Alphanumeric Series, Introduction and Examples (with Solutions) - 2 | Reasoning Aptitude for Competitive Examinations - Bank Exams PDF Download

Here are the alphanumeric series practice questions with their answers and explanations:

Type 1: Completing the Series

1. Identify the missing element
Series: A, C, E, G, ____
a) H 
b) I 
c) J
d) K

Ans: b) I

Sol: The given series consists of alternating letters in the English alphabet:

• A (1st letter)
• C (3rd letter)
• E (5th letter)
• G (7th letter)
  The next letter will be the 9th letter in the alphabet, which is I

2. Identify the missing element

Series: 1A, 2B, 3C, 4D, ___

a) 5E 
b) 5D 
c) 6D 
d) 5F

Ans: a) 5E

Sol: We observe two patterns:

1. Numbers: The numbers start at 1 and increase by 1 in each term:

   • $1,2,3,4,...1,\; 2,\; 3,\; 4,\; ...$ So the next number will be 5.

2. Letters: The letters start at $A$A and follow the alphabetical order:

   • $A,\; B,\; C,\; D,\; ...$A, B, C, D,...So the next letter will be E (the letter after D).

Combining Both: The next term will be 5E.

3. Identify the missing element
Series: Z1, Y2, X3, __
a) W4 
b) V4 
c) W5 
d) U4

Ans: a) W4

Sol: The letters decrease in reverse alphabetical order:

• Z, Y, X,...
• The next letter will be W (the letter before X).
  The numbers increase sequentially:
• 1,2,3,...
  The next number will be 4.

Combining Both: The next term in the series is W4

4. Identify the missing element
Series: M2, P4, S6, V8, __
a) Y10  
b) X10  
c) Y12  
d) Z10

Ans: a) Y10

Sol: The letters increase alphabetically, skipping two letters each time:

• M, P, S, V,...
  The next letter after $V$V is Y
• The numbers increase by 2:
• 2,4,6,8,...
  The next number is 10.

Combining Both: The next term in the series is Y10.

5. Identify the missing element
Series: 5X, 7V, 9T, 11R, __
a) 13Q 
b) 13P 
c) 13S 
d) 13N

Ans: b) 13P

Sol: The numbers increase by 2 in each step:

• 5,7,9,11,...
  The next number is 13.
• The letters decrease in reverse alphabetical order, skipping one letter each time:
• X, V, T, R,...
  The next letter is P (the letter before $R$R).

Combining Both: The next term in the series is 13P.

Sol: The letters increase alphabetically, skipping two letters each time:

• B→E→H→K→...
  The next letter after K is N.

Sol: The numbers increase by $3$3:

• 3,6,9,12, ...
  The next number is 15.
• The letters increase alphabetically, skipping two letters each time:
• F→I→L→O→...
  The next letter is R.

Combining Both: The next term in the series is 15R.

Sol: The numbers increase by 2:

• 2,4,6,8, ...
  The next number is 10.
• The letters decrease in reverse alphabetical order, skipping one letter each time.
• Z→X→V→T→...
  The next letter is R (the letter before $T$T).

Combining Both: The next term in the series is 10R.

Sol: The letters increase alphabetically, skipping two letters each time:

• $D\; \backslash rightarrow\; G\; \backslash rightarrow\; J\; \backslash rightarrow\; M\; \backslash rightarrow\; ...$D→G→J→M→...
  The next letter is P.
• The numbers increase by $3$3:
• 4,7,10,13,...
  The next number is 16.

Combining Both:The next term in the series is P16.

Sol: The numbers increase by $\mathrm{<span>10:</span>}$

• 10, 20, 30, 40,...
  The next number is 50.
• The letters increase alphabetically, skipping one letter each time.
• B→D→F→H→... 
• The next letter is J.

Combining Both:The next term in the series is 50J.

Type 2: Finding the Pattern

1. Identify the pattern
Series: 2A, 4D, 6G, 8J, __ 
a) 10K 
b) 10L 
c) 10M 
d) 10N
Ans: c) 10M

Sol: The numbers increase by $\mathrm{<br>}2$2:
2,4,6,8,...
The next number is 10.
The letters increase alphabetically, skipping two letters each time:
$A\; \backslash rightarrow\; D\; \backslash rightarrow\; G\; \backslash rightarrow\; J\; \backslash rightarrow\; ...$A→D→G→J→...
The next letter is M.
Combining Both: The next term in the series is 10M.

2.  Identify the pattern:

Series: B1, D2, F3, H4, __ 
a) J5 
b) J6 
c) I5 
d) K5
Ans: a) J5

Sol: The letters increase alphabetically, skipping one letter each time:
B→D→F→H→...
The next letter is J.

1. The numbers increase sequentially:
   1,2,3,4,...
   The next number is 5.

2. Combining Both: The next term in the series is J5

3.Identify the pattern:
Series: T20, R18, P16, N14, __
a) L12 
b) M12 
c) K12 
d) L10
Ans: a) L12

Sol: 

• The letters decrease in reverse alphabetical order, skipping one letter each time:
  T→R→P→N→...
  The next letter is L.

• The numbers decrease by $22$2:
  20,18,16,14,...
  The next number is 12.

• Combining Both: The next term in the series is L12.
  

