Pick out the most suitable alternative which fills the blank. 'Foot' is to 'Infantry' as 'Horse' is to __________
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Pick out the most suitable alternative which fills the blank.
'Foot' is to 'Infantry' as 'Horse' is to __________
- Travel
- Cavalry
- Army
- Armoury
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Cavalry
Infantry are soldiers who fight on foot, and cavalry are soldiers who fight on horseback. “Army” is the whole force, “armoury” is a store of weapons, and “travel” has no link with a body of soldiers.
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