ISSB Academic & Intelligence Test intelligence: Analogies MCQs

ISSB Academic & Intelligence Test intelligence: Analogies MCQs — sample questions

1. Question 1

   Q1. Book : Author :: Painting : ?

   • A) Gallery
   • B) Artist
   • C) Canvas
   • D) Museum

   Answer: Artist

   Explanation: Analogy: creator relationship. A book is created by an author; a painting is created by an artist. Gallery/museum are places, canvas is a medium.

2. Question 2

   Q2. Military : Soldier :: Hospital : ?

   • A) Patient
   • B) Doctor
   • C) Medicine
   • D) Nurse

   Answer: Doctor

   Explanation: Functional analogy: primary professional in the institution. Soldier serves in military; doctor works in hospital. Patient is recipient, not professional role.

3. Question 3

   Q3. Book : Library :: Soldier : ?

   • A) Weapon
   • B) Barracks
   • C) Uniform
   • D) Battle

   Answer: Barracks

   Explanation: Institutional place pairing. Soldier is housed in barracks like books in a library.

4. Question 4

   Q4. Doctor : Stethoscope :: Archer : ?

   • A) Target
   • B) Bow
   • C) Arrow
   • D) Quiver

   Answer: Bow

   Explanation: Primary tool pairing. Bow is to archer as stethoscope to doctor. Identify the relationship between the pair, then apply the same logic to the choices.

5. Question 5

   Q5. 8 : 512 :: 6 : ?

   • A) 36
   • B) 216
   • C) 256
   • D) 1296

   Answer: 216

   Explanation: Cube relationship: 6³ = 216. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.

6. Question 6

   Q6. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

   • A) Cut
   • B) Sharp
   • C) Kitchen
   • D) Steel

   Answer: Cut

   Explanation: Function analogy - primary purpose of each tool. Identify the relationship between the pair, then apply the same logic to the choices.

7. Question 7

   Q7. Finger is to hand as leaf is to:

   • A) Tree
   • B) Branch
   • C) Root
   • D) Flower

   Answer: Branch

   Explanation: A finger is part of a hand. A leaf is part of a branch. Tree is the whole organism.

8. Question 8

   Q8. Cat : Kitten :: Dog : ?

   • A) Puppy
   • B) Calf
   • C) Cub
   • D) Foal

   Answer: Puppy

   Explanation: Young animal names. Dog's young is puppy. Calf is for cow, cub for lion.

9. Question 9

   Q9. Book : Read :: Food : ?

   • A) Cook
   • B) Eat
   • C) Buy
   • D) Plate

   Answer: Eat

   Explanation: Primary use pairing. You read a book and eat food. Identify the relationship between the pair, then apply the same logic to the choices.

10. Question 10

    Q10. Army : Soldier :: Navy : ?

    • A) Pilot
    • B) Sailor
    • C) Captain only
    • D) General

    Answer: Sailor

    Explanation: Service branch to its member. Sailor serves in the navy. Identify the relationship between the pair, then apply the same logic to the choices.

11. Question 11

    Q11. Rifle is to Soldier as Pen is to:

    • A) Paper
    • B) Writer
    • C) Ink
    • D) Desk

    Answer: Writer

    Explanation: A rifle is the tool used by a soldier. A pen is the tool used by a writer.

12. Question 12

    Q12. Doctor is to Hospital as Teacher is to:

    • A) Student
    • B) Book
    • C) School
    • D) Lesson

    Answer: School

    Explanation: A doctor works in a hospital. A teacher works in a school. The relation is person to workplace.

13. Question 13

    Q13. Night is to Day as Dark is to:

    • A) Black
    • B) Light
    • C) Shadow
    • D) Moon

    Answer: Light

    Explanation: Night and day are opposites. Dark and light are also opposites, so light completes the analogy.

14. Question 14

    Q14. Book is to Reading as Fork is to:

    • A) Drawing
    • B) Writing
    • C) Eating
    • D) Walking

    Answer: Eating

    Explanation: A book is used for reading and a fork is used for eating. The link is tool to its use.

15. Question 15

    Q15. Pen is to Writer as Needle is to:

    • A) Thread
    • B) Tailor
    • C) Cloth
    • D) Button

    Answer: Tailor

    Explanation: A pen is used by a writer and a needle is used by a tailor. The link is tool to user.

16. Question 16

    Q16. Doctor is to Patient as Teacher is to:

    • A) School
    • B) Student
    • C) Book
    • D) Class

    Answer: Student

    Explanation: A doctor treats a patient and a teacher teaches a student. The link is professional to recipient.

17. Question 17

    Q17. Knife is to Cut as Pen is to:

    • A) Walk
    • B) Write
    • C) Sleep
    • D) Eat

    Answer: Write

    Explanation: A knife is used to cut and a pen is used to write. The link is tool to action.

18. Question 18

    Q18. Eye is to See as Ear is to:

    • A) Walk
    • B) Hear
    • C) Taste
    • D) Touch

    Answer: Hear

    Explanation: The eye is for seeing and the ear is for hearing. Identify the relationship between the pair, then apply the same logic to the choices.

19. Question 19

    Q19. Hand is to Glove as Foot is to:

    • A) Hat
    • B) Sock
    • C) Belt
    • D) Coat

    Answer: Sock

    Explanation: A glove covers a hand and a sock covers a foot. Identify the relationship between the pair, then apply the same logic to the choices.

20. Question 20

    Q20. Cup is to Drink as Plate is to:

    • A) Sleep
    • B) Eat
    • C) Run
    • D) Read

    Answer: Eat

    Explanation: A cup is used for drinking and a plate is used for eating.