Analogy — Institution and head/official: College : Dean :: Museum : ? Select the official who stands to “Museum” as “Dean” stands to “College”.
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Curator
Explanation
Introduction / Context:We map an institution to its principal official. A college is headed/represented academically by a dean; a museum’s professional head/official responsible for collections and exhibitions is a curator.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- College → Dean (academic leadership).
- Museum → ? (professional head).
- Options list roles of varying relevance.
Concept / Approach:Choose the role most specifically tied to museum stewardship and leadership: “Curator”.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Maintain “institution : leading official”.2) Select “Curator”.3) Consider that “Custodian” handles maintenance/safekeeping; “Warden” applies to prisons/hostels; “Supervisor” is generic.Verification / Alternative check:Standard organizational charts place curators over collections/exhibitions; in many museums, the “Chief Curator” is a top role.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Superviser: Generic role; not museum-specific.
- Custodian: Maintenance/safekeeping; not typically the head.
- Warden: Contextually wrong institution.
- None of these: Invalid since “Curator” fits.
Common Pitfalls:Equating “custodian” with “curator”; duties differ significantly.
Final Answer:Curator