Question

Pen : Write :: Knife : \(\underline{\hspace{2cm}}\) 
Which one of the following options maintains a similar logical relation in the above? 
 

• A. Vegetables
• B. Sharp
• C. Cut
• D. Blunt

Hint:

In analogy questions, first identify the exact relation (like tool-action, cause-effect, part-whole), then apply the same relation to the second pair.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

This question involves analogical reasoning, where you are asked to find a word that has a similar relationship with "Knife" as "Write" has with "Pen". Let's proceed step-by-step:

1. Identify the Relationship: The relationship between "Pen" and "Write" is that a pen is an instrument used to write.
2. Establish the Parallel Relationship: Similarly, we need to find an item or action associated with a "Knife". A knife is primarily used to "Cut".
3. Evaluate Options:
   • Vegetables: While a knife can be used on vegetables, it is not an action or state, rather a thing the knife acts upon, unlike "Write" which is an action.
   • Sharp: This describes the state or quality of a knife, similar to how being "ink-filled" is a quality of a pen, not its action.
   • Cut: This is the action performed with a knife, parallel to "Write", which is the action done with a pen.
   • Blunt: This describes a knife's condition, not the action it performs.
4. Select the Most Appropriate Option: The correct choice which captures the analogous relationship is "Cut".

Therefore, the analogous relationship is "Knife : Cut" similar to "Pen : Write".