Q.5 Pen : Write :: Knife : _________
Which one of the following options maintains a similar logical relation in the
above?
(A) Vegetables
(B) Sharp
(C) Cut
(D) Blunt
Pen is a tool used for writing, so the correct option for Knife follows the same tool-to-function relationship. The answer is (C) Cut.
Analogy Logic
The pattern “Pen : Write” shows a tool and its primary action. Pen performs writing. Knife performs cutting in the same way. This tool-function relation appears in exams like GATE and CSIR NET.
Option Analysis
Each option fails the tool-action match except one.
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(A) Vegetables: Knife cuts vegetables, but vegetables are the object acted upon, not the knife’s function.
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(B) Sharp: Sharp describes a knife’s quality or state, not its action like write for pen.
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(C) Cut: Knife cuts, matching pen writes directly as tool to action.
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(D) Blunt: Blunt is the opposite quality of sharp, unrelated to any action.
Exam Tips
Spot tool-function pairs quickly in analogies. Practice reverses like Knife : Cut :: Pen : Write. Use tables for comparison:
| Tool | Function | Matches? |
|---|---|---|
| Pen | Write | Yes |
| Knife | Cut | Yes |
| Knife | Vegetables | No |
| Knife | Sharp | No |
