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Question

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.

 Goldsmith : Gold :: Blacksmith : ?

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Iron

Analogy Reasoning: Goldsmith and Blacksmith Materials

This question requires identifying the relationship between the first pair of words and applying it to the second pair.

Profession and Primary Material

  • Goldsmith : Gold: A goldsmith is a professional who works with gold. Gold is the primary material they use to create jewelry and other items.
  • Blacksmith : ?: Similarly, a blacksmith is a professional who works with metal. We need to find the primary material associated with a blacksmith.

Analyzing the Options

We need to find the material most commonly used by a blacksmith.

  • Shoes: This is a finished product, not a raw material for a blacksmith.
  • Diamond: This is a gemstone, not the primary material for a blacksmith.
  • Silver: While a metal, it's not the traditional or primary material for a blacksmith compared to other options.
  • Iron: This is the traditional and most common metal worked with by blacksmiths to create tools, weapons, and decorative items.

Conclusion

The relationship is Profession : Primary Material. Therefore, the blacksmith's primary material is iron.

The correct option is the one containing Iron.

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