Question

Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

• A. Eat
• B. Cut
• C. Sharpen
• D. Carve

Hint:

• 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.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

This is an analogy question. We need to find the relationship between "Pen" and "Write" and apply the same relationship to "Knife" and one of the options.
Relationship between Pen and Write:
A pen is a tool used for the purpose of writing. Writing is the primary function or action performed with a pen.
So, the relationship is: Tool : Primary Function/Action. Now apply this to Knife:
A knife is a tool. What is its primary function or action?

• (a) Eat: We use a knife sometimes while eating (e.g., to cut food or to spread), but eating itself is not the primary action \textit{of the knife}. We eat with our mouth. A fork or spoon is more directly associated with eating.
• (b) Cut: A knife is primarily designed for cutting. This is the fundamental action performed with a knife.
• (c) Sharpen: A knife needs to be sharpened to maintain its effectiveness, but sharpening is an act of maintenance \textit{on} the knife, not an action performed \textit{by} the knife.
• (d) Carve: Carving is a specific type of cutting, often artistic (like carving wood or stone) or related to portioning meat. While a knife can be used for carving, "cut" is a more general and primary function. All carving involves cutting, but not all cutting is carving.

The most general and primary function of a knife is to cut. So, Pen : Write :: Knife : Cut. Tool (Pen) is used for Action (Write).
Tool (Knife) is used for Action (Cut). \[ \boxed{\text{Cut}} \]