In the following question a certain relation exists between the first two words. The same relation also exists between the third and the fourth word. Out of these four words one word is missing and is denoted by a question mark in the question. Find out the missing word from the words given below.
Elephant : Trumpet :: Rat : ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Squeak
Given pair: Elephant : Trumpet → animal : the sound it makes (the loud cry of an elephant is called a trumpet)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Rat : Hole | animal : its home (a hole is the place where a rat lives) |
| (2) Rat : Squeak (answer) | animal : the sound it makes (a squeak is the short, high sound a rat makes) |
| (3) Rat : Kitten | no link (a kitten is the young one of a cat) |
| (4) Rat : Nestling | not a sound (a nestling is a baby bird that is too young to leave its nest) |