Find the group of letters that best completes the analogy. Use alphabetical positions and reverse position logic where necessary. BEKQ : YVPJ :: CFGL : ?
- (a)XUOM
- (b)XUTO
- (c)XUPM
- (d)XVPL
Answer
Why
Correct — B.
Rule: each letter becomes its opposite, and opposite positions add to 27 (A↔Z, B↔Y).
Check on the given pair: B(2)→Y(25), E(5)→V(22), K(11)→P(16), Q(17)→J(10).
Apply 27 − n to CFGL:
C(3) → 24 → X
F(6) → 21 → U
G(7) → 20 → T
L(12) → 15 → O
That gives XUTO → option (b).
Why the others are wrong
- (a)XUOM — XUOM gets X and U, then puts O third. G's opposite is T (27 − 7 = 20), and the final M is not L's opposite, O.
- (c)XUPM — XUPM puts P third, which is the opposite of K from the first pair, not of G. Its M also misses L's opposite, O.
- (d)XVPL — XVPL copies V and P from YVPJ instead of converting F and G, and leaves L unchanged. F's opposite is U and L's is O.
Concept
An opposite letter sits the same distance from the other end of the alphabet: A↔Z, B↔Y, C↔X. Its position is 27 − n, because the two positions always add to 27.
The stem's hint, 'reverse position logic', points here. Confirm the rule on every letter of the given pair before applying it: B, E, K and Q all map by 27 − n, so CFGL maps the same way, letter by letter and in order.
Key facts
- Opposite letter of position n is 27 − n: C → X, F → U, G → T, L → O.
- Opposite pairs: A-Z, B-Y, C-X, D-W, E-V, F-U, G-T, H-S, I-R, J-Q, K-P, L-O, M-N.
- The rule maps each letter separately, so CFGL keeps its order in XUTO.
Study next
Common traps
- Copying letters from the answer pair YVPJ instead of converting CFGL
- Using 26 − n instead of 27 − n, which lands one letter off (C would become W)
14 Sep 2025, 09:00, Reasoning Q.12 carries the same instruction and rule: DINS : WRMH :: EKPT : ? is keyed VPKG, every letter swapped for its opposite.
Related PYQs
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