Understanding Word Relationships in Analogies

The question asks us to find a word pair that shares the same relationship as the given pair: Bhutan ∶ Thimphu.

First, let's analyze the relationship between the words in the given pair:

• Bhutan is a country.
• Thimphu is the capital city of Bhutan.

So, the relationship in the pair "Bhutan ∶ Thimphu" is Country ∶ Capital City.

Analyzing the Options

Now, we will examine each option provided and determine the relationship between the words in each pair to see which one matches the Country ∶ Capital City relationship.

1. Rome ∶ Italy
   • Rome is a city.
   • Italy is a country.

   The relationship here is City ∶ Country. This is the reverse of the required relationship and also a different type of relationship compared to Country ∶ Capital City.

2. China ∶ Hong Kong
   • China is a country.
   • Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China, not its capital city.

   The relationship here is Country ∶ Special Administrative Region. This does not match the Country ∶ Capital City relationship.

3. Pakistan ∶ Islamabad
   • Pakistan is a country.
   • Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan.

   The relationship here is Country ∶ Capital City. This exactly matches the relationship in the original pair, Bhutan ∶ Thimphu.

4. Bangladesh ∶ Taka
   • Bangladesh is a country.
   • Taka is the currency of Bangladesh.

   The relationship here is Country ∶ Currency. This does not match the Country ∶ Capital City relationship.

Comparing Relationships

Let's summarize the relationships we found in a table:

From the table, it is clear that the pair Pakistan ∶ Islamabad shares the same Country ∶ Capital City relationship as Bhutan ∶ Thimphu.

Conclusion

The word pair that has the same relationship as Bhutan ∶ Thimphu (Country ∶ Capital City) is Pakistan ∶ Islamabad.

Revision Table: Analogy Relationships

Understanding common types of word relationships is crucial for solving analogy questions. Here are a few examples:

Additional Information: Solving Word Analogy Questions

Word analogy questions test your ability to recognize the relationship between a given pair of words and apply that same relationship to another pair. Here are some tips for solving them:

• Carefully identify the relationship between the first pair of words. Express it clearly, e.g., "A is the capital of B," "A is a part of B," "A causes B."
• Examine each option and determine the relationship between the words in that pair.
• Compare the relationships. The correct option is the one where the relationship is the most similar or identical to the original pair.
• Pay attention to the order of the words in the pair. The order matters! If the relationship is Country ∶ Capital, then Capital ∶ Country would not be a match.
• If there seems to be more than one possible relationship for the original pair, try to find the most specific or common one that also appears in the options.
• Expand your vocabulary and general knowledge (like countries and capitals) as this helps in identifying relationships quickly.