Word Analogy: Calf and Cattle, Foal and Another Animal

The question asks us to find the word that completes the analogy: Calf is to Cattle as Foal is to ?. This type of question tests our ability to identify the relationship between a pair of words and apply the same relationship to another word to find its corresponding pair.

We are given that the words must be considered as meaningful English words and the relationship is not based on superficial characteristics like the number of letters or vowels/consonants.

Identifying the Relationship between Calf and Cattle

Let's look at the first pair: Calf and Cattle.

• A Calf is the young one of cattle.
• Cattle is a term for domesticated bovine animals.

The relationship between Calf and Cattle is that of a young animal to its parent or species.

Understanding the Term 'Foal'

Now let's consider the third word: Foal.

• A Foal is a young horse, donkey, or zebra, typically less than one year old.

The analogy requires us to find the animal whose young one is called a Foal. Based on the definition of 'Foal', it is the young of a horse (or donkey or zebra). We need to check the options provided to see which animal fits this description.

Analyzing the Options

We need to find which of the given options is the adult animal for which 'Foal' is the young one. Let's examine the options:

Based on our analysis:

• The young of an Elephant is called a Calf, not a Foal.
• The young of a Horse is called a Foal. This matches the third word in our analogy.
• The young of a Deer is called a Fawn, not a Foal.
• The young of a Kangaroo is called a Joey, not a Foal.

Determining the Correct Pair for Foal

The relationship between Calf and Cattle is that Calf is the young of Cattle. We are looking for an animal such that Foal is its young. From our analysis of the options, the young of a Horse is called a Foal.

Conclusion: Solving the Analogy

The analogy is Calf : Cattle :: Foal : ?. Since a Calf is the young of Cattle, we need to find the animal whose young is a Foal. This animal is the Horse.

Therefore, the completed analogy is Calf : Cattle :: Foal : Horse.

Revision Table: Common Animal Young

Here is a table listing some common animals and the names of their young ones, which is helpful for solving such analogies.

Additional Information: Types of Analogies

Analogies can be based on various relationships between words. Understanding these common relationships can help solve analogy questions quickly.

• Parent and Young: The relationship seen in this question (Calf : Cattle).
• Part and Whole: Example: Finger : Hand (Finger is part of Hand).
• Synonyms: Example: Happy : Joyful (Words with similar meaning).
• Antonyms: Example: Hot : Cold (Words with opposite meaning).
• Cause and Effect: Example: Rain : Flood (Rain can cause Flood).
• Worker and Tool: Example: Carpenter : Hammer (Carpenter uses a Hammer).
• Object and Function: Example: Knife : Cut (Knife is used for Cutting).

Practicing with different types of analogies improves verbal reasoning skills.