SGPGI Nursing Officer-2024
English
Easy
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. Lion: Lioness :: Fox :
Appeared in: SGPGI Nursing Officer-2024
Explanation
- The question presents an analogy based on the gender of animals.
- The first pair, 'Lion : Lioness', establishes a Male : Female relationship.
- To complete the analogy, the female counterpart for 'Fox' is required.
- The correct term for a female fox is 'Vixen'.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option B: 'Foxes' is the plural form of the noun 'Fox'. It refers to multiple foxes, not the female gender.
- Option C: 'Fox' is the same word as the one given in the question. It does not complete the analogy, which requires finding a related but different term.
- Option D: 'Fose' is not a recognized English word and has no connection to the animal or the analogy.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Analogical Reasoning as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- While this is a non-clinical question, it tests logical and analogical reasoning skills.
- Strong reasoning skills are fundamental for nurses in clinical problem-solving, interpreting patient data, and making sound judgments.
- What if the analogy was 'Dog : Puppy'? The relationship would be 'Adult : Young'. In that case, for 'Fox : ?', the answer would be 'Kit' or 'Cub'.
How to Approach the Question
- First, analyze the relationship between the first two words, 'Lion' and 'Lioness'.
- Identify the specific pattern. Here, it is Male animal to Female animal.
- Apply the identified pattern to the third word, 'Fox'.
- Think of the specific term for a female fox.
- Review the given options and select the one that matches your derived answer.
- Eliminate options that are incorrect, such as plurals, repetitions, or nonsensical words.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Analogical Reasoning
- Stem keywords: Lion, Lioness, Fox, analogy
- Lead-in keywords: related to
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