Part 5 of our Analytical Ability reviewer has 25 practice questions in the style of the Civil Service Exam. Answer them in order, read the explanation after each one, and check your score against the 80% passing mark at the end. Questions and choices are reshuffled every time you retake the part.
Start Part 5Sample questions from Part 5
Here are a few questions from this part. Take the full test to answer all 25 and get your score.
Sample question 1
Iron: metal: : granite: ______
- rock
- sand
- solid
- hard
Answer: rock
Iron is a type of metal, just as granite is a type of rock.
Sample question 2
Decibel: sound: : volt: ______
- watts
- fire
- electricity
- lightning
Answer: electricity
Decibel measures the intensity of sound, just as Volt measures the potential of electricity.
Sample question 3
Coward: brave: : philanthropist: _______
- selfish
- kind
- pessimist
- optimist
Answer: selfish
A coward lacks bravery, just as
A philanthropist (someone who gives to others) is the opposite of selfish.
A philanthropist (someone who gives to others) is the opposite of selfish.
Sample question 4
Logic: reasoning: : ethics: _______
- character
- behavior
- subject
- traits
Answer: behavior
Logic is related to reasoning, as it guides how we think.
Ethics is related to behavior, as it guides how we act.
Ethics is related to behavior, as it guides how we act.
Sample question 5
Antenna: signal: : net: ______
- web
- catch
- gross
- fish
Answer: fish
An antenna is used to receive a signal, just as
A net is used to catch fish.
A net is used to catch fish.