The following pairs of words bear a certain common relationship, except one pair. Choose the odd pair of words.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Chemist : Medicine
Analyzing the Relationship
The pattern in most of these pairs is Professional : Place of Work.
- Beautician : Parlour — A beautician works in a parlour. (Professional : Workplace)
- Lawyer : Court — A lawyer works in a court. (Professional : Workplace)
- Engineer : Site — An engineer works at a site (construction or project site). (Professional : Workplace)
- Chemist : Medicine — A chemist deals with medicine, but "Medicine" is a product/object, not a place of work. A chemist's workplace would be a "Pharmacy" or a "Laboratory."
Conclusion
While three pairs describe where a professional performs their duties, the "Chemist : Medicine" pair describes what the professional handles. Therefore, it is the odd one out.