Question:

Choose the option that completes the analogy in the same way as the given pair.
Bracket : Shelf :: Strut : ?

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A bracket physically supports a shelf; think of a structural part that a strut is used to support.
Updated On: Jul 21, 2026
  • Bucket
  • Valve
  • Girder
  • Rafter
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

A bracket is a fitting that holds a shelf firmly against a wall, giving it support. The pair links a support piece to the structure it holds up. A strut works the same way for a rafter, bracing it in a roof frame.

  1. Bucket: A bucket is a container with no structural role, so it cannot be the object a strut supports.
  2. Valve: A valve controls the flow of liquid or gas, an unrelated function to structural bracing.
  3. Girder: A girder is itself a major support beam, closer in role to the strut than to something a strut props up, so it does not fit as cleanly.
  4. Rafter: A rafter is a sloping beam in a roof, and a strut is commonly fitted to brace and support a rafter, exactly matching bracket supporting a shelf.

The correct option is Rafter, the structural member that a strut is built to support.

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