Understanding the Analogy Relationship

The question presents an analogy in the format 'A' is related to 'B' in the same way as 'C' is related to 'D'. We are given the relationship between 'Suva' and 'Fiji' and asked to find the country ('D') that has the same relationship with 'Helsinki' ('C').

Identifying the Relationship: Suva and Fiji

First, let's determine the connection between Suva and Fiji. Suva is a prominent city in Fiji. Specifically, Suva is the capital city of Fiji.

• Suva is the capital of Fiji.

So, the relationship is: Capital City : Country.

Applying the Relationship to Helsinki

Now we need to apply the same Capital City : Country relationship to Helsinki. We need to find the country for which Helsinki is the capital city.

• Helsinki is the capital of ?

Evaluating the Options

Let's look at the given options and check their capital cities:

Based on the evaluation, Helsinki is the capital city of Finland.

Conclusion for the Analogy

The analogy 'Suva' is related to 'Fiji' as 'Helsinki' is related to '_______' is completed by finding the country whose capital is Helsinki. This country is Finland.

Therefore, the correct relationship is: Suva (Capital) : Fiji (Country) :: Helsinki (Capital) : Finland (Country).

Revision Table: Capitals and Countries

Additional Information on Analogies and General Knowledge

Analogies are comparisons between two things that share a relationship, used to explain or clarify something. In reasoning questions, identifying the exact relationship between the first pair is crucial to finding the missing element in the second pair.

This specific analogy tests general knowledge about world capital cities. Questions involving capitals, currencies, geographical locations, or other factual relationships are common in reasoning and general awareness sections of exams. Regularly updating your general knowledge is important for solving such questions.

Types of relationships commonly seen in analogies include:

• Part & Whole (e.g., Finger : Hand)
• Tool & Usage (e.g., Pen : Write)
• Cause & Effect (e.g., Fire : Ash)
• Worker & Tool (e.g., Carpenter : Saw)
• Country & Capital (as seen in this question)
• Country & Currency (e.g., India : Rupee)
• Synonyms (e.g., Happy : Joyful)
• Antonyms (e.g., Hot : Cold)

Practicing different types of analogies helps improve logical thinking and problem-solving skills.