Q. What is the missing @ term in the following?
ACPQ : BESU:: MNGI: @
(a) NPJL
(b) NOJM
(c) NPIL
(d) NPJM
Correct Answer: (d) NPJM
Question from UPSC Prelims 2020 CSAT Paper
Explanation :
acpq: besu:: mngi: @
PATTERN: ACPQ → BESU
Letter Shifts:
– 1st letter: +1
– 2nd letter: +2
– 3rd letter: +3
– 4th letter: +4
Starting Word: MNGI
Applying shifts:
M + 1 = N
N + 2 = P
G + 3 = J
I + 4 = M
ANSWER: NPJM
