Analogy — Place affiliation: Hong Kong : China :: Vatican : ? Select the associated place most commonly paired with the Vatican in GK analogies.
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Rome
Explanation
Introduction / Context:While Hong Kong is associated with China, the Vatican (Vatican City) is an independent enclave within the city of Rome. Exam analogies often present “Vatican — Rome” as the familiar association when “Italy” is not optioned.
Concept / Approach:Maintain a well-known geographic association under the provided choices.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- France/Mexico/Canada: No conventional pairing with the Vatican in such analogies.
- None of these: Invalid since “Rome” fits.
Final Answer:Rome