SSAT Analogies Question 435: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 435

8. Los Angeles is to California as

  • A. Phoenix is to New Mexico
  • B. Philadelphia is to Pittsburgh
  • C. Houston is to Texas
  • D. state is to country

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C is correct. This analogy tests your knowledge of places and locations. Los Angeles is a city in California just as Houston is a city in Texas. Choice A is incorrect because Phoenix is in Arizona, not New Mexico. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh (choice B) are both cities in Pennsylvania. Choice E is incorrect because it pairs a city with a country, not a state.

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