In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. Ostrich : Bird :: ?
butterfly : insect
Understanding Analogous Word Pairs
This question asks us to identify the relationship between the given pair of words, "Ostrich : Bird", and then find another pair from the options that shares the same relationship. This type of question is known as a word analogy or analogous pair question.
Analyzing the Relationship: Ostrich : Bird
Let's look at the words Ostrich and Bird.
- An Ostrich is a specific type of animal.
- A Bird is a general category or class of animals.
So, the relationship is that the first word (Ostrich) is a specific example or type of the general category represented by the second word (Bird). The structure is Specific Type : General Category.
Evaluating the Options
Now, let's examine each option to see which pair exhibits the same Specific Type : General Category relationship.
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butterfly : insect
- A butterfly is a specific type of animal.
- An insect is a general category or class of animals.
Here, the relationship is that a butterfly is a specific type of insect. This matches the Specific Type : General Category structure found in "Ostrich : Bird".
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chair : stationery
- A chair is an object used for sitting.
- Stationery is a general term for writing materials like paper, pens, envelopes, etc.
A chair is not a type of stationery. The relationship does not match the Specific Type : General Category structure.
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horse : stable
- A horse is an animal.
- A stable is a building where horses are kept.
The relationship here is that a stable is the habitat or dwelling place for a horse. This does not match the Specific Type : General Category structure.
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rodent : rat
- A rodent is a general category of animals (like rats, mice, squirrels).
- A rat is a specific type of rodent.
The relationship here is General Category : Specific Type. This is the reverse of the relationship found in "Ostrich : Bird", which is Specific Type : General Category.
Conclusion
Comparing the relationships, only the pair "butterfly : insect" exhibits the same Specific Type : General Category relationship as "Ostrich : Bird". Therefore, this is the related word pair.
Important Questions from Classification
Directions for the following 3 (three) items : consider the given information and answer the three items that follow.
A, B, C, D, E, F and G are Lecturers from different cities—Hyderabad, Delhi, Shillong, Kanpur, Chennai, Mumbai and Srinagar (not necessarily in the same order) who participated in a conference. Each one of them is specialized in a different subject, viz., Economics, Commerce, History, Sociology, Geography, Mathematics and Statistics (not necessarily in the same order).
Further 1. Lecturer from Kanpur is specialized in Geography
2. Lecturer D is from Shillong
3. Lecturer C from Delhi is specialized in Sociology
4. Lecturer B is specialized in neither History nor Mathematics
5. Lecturer A who is specialized in Economics does not belong to Hyderabad
6. Lecturer F who is specialized in Commerce belongs to Srinagar
7. Lecturer G who is specialized in Statistics belongs to Chennai
Who is specialized in Geography?
A, B, C, D, E, F and G are Lecturers from different cities—Hyderabad, Delhi, Shillong, Kanpur, Chennai, Mumbai and Srinagar (not necessarily in the same order) who participated in a conference. Each one of them is specialized in a different subject, viz., Economics, Commerce, History, Sociology, Geography, Mathematics and Statistics (not necessarily in the same order).
Further 1. Lecturer from Kanpur is specialized in Geography
2. Lecturer D is from Shillong
3. Lecturer C from Delhi is specialized in Sociology
4. Lecturer B is specialized in neither History nor Mathematics
5. Lecturer A who is specialized in Economics does not belong to Hyderabad
6. Lecturer F who is specialized in Commerce belongs to Srinagar
7. Lecturer G who is specialized in Statistics belongs to Chennai
To which city does the Lecturer specialized in Economics belong?
A, B, C, D, E, F and G are Lecturers from different cities—Hyderabad, Delhi, Shillong, Kanpur, Chennai, Mumbai and Srinagar (not necessarily in the same order) who participated in a conference. Each one of them is specialized in a different subject, viz., Economics, Commerce, History, Sociology, Geography, Mathematics and Statistics (not necessarily in the same order).
Further 1. Lecturer from Kanpur is specialized in Geography
2. Lecturer D is from Shillong
3. Lecturer C from Delhi is specialized in Sociology
4. Lecturer B is specialized in neither History nor Mathematics
5. Lecturer A who is specialized in Economics does not belong to Hyderabad
6. Lecturer F who is specialized in Commerce belongs to Srinagar
7. Lecturer G who is specialized in Statistics belongs to Chennai
Who of the following belongs to Hyderabad?
In a school, there are five teachers A, B, C, D and E. A and B teach Hindi and English. C and B teach English and Geography. D and A teach Mathematics and Hindi. E and B teach History and French. Who teaches maximum numb, of subjects?
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
