Analogy — Identify member-to-category mapping: Chair : Furniture :: Shoe : ?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Footwear

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:“Chair : Furniture” matches a specific item to its broader category. We must find the general category that includes “shoe.”

Given Data / Assumptions:

  • A chair is a type of furniture.
  • A shoe is a type of footwear.
  • Other options represent materials, related items, or professions.

Concept / Approach:Preserve the relation “member → class.” Avoid relations like “object → material,” “object → maker,” or “object → companion.”

Step-by-Step Solution:Map: chair → furniture (member to category).Shoe → ? (member to category) → footwear.Thus: Shoe : Footwear.

Verification / Alternative check:Taxonomically, footwear includes shoes, sandals, boots, etc., in the same way furniture includes chairs, tables, and so on.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:(a) Socks – another clothing item; not a category of shoe.(c) Leather – a material, not the category.(d) Cobbler – maker/repairer, not the category.

Common Pitfalls:Choosing a commonly associated term (material or maker) instead of the overarching class.

Final Answer:Footwear

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