Choose analogy:- Year: month:: Week:

Appeared in: RML Lucknow - 2021

Explanation

The question tests the ability to identify the relationship between two words and apply it to another pair.
The relationship between 'Year' and 'Month' is that of a whole to its immediate constituent part (a year is made up of months).
Applying this 'Whole : Part' logic, a 'Week' is a whole unit of time made up of its immediate constituent parts, which are 'Days'.

Option A: A fortnight is a period of two weeks. This makes it a larger unit than a week, reversing the 'Whole : Part' relationship to 'Part : Whole'.
Option C: An hour is a subdivision of a day, not directly of a week. The analogy requires the immediate next smaller unit.
Option D: A minute is a subdivision of an hour. It is too small a unit to be considered a direct part of a week in this context.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Analogical Reasoning (Whole to Part) as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a general aptitude question testing logical reasoning, not a clinical concept.
Strong analytical and reasoning skills are essential for nurses to interpret patient data, prioritize care, and make sound clinical judgments in fast-paced environments.
This type of thinking helps in recognizing patterns in symptoms or lab results, which is a critical nursing skill.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the relationship between the first pair of words: 'Year' and 'Month'.
Recognize that a year is a larger unit of time composed of smaller units called months. This is a 'Whole to Part' relationship.
Next, apply this same relationship to the second word, 'Week'. You need to find the unit of time that is a direct part of a week.
Evaluate the given options: 'Fortnight' (larger), 'Day' (a part), 'Hour' (a part of a day), 'Minute' (a part of an hour).
Select 'Day' as it is the immediate and standard subdivision of a week, perfectly mirroring the 'Year : Month' relationship.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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