Question

Oasis is to sand as island is to \(\underline{\hspace{1cm}}\). Which one of the following options maintains a similar logical relation in the above sentence?

• A. Stone
• B. Land
• C. Water
• D. Mountain

Hint:

When solving analogies, identify the environmental or containment relationship, not physical similarity.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The analogy compares an object with the environment that surrounds it: - An oasis is a region of water and vegetation that appears within a surrounding region of sand (desert). Thus: \[ \text{oasis : sand} \] Similarly: - An island is a region of land that is fully surrounded by water. Thus: \[ \text{island : water} \] This gives the same relationship pattern. Check other options:
- Stone → does not surround an island
- Land → the opposite (an island itself is land)
- Mountain → unrelated
Hence the correct analogy match is Water.