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EEJ MAIN Aptitude QUESTION #10979
Question 1
An analogy: Arch : Bridge :: Dome : ?
  • Minaret
  • Pendentive
  • Rotunda✔️
  • Vault
Correct Answer Explanation

Thinking about the relationship:

  • An arch is the key structural element in a (stone/masonry) bridge — it defines and enables the bridge's spanning ability.
  • A dome is the key structural/spatial element that defines a rotunda — a circular room covered by a dome.

A rotunda is specifically a round building or room topped with a dome. Famous examples: Pantheon (Rome), US Capitol Rotunda.

A pendentive is the transitional element between a square base and a dome — not the completed building type. A vault is a different structural form. A minaret is a tower.