Analogy — King : Throne :: Judge : ?

Introduction / Context:
In verbal analogies, the relationship linking the first pair must mirror the relationship required in the second pair. “King : Throne” is a canonical association of a role or office with its formal seat. We must find the equivalent for “Judge : ?”.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• “Throne” is the seat symbolizing a monarch’s authority.
• In judicial contexts, a “bench” is the literal and symbolic seat (or panel) of a judge or judges.
• Other distractors: “Lawyer” (a profession, not a seat), “Court” (the institution/venue), “Trial” (a proceeding).

Concept / Approach:
Identify the semantic relation: (Person holding office) : (seat of office). Transfer the relation to the judiciary. A judge’s seat is the “bench,” used both literally (raised desk) and metonymically (the judiciary as a body).

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Common collocations include “sit on the bench”, “appointed to the bench”, paralleling “ascend the throne”.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Lawyer: profession, not a seat.
• Court: place/institution; king’s analogue would be “kingdom,” not “throne”.
• Trial: event/proceeding, not a seat or emblem.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusing the judiciary (“court”) with the judge’s seat (“bench”); the analogy demands a parallel kind of object (seat/symbol of authority).

Final Answer:
Bench