In each of the following questions, a pair of words (letter sequences) is given on the left-hand side of the double colon (::), which follows a certain alphabetical pattern. Identify the logic in the first pair and apply the same logic to the third word to find the correct corresponding word from the options.
MAN : NBO :: CAT : ?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The pattern followed here is adding 1 to the alphabetical position of each letter:
• M + 1 = N
• A + 1 = B
• N + 1 = O
Similarly, for CAT:
• C + 1 = D
• A + 1 = B
• T + 1 = U
Therefore, the missing word is DBU.
Correct Answer: (B) DBU