Analogy — Hierarchy/aggregation mapping: A : Ocean :: Stone : B
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: A. Lake, B. Rock
Explanation
Introduction / Context:We seek parallel relationships of “member/smaller unit → larger set” in natural categories. A lake is a contained water body relative to the global oceanic system; a stone is a unit within the broader category of rock.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Water-body hierarchy: lake (localized) vs ocean (global).
- Geologic hierarchy: stone (piece) vs rock (category/material).
Concept / Approach:Preserve the part-to-whole or specific-to-general mapping across domains.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- River : Ocean — a process/flow relation; Pebble is a type/size of stone but does not mirror the first half cleanly across domains.
- Glacier : Granite — glacier is ice mass; granite is igneous rock; cross-domain and not parallel.
- Continent : Mountain — unrelated containment.
Final Answer:A. Lake, B. Rock