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.

Q R S T U V W X Y A B C D E F G H I J K L M N

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

• R is the 1st letter in the sequence.
• T is the 3rd letter in the sequence (difference of 2).
• The next missing term should follow the same pattern, increasing by 2 positions. So, from T (3rd position), the next letter would be the 5th letter, which is V.

Next, for the second part:

• B is the 12th letter.
• G is the 17th letter (difference of 5).
• Following the same difference, adding 5 to G gives us the 22nd letter, which is L.

So, the missing terms are V and L.

Thus, the correct answer is D: W, M based on the pattern of skipping letters.

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.