Find the pair that exhibits the same relationship as the one given below: Horse : Stable :: ?

Question

Find the pair that exhibits the same relationship as the one given below:

Horse : Stable :: ?

1. A. Cat : Kitten
2. B. House : Dog
3. C. Cow : Barn (Correct answer)
4. D. Lion : Forest

Correct Answer

Option C — Cow : Barn

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Cow : Barn.

Key Points

• The relation is animal : its dwelling — a stable is the building in which a horse is kept.
• Cow : Barn matches exactly: a barn is the building in which cattle are housed.

Additional Information

• Cat : Kitten is an adult-to-young relation, not animal-to-dwelling.
• House : Dog reverses the order and, in any case, a house is not the specific dwelling term for a dog — that would be a kennel.
• Lion : Forest gives a natural habitat, not a constructed dwelling; the given pair specifically concerns a man-made shelter. (A lion's own shelter term would be a den or lair.)
• Watch the direction of the analogy: the given pair runs animal → dwelling, so the answer must run in the same order.

*Ministry of Papers worked solution. The Commission has not yet published the official key for this paper; this answer will be reconciled with it on release.*