Peacock is to India as bear is to which country in this national symbol analogy question.

Introduction / Context:
This analogy question links animals to countries where they are recognised as important symbols. The pair Peacock : India refers to the national bird of India. We are asked to find which country is similarly associated with the bear. The question tests knowledge of general awareness and symbolic associations rather than strict legal definitions of national animals in every country.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Peacock is widely known as the national bird of India.
• The word bear in international symbolism is strongly linked with one particular country.
• Options: England, America, Russia, Africa.
• We focus on common symbolic associations used in media, cartoons and political caricatures.

Concept / Approach:
The pattern here is “animal is to country it symbolises.” Peacock stands for India in many cultural and national contexts. In a similar way, the bear is a famous symbol of Russia. In political cartoons and international discussions, Russia is often represented by a large bear, just as the United States is represented by an eagle and the United Kingdom by a lion or bulldog. Therefore, we must pick the country that is most strongly associated with the bear as a symbol, which is Russia.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Recognise that the first pair Peacock : India is an example of national or cultural symbolism. Step 2: Recall common international symbols: eagle for United States, bear for Russia, dragon for China and so on. Step 3: Evaluate each option. England is more often represented by a lion or bulldog, not a bear. Step 4: America is primarily symbolised by the bald eagle, not by a bear. Step 5: Russia is very commonly called the Russian bear in commentary and cartoons, so it matches the pattern.

Verification / Alternative check:
We can check by recalling news illustrations or political cartoons. In many depictions of international politics, Russia appears as a bear facing an eagle that stands for the United States. This association is so strong that the phrase Russian bear is widely recognised, even by people who may not know all formal national animals. There is no similar famous phrase “English bear” or “American bear.” Africa is a continent, not a single country, and animals associated with it are more often lions, elephants or giraffes. This further supports Russia as the correct partner for bear in the analogy.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• England: Usually linked with the lion or with a bulldog in symbolic contexts.
• America: Symbolised by the bald eagle; the bear does not serve as a primary national symbol.
• Africa: Not a single nation, and its iconic animals are different, like lion or elephant.

Common Pitfalls:
Some candidates may misinterpret the question as asking for national animals in a strict official sense, but examination questions often rely on popular, cultural symbols instead. Others might overthink and attempt to connect bear with a country that has many wild bears, but the analogy is about symbolism rather than population of the animal. Keeping focus on widely recognised symbolic pairs helps avoid such confusion.

Final Answer:
The correct completion is Bear : Russia, giving the full analogy Peacock : India :: Bear : Russia.