Analogy — Abstraction and medium/container: Medicine : Pills

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: Knowledge : Books

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
“Medicine : Pills” maps a substance/discipline to a common unit/medium of delivery. We need a similar abstraction→physical medium mapping.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Medicine is commonly delivered in the unit form of pills.
  • Knowledge is commonly stored/conveyed in books.


Concept / Approach:
Prefer a pair where the second item is a standard physical carrier of the first.


Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Identify delivery medium for “medicine” → pill.2) Identify delivery medium for “knowledge” → book.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Spices : Food: food is not a container for spices; spices are ingredients in food (inverse relation).
  • Watch : Time: a watch measures time; time is not carried by a watch.
  • Radio : Sound: radio transmits sound; not a storage medium like pill/book.
  • None of these: incorrect because “Knowledge : Books” fits well.


Common Pitfalls:
Confusing function (measure/transmit) with medium (store/deliver).


Final Answer:
Knowledge : Books

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