Question

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

• A. Plan, outline
• B. Hospital, library
• C. Doctor, book
• D. Medicine, grammar

Hint:

Always identify whether the relationship is creator–creation, tool–function, or place–activity before choosing an analogy.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The given analogy question is: "\(\underline{\hspace{1cm}}\) is to surgery as writer is to \(\underline{\hspace{1cm}}\)". Our task is to find the option that maintains a similar logical relation.

Let's analyze the relationship between the terms in this analogy:

• The first part of the blank is associated with a profession or a specialist activity, i.e., surgery. Surgery is performed by a Doctor.
• In the analogy, writer is linked to an object of activity or production, which in this case, should resemble something like a Book, since a writer writes a book.

Based on the above reasoning, the relationship can be structured as follows:

• A doctor performs surgery.
• A writer writes a book.

Thus, the logical analogy is: "Doctor is to surgery as Writer is to Book."

Now, let's evaluate the given options:

• Plan, outline: This doesn't fit the analogy scheme of profession or task with an outcome or product.
• Hospital, library: These are places and not directly linked in terms of activity or creation.
• Doctor, book: A doctor relates to surgery, not a book.
• Medicine, grammar: These are categories or fields, not directly linked to the concept of performing a task or creating something.

The correct matching analogy is "Doctor, book" since this completes the analogy in a fashion similar to "Doctor to surgery" as "Writer to book".