FLOWER is to BOUQUET as MINISTER is to?

Appeared in: RRB Staff Nurse Ahmedabad-2015

Explanation

The question tests the ability to identify the relationship between two words and apply it to a new pair.
The relationship between 'FLOWER' and 'BOUQUET' is that of an individual item to its collective noun; a bouquet is a group of flowers.
Following this pattern, the collective noun for a group of 'MINISTERS' is a 'Cabinet'.
A cabinet is the principal collective decision-making body of the executive branch of a government.

Option A: A department is an administrative division of a government that a minister might lead, not a collective group of ministers.
Option B: A constituency is the geographical area and the voters that a minister or representative is elected by.
Option C: A voter is an individual who elects the minister. This represents a different relationship (elector to elected official).

Visual 1: Diagram - A simple flowchart showing 'Single Flower → Bunch of Flowers (Bouquet)' and parallel to it, 'Single Minister → Group of Ministers (Cabinet)'. This visually reinforces the 'individual to collective' relationship.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Verbal Analogy as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a general intelligence question, not a clinical one. However, the logical reasoning skills tested are crucial for nurses.
Nurses must constantly make connections and see patterns, such as relating an individual symptom (a single flower) to a larger syndrome or diagnosis (the bouquet).
Problem-solving and analytical skills are fundamental in assessing patient conditions, interpreting data, and making sound clinical judgments.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the specific relationship between the first pair of words: 'FLOWER' and 'BOUQUET'.
Recognize that a bouquet is a collection of flowers. The relationship is 'one to many' or 'individual to group'.
Next, take the third word, 'MINISTER', and look for an option that forms the same 'individual to group' relationship.
Evaluate each option: A 'Department' is an organization, a 'Constituency' is a location/voter base, and a 'Voter' is another individual.
Identify that a 'Cabinet' is a formal group composed of ministers.
Conclude that 'Cabinet' correctly completes the analogy.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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