Analogy — King : Throne :: Judge : ?
Correct Answer: Bench
Introduction / Context:In verbal analogies, the relationship linking the first pair must mirror the relationship required in the second pair. “King : Throne” is a canonical association of a role or office with its formal seat. We must find the equivalent for “Judge : ?”.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- “Throne” is the seat symbolizing a monarch’s authority.
- In judicial contexts, a “bench” is the literal and symbolic seat (or panel) of a judge or judges.
- Other distractors: “Lawyer” (a profession, not a seat), “Court” (the institution/venue), “Trial” (a proceeding).
Concept / Approach:Identify the semantic relation: (Person holding office) : (seat of office). Transfer the relation to the judiciary. A judge’s seat is the “bench,” used both literally (raised desk) and metonymically (the judiciary as a body).
Step-by-Step Solution:
Recognize the office-seat mapping in “King : Throne”.Map “Judge” to its seat: “Bench”.Validate alternatives: none capture the seat-of-office relation.Verification / Alternative check:Common collocations include “sit on the bench”, “appointed to the bench”, paralleling “ascend the throne”.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Lawyer: profession, not a seat.
- Court: place/institution; king’s analogue would be “kingdom,” not “throne”.
- Trial: event/proceeding, not a seat or emblem.
Common Pitfalls:Confusing the judiciary (“court”) with the judge’s seat (“bench”); the analogy demands a parallel kind of object (seat/symbol of authority).
Final Answer:Bench