PPT: Alphabet | Logical Reasoning for CLAT PDF Download

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A l p h a b e t
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A l p h a b e t
Introduction
Critical for Success
The reasoning section can 
make or break exam results 
for many students. 
Alphabetical Order is a crucial 
topic that covers adequate 
questions in competitive 
exams.
Foundation for Other 
Topics
Understanding English 
Alphabet is essential to solve 
questions in Coding-
Decoding, Classification and 
Series. Most test papers start 
with alphabet-based 
questions.
Position Recall
To solve alphabet questions, one should remember the position of 
each letter from both left and right sides. Fast recall is necessary to 
solve these problems efficiently.
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A l p h a b e t
Introduction
Critical for Success
The reasoning section can 
make or break exam results 
for many students. 
Alphabetical Order is a crucial 
topic that covers adequate 
questions in competitive 
exams.
Foundation for Other 
Topics
Understanding English 
Alphabet is essential to solve 
questions in Coding-
Decoding, Classification and 
Series. Most test papers start 
with alphabet-based 
questions.
Position Recall
To solve alphabet questions, one should remember the position of 
each letter from both left and right sides. Fast recall is necessary to 
solve these problems efficiently.
Code Based on English Alphabet
Position Knowledge
To solve questions pertaining to code based on the 
English alphabet, you must know the position of each 
letter from either end so that you can recognize the 
coding pattern quickly.
Memorizing positions from both left and right is 
essential for solving various types of alphabet 
questions efficiently.
EJOTY Principle
To memorize the position from left, learn the EJOTY 
Principle where each letter represents a position that is 
a multiple of 5:
E is 5th from left
J is 10th from left
O is 15th from left
T is 20th from left
Y is 25th from left
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A l p h a b e t
Introduction
Critical for Success
The reasoning section can 
make or break exam results 
for many students. 
Alphabetical Order is a crucial 
topic that covers adequate 
questions in competitive 
exams.
Foundation for Other 
Topics
Understanding English 
Alphabet is essential to solve 
questions in Coding-
Decoding, Classification and 
Series. Most test papers start 
with alphabet-based 
questions.
Position Recall
To solve alphabet questions, one should remember the position of 
each letter from both left and right sides. Fast recall is necessary to 
solve these problems efficiently.
Code Based on English Alphabet
Position Knowledge
To solve questions pertaining to code based on the 
English alphabet, you must know the position of each 
letter from either end so that you can recognize the 
coding pattern quickly.
Memorizing positions from both left and right is 
essential for solving various types of alphabet 
questions efficiently.
EJOTY Principle
To memorize the position from left, learn the EJOTY 
Principle where each letter represents a position that is 
a multiple of 5:
E is 5th from left
J is 10th from left
O is 15th from left
T is 20th from left
Y is 25th from left
Rules to Solve
Rule 1: Finding Position
To find position from right when left 
position is known: subtract the left 
position from 27. Example: J is 10th 
from left, so from right it's 27 - 10 = 
17th position.
Rule 2: Finding Opposite Letter
When the sum of positions of two 
alphabets is 27, they are opposite to 
each other. To find the opposite letter, 
subtract the position from 27. Example: 
Opposite of D (4th) is W (23rd).
Position Conversion
Similarly, to find position from left when 
right position is known: subtract the 
right position from 27. Example: 14th 
from right is 27 - 14 = 13th from left.
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A l p h a b e t
Introduction
Critical for Success
The reasoning section can 
make or break exam results 
for many students. 
Alphabetical Order is a crucial 
topic that covers adequate 
questions in competitive 
exams.
Foundation for Other 
Topics
Understanding English 
Alphabet is essential to solve 
questions in Coding-
Decoding, Classification and 
Series. Most test papers start 
with alphabet-based 
questions.
Position Recall
To solve alphabet questions, one should remember the position of 
each letter from both left and right sides. Fast recall is necessary to 
solve these problems efficiently.
Code Based on English Alphabet
Position Knowledge
To solve questions pertaining to code based on the 
English alphabet, you must know the position of each 
letter from either end so that you can recognize the 
coding pattern quickly.
Memorizing positions from both left and right is 
essential for solving various types of alphabet 
questions efficiently.
EJOTY Principle
To memorize the position from left, learn the EJOTY 
Principle where each letter represents a position that is 
a multiple of 5:
E is 5th from left
J is 10th from left
O is 15th from left
T is 20th from left
Y is 25th from left
Rules to Solve
Rule 1: Finding Position
To find position from right when left 
position is known: subtract the left 
position from 27. Example: J is 10th 
from left, so from right it's 27 - 10 = 
17th position.
Rule 2: Finding Opposite Letter
When the sum of positions of two 
alphabets is 27, they are opposite to 
each other. To find the opposite letter, 
subtract the position from 27. Example: 
Opposite of D (4th) is W (23rd).
Position Conversion
Similarly, to find position from left when 
right position is known: subtract the 
right position from 27. Example: 14th 
from right is 27 - 14 = 13th from left.
Rule 3: Finding Middle 
Position
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Case I
When positions are given 
from both left and right: Add 
the position from left and 
the adjusted position from 
right (27 - right position), 
then divide by 2.
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Example
To find middle letter 
between 17th from left and 
6th from right: The 6th from 
right is 21st from left (27-6). 
Add 17+21=38, divide by 2: 
38/2=19, which is S.
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Formula
Middle position = (Left position + (27 - Right position)) ÷ 2
This rule is particularly useful when you need to find the letter that sits 
exactly in the middle between two given positions in the alphabet. 
Understanding this concept helps solve questions that involve finding the 
midpoint between two letters or positions.