Producer–product analogy: “Silkworm : Silk :: Snake : ?” — identify the corresponding output/produced substance.
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Poison
Explanation
Introduction / Context:The relationship is organism → characteristic product/substance. A silkworm produces silk; a snake produces venom (colloquially called poison, though “venom” is more precise in biology).
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Silkworm → silk (material).
- Snake → venom (termed “poison” in many GK items).
Concept / Approach:Select the term that mirrors the output relationship.
Step-by-Step Solution:1) Identify “product” of snake in common usage: poison (venom).2) Choose “Poison.”
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Poisonless: Negation, not a product.
- Death/Fear: Effects, not a substance produced.
- Skin: Shed by many animals; not the standard product analogy here.
Common Pitfalls:Over-correcting from “poison” to biological “venom”; in GK analogies, “poison” is acceptable shorthand.
Final Answer:Poison