Question

Thunder : Rain :: Night : ...

• A. Day
• B. Dusk
• C. Darkness
• D. Evening
• E.

Hint:

When solving analogy problems, look for common natural associations or phenomena that occur together. Think about how the words are related in real-life contexts.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

In the analogy "Thunder : Rain", thunder is often associated with the occurrence of rain. It is a natural phenomenon that typically happens when it rains. Similarly, "Night" is commonly associated with "Darkness", as darkness typically accompanies night time. The natural progression of the day is that night follows day, and with the onset of night, darkness falls. Therefore, the best match is "Night : Darkness". 
We can further break this down into: 
- Thunder is to Rain as Night is to Darkness. The phenomenon of thunder is usually observed when it rains, and similarly, darkness is always associated with the coming of night. 
Hence, the correct answer is (c) Darkness. 

Answer 2

Identify the type of relationship first, then test each option against it.

1. Option A (Day): Day is the opposite of night, not something that co-occurs with it, so this does not match a "co-occurs with" relationship.
2. Option B (Dusk): Dusk is the transition period leading into night, not something that accompanies night itself, so it does not fit.
3. Option C (Darkness): Thunder accompanies rain as a natural companion phenomenon; in the same way, darkness accompanies night as its natural companion condition — the relationship matches exactly.
4. Option D (Evening): Evening precedes night rather than co-occurring with it, so this is a sequence relationship, not a companion relationship.

Only option C shows the same "always accompanies" relationship as thunder and rain.

Hence, the correct answer is Darkness.