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Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:
BEF : GJK : : LOP : ?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

QTU

This question tests your ability to identify patterns in alphabetical sequences. Let's analyze the given analogy:

BEF : GJK

Notice the pattern: Each letter in the second set (GJK) is four positions ahead of the corresponding letter in the first set (BEF) in the alphabet. Specifically:

  • B + 4 = F
  • E + 4 = I
  • F + 4 = J

Following this pattern, let's find the solution for LOP : ?

Applying the same +4 rule:

  • L + 4 = P
  • O + 4 = S
  • P + 4 = T

Therefore, the sequence becomes LOP : PST. However, PST is not one of the options. Let's re-examine the original analogy more closely. Instead of a simple +4, we see the pattern is that each subsequent letter is advanced by three places:

  • B (+3) = E (+3) = H (+3) = K (+3) = N
  • E (+3) = H (+3) = K (+3) = N (+3) = Q
  • F (+3) = I (+3) = L (+3) = O (+3) = R

Looking at the given options, we can see that only QTU fits this pattern.

  • L + 4 = P
  • O + 4 = S
  • P + 4 = T

This isn't the initial +4 rule. Instead, we must examine the difference between the series:

Series 1: BEF (B + 1 = E, E + 1 = F)

Series 2: GJK (G + 1 = J, J + 1 = K)

Therefore, to solve LOP we would have: L + 3 = O, O + 3 = R. The series would then be LOP : QTU.

Therefore, the correct answer is QTU.

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