Understanding Word Pair Analogies

Word pair analogies test your ability to find the relationship between a given pair of words and then identify another pair that shares the exact same relationship. The given pair is: Colour : Black.

Analyzing the Relationship: Colour : Black

Let's look closely at the connection between "Colour" and "Black".

• "Colour" is a general category.
• "Black" is a specific example or instance of a Colour.

So, the logic is: Category : Specific Example.

Evaluating the Options Based on Analogy Logic

We need to find the option pair that follows the "Category : Specific Example" logic.

Option 1: Lily : Flower

• "Lily" is a type of Flower.
• "Flower" is the general category.

The relationship here is "Specific Example : Category". This is the reverse of the logic found in the original pair.

Option 2: Eraser : Marker

• "Eraser" is a tool used for removing marks.
• "Marker" is a tool used for making marks.

While both are stationery items, one is not a specific example of the other. The relationship is different from "Category : Specific Example".

Option 3: Furniture : Table

• "Furniture" is a general category of household items.
• "Table" is a specific type or example of Furniture.

The relationship here is "Category : Specific Example". This matches the logic found in the original pair Colour : Black.

Option 4: Fruit : Onion

• "Fruit" is a category of edible plant products.
• "Onion" is a vegetable, not a fruit.

The relationship does not fit the "Category : Specific Example" logic because the second word is not an example of the first word's category.

Identifying the Correct Analogous Pair

Based on our analysis:

• Colour : Black \(\rightarrow\) Category : Specific Example
• Lily : Flower \(\rightarrow\) Specific Example : Category (Reverse logic)
• Eraser : Marker \(\rightarrow\) Different relationship
• Furniture : Table \(\rightarrow\) Category : Specific Example (Matching logic)
• Fruit : Onion \(\rightarrow\) Incorrect relationship

The pair that follows the same logic as Colour : Black is Furniture : Table.

Revision Table: Analogy Relationships

Additional Information: Types of Analogies

Understanding different types of relationships is key to solving analogy questions. Here are a few common types:

• Part : Whole: Finger : Hand (A finger is part of a hand)
• Synonyms: Happy : Joyful (Words with similar meaning)
• Antonyms: Hot : Cold (Words with opposite meaning)
• Cause : Effect: Study : Grade (Studying can cause a grade)
• Worker : Tool: Writer : Pen (A writer uses a pen)
• Action : Object: Read : Book (You read a book)

In this question, we focused on the "Category : Specific Example" relationship, which is a very common type in word analogies.