Category grouping: “Chair : Table : Stool — all belong to which common category?”. Select the best umbrella term.
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Furniture
Explanation
Introduction / Context:This is a simple classification test. Chair, table, and stool are all movable articles used to equip living or working spaces.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Chair, table, stool are household/office items.
- They are not institutions or places; they are objects.
Concept / Approach:Identify the broad object category encompassing all three: furniture.
Step-by-Step Solution:1) List the items.2) Recognize their function: furnishings.3) Choose the category name “furniture.”
Verification / Alternative check:Cross-check dictionary definition of furniture: movable equipment for rooms.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- School/Office/Company: Organizations/places, not object categories.
- Appliance: Implies powered devices; chairs and stools are not appliances.
Common Pitfalls:Overgeneralizing to place-based categories.
Final Answer:Furniture