If ROME is written as MORE then DARE is written as:

Appeared in: SGPGI Nursing Officer-2024

Explanation

The question establishes a pattern by showing how 'ROME' is transformed into 'MORE'.
By analyzing the positions, we see the first letter (R) and the third letter (M) are swapped, while the second (O) and fourth (E) letters remain unchanged.
The pattern is 1234 -> 3214.
Applying this same pattern to 'DARE' (D-1, A-2, R-3, E-4) results in swapping 'D' and 'R'.
The new arrangement becomes R-A-D-E.

Option A: This option, RDEA, incorrectly rearranges the last three letters and does not follow the established 1-and-3 swap pattern.
Option B: This option, RAED, incorrectly swaps the third and fourth letters ('R' and 'E') instead of the first and third.
Option C: This option, RDAE, incorrectly places the first letter ('D') in the second position, which violates the rule that the second letter remains fixed.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Logical Reasoning: Letter and Word Analogy as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While not a clinical question, logical reasoning is a fundamental skill for nurses.
Nurses use pattern recognition daily to interpret vital signs, lab results, and patient symptoms to identify potential health problems.
Strong deductive reasoning helps in prioritizing care, making sound clinical judgments, and troubleshooting equipment.

How to Approach the Question

First, carefully examine the relationship between the first pair of words ('ROME' and 'MORE').
Assign numerical positions to the letters in the first word (R-1, O-2, M-3, E-4).
Determine how the letters were rearranged to form the second word (M-3, O-2, R-1, E-4).
Clearly define the rule or pattern of transformation (e.g., 'swap the 1st and 3rd letters').
Apply this exact rule to the target word ('DARE').
Select the option that matches your derived answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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