Solving Letter Analogy Problems

Letter analogy problems test your ability to find patterns between sets of letters. In this question, we are given the relationship between 'JOKE' and 'GLHB' and need to apply the same relationship to 'RISK' to find the related letters.

Analyzing the JOKE : GLHB Pattern

Let's look at the position of each letter in the alphabet and find the difference between the corresponding letters in 'JOKE' and 'GLHB'.

From the table, we can see that each letter in 'GLHB' is obtained by subtracting 3 from the position of the corresponding letter in 'JOKE'. The pattern is a backward shift of 3 positions in the alphabet for each letter.

Applying the Pattern to RISK

Now, let's apply this same pattern (subtracting 3 from the letter position) to the letters in 'RISK'.

Applying the pattern to 'RISK' gives us the letters O, F, P, and H, which form the word 'OFPH'.

Concluding the Letter Analogy

The related letters for 'RISK' based on the pattern observed in 'JOKE : GLHB' is 'OFPH'. We found this by consistently shifting each letter's position backward by 3 in the alphabet.

Revision Table: Letter Analogy JOKE : GLHB

Additional Information: Understanding Letter Patterns

Letter pattern questions are common in reasoning tests. They can involve various types of patterns:

• Position Shift: Each letter shifts forward or backward by a fixed number of positions (like in this problem).
• Alternating Shift: The shift amount alternates between letters (e.g., +1, -2, +1, -2).
• Group Shift: The first two letters shift by one amount, the next two by another, and so on.
• Reverse Order: The word is reversed, and then a shift or other pattern is applied.
• Vowel/Consonant Pattern: Patterns that apply differently to vowels and consonants.

To solve these problems, it is helpful to know the alphabetical order and position of each letter. Writing down the alphabet A-Z with their positions (1-26) can be very useful during practice and exams.