Analogy — “Umpire : Game”. Choose the pair that mirrors a person who officially oversees/controls a formal proceeding or event.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Moderator : Debate

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
An analogy tests whether two pairs share the same underlying relationship. In the stem, “Umpire : Game,” an umpire is the official who oversees and controls the conduct of a game by applying rules impartially. We must select a second pair that preserves this role-based oversight relationship in a different domain.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • An umpire is an official arbiter for games or sports.
  • The second term should be the event or proceeding that is supervised.
  • Exactly one option should express “official overseer : event.”


Concept / Approach:
We look for a role whose function is to preside over an event, enforce norms/protocols, manage turns, and keep order—parallel to an umpire in sport. A “moderator” fills this function in formal discussions, panels, or debates, ensuring orderly discourse and adherence to rules (time limits, speaking order, civility).


Step-by-Step Solution:

Identify the role in each option and ask: does it officially preside over an event?“Moderator : Debate” — yes; the moderator controls proceedings of a debate.Other options either mismatch roles or pair a professional with a product/event they create rather than supervise.


Verification / Alternative check:
Compare the responsibilities: umpire enforces rules on players; moderator enforces format/rules on speakers. Both are neutral arbiters concerned with procedure rather than content outcomes, satisfying the analogy tightly.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

Prodigy : Wonder — subject : attribute/effect, not overseer : event.Chef : Banquet — producer : product/event (the chef prepares food), not overseer.Legislator : Election — election selects legislators; the role is not presiding over the election event.Referee : Match — also an overseeing official, but not among the original answer options; retained only as a plausible distractor format-wise.


Common Pitfalls:
Confusing producer/performer roles with supervisory/arbiter roles, or reversing the direction of the relationship.


Final Answer:
Moderator : Debate

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