Young-One Analogy
Young One Analogy problems involve pairs where one word represents an adult animal and the other represents its young offspring (e.g., Cat : Kitten). You must identify the parent-young relationship in the first pair and apply it to complete the second pair.
What You'll Learn
Introduction to Young-One Analogy
Young One Analogy problems involve pairs where one word represents an adult animal and the other represents its young offspring (e.g., Cat : Kitten). You must identify the parent-young relationship in the first pair and apply it to complete the second pair.
Prerequisites
How to Solve Young-One Analogy Problems
Step 1: Identify the relationship between the first pair of words (A : B)
Step 2: Determine if A is the adult and B is the young, or vice versa
Step 3: Note the direction (adult→young or young→adult)
Step 4: Look at the third word (C) and find a word (D) that has the same relationship with C
Step 5: Maintain the same direction of relationship
Step 6: Eliminate options that don't fit the young-one relationship
Step 7: Choose the option that best maintains the adult-young relationship
Example Problem
Example: Cat : Kitten :: Dog : ? Solution: Step 1: Young one of Cat is Kitten (adult → young) Step 2: The relationship is 'adult to its young' Step 3: We need the young of Dog Step 4: Options: (a) Cub (b) Puppy (c) Calf (d) Foal Step 5: Young of Dog is Puppy Step 6: Cat : Kitten :: Dog : Puppy Answer: Puppy
Pro Tips & Tricks
- Learn common young one pairs: Cat-Kitten, Dog-Puppy, Cow-Calf, Horse-Foal, Lion-Cub, Human-Baby
- Understand that some animals have specific young names: Frog-Tadpole, Butterfly-Caterpillar, Goat-Kid, Sheep-Lamb
- Remember that birds have specific young names: Duck-Duckling, Eagle-Eaglet, Swan-Cygnet
- Be aware of animals where the adult and young have the same name (Fish-Fish, Deer-Fawn is different)
- Watch for collective terms for young (litter of kittens, brood of chicks)
- Some animals have different names for male, female, and young (Bull-Cow-Calf)
Shortcut Methods to Solve Faster
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Practice Worksheets
Practice makes perfect! Work through these worksheets to master Young-One Analogy. Each worksheet contains 20 questions with detailed explanations. Start from Worksheet 1 and progress through increasing difficulty levels.
Exam Importance
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