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10 Fun With Analogies Questions | Word Play Trivia Quiz

Choose the best answer for each analogy given.

A multiple-choice quiz by nmerr. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
nmerr

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
366,535

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
3841

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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1. Potatoes are to peanuts as apples are to_____. Hint

fall

fruit

seeds

peaches

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2. Wolves are to pack as whales are to____. Hint

pod

dolphins

fins

fish

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3. Concealed is to secret as as overt is to____. Hint

revealed

thought

large

round

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4. Zeus is to Jupiter as Hermes is to____. Hint

Pan

Mars

Jupiter

Mercury

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5. Silver is to metal as rye is to____. Hint

sandwich

fiber

grain

food

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6. Rabbit is to hop as snake is to_____. Hint

reptile

slither

venom

jungle

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7. Stalactites are to stalagmites as ceiling is to____. Hint

roof

house

floor

window

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8. Books are to libraries as weapons are to____. Hint

war

guns

armories

soldiers

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9. Solar is to sun as lunar is to____. Hint

planet

moon

earth

light

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10. A medal is to bravery as wages are to____. Hint

unions

work

banks

money

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Potatoes are to peanuts as apples are to_____.

Answer: peaches

The connection is how they grow. Potatoes and peanuts grow underground while apples and peaches grow on trees.

2. Wolves are to pack as whales are to____.

Answer: pod

A group of wolves is referred to as a pack. A group of whales is a pod. School and herd are also used to describe a group of whales.

3. Concealed is to secret as as overt is to____.

Answer: revealed

When something is concealed it is hidden or removed from sight. Likewise, when something is overt it is easily seen or out in the open.

4. Zeus is to Jupiter as Hermes is to____.

Answer: Mercury

Zeus and Hermes are the Greek names of gods. Jupiter and Mercury are their Roman counterparts.

5. Silver is to metal as rye is to____.

Answer: grain

Silver is a type of metal while rye is a type of grain. Silver is well known for its luster. Rye is a grass related to wheat and barley. It is grown as a grain.

6. Rabbit is to hop as snake is to_____.

Answer: slither

When rabbits move from place to place they hop. Snakes slither to move about.

7. Stalactites are to stalagmites as ceiling is to____.

Answer: floor

Both analogies refer to top and bottom. Stalactites are deposits of calcium carbonate that form and hang from the ceilings of caves. Stalagmites rise up from the floors of caves.

8. Books are to libraries as weapons are to____.

Answer: armories

Books are stored in libraries, weapons are stored in armories.

9. Solar is to sun as lunar is to____.

Answer: moon

The word solar comes from the Latin word 'solaris' which means "of the sun." Lunar comes from the Latin word 'lunaris' which means "of the moon."

10. A medal is to bravery as wages are to____.

Answer: work

One might be awarded a medal for an act of bravery. Likewise, one is usually rewarded for working by being paid wages.

Source: Author nmerr

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