Analogy — Abstraction and medium/container: Medicine : Pills
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Knowledge : Books
Explanation
Introduction / Context:“Medicine : Pills” maps a substance/discipline to a common unit/medium of delivery. We need a similar abstraction→physical medium mapping.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Medicine is commonly delivered in the unit form of pills.
- Knowledge is commonly stored/conveyed in books.
Concept / Approach:Prefer a pair where the second item is a standard physical carrier of the first.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Identify delivery medium for “medicine” → pill.2) Identify delivery medium for “knowledge” → book.Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Spices : Food: food is not a container for spices; spices are ingredients in food (inverse relation).
- Watch : Time: a watch measures time; time is not carried by a watch.
- Radio : Sound: radio transmits sound; not a storage medium like pill/book.
- None of these: incorrect because “Knowledge : Books” fits well.
Common Pitfalls:Confusing function (measure/transmit) with medium (store/deliver).
Final Answer:Knowledge : Books