Test: Alphabet Series - SSC CGL MCQ

This sequence is based on the reverse order of vowels in the English alphabet. If we look at the vowels in reverse order, they would be: U, O, I, E, A.

The missing letter between "I" and "A" in the sequence is "E".

Thus, the correct answer is A: E.

We can see that the letters in the series are decreasing by a fixed number of positions in the alphabet. Here's how the pattern works:

• Y to W: Moving 2 positions back in the alphabet (Y -> X -> W)
• W to U: Moving 2 positions back (W -> V -> U)
• U to S: Moving 2 positions back (U -> T -> S)
• S to Q: Moving 2 positions back (S -> R -> Q)

Following the same pattern, we move 2 positions back from Q:

• Q to O: (Q -> P -> O)
• O to M: (O -> N -> M)

Thus, the next two letters in the sequence are O and M.

The correct answer is D: O, M.

To find the pattern, we can look at the differences between the positions of the letters in the alphabet:

• A is the 1st letter.
• B is the 2nd letter. (Difference of 1 position from A)
• D is the 4th letter. (Difference of 2 positions from B)
• G is the 7th letter. (Difference of 3 positions from D)

So, the differences between consecutive terms are increasing by 1 each time: 1, 2, 3...

Following this pattern, the difference between G (7th letter) and the next letter should be 4 positions.
G (7th) + 4 positions = K (11th letter).

Thus, the missing term is K.

The correct answer is C: K.

We need to determine the pattern by observing the positions of the letters in the alphabet:

• Z is the 26th letter.
• U is the 21st letter. (Difference of 5 positions)
• Q is the 17th letter. (Difference of 4 positions)

The differences between consecutive letters are decreasing by 1 (5, then 4). Following this pattern, the next difference should be 3:

Q is the 17th letter. If we subtract 3, we get the 14th letter, which is N.

Therefore, the missing term is N.

The correct answer is D: N.

The series goes as follows

A + 2 = C 

C + 3 = F

F + 2 = H

now it would be 

H + 3 = K 

The first, fourth and seventh letters are in alphabetical order. So, tenth letter would be the letter after C i.e. D.
Also the second and third letter are alternate and in reverse order and so are the fifth and sixth letters and the eighth and ninth letters.

To find the pattern, let's first look at the positions of the letters in the sequence you provided:

• R is the 18th letter in the alphabet.
• T is the 20th letter in the alphabet (difference of 2).
• The next missing term should follow the same pattern, increasing by 2 positions. So, from T (20th position), the next letter would be the 22nd letter, which is V.

Next, for the second part:

• B is the 2nd letter in the alphabet.
• G is the 7th letter in the alphabet (difference of 5).
• Following the same difference, adding 5 to G gives us the 12th letter, which is L.

So, the missing terms are V and L.

We can break the series into two patterns:

1. First set (Z, X, V, T, ?):

   • Z (26th letter), X (24th letter), V (22nd letter), T (20th letter).
   • The pattern decreases by 2 letters each time.
   • Following this pattern, the next letter after T (20th) is R (18th).

2. Second set (L, J, H, F, ?):

   • L (12th letter), J (10th letter), H (8th letter), F (6th letter).
   • The pattern also decreases by 2 letters each time.
   • Following this pattern, the next letter after F (6th) is D (4th).

Thus, the missing terms are R and D.

The correct answer is A: R, D.

We can split the sequence into two alternating patterns:

1. First pattern (Z, W, T, Q, ?):

   • Z (26th letter), W (23rd letter), T (20th letter), Q (17th letter).
   • The pattern is decreasing by 3 letters each time.
   • Following this pattern, the next letter after Q (17th) is N (14th letter).

2. Second pattern (S, O, K, G, ?):

   • S (19th letter), O (15th letter), K (11th letter), G (7th letter).
   • The pattern is decreasing by 4 letters each time.
   • Following this pattern, the next letter after G (7th) is C (3rd letter).

Thus, the missing terms are N and C.

The correct answer is A: N, C.

We can see a clear pattern where letters are decreasing by 1 or 2 positions alternately in the alphabet:

• W (23rd letter) to V (22nd letter): -1 position.
• V (22nd letter) to T (20th letter): -2 positions.
• T (20th letter) to S (19th letter): -1 position.
• S (19th letter) to Q (17th letter): -2 positions.
• Q (17th letter) to P (16th letter): -1 position.
• P (16th letter) to N (14th letter): -2 positions.
• N (14th letter) to M (13th letter): -1 position.

Following the same alternating pattern:

• From M (13th letter), subtract 2 positions, which gives K (11th letter).
• From K (11th letter), subtract 1 position, which gives J (10th letter).

Thus, the missing terms are K and J.

Since none of the provided options match this, the correct answer is D: None of these.

We can break this down into two alternating patterns:

1. First pattern (Z, X, T, P, N, ?):

   • Z (26th letter), X (24th letter), T (20th letter), P (16th letter), N (14th letter).
   • The pattern is decreasing by 2, 4, 4, 2 alternately.
   • After N (14th), subtract 4 to get J (10th letter).

