Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster.
OILS : UNLS :: PAIN : PKDT :: QUIK : ?
Option 1: MLXU
Option 2: MKXV
Option 3: MLYV
Option 4: MKXU
Correct Answer: MKXU
Solution :
Given:
OILS : UNLS :: PAIN : PKDT :: QUIK : ?
Add the consecutive natural numbers, in decreasing order (starting from 4) to the place value of the first three letters and 2 to the place value of the fourth letter of OILS and PAIN, and then reverse the order of the letters to get the required code.
OILS→O + 4 = S; I + 3 = L; L + 2 = N; S + 2 = U→SLNU
Now, reverse the order of the letters, SLNU→UNLS
So, OILS is related to UNLS.
PAIN→P + 4 = T; A + 3 = D; I + 2 = K; N + 2 = P→TDKP
Now, reverse the order of the letters, TDKP→PKDT
So, PAIN is related to PKDT.
Similarly, follow the same patter for QUIK→Q + 4 = U; U + 3 = X; I + 2 = K; K + 2 = M→UXKM
Now, reverse the order of the letters, UXKM→MKXU
So, QUIK is related to MKXU. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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