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:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
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