Solving Country Capital Analogies

The question asks us to find a word-pair that shares the same relationship as the given pair: Portugal : Lisbon.

First, let's analyze the relationship between Portugal and Lisbon.

• Portugal is a country in Europe.
• Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal.

So, the relationship expressed in the given pair is Country : Capital City.

Now, we need to examine each option and determine the relationship between the two words in each pair. We are looking for a pair where the first word is a country and the second word is its capital city.

Analyzing Each Option Pair

Let's break down each option:

1. Mozambique : Matola
   • Mozambique is a country in Africa.
   • Matola is a city in Mozambique, but the capital of Mozambique is Maputo.
   • Relationship: Country : Major City (but not Capital). This relationship is different from the original pair.
2. Turkey : Istanbul
   • Turkey is a country.
   • Istanbul is a major city in Turkey, known historically and culturally. However, the capital of Turkey is Ankara.
   • Relationship: Country : Major City (but not Capital). This relationship is different from the original pair.
3. New Zealand : Canberra
   • New Zealand is a country.
   • Canberra is a city. However, Canberra is the capital of Australia, not New Zealand. The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
   • Relationship: Country : Capital of Another Country. This relationship is different from the original pair.
4. Italy : Rome
   • Italy is a country in Europe.
   • Rome is the capital city of Italy.
   • Relationship: Country : Capital City. This relationship is the same as the original pair (Portugal : Lisbon).

Identifying the Matching Analogy

Based on our analysis, only the pair Italy : Rome exhibits the same Country : Capital City relationship as Portugal : Lisbon.

Revision Table: Countries and Their Capitals

Additional Information on Word Analogies

Word analogies test your ability to recognize the relationship between a pair of words and find another pair that shares the most similar relationship. Common types of relationships include:

• Part : Whole: e.g., Finger : Hand (A finger is part of a hand)
• Cause : Effect: e.g., Sun : Heat (Sun causes heat)
• Antonyms (Opposites): e.g., Hot : Cold
• Synonyms (Similar Meaning): e.g., Happy : Joyful
• Worker : Tool: e.g., Carpenter : Hammer
• Action : Object: e.g., Read : Book
• Category : Example: e.g., Fruit : Apple
• Degree: e.g., Warm : Hot (Hot is a higher degree of warm)

To solve analogies, always first identify the clear relationship in the given pair before examining the options.