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‘TOUR’ is related to ‘VQWT’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘QLRO’ is related to ‘SNTQ’. To which of the following is ‘MHNK’ related following the same logic?
JOMP
OJMP
JOPM
OJPM
OJPM
Observe the pattern by checking only the first and last letters: T+2=V, R+2=T. Apply +2 to each letter of the target word.
Observe the pattern by checking only the first and last letters: T+2=V, R+2=T. Apply +2 to each letter of the target word.
Analyze the pattern
Mapping TOUR to VQWT: T(20)+2=V(22), O(15)+2=Q(17), U(21)+2=W(23), R(18)+2=T(20). Every letter follows a +2 shift pattern.
Verify with secondary word
Mapping QLRO to SNTQ: Q(17)+2=S(19), L(12)+2=N(14), R(18)+2=T(20), O(15)+2=Q(17). The +2 pattern holds.
Apply pattern to MHNK
Applying +2 to MHNK: M(13)+2=O(15), H(8)+2=J(10), N(14)+2=P(16), K(11)+2=M(13). Result is OJPM.
A: JOMP is incorrect as the shifts do not result from +2; B: OJMP is incorrect due to incorrect letter order; C: JOPM is incorrect as it starts with J instead of O.
D is correct because applying the consistent +2 letter shift pattern to M, H, N, and K yields O, J, P, and M respectively.
Always verify at least two letters in an analogy question to ensure the pattern is not alternating or based on vowels/consonants.