2. Second pattern (Y, U, S, O, K, ?):

   • Y (25th letter), U (21st letter), S (19th letter), O (15th letter), K (11th letter).
   • The pattern is decreasing by 4 each time.
   • After K (11th), subtract 4 to get G (7th letter).

Thus, the missing terms are J and G.

The correct answer is D: J, G.

• We analyze the given letter series by identifying two alternating patterns:
• First Subsequence: b, d, ?, j, ?
  • Positions in the alphabet: b (2), d (4), j (10).
  • The pattern increases by 2 (2 to 4), then by 6 (4 to 10).
  • To find the next term after d: 4 + 6 = 10, which corresponds to j.
  • Continuing the pattern, after j (10): 10 + 6 = 16, which corresponds to p.
• Second Subsequence: e, f, h, ?, l
  • Positions in the alphabet: e (5), f (6), h (8), l (12).
  • The pattern increases by 1 (5 to 6), then by 2 (6 to 8), and then by 4 (8 to 12).
  • To find the missing term after h (8): 8 + 4 = 12, which corresponds to l.
  • However, there's a discrepancy here. To find the term before l, we consider the pattern:
  • After h (8), adding 4 gives l (12), but the missing term before l should follow the previous increment.
  • Therefore, the missing term is m (13), adjusting the pattern to accommodate a consistent increase.
• Combining both subsequences, the missing terms are i and m.
• The correct answer is a) i, m.

This pattern involves two separate sequences:

1. The first letter of each pair is decreasing alphabetically:

   • A, B, C...
   • The next letter should be D.

2. The second letter of each pair is decreasing alphabetically:

   • Z, Y, X...
   • The next letter should be W.

Therefore, the missing term is DW.

The correct answer is D: DW.

We can break this down into two patterns for both letters:

1. First letter pattern (A, C, F, ?):

   • A+2 = C
   • C+3 = F
   • F+4 = J

2. Second letter pattern (Z, X, U, ?):

   • Z-2 = X
   • X-3 = U
   • U-4 = Q

Thus, the missing term is JQ.

The correct answer is C: JQ.

We can look at the first and second letters separately:

1. First letter pattern (A, G, M, ?, Y):

   • A to G: +6 positions
   • G to M: +6 positions
   • M to ?: +6 positions
   • Adding 6 positions to M, we get S.

2. Second letter pattern (Z, T, N, ?, B):

   • Z to T: -6 positions
   • T to N: -6 positions
   • N to ?: -6 positions
   • Subtracting 6 positions from N, we get H.

Thus, the missing term is SH.

The correct answer is C: SH.

We can look at the first and second letters separately:

1. First letter pattern (B, C, ?, H, L):

   • B to C: +1 position
   • C to ?: +2 positions
   • H to L: +4 positions
   • The missing letter should be E (C + 2 = E).

2. Second letter pattern (F, H, ?, O, T):

   • F to H: +2 positions
   • H to ?: +3 positions
   • O to T: +5 positions
   • The missing letter should be K (H + 3 = K).

Thus, the missing term is EK.

The correct answer is C: EK.

Let's break this down by analyzing each pair of letters:

1. CE

   • C is the 3rd letter of the alphabet.
   • E is the 5th letter of the alphabet.

2. GI

   • G is the 7th letter of the alphabet.
   • I is the 9th letter of the alphabet.

3. KM

   • K is the 11th letter of the alphabet.
   • M is the 13th letter of the alphabet.

4. OQ

   • O is the 15th letter of the alphabet.
   • Q is the 17th letter of the alphabet.

Observe the pattern in the differences between the letters in each pair:

• For CE (3, 5), the next pair is GI (7, 9). The difference between 7 and 3 is 4, and 9 and 5 is 4.
• For GI (7, 9), the next pair is KM (11, 13). The difference between 11 and 7 is 4, and 13 and 9 is 4.
• For KM (11, 13), the next pair is OQ (15, 17). The difference between 15 and 11 is 4, and 17 and 13 is 4.

This shows a pattern where each letter in the next pair is 4 letters ahead of the corresponding letter in the previous pair.

Using this pattern, find the letters after OQ:

• O is the 15th letter. Adding 4 gives us 19, which is S.
• Q is the 17th letter. Adding 4 gives us 21, which is U.

So, the missing term after OQ should be SU.

Therefore, the correct answer is: C. SU

We can observe the pattern by looking at the first and second letters separately:

1. First letter pattern (B, G, L, Q, ?):

   • B (2nd letter) to G (7th letter): +5 positions
   • G (7th letter) to L (12th letter): +5 positions
   • L (12th letter) to Q (17th letter): +5 positions
   • Following the pattern, the next letter after Q (17th letter) will be V (22nd letter).

2. Second letter pattern (D, I, N, S, ?):

   • D (4th letter) to I (9th letter): +5 positions
   • I (9th letter) to N (14th letter): +5 positions
   • N (14th letter) to S (19th letter): +5 positions
   • Following the pattern, the next letter after S (19th letter) will be X (24th letter).

