Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the given pair of words. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters / number of consonants / vowels in the word) Thermometer ∶ Temperature
Oximeter ∶ Oxygen level of blood
Understanding Analogies: Thermometer and Temperature
Analogy questions test your ability to understand the relationship between two words and find another pair of words that shares the same relationship. In the given pair, 'Thermometer ∶ Temperature', the relationship is that a Thermometer is an instrument used to measure Temperature.
We need to find the option where the first word is an instrument and the second word is the specific quantity or condition that instrument measures.
Analyzing the Options for Similar Relationships
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Option 1: Glucometer ∶ Measure
A Glucometer is indeed an instrument. It measures blood glucose level. However, the second word is 'Measure', which is a general action, not the specific quantity measured by a glucometer. This pair does not fit the "instrument : quantity measured" relationship as precisely as the original pair.
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Option 2: Odometer ∶ Car
An Odometer is an instrument found in a Car, used to measure the distance traveled by the car. The relationship here is more like "instrument : object it is part of or associated with". This is not the same as "instrument : quantity measured".
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Option 3: Oximeter ∶ Oxygen level of blood
An Oximeter is an instrument used to measure the Oxygen level of blood (specifically, oxygen saturation). This pair perfectly matches the relationship in the original pair: "Instrument (Oximeter) : Quantity Measured (Oxygen level of blood)".
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Option 4: Pedometer ∶ Bone Fractures
A Pedometer is an instrument used to count steps or estimate the distance walked. It is not used to measure or detect Bone Fractures. There is no direct instrumental measurement relationship here.
Identifying the Correct Analogy Pair
Comparing all the options with the original pair 'Thermometer ∶ Temperature', only Option 3, 'Oximeter ∶ Oxygen level of blood', exhibits the same "instrument used to measure a specific quantity" relationship.
Revision Table: Instruments and Measurements
| Instrument | Quantity Measured |
|---|---|
| Thermometer | Temperature |
| Glucometer | Blood Glucose Level |
| Odometer | Distance Traveled |
| Oximeter | Oxygen level of blood (Saturation) |
| Pedometer | Steps Count / Distance Walked |
Additional Information: Understanding Measurement Instruments
Many instruments are designed to measure specific physical properties or quantities. Understanding these instruments and what they measure is key to solving analogies based on this type of relationship. Here are a few more examples:
- Barometer: Measures atmospheric pressure.
- Speedometer: Measures speed.
- Voltmeter: Measures electrical voltage.
- Ammeter: Measures electrical current.
- Anemometer: Measures wind speed.
- Hygrometer: Measures humidity.
Recognizing the specific function of an instrument is crucial in solving instrument-based analogy questions accurately.
Important Questions from General Knowledge Based
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