Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Dogs - Bark
Correct Answer :
Donkeys - Bray
Solution :
The correct answer is Donkeys - Bray.
Logic/Relationship:
The given pair of words is "Dogs - Bark". This expresses the relationship between an animal and the specific sound it produces (i.e., a Dog barks).
Let's analyze each of the given options to find the pair with the same relationship:
1. Snakes - Roar: Incorrect. The sound made by a snake is a hiss, whereas a roar is made by animals like lions or tigers.
2. Donkeys - Bray: Correct. A donkey makes a braying sound (bray). Thus, this pair follows the exact same relationship.
3. Cats - Hiss: Incorrect. While cats can hiss when threatened, their primary characteristic vocal sound is a meow or purr.
4. Cows - Oink: Incorrect. An oink is the sound made by pigs, whereas cows moo.
Therefore, the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship is Donkeys - Bray.
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