Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Cold
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This is a simple everyday life analogy that tests practical reasoning. In the pair "Umbrella : Rain", the umbrella is an object used for protection against rain. The question asks for a similar relationship with "Sweater" on the left side. Therefore, you must identify what a sweater is mainly used against or for, in the same way an umbrella is used against rain.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Umbrella is commonly used during rain to protect a person from getting wet.
- Sweater is a warm garment usually worn in winter or cold weather.
- The options are Wool, Wear, Summer, Cold and Cloth.
- We assume general, practical meanings of these words as used in daily life.
Concept / Approach:
The relationship in the first pair is "object used for protection against a particular environmental condition". An umbrella protects us from rain. Similarly, a sweater protects us from cold. The focus is not on what the object is made of (material), but on the natural condition it is used to guard against. With this understanding, we check which option best completes "Sweater : ?".
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
We can verify by forming meaningful statements. "We use an umbrella in rain" matches "We wear a sweater in cold." Both have the same structure of object used in a particular condition. If we try to use other options, the parallel breaks. For example, "Umbrella : Rain" does not parallel "Sweater : Wool" because rain is not the material of an umbrella. Thus, only Cold gives a proper functional relationship.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Wool is a common material used for making sweaters, but the original analogy focuses on the situation of use, not on material.
Wear is a verb describing the act of putting on clothes and cannot stand in the same relationship that rain has with umbrella.
Summer is a hot season when sweaters are usually not needed, so it does not fit the protective role that rain plays with umbrella.
Cloth is a general term for fabric and again relates to material, not to the environmental condition that triggers sweater usage.
Common Pitfalls:
Candidates sometimes get confused between material and usage. In many analogy questions, especially with clothing and tools, the relationship is about function or purpose, not composition. Another pitfall is selecting an opposite concept like Summer because sweaters are not worn then, but analogies require a direct and positive relation similar to the first pair, not a contrary one.
Final Answer:
The correct completion of the analogy is Sweater : Cold.
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