Question
Language Comprehension Question on Analogy
In this questions, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the pair that best expressesa relationship similar to that expressed in the given pair.
DOE : STAG
A
Horse : colt
B
Dog:Kennel
C
Duck : drake
D
Sheep : flock
Answer
Duck : drake
Explanation
Solution
The given words DOE : STAG represents the female and male counterparts of a species. A doe is a female deer, and a stag is a male deer.
From the given options, Duck : drake can be the best option as A duck is the female, and a drake is the male.
The correct option is (C): Duck : drake