Reasoning Letter Analogy — Set 01 (PYQs & Mock Questions) Odisha LTR, RHT, Junior Teacher (JT)

Correct Answer: A) EJOT

Explanation: Each letter shifts forward by +3: A(1)+3 = D(4), F(6)+3 = I(9), K(11)+3 = N(14), P(16)+3 = S(19). Applying +3 to BGLQ: B(2)+3 = E(5), G(7)+3 = J(10), L(12)+3 = O(15), Q(17)+3 = T(20) ➔ EJOT.

Correct Answer: A) TVXZ

Explanation: BDFH consists of alternating letters starting from B. SUWY consists of alternating letters starting from S (shift of +17 from B: 2 + 17 = 19). Similarly, CEGI starts from C. Adding +17 to C(3): 3 + 17 = 20, which is T. Taking alternating letters starting with T: T(20), V(22), X(24), Z(26) ➔ TVXZ.

Correct Answer: A) GTHS

Explanation: Pairs of opposite letters (sum = 27): A-Z, B-Y. The first letters increase by +2: A(1), C(3), E(5), next is G(7). Opposite of G is T (7 + 20 = 27). Next letter after G is H(8); opposite of H is S (8 + 19 = 27). Hence ➔ GTHS.

Correct Answer: A) QQPI

Explanation: Positional additions follow prime numbers: P(16)+1 = Q(17), O(15)+2 = Q(17), N(14)+2 = P(16), D(4)+5 = I(9) ➔ QQPI.

Correct Answer: C) HDGF

Explanation: Shift of -5 across each position: F(6)-5 = A(1), I(9)-5 = D(4), L(12)-5 = G(7), M(13)-5 = H(8). Applying -5 to MILK: M(13)-5 = H(8), I(9)-5 = D(4), L(12)-5 = G(7), K(11)-5 = F(6) ➔ HDGF.

Correct Answer: A) PMUJ

Explanation: The letters are arranged in complete reverse order: K-A-R-T reversed gives T-R-A-K. Applying full reversal to J-U-M-P yields P-M-U-J ➔ PMUJ.

Correct Answer: B) ZXVT

Explanation: Positional shifts are +7, +3, -1, -5: E(5)+7 = L(12), G(7)+3 = J(10), I(9)-1 = H(8), K(11)-5 = F(6). Applying the identical shifts to SUWY: S(19)+7 = Z(26), U(21)+3 = X(24), W(23)-1 = V(22), Y(25)-5 = T(20) ➔ ZXVT.

Correct Answer: A) QNDR

Explanation: Positional pattern adds +1, +2, +3, +4 sequentially: P(16)+1 = Q(17), L(12)+2 = N(14), A(1)+3 = D(4), N(14)+4 = R(18) ➔ QNDR.

Correct Answer: A) YVTFN

Explanation: Opposite alphabet letter pairs where positional sum equals 27: D is opposite to W, R is opposite to I, I is opposite to R, V is opposite to E, E is opposite to V. For BEGUM: B opposite is Y, E opposite is V, G opposite is T, U opposite is F, M opposite is N ➔ YVTFN.

Correct Answer: A) SHOP

Explanation: Letter index rearrangement: positions 1, 2, 3, 4 (P-A-L-E) are reordered to 3, 4, 2, 1 (L-E-A-P). Applying index sequence 3, 4, 2, 1 to P(1)-O(2)-S(3)-H(4): 3rd is S, 4th is H, 2nd is O, 1st is P ➔ SHOP.

Correct Answer: A) TFEBO

Explanation: Each consecutive letter advances forward by +1: S(19)+1 = T(20), E(5)+1 = F(6), D(4)+1 = E(5), A(1)+1 = B(2), N(14)+1 = O(15) ➔ TFEBO.

Correct Answer: B) CLL

Explanation: Positional shifts increase by odd numbers: +1, +3, +5. C(3)+1 = D(4), A(1)+3 = D(4), T(20)+5 = Y(25). Applying +1, +3, +5 to BIG: B(2)+1 = C(3), I(9)+3 = L(12), G(7)+5 = L(12) ➔ CLL.

Correct Answer: D) BGDMMZH

Explanation: Every letter is decremented by -1: M-1=L, U-1=T, M-1=L, B-1=A, A-1=Z, I-1=H. Applying -1 to CHENNAI: C-1=B, H-1=G, E-1=D, N-1=M, N-1=M, A-1=Z, I-1=H ➔ BGDMMZH.

