GATE AG 2013 • Q60 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Analytical & Spatial Aptitude

Subtopic: Spatial Reasoning & 3D Representations

Question Statement:

Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pair: water : pipe ::

Options:

  • (A) cart : road
  • (B) electricity : wire
  • (C) sea : beach
  • (D) music : instrument

Official Answer Key:

B

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Water FLOWS THROUGH a pipe (the pipe is the conduit/channel for water). By the same relationship, electricity flows through a wire (the wire is the conduit for electricity). A cart travels ON a road (not "through"); a sea meets a beach (not a conduit relationship); music is PRODUCED BY an instrument (not conducted through it). Answer: (B) electricity : wire.

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