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Q · Analogymedium · 45s
Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. GATE : HXYX :: SINK : _____
TopicAnalogy
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min
Step-by-Step Solution
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Compare GATE and HXYX:
G → H (+1)
A → X (-3 or +23)
T → Y (+5)
E → X (+19 or -7)
Now apply similar shifts to SINK:
S (+1) → T
I (-3) → F (I=9, F=6)
N (+5) → S (N=14, S=19)
K (+19 or -7) → D (K=11, D=4)
Letters form TFSD.
Final Answer: Option D - TFSD