Complete the analogy by choosing the correct paired terms: “A is to Ship as Platform is to B.” Identify A and B such that each pair matches “vehicle : place of halt/berth”.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: A. Port, B. Station

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
This verbal analogy tests mapping of a vehicle to the location where it halts or is accommodated. “Ship : ?” must mirror “Platform : ?” in a consistent place-of-halt sense.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Ship berths at a port (or dock/harbor/quay).
  • Platform belongs to a railway station and is where a train halts.
  • We need both sides to share the same relation type.


Concept / Approach:
Pick terms that complete “vehicle : official stopping place.” The cleanest pair is Ship : Port and Platform : Station (by containment/association).


Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Identify the first vehicle: ship.2) Find its place of halt: port (harbor).3) Platform is part of a railway station; trains halt at platforms in stations.4) Thus the consistent pairs are Ship : Port and Platform : Station.


Verification / Alternative check:
Other maritime places (dock, quay) are close, but the option providing a complete, symmetric mapping with rail is “Port” and “Station.”


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • A. Captain, B. Coolie: People, not places.
  • A. Quay, B. Train: Mixes place with vehicle; relation breaks.
  • A. Shore, B. Bench: Not formal halt locations.
  • A. Dock, B. Yard: “Yard” is generic; lacks platform/station symmetry.


Common Pitfalls:
Mixing a place with a person or pairing a place with a vehicle on the other side breaks relational consistency.


Final Answer:
A. Port, B. Station

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