Understanding the Word Analogy

The question presents a word analogy in the format A : B ∷ C : ?, asking us to find the word that completes the second pair based on the relationship between the words in the first pair. The relationship between the first pair of words, Court : Justice, needs to be identified first. Then, we apply that same relationship to the first word of the second pair, College, to find the missing word.

Let's analyze the relationship between Court and Justice:

• A Court is a place or institution where justice is administered.
• Justice is the outcome or purpose served by a Court.
• Therefore, the relationship is that a Court provides or delivers Justice.

Applying the Relationship to College

Now, we need to find a word from the options that has the same relationship with College. A College is an institution. What does a College primarily provide or deliver?

Let's examine the given options:

1. Education: A College is an institution where Education is provided. Education is the primary function and outcome of attending a College. This aligns perfectly with the relationship observed in the first pair (Court provides Justice).
2. Council: A College might have a council (like a student council or governing council), but a College does not primarily provide "Council" as its core function in the same way a Court provides Justice. Council is a governing body, not the primary output or service.
3. Chorus: A College might have a chorus as an extracurricular activity or a department, but a College does not primarily provide "Chorus" as its core function or output.
4. Results: Colleges provide results (like exam results), but results are a consequence or measure of education, not the core service provided by the College itself in the same way Justice is the core service of a Court. Education is what leads to results.

Comparing the relationships, the most fitting word is Education because a College provides Education, just as a Court provides Justice.

Conclusion for the Analogy

The analogy works as follows:

Court is to Justice as College is to Education.

This is based on the "institution provides its primary service/outcome" relationship.

Therefore, the correct answer is Education.

Revision Table: Analogy Breakdown

Additional Information: Types of Word Analogies

Word analogies test your ability to see relationships between concepts. Common types of analogies include:

• Function: e.g., Knife : Cut (A knife is used to cut)
• Part-Whole: e.g., Finger : Hand (A finger is part of a hand)
• Cause-Effect: e.g., Sun : Heat (Sun causes heat)
• Synonym: e.g., Happy : Joyful (Happy is a synonym for joyful)
• Antonym: e.g., Hot : Cold (Hot is an antonym for cold)
• Performer and Action: e.g., Writer : Write (A writer performs the action of writing)
• Study and Topic: e.g., Zoology : Animals (Zoology is the study of animals)
• Institution and Service: e.g., Hospital : Treatment (A hospital provides treatment) - This type is similar to the analogy in the question (Court provides Justice, College provides Education).

Practicing different types of analogies helps improve verbal reasoning skills for competitive exams.