Finding the Odd Pair of Words

The question asks us to identify the pair of words that is different from the other three pairs based on the relationship between the two words in each pair. Let's examine each pair:

• Blacksmith : Anvil: A blacksmith is a person who works with metal. An anvil is a heavy block of iron or steel with a smooth, flat top used as a base for hammering metal. The relationship here is between a profession (Blacksmith) and a primary tool (Anvil) used in that profession.
• Carpenter : Saw: A carpenter is a person who builds or repairs wooden structures. A saw is a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting wood. The relationship here is between a profession (Carpenter) and a primary tool (Saw) used in that profession.
• Barber : Scissor: A barber is a person who cuts hair, especially men's hair. Scissors are cutting tools with two blades. The relationship here is between a profession (Barber) and a primary tool (Scissors) used in that profession.
• Goldsmith : Ornaments: A goldsmith is a person who makes things from gold. Ornaments are decorative items, often made of gold or other precious metals. Ornaments are the things a goldsmith creates; they are the product of the goldsmith's work, not a tool used by the goldsmith. The relationship here is between a profession (Goldsmith) and the product (Ornaments) of that profession.

Comparing the relationships:

As you can see from the table, the first three pairs show a Profession and the Tool used by that profession. The fourth pair shows a Profession and the Product made by that profession.

Therefore, the pair Goldsmith : Ornaments is the odd one out because its relationship type is different from the other three pairs.

Revision Table: Analyzing Word Pairs

Let's summarize our analysis of each word pair to reinforce the understanding of the relationships.

This table clearly shows that the Goldsmith : Ornaments pair stands apart.

Additional Information: Types of Word Relationships in Analogies

Understanding common types of word relationships is helpful for solving questions like this. Here are a few examples of relationships you might see:

• Profession and Tool: (e.g., Doctor : Stethoscope, Chef : Knife) - The tool is used by the professional.
• Profession and Workplace: (e.g., Teacher : School, Doctor : Hospital) - The professional works in that place.
• Profession and Product: (e.g., Writer : Book, Baker : Bread) - The product is created by the professional.
• Tool and its Action: (e.g., Knife : Cut, Eraser : Erase) - The action performed by the tool.
• Part and Whole: (e.g., Finger : Hand, Page : Book) - One word is a part of the other.
• Cause and Effect: (e.g., Heat : Expansion, Study : Knowledge) - One word leads to the other.
• Synonyms: (e.g., Happy : Joyful) - Words have similar meanings.
• Antonyms: (e.g., Hot : Cold) - Words have opposite meanings.

In this question, we primarily dealt with the Profession and Tool relationship and the Profession and Product relationship. Recognizing these patterns is key to finding the odd one out.