Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different.

(A) ZXUQL
(B) NLHDC
(C) SQNJE
(D) PNKGB

Choose the same pattern pairs from the options given below:

(A), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only

Let us examine the letter position pattern in each group
(A = 1, B = 2, …, Z = 26)

(A) Z X U Q L

Positions: 26, 24, 21, 17, 12
Differences: −2, −3, −4, −5

(B) N L H D C

Positions: 14, 12, 8, 4, 3
Differences: −2, −4, −4, −1 (pattern breaks)

(C) S Q N J E

Positions: 19, 17, 14, 10, 5
Differences: −2, −3, −4, −5

(D) P N K G B

Positions: 16, 14, 11, 7, 2
Differences: −2, −3, −4, −5

Conclusion:

Pairs (A), (C), and (D) follow the same decreasing pattern.

Correct answer: (A), (C) and (D) only