Understanding Letter Analogies and Alphabetical Logic

This question asks us to find a relationship between pairs of letters based on their position in the English alphabet. We are given two examples of this relationship and need to apply the same logic to a third word.

The examples provided are DHJ related to AEG, and ZML related to WJI. We need to determine the pattern connecting the letters in each pair.

Analyzing the Given Analogies

Let's look at the first pair: DHJ is related to AEG.

• The first letter of DHJ is D, and the first letter of AEG is A. In the alphabet, D is the 4th letter, and A is the 1st letter. The difference in position is 4 - 1 = 3. This means A is 3 positions before D.
• The second letter of DHJ is H, and the second letter of AEG is E. In the alphabet, H is the 8th letter, and E is the 5th letter. The difference in position is 8 - 5 = 3. This means E is 3 positions before H.
• The third letter of DHJ is J, and the third letter of AEG is G. In the alphabet, J is the 10th letter, and G is the 7th letter. The difference in position is 10 - 7 = 3. This means G is 3 positions before J.

The pattern here is that each letter in the second word (AEG) is obtained by shifting the corresponding letter in the first word (DHJ) back by 3 positions in the English alphabet.

Let's verify this logic with the second pair: ZML is related to WJI.

• Z is the 26th letter. Shifting back by 3 positions gives the 26 - 3 = 23rd letter, which is W.
• M is the 13th letter. Shifting back by 3 positions gives the 13 - 3 = 10th letter, which is J.
• L is the 12th letter. Shifting back by 3 positions gives the 12 - 3 = 9th letter, which is I.

This confirms the logic: the second word is formed by shifting each letter of the first word back by 3 positions in the alphabet.

Applying the Logic to EKQ

We need to find the word to which EKQ is related using the same logic. This means EKQ is the first word in the relationship, and we apply the 'shift back by 3' rule to each of its letters to find the related word.

• First letter: E. E is the 5th letter in the alphabet. Shifting back by 3 positions gives the letter at position 5 - 3 = 2nd. The 2nd letter is B.
• Second letter: K. K is the 11th letter in the alphabet. Shifting back by 3 positions gives the letter at position 11 - 3 = 8th. The 8th letter is H.
• Third letter: Q. Q is the 17th letter in the alphabet. Shifting back by 3 positions gives the letter at position 17 - 3 = 14th. The 14th letter is N.

Therefore, following the established pattern, EKQ is related to BHN.

Comparing with Options

Let's compare our result (BHN) with the given options:

Our derived word, BHN, matches Option 3.

Conclusion on Letter Relation Logic

The consistent logic observed in the given pairs is a backward shift of 3 positions for each letter in the English alphabet. Applying this logic to EKQ leads to the word BHN.

Revision Table: Alphabetical Reasoning

This table summarizes the letter positions and the applied shift:

Additional Information on Letter Series and Coding

Letter series and coding questions are common in reasoning sections of various exams. They test your ability to identify patterns in sequences of letters.

• These patterns often involve arithmetic operations on the alphabetical positions of letters.
• Common operations include adding or subtracting a constant number, adding or subtracting an increasing/decreasing sequence of numbers, or relationships between alternate letters.
• Sometimes, the pattern might involve vowels and consonants, or mirroring the alphabetical order (A is related to Z, B to Y, etc.).
• Practice is crucial for quickly recognizing different types of letter-based patterns and applying the correct logic.

Understanding the numerical position of each letter in the English alphabet is a fundamental skill for solving these types of problems efficiently.