SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 80

SSC CGL - 6th June 2019 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q80

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.

MNOP : LONQ : : FGHI : ?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. EHGJ

Understanding Application

Pattern:

1st & 3rd letters are moved backward by 1 and 2nd & 4th letters are moved forward by 1. 

MNOP : LONQ

M – 1 = L

N + 1 = O

O – 1 = N

P + 1 = Q

Similarly, 

F – 1 = E

G + 1 = H

H – 1 = G

I + 1 = J

Hence, EHGJ is the correct answer.