Understanding Animal Sound Analogies

The question asks us to identify the pair of words that shares the same relationship as the given pair: Horses : Neigh.

First, let's understand the relationship in the given pair. A 'Horse' is an animal, and 'Neigh' is the specific sound that a horse makes. So, the relationship is Animal : Sound it makes.

Analyzing the Options for Animal Sounds

Now, we will examine each option to see which pair follows the same Animal : Sound relationship.

• Option 1: Ducks : Quack

  This pair consists of the animal 'Duck' and the sound 'Quack'. Ducks are known to make a quacking sound. This fits the relationship Animal : Sound it makes.

• Option 2: Parrots : Bray

  This pair consists of the animal 'Parrot' and the sound 'Bray'. Parrots typically squawk, talk, or mimic sounds. The sound 'Bray' is made by a Donkey, not a Parrot. This pair does not fit the relationship Animal : Sound it makes.

• Option 3: Hares : Boom

  This pair consists of the animal 'Hare' and the sound 'Boom'. Hares are generally quiet, although they might make soft sounds. The sound 'Boom' is often associated with birds like the Bittern. This pair does not fit the relationship Animal : Sound it makes.

• Option 4: Pigs : Buzz

  This pair consists of the animal 'Pig' and the sound 'Buzz'. Pigs typically 'oink'. The sound 'Buzz' is made by insects like Bees. This pair does not fit the relationship Animal : Sound it makes.

Conclusion on the Animal Sound Relationship

Comparing the given pair (Horses : Neigh) with all the options, we find that only the pair Ducks : Quack maintains the same relationship of Animal : Sound it makes.

Therefore, the pair that shares the same relationship as Horses : Neigh is Ducks : Quack.

Revision Table: Common Animal Sounds

Additional Information: Analogy Types and Tips

Analogies are questions that test your ability to identify the relationship between a given pair of words and then find another pair of words that shares the same relationship. Understanding common relationship types is key to solving analogies.

Some common types of analogies include:

• Part : Whole: e.g., Finger : Hand (Finger is a part of the Hand)
• Cause : Effect: e.g., Rain : Flood (Rain can cause a Flood)
• Synonyms: e.g., Happy : Joyful (Happy and Joyful have similar meanings)
• Antonyms: e.g., Hot : Cold (Hot and Cold are opposites)
• Worker : Tool: e.g., Carpenter : Hammer (A Carpenter uses a Hammer)
• Action : Object: e.g., Read : Book (You Read a Book)
• Animal : Sound: e.g., Horse : Neigh (As seen in this question)
• Animal : Habitat: e.g., Fish : Water (Fish live in Water)

Tips for solving analogies:

• Clearly define the relationship in the original pair.
• Express the relationship as a sentence or phrase (e.g., "A Horse makes the sound Neigh").
• Apply the same sentence/phrase to each option to see if it makes sense.
• Be precise about the relationship; sometimes multiple options have a similar relationship but one is a better fit.