SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Gendered Terminology

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 :Gendered Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Woman is to feminine as man is to__________.

Possible Answers:

masculine

marriage

abhorrent

discipline

suspicious

Correct answer:

masculine

Explanation:

Feminine is an adjective used to described qualities associated with women so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is an adjective associated with men. The correct answer is “masculine.” For clarification, "abhorrent" meansdetestable.

Example Question #2 :Gendered Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Duke is to__________as baron is to baroness.

Possible Answers:

lord

duchess

princess

lady

nobility

Correct answer:

duchess

Explanation:

"Duke" and "baron" are both male titles in the European system of aristocracy, whereby landed individuals have inordinate amounts of power. "Baroness" is the name given toa female "baron."So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a word given toa female "duke."The correct answer is "duchess." Additionally, "nobility" is another name for "aristocracy."

Example Question #3 :Gendered Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Bachelor is to man as__________is to woman.

Possible Answers:

duchess

scholar

widow

maiden

duke

Correct answer:

maiden

Explanation:

A "bachelor" isa "man" who is not married. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these is used to describea "woman" who is not married. The correct answer is "maiden." Additionally, a "widow" isa woman whose husband has died; "duke" and "duchess" aremale and female members of the aristocracy; a "scholar" isa learned person who studies something for an occupation.

Example Question #4 :Gendered Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Fraternity is to men as__________is to women.

Possible Answers:

sorority

brotherhood

maternity

university

paternity

Correct answer:

sorority

Explanation:

A "fraternity" isa brotherhood,a name for a group of men with shared interests who are part of the same organization. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is used to describe the same situation when applied to a group of "women." The correct answer is "sorority." Additionally, "paternity" meansfatherhoodand "maternity" meansmotherhood.

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