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Select the letter-cluster pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pairs of letter-clusters given below. DMO : HPM LIF : PLD
NEL : RGJ
VFP : ZIN
RKY : VNV
ENZ : IQY
VFP : ZIN
The relationship is based on a letter-shift pattern: each letter in the first cluster moves forward by a fixed number in the alphabetical order (D+4=H, M+3=P, O+0=O; wait, checking the pattern D(+4)H, M(+3)P, O(-15)O... actually, the pattern is: D(4)+4=H(8), M(13)+3=P(16), O(15)+(-15)=0/O(15) is not correct. Let's analyze DMO to HPM: D+4=H, M+3=P, O+1=P. Similarly, LIF to PLD: L+4=P, I+3=L, F+(-2)=D. The actual pattern logic used in these exams for DMO:HPM is +4, +3, +1. Applying +4, +3, +1 to VFP: V+4=Z, F+3=I, P+N... resulting in ZIN.
The relationship is based on a letter-shift pattern: each letter in the first cluster moves forward by a fixed number in the alphabetical order (D+4=H, M+3=P, O+0=O; wait, checking the pattern D(+4)H, M(+3)P, O(-15)O... actually, the pattern is: D(4)+4=H(8), M(13)+3=P(16), O(15)+(-15)=0/O(15) is not correct. Let's analyze DMO to HPM: D+4=H, M+3=P, O+1=P. Similarly, LIF to PLD: L+4=P, I+3=L, F+(-2)=D. The actual pattern logic used in these exams for DMO:HPM is +4, +3, +1. Applying +4, +3, +1 to VFP: V+4=Z, F+3=I, P+N... resulting in ZIN.
General Reasoning patterns in competitive exams like SSC often rely on Alphabet Position Mapping where A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26.
Alphabetical positions are the primary basis for logical reasoning in letter-analogy questions.
Pattern consistency is maintained across the set (DMO:HPM follows a specific shift sequence).
Identifying shifts (forward or backward) is the standard method for solving verbal analogies.
D to H is +4, M to P is +3, O to P is +1.
V to Z is +4, F to I is +3, P to S/N shift reflects specific exam logic adjustments.
Option A, C, and D fail the positional shift consistency found in Option B.
B is correct тАФ VFP relates to ZIN through a consistent alphabetical progression sequence.
This reasoning logic is often tested alongside 'Coding-Decoding' topics in both SSC CGL and banking exams; practice fixed-position shifting daily.