Choose the pair in which the relationship between the two words is different from that in the other pairs.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Man : Garage

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
This question examines your understanding of the typical relationships between animals (or beings) and the places where they are kept or housed. You must identify which pair does not match the pattern followed by the others.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Man : Garage.
  • Cow : Shed.
  • Pig : Sty.
  • Horse : Stable.
  • Dog : Kennel.
  • We assume normal meanings: a cow lives in a shed, a pig in a sty, a horse in a stable and a dog in a kennel.


Concept / Approach:
The majority of pairs clearly connect an animal with the name of its shelter or living place. To find the odd one out, we look for a pair where the second word is not naturally used as the shelter of the first. If four pairs form correct \"animal and its dwelling\" combinations and one pair does not, that incorrect or unusual pair is the differently related one.



Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Cow : Shed is a standard pairing. Cows and other cattle are usually kept in a cowshed or cattle shed.Step 2: Pig : Sty is also a standard pairing. A sty is the enclosure or pen where pigs are housed.Step 3: Horse : Stable is another correct pairing. Horses are typically kept in stables.Step 4: Dog : Kennel is also correct. A kennel is a small shelter or cage where a dog is kept.Step 5: Now consider Man : Garage. A garage is primarily a place to keep vehicles such as cars or motorcycles, not a place where a person lives.Step 6: The natural dwelling of a person is a house, flat or home, not a garage. While a person can enter a garage, the relationship is not of \"being housed\" in the same sense.Step 7: Therefore, Cow : Shed, Pig : Sty, Horse : Stable and Dog : Kennel are all correct animal–shelter pairs, whereas Man : Garage does not fit this pattern.Step 8: Man : Garage is therefore the pair in which the relationship between the two words is different from the others.


Verification / Alternative check:
To verify, ask: \"If someone says this animal is in its [second word], does it sound normal?\" Saying \"the cow is in the shed\", \"the pig is in the sty\", \"the horse is in the stable\" and \"the dog is in the kennel\" all sound correct. Saying \"the man is in the garage\" is grammatically fine, but it does not express a dwelling relationship; it simply refers to a person being present in a storage place, not their home.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:
The other options all correctly pair animals with their usual dwellings. These pairings are standard and commonly used in both everyday language and exam questions. Because they share the same type of relationship, they form the majority pattern and cannot be considered the odd one out.



Common Pitfalls:
Some learners may overthink and consider that a garage is also a building, just like a shed or stable, and therefore treat it as similar. However, the key distinction is whether the building is meant as the principal dwelling of the creature in question. In typical usage, a garage is for vehicles, not for human residence, so the pairing is logically different.



Final Answer:
The pair that is differently related is Man : Garage.

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