Letter Analogy: Understanding the CIOU to FLRX Pattern

This question is a classic example of a letter analogy, which falls under verbal reasoning. In such questions, our main goal is to identify the underlying pattern or relationship between the first pair of terms and then apply that identical pattern to the third term to find the missing fourth term. Here, we need to understand how CIOU transforms into FLRX, and then use that same rule to transform EJOT.

CIOU to FLRX: Decoding the Alphabetical Shift

To find the relationship between CIOU and FLRX, we will look at the position of each letter in the standard English alphabet. Let's assign a numerical value to each letter, where A=1, B=2, C=3, and so on. Then, we can calculate the shift for each corresponding letter.

From the table above, it is clear that each letter in the word CIOU is shifted forward by exactly 3 positions in the alphabet to form the corresponding letter in FLRX. This consistent "+3" shift is the pattern we need to apply.

EJOT Transformation: Applying the Discovered Pattern

Now, we will apply this consistent "+3" shift pattern to each letter of the third term, EJOT, to find the correct fourth term for the analogy.

• For the first letter 'E': Starting from E, moving 3 positions forward in the alphabet leads us to H. (E → F → G → H)
• For the second letter 'J': Starting from J, moving 3 positions forward in the alphabet leads us to M. (J → K → L → M)
• For the third letter 'O': Starting from O, moving 3 positions forward in the alphabet leads us to R. (O → P → Q → R)
• For the fourth letter 'T': Starting from T, moving 3 positions forward in the alphabet leads us to W. (T → U → V → W)

By applying the "+3" shift to each letter of EJOT, we get the new term HMRW.

Analogy Conclusion: Deriving the Final Term

Following the consistent pattern of a "+3" alphabetical shift observed between CIOU and FLRX, the term that logically completes the analogy with EJOT is HMRW. This demonstrates a common type of letter series or coding-decoding problem found in logical reasoning sections of various exams.