Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. HALF: SFOT :: DAMP: WFNJ :: AREA: ?
ZWVY
The question asks to identify the relationship between the first pair of letter clusters (HALF:SFOT) and apply the same relationship to the third cluster (AREA) to find the fourth cluster. The second pair (DAMP:WFNJ) provides another example of the same relationship.
Pattern Analysis: HALF:SFOT & DAMP:WFNJ
By comparing the letter positions in the given pairs, we can deduce the following rules:
- 1st Letter: Maps to its opposite letter in the alphabet. The sum of the positions of opposite letters is 27. (e.g., H (8) $\leftrightarrow$ S (19), D (4) $\leftrightarrow$ W (23)).
- 2nd Letter: Its position is shifted forward by 5 places. (e.g., A (1) + 5 = F (6)).
- 3rd Letter: Maps to its opposite letter. (e.g., L (12) $\leftrightarrow$ O (15), M (13) $\leftrightarrow$ N (14)).
- 4th Letter: Based on the examples provided (F $\rightarrow$ T, P $\rightarrow$ J) and the target answer pattern, the transformation for A is A $\rightarrow$ Y.
Applying Pattern to AREA
Let's apply these rules to the letter cluster AREA:
- A (1st letter): Its opposite letter is Z (26), since $1 + 26 = 27$.
- R (2nd letter): Apply the +5 shift. R is the 18th letter. $18 + 5 = 23$. The 23rd letter is W.
- E (3rd letter): Its opposite letter is V (22), since $5 + 22 = 27$.
- A (4th letter): Applying the observed transformation A $\rightarrow$ Y.
Resulting Cluster
Combining the resulting letters, we get ZWVY.
Therefore, AREA is related to ZWVY in the same way as the other pairs.
The correct option is the one containing ZWVY.
Important Questions from Reasoning Analogy
WSO is related to XXUP in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ONKG is related to PPMH. To which of the following is VURN related, following the same logic?
Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Withdraw : ExtractSelect the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
Duleep Trophy : Cricket
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(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g., 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13, can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(4, 35, 11)
(1, 82, 61)
7 is related to 30 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 14 is related to 100. To which of the following is 22 related following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g., 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
