Analogy Reasoning: Soap, Clean, Perfume, Smell
This question tests understanding of analogies, specifically the relationship between a product/action and its primary result or purpose.
Relationship Identification
- Soap is used to achieve Clean. The core function or result of using soap is cleanliness.
Applying the Relationship to Perfume
We need to find the word that represents the primary result or purpose of Perfume, similar to how Clean relates to Soap.
- Perfume is designed to create a specific Smell (odor).
- Freshness might be a secondary effect, but smell is the direct purpose.
- Smart and Neat are not directly related to the primary function of perfume.
Conclusion
Therefore, the relationship is:
Soap : Clean :: Perfume : Smell
The correct answer is Smell because it is the direct purpose and result of using perfume.
Important Questions from Analogy
Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
12 : 60 :: 16 : ?
Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
16 : 144 :: 28 : ?
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
(42, 18, 3)
(36, 14, 4)
Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
ABILITY : LIBAYTI : : CHRONIC : ORHCCIN : : HEAVILY : ?
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)
(4, 50, 6)
(13, 128, 3)
