Analogy — Country and its national legislature: USA : Congress :: Iran : ?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Majlis

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
This analogy connects a country to the commonly used name of its national legislature. The United States has the Congress; for Iran the parallel body is needed.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • USA → Congress (House + Senate).
  • Iran → Islamic Consultative Assembly, widely known as the “Majlis.”


Concept / Approach:
Pick the term that is the established name for Iran’s legislature.


Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Recall global legislature names: Althing (Iceland), Storting (Norway), Cortes (Spain).2) For Iran, “Majlis” is correct.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Althing: Iceland.
  • Storting: Norway.
  • Cortes: Spain.
  • None of these: incorrect; “Majlis” fits.


Common Pitfalls:
Confusing Middle-Eastern parliamentary terms; “Majlis” is the accepted English transliteration.


Final Answer:
Majlis

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