General Intelligence Analogy (Verbal) Analogy (Verbal) Question #8049 (CAT-I)

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair: PAIN : ANALGESIC ::

A SORE : BALM
B GRIEF : CONSOLATION
C ILLNESS : MEDICINE
D THIRST : WATER
Correct Answer & Explanation
Option C
• The relationship between PAIN and ANALGESIC is that an ANALGESIC is a type of medicine specifically used to relieve PAIN. • Similarly, MEDICINE is a general term used to relieve ILLNESS. • While water relieves thirst, and balm for a sore, 'pain : analgesic' is a specific symptom to specific medicine. 'Illness : medicine' is the most analogous general relationship where medicine cures or alleviates illness.