GATE CSE 2026 Session 2 Q6: Analogy: Water : P :: Food : Q
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- 2 marks
- MCQ
- −2/3 if wrong
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Water : P :: Food : Q
Choose the P and Q combination from the options below to form a meaningful analogy.
Try it: multiple choice: exactly one correct option
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Answer: A (official GATE 2026 final answer key)
Concept used: Analogy: the same relation (thing → the need it satisfies) must hold in both pairs.
First step: Water quenches thirst; ask what food satisfies, and check both P and Q follow one rule.
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Source: official GATE 2026 Session 2 CS question paper and final answer key, organised by IIT Guwahati. Question paper · Answer key
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