Analogy — Institution and primary beneficiary: College : Student :: Hospital : ? Choose the entity that stands to a hospital as “Student” stands to a college.
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Patient
Explanation
Introduction / Context:This analogy uses the “institution → primary recipient/beneficiary” relation. Colleges primarily serve students; hospitals primarily serve patients. Staff (doctors, nurses) are providers, not beneficiaries.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- College serves students’ educational needs.
- Hospital serves patients’ health needs.
- Options include providers (Doctor, Nurse) and objects (Medicine).
Concept / Approach:Maintain role symmetry: “served-by” rather than “serves”. The analogue of “Student” in a hospital is “Patient”.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Determine the role of the right-hand term in each pair (beneficiary).2) Map “Hospital → Patient”.3) Exclude providers and non-person nouns.Verification / Alternative check:Institutional charters and everyday usage align: hospitals treat patients.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Doctor/Nurse: Service providers, not recipients.
- Medicine: An object used in treatment, not a beneficiary.
- None of these: Invalid since “Patient” fits perfectly.
Common Pitfalls:Switching perspective from beneficiary to provider.
Final Answer:Patient