Book: Paper :: Fork :?

Appeared in: RML PRE 2025

Explanation

The question presents an analogy where the relationship between the first pair of words must be applied to the second pair.
The initial relationship between 'Book' and 'Paper' is that a book is made of paper (object-to-material).
Since the options for 'Fork' are actions and not materials, the relationship must be re-evaluated to 'object-to-primary function'.
The primary function of a book (made of paper) is for reading, and the primary function of a fork is for eating.

Option A: Cooking is a secondary or occasional function of a fork, not its primary purpose. Specific utensils like spatulas or ladles are designed for cooking.
Option C: Drawing is an action completely unrelated to the function of a fork. Different tools like pencils and pens are used for drawing.
Option D: The primary utensil for cutting is a knife. A fork is mainly used to hold food while it is being cut or to cut very soft foods.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Analogical Reasoning as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a general reasoning question designed to test logical and analytical skills, which are important for problem-solving in any field, including nursing.
Strong reasoning skills help nurses make sound clinical judgments by identifying relationships between patient symptoms, medical history, and potential diagnoses.
What if the first pair was 'Thread : Cloth'? The relationship would still be 'material-to-object'. If the options for 'Fork' remained the same, the logic would still default to the 'object-to-function' relationship, making 'Eating' the correct answer.

How to Approach the Question

First, analyze the relationship between the first pair of words ('Book' and 'Paper'). A book is made of paper.
Next, examine the options provided for the second word ('Fork'). The options are actions (Cooking, Eating, Drawing, Cutting), not materials.
Recognize that the initial 'object-to-material' relationship does not apply to the second pair with the given options.
Identify a different, more suitable relationship. The most logical alternative is 'object-to-primary function'.
Apply this functional relationship: A book's purpose is reading, and a fork's primary purpose is eating.
Select the option that correctly completes this 'object-to-function' analogy.

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