Correct Answer: A) WKPA

Explanation: Shifts are +2, +2, +1, +1: Q(17)+2 = S(19), D(4)+2 = F(6), X(24)+1 = Y(25), M(13)+1 = N(14). Applying +2, +2, +1, +1 to UIOZ: U(21)+2 = W(23), I(9)+2 = K(11), O(15)+1 = P(16), Z(26)+1 = A(1) ➔ WKPA.

Correct Answer: A) LRTA

Explanation: Every letter decreases by -1: M(13)-1 = L(12), S(19)-1 = R(18), U(21)-1 = T(20), B(2)-1 = A(1) ➔ LRTA.

Correct Answer: A) WS

Explanation: Pair of opposite alphabet letters where positions sum to 27: R is opposite to I (18 + 9 = 27), J is opposite to Q (10 + 17 = 27). For DH: D is opposite to W (4 + 23 = 27), H is opposite to S (8 + 19 = 27) ➔ WS.

Correct Answer: A) SUW

Explanation: Each letter jumps forward by +6: A(1)+6 = G(7), C(3)+6 = I(9), E(5)+6 = K(11). Applying +6 to MOQ: M(13)+6 = S(19), O(15)+6 = U(21), Q(17)+6 = W(23) ➔ SUW.

Correct Answer: C) MLDMLDMLD

Explanation: In BOMBAY (6 letters), the 3rd and 6th letters are M and Y, repeated 3 times. In TAMILNADU (9 letters), every 3rd letter is selected: 3rd is M, 6th is L, 9th is D. Repeating this 3-letter sequence 3 times yields ➔ MLDMLDMLD.

Correct Answer: A) TAME

Explanation: Positional rearrangement: positions 1, 2, 3, 4 (N-E-W-S) become 3, 2, 1, 4 (W-E-N-S). Applying 3, 2, 1, 4 to M(1)-A(2)-T(3)-E(4): 3rd is T, 2nd is A, 1st is M, 4th is E ➔ TAME.

Correct Answer: B) 3517

Explanation: Direct letter-to-digit substitution: P = 7, A = 1, L = 3, E = 5. For LEAP: L(3), E(5), A(1), P(7) ➔ 3517.

Correct Answer: C) BEAK

Explanation: Functional biological analogy: A person drinks from a cup with lips. A bird takes food and drink using its beak.

Correct Answer: A) CEGI

Explanation: Forward shift of +1 across all letters: B(2)+1 = C(3), D(4)+1 = E(5), F(6)+1 = G(7), H(8)+1 = I(9) ➔ CEGI.

Correct Answer: A) NGCH

Explanation: Constant forward shift of +2: R(18)+2 = T(20), O(15)+2 = Q(17), S(19)+2 = U(21), E(5)+2 = G(7). Applying +2 to LEAF: L(12)+2 = N(14), E(5)+2 = G(7), A(1)+2 = C(3), F(6)+2 = H(8) ➔ NGCH.

Correct Answer: A) EGI

Explanation: Subtracting -5 from each position: P(16)-5 = K(11), R(18)-5 = M(13), T(20)-5 = O(15). Applying -5 to JLN: J(10)-5 = E(5), L(12)-5 = G(7), N(14)-5 = I(9) ➔ EGI.

Correct Answer: A) BAFJ

Explanation: Positional pattern shifts: H(8)-6 = B(2), E(5)-4 = A(1), L(12)-6 = F(6), P(16)-6 = J(10) ➔ BAFJ.

Correct Answer: C) TUOPUT

Explanation: Word division into two 3-letter halves: OUT and PUT. Reversing OUT gives TUO. Keeping PUT adjacent yields ➔ TUOPUT.

Correct Answer: A) PSVY

Explanation: Each letter jumps forward by +12: C(3)+12 = O(15), F(6)+12 = R(18), I(9)+12 = U(21), L(12)+12 = X(24). Applying +12 to DGJM: D(4)+12 = P(16), G(7)+12 = S(19), J(10)+12 = V(22), M(13)+12 = Y(25) ➔ PSVY.

Correct Answer: A) 9

Explanation: Sum of alphabetical position numbers: D(4) + A(1) + D(4) = 4 + 1 + 4 = 9.

Correct Answer: A) NCDQWT

Explanation: Constant forward shift of +2: M+2=O, A+2=C, S+2=U, T+2=V, E+2=G, R+2=T. Applying +2 to LABOUR: L(12)+2=N, A(1)+2=C, B(2)+2=D, O(15)+2=Q, U(21)+2=W, R(18)+2=T ➔ NCDQWT.