Thus, the missing term is VX.

The correct answer is D: VX.

We can look at the first and second letters separately:

1. First letter pattern (A, E, I, ?, Q):

   • A to E: +4 positions
   • E to I: +4 positions
   • I to ?: +4 positions
   • Adding 4 positions to I, we get M.

2. Second letter pattern (D, H, L, ?, T):

   • D to H: +4 positions
   • H to L: +4 positions
   • L to ?: +4 positions
   • Adding 4 positions to L, we get P.

Thus, the missing term is MP.

The correct answer is C: MP.

We can break it down by looking at the first and second letters separately:

1. First letter pattern (J, L, O, S, ?):

   • J (10th letter) to L (12th letter): +2 positions
   • L (12th letter) to O (15th letter): +3 positions
   • O (15th letter) to S (19th letter): +4 positions
   • Following this pattern, S (19th letter) to the next letter should be +5 positions, which is X (24th letter).

2. Second letter pattern (E, H, L, Q, ?):

   • E (5th letter) to H (8th letter): +3 positions
   • H (8th letter) to L (12th letter): +4 positions
   • L (12th letter) to Q (17th letter): +5 positions
   • Following this pattern, Q (17th letter) to the next letter should be +6 positions, which is W (23rd letter).

Thus, the missing term is XW.

The correct answer is D: XW.

The correct option is C.
Here every alphabet in the group is increased by 6.
a + 6 = g
y + 6 = e
w + 6 = 

We can break it down by looking at the patterns in the letters:

1. First letter pattern (d, j, m, ?, v):

   • d to j: +6 positions
   • j to m: +3 positions
   • m to ?: +6 positions
   • Adding 6 positions to "m" gives us s.

2. Second letter pattern (f, i, l, ?, u):

   • f to i: +3 positions
   • i to l: +3 positions
   • l to ?: +3 positions
   • Adding 3 positions to "l" gives us o.

3. Third letter pattern (e, h, n, ?, t):

   • e to h: +3 positions
   • h to n: +6 positions
   • n to ?: +3 positions
   • Adding 3 positions to "n" gives us r.

Thus, the missing term is sor.

We can break it down by observing the pattern of the first letters in each group:

1. First letters (D, H, M, ?):

   • D (4th letter) to H (8th letter): +4 positions
   • H (8th letter) to M (13th letter): +5 positions
   • M (13th letter) to ?: +6 positions
   • Adding 6 positions to M gives S (19th letter).

2. Second letters (E, I, N, ?):

   • E (5th letter) to I (9th letter): +4 positions
   • I (9th letter) to N (14th letter): +5 positions
   • N (14th letter) to ?: +6 positions
   • Adding 6 positions to N gives T (20th letter).

3. Third letters (F, J, O, ?):

   • F (6th letter) to J (10th letter): +4 positions
   • J (10th letter) to O (15th letter): +5 positions
   • O (15th letter) to ?: +6 positions
   • Adding 6 positions to O gives U (21st letter).

Thus, the missing term is STU.

The correct answer is A: STU.

We can break it down by looking at the patterns in the letters:

1. First letters (F, I, L, ?):

   • F (6th letter) to I (9th letter): +3 positions
   • I (9th letter) to L (12th letter): +3 positions
   • L (12th letter) to ?: +3 positions
   • Adding 3 positions to L gives O (15th letter).

2. Second letters (L, N, P, ?):

   • L (12th letter) to N (14th letter): +2 positions
   • N (14th letter) to P (16th letter): +2 positions
   • P (16th letter) to ?: +2 positions
   • Adding 2 positions to P gives R (18th letter).

3. Third letters (P, S, V, ?):

   • P (16th letter) to S (19th letter): +3 positions
   • S (19th letter) to V (22nd letter): +3 positions
   • V (22nd letter) to ?: +3 positions
   • Adding 3 positions to V gives Y (25th letter).

Thus, the missing term is ORY.

The correct answer is A: ORY.

We can break it down by observing the pattern in each letter:

1. First letters (s, r, q, p, ?):

   • s (19th letter) to r (18th letter): -1 position
   • r (18th letter) to q (17th letter): -1 position
   • q (17th letter) to p (16th letter): -1 position
   • Continuing the pattern, p (16th letter) to the next letter would be o (15th letter).

2. Second letters (h, i, j, k, ?):

   • h (8th letter) to i (9th letter): +1 position
   • i (9th letter) to j (10th letter): +1 position
   • j (10th letter) to k (11th letter): +1 position
   • Continuing the pattern, k (11th letter) to the next letter would be l (12th letter).

3. Third letters (g, f, e, d, ?):

   • g (7th letter) to f (6th letter): -1 position
   • f (6th letter) to e (5th letter): -1 position
   • e (5th letter) to d (4th letter): -1 position
   • Continuing the pattern, d (4th letter) to the next letter would be c (3rd letter).

Thus, the missing term is olc.

The correct answer is B: olc.