Analogy — Object and its material: Chair : Wood :: ?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Mirror : Glass

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
“Chair : Wood” links an object to its typical material. We need a similar material-of-construction relation.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Chairs are often made of wood (archetypally).
  • Mirrors are made of glass (with reflective coating).


Concept / Approach:
Choose the pair where the second item is the material the first is made from.


Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Identify material relation: chair→wood.2) Mirror→glass is the correct analogous relation.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Book : Print: print is not a material; it is text.
  • Plate : Food: content rather than material.
  • Purse : Money: contents, not material.
  • None of these: incorrect as “Mirror : Glass” fits.


Common Pitfalls:
Confusing container–content with object–material relations.


Final Answer:
Mirror : Glass

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