Question

Replace the question mark with an appropriate image to complete the analogous pair.

• A. A needle
• B. A pair of scissors
• C. A spool
• D. A shirt

Hint:

In image analogies, first determine the relationship between the first pair of images. Common relationships include "part to whole," "tool to object," "cause and effect," or "action to object." Then apply that same relationship to the second pair.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The analogy is based on the relationship between a material and the tool used to work with it. The first pair is Paint : Brush. A brush is the tool used to apply paint. The second pair is Thread : ?. We need to find the tool used to work with thread. \[\begin{array}{rl} \bullet & \text{(A) A needle is the primary tool used for sewing with thread.} \\ \bullet & \text{(B) Scissors are used to cut thread, not to work with it in its primary function.} \\ \bullet & \text{(C) A spool is what thread is wound on; it holds the material, but is not the tool.} \\ \bullet & \text{(D) A shirt is a product that might be made with thread, not the tool.} \\ \end{array}\] The relationship "material : tool for application" is best completed with Needle. The diagram shows a needle and thread.