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Question

In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.

Cactus : Thorns :: Sheep : ?

The correct answer is

Wool

Analogy Reasoning: Cactus and Sheep

The question asks to identify a word related to 'Sheep' based on the relationship between 'Cactus' and 'Thorns'.

  1. Identify the Relationship: Cacti are plants that possess thorns. Thorns are a defining physical characteristic of a cactus.
  2. Apply the Relationship: Find a characteristic or primary product of a sheep that serves a similar role as thorns do for a cactus.
  3. Evaluate the Options:
    • Meat: This is a product obtained from sheep, but not its defining external feature.
    • Wool: This is the coat of a sheep, a primary product and a defining characteristic, similar to thorns on a cactus.
    • Milk: While sheep can produce milk, it's not as universal or defining a characteristic as wool for the species.
    • Graze: This is an action (verb) that sheep perform, not a physical characteristic (noun).
  4. Conclusion: Wool is the most analogous characteristic for a sheep in relation to thorns for a cactus.

Therefore, the related word for Sheep is Wool.

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  1. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.

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  2. Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.

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  3. Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.

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  4. Given below are four words out of which three are alike in a certain context and one of them is inconsistent. Select the corresponding word.

  5. Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the word that is different.

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