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Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. JM-HK-FI MP-KN-IL 2594
QS-NP-KO
PS-NQ-LO
PS-NQ-KO
QS-MP-KO
PS-NQ-LO
Identify the positional shifts in alphabet indexing for each triad: First pair (+N), second pair (-N), third pair (-N).
Identify the positional shifts in alphabet indexing for each triad: First pair (+N), second pair (-N), third pair (-N).
Analyze the first triad JM-HK-FI
JM to HK: J(10) to H(8) is -2, M(13) to K(11) is -2. HK to FI: H(8) to F(6) is -2, K(11) to I(9) is -2. The pattern for both transitions is -2, -2.
Analyze the second triad MP-KN-IL
MP to KN: M(13) to K(11) is -2, P(16) to N(14) is -2. KN to IL: K(11) to I(9) is -2, N(14) to L(12) is -2. The pattern holds consistently as -2, -2.
Evaluate Option B (PS-NQ-LO)
PS to NQ: P(16) to N(14) is -2, S(19) to Q(17) is -2. NQ to LO: N(14) to L(12) is -2, Q(17) to O(15) is -2. This matches the -2, -2 pattern perfectly.
A: QS to NP is -2, -3 (Incorrect), C: PS to NQ is -2, -2 but NQ to KO is -4, -2 (Incorrect), D: QS to MP is -2, -3 (Incorrect).
B is correct because the triad PS-NQ-LO consistently follows the -2 decrement pattern for all letter positions across the two transitions.
When faced with letter triads, always convert letters to their numerical positions (A=1, B=2...) to visualize shifts instantly.