Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question there is some relationship between the two terms to the left of : : and the same relationship is between the two terms to its right. One term either to the right of : : or to the left of it is missing. Find the missing term.

CIRCLE : RICELC : : SQUARE : ?

  1. QSUERA

  2. QUSERA

  3. UQSAER

  4. UQSERA

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

CIRCLE reversed becomes RICELC (not exact reversal but specific rearrangement). Looking closely: C-I-R-C-L-E → R-I-C-E-L-C. The pattern is: last letter first, then second, then third from end, then fourth, then fifth, then sixth. For SQUARE, applying the same pattern: S-Q-U-A-R-E → E-S-Q-U-R-A? No, let me check: C(1st)I(2nd)R(3rd)C(4th)L(5th)E(6th) → E(6th)R(5th)I(2nd)C(4th)E(6th)L(5th)C(1st)? That doesn't work. Actually CIRCLE→RICELC reverses the word but swaps some positions. SQUARE reversed is ERAUQS, but with the specific rearrangement pattern gives UQSERA.