Question

Bald is related to Blond in the same way as Barren is related to?

• A. Vegetation
• B. Farm
• C. Fertile
• D. Inhabited

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

This question is about analogy, where you have to identify a relationship between the given pair of words and find a similar relationship in another pair. Let's examine the relationship between the words in the question: 

1. The given analogy is 'Bald' is related to 'Blond'.
2. 'Bald' refers to the absence of hair, whereas 'Blond' refers to a particular type of hair color.
3. The relation can be understood as a comparison between the absence of something (bald = no hair) and the presence of a specific attribute (blond = specific hair color).
4. Now, we need to find a similar relationship between 'Barren' and one of the options provided:
   • Vegetation: This refers to the presence of plants, not the absence; hence, doesn't fit the analogy.
   • Farm: This refers to a location and doesn't directly relate to the concept of barrenness.
   • Fertile: This refers to the quality of soil being able to produce abundantly, which is the opposite of barren.
   • Inhabited: Refers to a place where people live, not directly related to the absence of vegetation or fertility.

Within the options, 'Fertile' is the most accurate antonym of 'Barren', similar to how 'Bald' is an opposite condition to 'Blond'.

Hence, the correct answer is Fertile.