Analogy — Object and its material: Chair : Wood :: ?
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Mirror : Glass
Explanation
Introduction / Context:“Chair : Wood” links an object to its typical material. We need a similar material-of-construction relation.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Chairs are often made of wood (archetypally).
- Mirrors are made of glass (with reflective coating).
Concept / Approach:Choose the pair where the second item is the material the first is made from.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Identify material relation: chair→wood.2) Mirror→glass is the correct analogous relation.Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Book : Print: print is not a material; it is text.
- Plate : Food: content rather than material.
- Purse : Money: contents, not material.
- None of these: incorrect as “Mirror : Glass” fits.
Common Pitfalls:Confusing container–content with object–material relations.
Final Answer:Mirror : Glass