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Q.101 Hard Analogy
Incandescent is to Edison as Vulcanization is to ___?
A Rubber
B Goodyear
C Tire
D Charles
Correct Answer:  B. Goodyear
EXPLANATION

Edison is associated with incandescent bulb invention; Goodyear is associated with vulcanization process. Both are inventor-invention pairs.

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Q.102 Hard Analogy
Taxonomy is to Classification as Genealogy is to ___?
A Family
B Ancestry
C History
D Lineage
Correct Answer:  B. Ancestry
EXPLANATION

Taxonomy is the science of classification; genealogy is the study of ancestry. Both are systematic disciplines of organization/documentation.

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Q.103 Hard Analogy
Catalyst is to Reaction as Stimulus is to ___?
A Response
B Action
C Change
D Effect
Correct Answer:  A. Response
EXPLANATION

Catalyst triggers a chemical reaction. Stimulus triggers a response. Both follow the trigger-to-result relationship.

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Q.104 Hard Analogy
Eulogy is to Praise as Satire is to ___?
A Criticism
B Humor
C Mockery
D Sarcasm
Correct Answer:  A. Criticism
EXPLANATION

Eulogy is a form of praise. Satire is a form of criticism through humor. Both follow the literary form-to-intention relationship.

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Q.105 Hard Analogy
Vaccine is to Disease as Treaty is to ___?
A Conflict
B Peace
C War
D Agreement
Correct Answer:  C. War
EXPLANATION

Vaccine prevents disease. Treaty prevents conflict/war. Both follow the preventive-to-harm relationship.

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Q.106 Hard Analogy
Paradox is to Logic as Mirage is to ___?
A Reality
B Vision
C Desert
D Light
Correct Answer:  A. Reality
EXPLANATION

A paradox contradicts logic. A mirage contradicts reality. Both follow the illusion-to-truth relationship.

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Q.107 Hard Analogy
Quake is to Earthquake as Tsunami is to ___?
A Tidal Wave
B Ocean Wave
C Water Disaster
D Sea Wave
Correct Answer:  B. Ocean Wave
EXPLANATION

Quake is an abbreviated form of earthquake. Tsunami is a type of ocean phenomenon similar to tidal wave in water context. Both are natural disasters.

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Q.108 Hard Analogy
Calendar is to Date as Clock is to ___?
A Time
B Hour
C Minute
D Second
Correct Answer:  A. Time
EXPLANATION

Calendar measures and displays dates. Clock measures and displays time. Both follow the instrument-to-measurement relationship.

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