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In each of the following questions, a specific relationship is given between two words. Identify the word that shares a similar semantic
relationship with the given pair. Choose the most appropriate option from the four choices given below.
Doctor: Diagnosis :: Judge: ?

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SSC Stenographer 2025 Question Paper (06-Aug-2025) Shift 2
The correct answer is
Verdict

Judge Verdict Analogy: Doctor Diagnosis Explained

This question tests your ability to understand semantic relationships between words, a common feature in verbal reasoning sections. We need to find a word that relates to a Judge in the same way that Diagnosis relates to a Doctor.

Understanding the Doctor-Diagnosis Relationship

Let's first analyze the given pair: Doctor : Diagnosis.

  • A Doctor is a professional who treats patients and health issues.
  • A Diagnosis is the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
  • The relationship here is: A professional's primary action or outcome related to their specific field is Diagnosis. The doctor performs the diagnosis.

Analyzing the Judge's Role

Now, let's consider the second part of the analogy: Judge : ?

  • A Judge is a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
  • We need to find the word that represents the primary action or outcome of a judge's work in a legal case, similar to how Diagnosis is the outcome of a doctor's examination.

Evaluating the Options

Let's look at the provided options in relation to the role of a Judge:

  • Court: This is the place where a judge works, not their primary action or decision.
  • Verdict: This is the formal finding or decision made by a judge (or jury) on the facts of a case after a trial. This aligns perfectly with the relationship established by Doctor : Diagnosis, as it's the key outcome of the judge's proceedings.
  • Law: This refers to the rules and regulations that a judge interprets and applies. It's the tool used, not the final decision.
  • Jury: This is a group of people who might assist the judge in reaching a decision, especially in certain types of trials. The jury delivers the verdict, but the judge is the ultimate authority delivering the judgment or sentence. 'Verdict' is the direct output of the legal process overseen by the judge.

Conclusion: The Semantic Link

The relationship is Profession : Key Output/Decision. A doctor's key output is a Diagnosis, and a judge's key output is a Verdict.

Therefore, the word that shares a similar semantic relationship with Judge is Verdict.

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