Analogy — Buddhists : Pagoda\nSelect the pair that correctly maps a faith community to its traditional place of worship.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Jews : Synagogue

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
“Buddhists : Pagoda” links a religious community to a customary worship structure. An apt parallel must likewise pair a community with its established place of worship, not with a symbol, deity, festival, or generic term that fails to capture the specific institution.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Buddhists are associated with pagodas (among other structures like viharas or stupas).
  • We need a similarly precise mapping for another community.
  • Entries that name a symbol or misattribute a location should be rejected.


Concept / Approach:
Check each option for accuracy and type consistency: community → worship place. Discard symbol-based or incorrect geography-based responses.


Step-by-Step Solution:

“Jews : Synagogue” — accurate and specific; synagogue is the Jewish house of worship.“Parsis : Temple” — Parsis worship in fire temples (Agiary or Atash Behram); “temple” is too generic and misses the distinctive qualifier.“Christians : Cross” — cross is a symbol, not a place.“Jains : Sun Temple” — the Sun Temple is a specific Hindu temple; Jains worship in derasars or Jain temples.


Verification / Alternative check:
Standard religious studies references confirm synagogue as the Jewish place of worship, parallel to pagoda for Buddhists in various regions.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Parsis : Temple — lacks the defining “fire” and the specific Parsi terms.
  • Christians : Cross — symbol instead of location.
  • Jains : Sun Temple — wrong tradition and specificity.


Common Pitfalls:
Accepting generic or symbolic terms where a proper architectural or institutional term is required.


Final Answer:
Jews : Synagogue

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