Understanding Analogy Questions

Analogy questions test your ability to see the relationship between two concepts and apply that same relationship to a different pair of concepts. The key is to identify the specific connection in the first pair of words.

Relationship Between Car and Tyre

In the analogy "Car is related to Tyre," we need to think about the relationship between a car and its tyres. Tyres are a fundamental part of a car. They are essential for the car to move and function properly. Tyres support the weight of the car and provide contact with the ground.

• Tyres are parts of a Car.
• Tyres provide support and enable movement for the Car.
• A Car cannot function as intended without Tyres.

So, the relationship is one of a whole (Car) to an essential, supportive part (Tyre).

Analyzing Chair Options

Now we look at the second part of the analogy: "Chair is related to:". We need to find the option that has the same relationship to a Chair as Tyre has to a Car. A Chair is something you sit on.

Let's examine the given options:

• Back: The back of a chair provides support for a person's back, but many chairs (like stools) do not have a back and still function as chairs.
• Sit: Sit is an action you perform using a chair. It is not a part of the chair itself.
• Rest: Rest is a purpose of using a chair. It is not a part of the chair itself.
• Legs: Legs are parts of a chair. They are essential for the chair to stand up and support weight. Without legs, most chairs cannot function as intended.

Connecting the Analogy: Chair and Legs

Comparing the relationships:

• Car : Tyre :: Whole : Essential Supportive Part
• Chair : ?

We need to find the essential supportive part of a Chair. From our analysis, the Legs are the essential parts that support the Chair and allow it to stand and be used for sitting, just as Tyres support the Car and allow it to move.

The analogy holds true for the pair Chair and Legs because Legs are the essential, supportive parts of a Chair, similar to how Tyres are for a Car.

Conclusion on Chair and Legs Analogy

The relationship between Car and Tyre (Whole to Essential Supportive Part) is best matched by the relationship between Chair and Legs. Legs provide the necessary support for a chair to stand and fulfil its purpose of providing a place to sit.

Revision Table: Key Analogy Relationships

Additional Information on Analogies

Analogies are a common type of question in verbal reasoning tests. They can express various types of relationships, including:

• Part to Whole: Finger : Hand (Finger is a part of Hand)
• Cause and Effect: Rain : Flood (Rain can cause a Flood)
• Opposites: Hot : Cold (Hot is the opposite of Cold)
• Synonyms: Happy : Joyful (Happy is similar to Joyful)
• Worker and Tool: Writer : Pen (A Writer uses a Pen)
• Object and Function: Knife : Cut (A Knife is used to Cut)

To solve analogy questions effectively, always first clearly define the relationship in the first pair before looking for a similar relationship in the options for the second pair.