Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
FJK : KOP
MQR : RVW
Correct Answer :
JMP : ORU
Solution :
The correct option is JMP : ORU.
Let us analyze the pattern followed by the given letter-cluster pairs:
Pair 1: FJK : KOP
Converting the letters of the first cluster to their corresponding alphabetical positions:
F = 6, J = 10, K = 11
Now, adding 5 to the positional values of each letter:
F (6) + 5 = 11 → K
J (10) + 5 = 15 → O
K (11) + 5 = 16 → P
Thus, FJK becomes KOP by adding 5 to the alphabetical position of each letter.
Pair 2: MQR : RVW
Converting the letters of the first cluster to their corresponding alphabetical positions:
M = 13, Q = 17, R = 18
Now, adding 5 to the positional values of each letter:
M (13) + 5 = 18 → R
Q (17) + 5 = 22 → V
R (18) + 5 = 23 → W
Thus, MQR becomes RVW by adding 5 to the alphabetical position of each letter.
Now, let us test the given options to find which pair follows the exact same pattern (+5 to each letter's position):
Option 1: GMN : FLM
G (7) - 1 = 6 (F)
M (13) - 1 = 12 (L)
N (14) - 1 = 13 (M)
This follows a (-1) pattern, so it is incorrect.
Option 2: JMP : ORU
J (10) + 5 = 15 → O
M (13) + 5 = 18 → R
P (16) + 5 = 21 → U
This follows the (+5) pattern, so it matches the given pair.
Option 3: ADE : ZWV
A (1) - 1 = 26 (Z)
This does not follow the (+5) pattern, so it is incorrect.
Option 4: PRS : SRP
This is a reversal/rearrangement of letters, not a (+5) shift, so it is incorrect.
Therefore, the pair that follows the same pattern is JMP : ORU.
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