GATE CS 2026 Set 2 Q6 — General Aptitude

To solve this analogy, we need to find a pair $(P, Q)$ that establishes a consistent and parallel relationship between the terms:

$$\text{Water} : P :: \text{Food} : Q$$

Let us analyze the relationship for each option:

• Option A ($P = \text{Thirst}; Q = \text{Hunger}$):
  Thirst is the physiological drive or need for Water.
  Similarly, Hunger is the physiological drive or need for Food.
  This forms a perfectly symmetric and meaningful analogy: $$\text{Water} : \text{Thirst} :: \text{Food} : \text{Hunger}$$
• Option B ($P = \text{Drink}; Q = \text{Hunger}$):
  "Drink" is an action associated with water, whereas "Hunger" is a state of physical need. The relationship is asymmetric.
• Option C ($P = \text{Thirst}; Q = \text{Satiated}$):
  "Thirst" is a state of deprivation/need, whereas "Satiated" is a state of fulfillment/satisfaction. The relationship is asymmetric.
• Option D ($P = \text{Wet}; Q = \text{Critic}$):
  There is no logical connection between these terms.

Thus, Option A is the correct choice.