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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

Options

A

GMN : FLM

B

JMP : ORU

C

ADE : ZWV

D

PRS : SRP

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Correct Answer :

Option B

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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