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Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

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  • Identify the relationship between the first pair of words.
  • Common relationships:
    • Tool : Function (e.g., Pen : Write)
    • Cause : Effect
    • Part : Whole
    • Type : Category
    • Synonym / Antonym
  • Apply the same relationship to the second word to find the missing word from the options.
  • "Cut" is the most direct and primary function of a knife, analogous to "write" for a pen.
Updated On: Mar 8, 2026
  • Eat
  • Cut
  • Sharpen
  • Carve
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

This is an analogy question. The task is to identify the relationship between "Pen" and "Write" and apply it to "Knife" and a given option.
Relationship between Pen and Write:
A pen is a tool whose primary function is to write.
The established relationship is: Tool : Primary Function.Applying this to Knife:
A knife is a tool. Its primary function needs to be identified from the options.
  • (a) Eat: Eating is an action performed by a person, not the primary action of a knife. While a knife might assist in eating, it is not its core purpose.
  • (b) Cut: The fundamental purpose and action of a knife is to cut.
  • (c) Sharpen: Sharpening is a maintenance procedure for a knife, not an action it performs.
  • (d) Carve: Carving is a specific type of cutting. "Cut" is the more general and primary function, encompassing carving.
The most accurate and primary function of a knife is to cut.Therefore, the analogy is: Pen : Write :: Knife : Cut.This follows the pattern of Tool : Primary Function.\[\boxed{\text{Cut}}\]
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