Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Chauffeur
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This is a simple analogy based on functional roles. The pair Horse and Jockey describes the relationship between an animal and the person who rides and controls it. You must identify which option plays an analogous role with a Car.
Given Data / Assumptions:
1) A Horse is an animal used for riding and racing.
2) A Jockey is the professional rider who controls the horse in races.
3) A Car is a vehicle used for transport.
4) The options are Chauffeur, Steering, Mechanic, and Brake, which include both people and parts of a car.
Concept / Approach:
The relationship in the first pair is not part to whole, and it is not an object to a physical component. Instead, it is about the agent who operates and controls the object. A Jockey controls the Horse. Therefore, we look for the person who operates and controls a Car. Among the options, a Chauffeur is a driver whose job is to drive a car for someone.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Identify the type of relationship in Horse : Jockey. A Jockey rides and controls the horse.
Step 2: Recognise that this is an operator relationship, where the second term is the person who operates the first term.
Step 3: Apply the same idea to Car. We need a person whose role is to drive or operate the car.
Step 4: Examine the options. Chauffeur is a professional driver. Steering and Brake are parts of a car. Mechanic is a person who repairs vehicles, not the person who normally drives them.
Step 5: Therefore, Chauffeur is the correct analogy partner for Car.
Verification / Alternative check:
A quick check is to restate each pair in a short phrase. Jockey rides a Horse. Chauffeur drives a Car. Both pairs express a person performing an operational role with an object. None of the other options fit this frame. Steering and Brake cannot perform an action on the car by themselves, and Mechanic mainly repairs, rather than operates the car in everyday use.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Steering is a component used to control direction, but it is not a person. Brake is a mechanism that slows or stops the car, again a part rather than a driver. Mechanic is related to the car in a different way as a repair professional, not as the regular operator. The analogy in the question clearly uses a person who is in direct control of the animal, so we need a person who directly controls the vehicle.
Common Pitfalls:
Some learners may mistakenly choose Mechanic because it is a person associated with cars. This happens when they focus only on the broad domain of vehicles without thinking about the specific role that the jockey plays. Always clarify whether the relationship is operation, repair, ownership, or something else, and then choose the option that matches that role.
Final Answer:
The correct completion of the analogy is Car : Chauffeur. Horse is to Jockey as Car is to Chauffeur.
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