Correct Answer: B) 27

Explanation: Rule is Position cubed: A is 1st letter: 1 cubed = 1. B is 2nd letter: 2 cubed = 8. C is 3rd letter: 3 cubed = 27.

Correct Answer: A) LAUNCHED

Explanation: Reverse opposite letters (sum = 27): B opposite is Y, L opposite is O, O opposite is L, C opposite is X, K opposite is P, E opposite is V, D opposite is W. Finding opposites of OZFMMXS: O opposite is L, Z opposite is A, F opposite is U, M opposite is N, M opposite is N, X opposite is C, S opposite is H ➔ LAUNCHED.

Correct Answer: B) 28

Explanation: Sum of alphabetical letter positions: M(13) + A(1) + N(14) = 13 + 1 + 14 = 28.

Correct Answer: A) LAMINA

Explanation: Word written in complete reverse order: R-A-B-B-I-T reversed is T-I-B-B-A-R. Reversing A-N-I-M-A-L yields ➔ LAMINA.

Correct Answer: A) FDJMQP

Explanation: Letters are shifted forward by +1 and then written in reverse sequence: POLICE + 1 = QPMJDF. Reversing QPMJDF produces ➔ FDJMQP.

Correct Answer: A) 25

Explanation: Take the first letter's position number and square it: D is the 4th letter, and 4 squared = 16. E is the 5th letter, and 5 squared = 25.

Correct Answer: A) RSTU

Explanation: Opposites of FGHI are U, T, S, R. Reversing UTSR yields ➔ RSTU.

Correct Answer: A) WARD

Explanation: Reading the word in reverse: FLOW reversed is WOLF. DRAW reversed is WARD.

Correct Answer: B) 169

Explanation: K is the 11th letter: 11 squared = 121. M is the 13th letter: 13 squared = 169.

Correct Answer: A) DQOH

Explanation: Positional additions increase sequentially by +1, +2, +3, +4: C(3)+1 = D(4), O(15)+2 = Q(17), L(12)+3 = O(15), D(4)+4 = H(8) ➔ DQOH.

Correct Answer: A) KMDFEGSU

Explanation: Each letter is represented by its immediate preceding and succeeding letters (-1, +1): L gives KM, E gives DF, F gives EG, T gives SU. Combining them produces ➔ KMDFEGSU.

Correct Answer: A) ANMD

Explanation: Shift of -1 applied across all letters: B-1 = A, O-1 = N, N-1 = M, E-1 = D ➔ ANMD.

Correct Answer: A) STUV

Explanation: ABCD are the first 4 letters; WXYZ are the final 4 letters. EFGH are letters 5 to 8 from the front. The corresponding 4-letter block from the rear (letters 19 to 22) is STUV.

Correct Answer: A) 36

Explanation: Sum of numerical positions: BAD = 2 + 1 + 4 = 7. HIS = 8 + 9 + 19 = 36.

Correct Answer: B) HGSOST

Explanation: Pairwise swap of adjacent letters: GH becomes HG, OS becomes SO, TS becomes ST ➔ HGSOST.

Correct Answer: A) VOZKO

Explanation: Reverse sequence of opposite letters: A opposite is Z, P opposite is K, P opposite is K, L opposite is O, E opposite is V. Reversing this sequence produces ➔ VOZKO.

Correct Answer: A) UOFGV

Explanation: Pair of opposite alphabet letters where positions sum to 27: F is opposite to U, L is opposite to O, U is opposite to F, T is opposite to G, E is opposite to V ➔ UOFGV.

Correct Answer: A) X

Explanation: Opposite alphabet letter pairings: A(1) + Z(26) = 27, B(2) + Y(25) = 27, C(3) + X(24) = 27 ➔ X.

Correct Answer: A) TWP

Explanation: Forward shift of +2 for every letter: R(18)+2 = T(20), U(21)+2 = W(23), N(14)+2 = P(16) ➔ TWP.

Correct Answer: A) JPM

Explanation: Positional shifts: I(9)+1 = J(10), N(14)+2 = P(16), K(11)+2 = M(13) ➔ JPM.

Correct Answer: C) QVTM

Explanation: Applying progressive shifts of +1, +1, +2, +4: P(16)+1 = Q(17), U(21)+1 = V(22), R(18)+2 = T(20), I(9)+4 = M(13) ➔ QVTM.