Rake : Leaves :: ______ : Information (choose the word that best completes the comparison)

Correct answer: Census. A rake gathers leaves just as a census gathers information.

Background: In analogies, first find the relation. A rake is a tool for gathering leaves, and a census is a tool for gathering information.

• Homeowner: A homeowner uses a rake but does not gather information.
• Profile: A profile describes a person but does not gather information.
• Lawn: A lawn is where leaves fall.

Did you know? The word census comes from the Latin censere, “to assess”. Pakistan held its first digital census in 2023.

Memory trick: Rake gathers leaves; census gathers information.