Analogy — Animal feed types: Mash : Horse :: Mast : ?
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Pig
Explanation
Introduction / Context:This analogy relates an animal to a traditional type of feed. “Mash” is a moist feed often given to horses; “mast” refers to the fruit of forest trees (acorns, beechnuts) eaten notably by pigs.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Mash → horse feed.
- Mast → forest nuts/fruits consumed by swine (and some other animals) historically/seasonally.
Concept / Approach:Find the animal most classically associated with “mast.”
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) First pair: mash:horse establishes feed→animal.2) For mast, the classical association is pigs foraging on acorns/beechnuts.Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Cow: primarily grazes; “mast” is not its typical feed.
- Monkey: eats fruits but “mast” is not the term of art.
- Lion: carnivore; irrelevant.
- None of these: incorrect since “Pig” fits.
Common Pitfalls:Interpreting “mast” as a pole on a ship; in husbandry/ecology, “mast” is tree fruit used as forage.
Final Answer:Pig