HomeTestsSearchRankProfile
mediumMCQStaff Selection Commission2026General Intelligence & Reasoning
3 attempts0% success rate1 mark

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
PROM : QJLN :: WEAR : XWZI :: NOSE : ?

  1. A
    OPTF
  2. B
    LKGU
  3. C
    MLHV
  4. D
    OMHV

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's study the letter transformations for each pair:
First Pair: PROM : QJLN

P(16) + 1 = Q(17)

R(18) → J(10) (Shift of -8)

O(15) → L(12) (Shift of -3)

M(13) + 1 = N(14)

Let's look at it using vowels and consonants:

P (consonant) + 1 = Q

R (consonant) → J? No.

Let's check the second pair: WEAR : XWZI

W(23) + 1 = X(24)

E(5) → W(23)

A(1) → Z(26) (Shift of -1)

R(18) + 1 = I(9)? No, R and I are opposites.

Let's look at the pattern more carefully:
PROM → QJLN

P + 1 = Q

R → J (Opposite of R is I, I + 1 = J)

O → L (Opposite of O is L)

M + 1 = N

Let's verify this rule:

1st letter: +1

2nd letter: Opposite letter + 1

3rd letter: Opposite letter

4th letter: +1

Let's test this rule on WEAR → XWZI:

W + 1 = X (Correct)

E → Opposite is V, V + 1 = W (Correct)

A → Opposite is Z (Correct)

R + 1 = S? But here it is I. Wait, opposite of R is I.

Ah! Let's re-examine the 4th letter:
In PROM → QJLN, M + 1 = N. But opposite of M is also N!
So the 4th letter is also the opposite letter!
Let's check:

1st letter: +1

2nd letter: Opposite + 1

3rd letter: Opposite

4th letter: Opposite

Let's re-verify WEAR → XWZI with this revised rule:

W + 1 = X

E → Opposite V + 1 = W

A → Opposite = Z

R → Opposite = I
Matches perfectly!

Now apply this to NOSE:

N + 1 = O

O → Opposite L + 1 = M

S → Opposite = H

E → Opposite = V

The resulting cluster is OMHV.

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
PROM : QJLN :: WEAR : XWZI :: NOSE : ?
A
OPTF
B
LKGU
C
MLHV
D
OMHV

Share This Question

Related Questions

Ready for a Full Test?

Practice with timed mock tests and track your performance across General Intelligence & Reasoning.

Discussion