More Questions from Analogy

'Cow' is related to 'Herbivorous' (an animal classified by what it eats) in the same way as 'Tiger' should be related to which dietary class?

Verbal Reasoning Analogy Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    Omnivorous
  • B
    Carnivorous
  • C
    Herbivorous
  • D
    Multivorous
  • E
    None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Carnivorous

Explanation

Introduction / Context:Analogy questions compare two pairs to test whether you can recognize the underlying relationship and apply it consistently. Here, the first pair 'Cow : Herbivorous' expresses a classification by diet. We must choose the dietary class that correctly categorizes a tiger.

Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Pair 1 establishes the rule: animal → diet type.
  • Cows eat plants; they are herbivores.
  • Tigers are large cats known as apex predators.
  • Answer options list diet categories or distractors.

Concept / Approach:The correct analogy keeps the same relation: subject (animal) mapped to its true dietary classification. We should neither switch the relation (e.g., to habitat) nor choose a label that does not actually apply.

Step-by-Step Solution:1) Identify relation in the stem: animal → diet class.2) Validate first mapping: Cow → Herbivorous (plants only).3) Apply to 'Tiger': Tigers primarily hunt animals.4) Dietary class for tiger = meat-eating.5) Among options, 'Carnivorous' precisely means meat-eating.

Verification / Alternative check:Cross-check knowledge: Tigers lack adaptations for digesting plant matter as a primary food; their dentition and predatory behavior confirm a carnivorous diet.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Omnivorous: Eats both plants and animals (e.g., bears, humans) — not accurate for tigers.
  • Herbivorous: Plant-eating only — contradicts tiger biology.
  • Multivorous: Non-standard/undefined category — distractor.
  • None of these: Incorrect because a correct label exists.

Common Pitfalls:Confusing 'omnivore' with 'carnivore' or thinking all big mammals eat plants. Stick to precise biological classifications.

Final Answer:Carnivorous

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