In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic.
NEST - ESNT - TSEN
GONE - ONGE - ENOG
Correct Answer :
LIES - IELS - SEIL
Solution :
The correct option is LIES - IELS - SEIL.
Let's analyze the pattern followed by the given letter triads step-by-step.
First Example: NEST - ESNT - TSEN
Let the position of letters in the first word NEST be represented by numbers 1-2-3-4:
1 = N, 2 = E, 3 = S, 4 = T
1. Transition from 1st word (NEST) to 2nd word (ESNT):
- E is at position 2
- S is at position 3
- N is at position 1
- T is at position 4
So, the order of positions becomes: 2 - 3 - 1 - 4.
2. Transition from 1st word (NEST) to 3rd word (TSEN):
- T is at position 4
- S is at position 3
- E is at position 2
- N is at position 1
So, the order of positions becomes: 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 (the original word reversed).
Second Example: GONE - ONGE - ENOG
Let the position of letters in GONE be 1-2-3-4:
1 = G, 2 = O, 3 = N, 4 = E
1. 2nd word (ONGE): positions 2 - 3 - 1 - 4 (O-N-G-E).
2. 3rd word (ENOG): positions 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 (E-N-O-G).
Now, let's test the options using the pattern logic (1-2-3-4 → 2-3-1-4 → 4-3-2-1):
Testing Option 1: LIES - IELS - SEIL
Original word: LIES (1=L, 2=I, 3=E, 4=S)
- Applying 2-3-1-4 pattern: 2(I) - 3(E) - 1(L) - 4(S) = IELS (Matches second word)
- Applying 4-3-2-1 pattern: 4(S) - 3(E) - 2(I) - 1(L) = SEIL (Matches third word)
Since this option perfectly follows the exact same logical transformation, it is the correct choice.
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