This question asks us to find the missing term in an analogy. An analogy compares two pairs of words to show a relationship between them. We need to identify the relationship between the first pair of words, "Schoolbag" and "Books", and then apply the same relationship to the third word, "Suitcase", to find the fourth word.

Understanding the Analogy: Schoolbag and Books

Let's look at the relationship between "Schoolbag" and "Books".

• A schoolbag is a container.
• Books are items that are typically carried inside a schoolbag, especially by students.
• The relationship is that a schoolbag is used to hold or carry books. It's a relationship of container to its typical contents.

Applying the Relationship to Suitcase

Now, we need to find what a "Suitcase" typically holds, based on the options provided. A suitcase is also a container, primarily used when travelling.

Let's examine the options:

• Journey: A suitcase is used for a journey, but it does not hold a journey itself.
• Hotel: A suitcase is used during a trip, which might involve staying at a hotel, but a suitcase does not hold a hotel.
• Holiday: Similar to a journey, a suitcase is used for a holiday, but it does not hold a holiday itself.
• Clothes: A suitcase is commonly used to hold or carry clothes when someone is travelling. This fits the container-to-contents relationship we identified with "Schoolbag" and "Books".

The most common and direct relationship where a suitcase acts as a container for something among the options is holding clothes.

Based on the analogy, the relationship is "A is a container for B". So, if Schoolbag is a container for Books, then Suitcase is a container for?

Comparing with the options, "Clothes" is the item that a suitcase typically holds.

Conclusion

The relationship between Schoolbag and Books is that a Schoolbag holds Books. Applying the same relationship, a Suitcase holds Clothes. Therefore, the word that completes the analogy is Clothes.

Analogy Reasoning Revision

Analogy questions test your ability to identify relationships between concepts. Common relationships include:

• Part and Whole (e.g., Finger : Hand)
• Cause and Effect (e.g., Heat : Expand)
• Synonyms (e.g., Happy : Joyful)
• Antonyms (e.g., Hot : Cold)
• Container and Contents (e.g., Bottle : Liquid)
• Tool and User (e.g., Pen : Writer)
• Action and Object (e.g., Read : Book)

In this specific analogy, the relationship is Container and Contents.

Additional Information on Verbal Analogies

Verbal analogies are a common type of question in reasoning tests. They require you to think critically about the meaning of words and how they relate to each other. Practicing different types of analogy questions can help improve your vocabulary and logical thinking skills. Always try to state the relationship between the first pair of words in a clear sentence before looking at the options or the third word.