Classification (tool–result): Three pairs show a tool and the result it produces on a material; one pair does not match this relationship. Identify the odd pair.
Correct Answer: Gun-Fire
Introduction / Context:Verbal classification frequently uses semantic relationships. Here, we compare pairs for a shared relation: a tool producing a characteristic result on a material. Three options fit; one breaks the pattern.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Needle → Prick (effect on skin/fabric).
- Auger → Bore (effect: drill/make a hole in wood etc.).
- Chisel → Carve (effect: shape/cut a solid material like wood/stone).
- Gun → Fire (word “fire” here denotes an action, not a result produced on a material).
Concept / Approach:The shared relation is “tool produces a result on an external object/material.” We identify the pair deviating from this noun-result mapping.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Needle-Prick: tool → effect (prick).Auger-Bore: tool → effect (bore a hole).Chisel-Carve: tool → effect (carve/shape material).Gun-Fire: “fire” names the act of discharging, not the result formed on the target.Verification / Alternative check:Reword each as “Tool is used to …”: needle is used to prick; auger to bore; chisel to carve; gun to shoot, not to “fire” as a product/result noun.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Needle-Prick correctly encodes tool→result.Auger-Bore correctly encodes tool→result.Chisel-Carve correctly encodes tool→result.Common Pitfalls:Equating “fire” with a persistent result rather than an action; the consistent form should be an effect noun like “hole” or “carving.”
Final Answer:Gun-Fire