Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Jailor
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Analogy questions test whether you can detect the precise relationship between two words and apply the very same relationship to a new pair. Here, “Museum : Curator” expresses an institutional place and the professional who is in charge of it. We must map that governing/responsible role to “Prison : ?”.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
The museum–curator relation is “institution : officer-in-charge”. We replicate that relation for “prison : officer-in-charge”. The term “jailor” (also spelled “jailer”) specifically denotes the officer responsible for custody of prisoners and day-to-day control, matching the curator’s custodial role toward collections.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
Some systems use “warden” as the head of a prison. However, in many contexts, “jailor” is the direct custodian comparable to the curator’s hands-on custodial role, making it a tighter parallel for this analogy set.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing generic management titles with the exact institutional custody role; overlooking subtle differences between “warden” (overall head) and “jailor” (custodial officer).
Final Answer:
Jailor
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