JAMIA 2026 — Reasoning PYQ

Step 1: Analyze the first pair

$$\text{Paw}:\text{Cat}$$

• The soft foot of a mammalian quadruped, specifically from the felid (cat) or canid family, is called a Paw. Therefore, a cat walks on paws.

Step 2: Apply the same logic to the second pair

$$\text{Hoof}:\text{?}$$

• A Hoof is the hard, horny covering protecting the ends of the digits of certain quadrupeds, specifically ungulates.

• Let's check the given options to find the animal with hooves:

  • (a) Elephant: Elephants have flat feet with wide nail pads, not a true hard hoof.

  • (b) Lion: Lions belong to the cat family and possess paws.

  • (c) Tiger: Tigers also belong to the cat family and possess paws.

  • (d) Horse: A horse is an ungulate whose feet are completely enclosed in a hard, protective keratinous structure called a Hoof.

Therefore, the exact parallel relationship matches with a horse.

Final Answer

Hoof is related to Horse in the same manner.

Correct Option: (d) Horse