NIMCET 2022 — Reasoning PYQ
NIMCET | Reasoning | 2022Select the related word from the given alternatives.
MELT: LIQUID : : FREEZE :?
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
PUSH
- B.
CONDENSE
- C.
ICE
- D.
SOLID
(Correct Answer)
SOLID
Explanation
To solve an analogy, we define the relationship in the first pair and apply it to the second. The relationship here is Process undefined Resulting State.
Following the same logic:
While "Ice" is a specific example of a frozen substance, the analogy compares the general process to the general state. Just as melting results in a liquid state, freezing results in a solid state.
Detailed Explanation
Analyze the First Pair (MELT : LIQUID): When a substance undergoes the process of "melting," its physical state changes from solid to liquid.
Identify the Relationship: The relationship is Action : Consequent State.
Apply to the Second Pair (FREEZE : ?): When a substance undergoes the process of "freezing," its physical state changes from liquid to solid.
Why not ICE? While ice is solid, it is a specific material. "Liquid" and "Solid" are both general categories of matter, making SOLID the logically consistent choice to complete the analogy.
