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 → 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
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Analyze the First Pair (MELT : LIQUID): When a substance undergoes the process of "melting," its physical state changes from solid to liquid.
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Identify the Relationship: The relationship is Action : Consequent State.
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Apply to the Second Pair (FREEZE : ?): When a substance undergoes the process of "freezing," its physical state changes from liquid to solid.
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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.