4. Identify the pattern:
Series: 3C, 6F, 9I, 12L, __
a) 15N 
b) 15M 
c) 15O 
d) 15P
Ans: c) 15O

Sol: The numbers are increasing by 3 and the letters by 3 (C + 3 = F, F + 3 = I, I + 3 = L, L + 3 = O).

5. Identify the pattern:
Series: X5, V10, T15, R20, __
a) P25 
b) Q25 
c) N25 
d) O25
Ans: a) P25

Sol: The letters are decreasing by 2 and the numbers by 5 (X - 2 = V, V - 2 = T, T - 2 = R, R - 2 = P and 5, 10, 15, 20, 25).

Sol: The numbers are increasing by 3 and the letters by 3 (A + 3 = D, D + 3 = G, G + 3 = J, J + 3 = M).

7. Identify the pattern:

Series: C1, F4, I7, L10, __
a) O13
b) O12
c) N13
d) P10

Ans: a) O13

Sol: The letters are increasing by 3 and the numbers by 3 (C + 3 = F, F + 3 = I, I + 3 = L, L + 3 = O).

8. Identify the pattern:

Series: 25T, 23R, 21P, 19N, __
Options:
a) 17K
b) 18L
c) 17L
d) 18K

Ans: c) 17L

Sol: The letters are decreasing by 2 and the numbers by 2 (T - 2 = R, R - 2 = P, P - 2 = N, N - 2 = L).

9. Identify the pattern:
Series: 5E, 10H, 15K, 20N, __
Options:
a) 25R
b) 25P
c) 25Q
d) 25S
Ans: c) 25Q

Sol: The numbers are increasing by 5 and the letters by 3 (E + 3 = H, H + 3 = K, K + 3 = N, N + 3 = Q).

10. Identify the pattern:
Series: A3, C8, E13, G18, __
Options:
a) I23
b) I22
c) H23
d) H22
Answer: a) I23

Sol: The letters are increasing by 2 and the numbers by 5 (A + 2 = C, C + 2 = E, E + 2 = G, G + 2 = I). 

Type 3: Finding the Incorrect Element

1. Identify the incorrect element:
Series: A2, C4, E6, G8, I10, L12
 a) A2 
b) C4 
c) G8 
d) L12
Ans: d) L12

Sol: The letters are increasing by 2 and the numbers by 2 (A + 2 = C, C + 2 = E, E + 2 = G, G + 2 = I, I + 2 = K and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10).

2. Identify the incorrect element:
Series: 2B, 4D, 6F, 8H, 10K
a) 2B 
b) 4D 
c) 6F 
d) 10K
Ans: d) 10K

Sol: The letters are increasing by 2 and the numbers by 2 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and B + 2 = D, D + 2 = F, F + 2 = H, H + 2 = J).

3. Identify the incorrect element:
Series: Z1, X3, V5, P7, R9 
a) Z1 
b) X3 
c) P7 
d) R9
Ans: C) P7

Sol: The letters are decreasing by 2 and the numbers are increasing by 2 (Z - 2 = X, X - 2 = V, V - 2 = T, T - 2 = R and 1, 3, 5, 7, 9).

4. Identify the incorrect element:
Series: B3, D6, F9, H10, J15
a) B3 
b) D6 
c) H10 
d) J15
Ans: c) H10

Sol: The letters are increasing by 2 and the numbers by 3 (B + 2 = D, D + 2 = F, F + 2 = H, H + 2 = J and 3, 6, 9, 12, 15).

5. Identify the incorrect element:
Series: A3, C6, E9, G12, I18
a) A3
b) C6
c) G12
d) I18
Ans: d) I18

Sol: The letters are increasing by 2 and the numbers by 3 (A + 2 = C, C + 2 = E, E + 2 = G, G + 2 = I and 3, 6, 9, 12, 15).

6. Identify the incorrect element:
Series: 1P, 3R, 5T, 7V, 10X
a) 1P
b) 5T
c) 7V
d) 10X
Ans: d) 10X

Sol: The numbers are increasing by 2 and the letters by 2 (P + 2 = R, R + 2 = T, T + 2 = V, V + 2 = X).

7. Identify the incorrect element:
Series: Z2, X5, V9, T11, R14
a) Z2
b) V9
c) T11
d) R14
Ans: b) V9

Sol: The letters are decreasing by 2 and the numbers are increasing by 3 (Z - 2 = X, X - 2 = V, V - 2 = T, T - 2 = R and 2, 5, 8, 11, 14)

8. Identify the incorrect element:
Series: 4A, 7D, 10G, 12J, 16M
a) 4A
b) 7D
c) 12J
d) 16M
Ans: c) 12J

Sol: The numbers are increasing by 3 and the letters by 3 (A + 3 = D, D + 3 = G, G + 3 = J, J + 3 = M).

9. Identify the incorrect element:
Series: 3B, 6E, 9F, 12K, 15N
Options:
a) 3B
b) 9F
c) 12K
d) 15N
Ans: b) 9F

Sol: The numbers are increasing by 3 and the letters by 3 (B + 3 = E, E + 3 = H, H + 3 = K, K + 3 = N). 

Type 4: Reverse Order Series

Sol: The letters are decreasing by 1 and the numbers increasing by 1 (Z - 1 = Y, Y - 1 = X, X - 1 = W and 1, 2, 3, 4).

2. Identify the next element:
Series: 5E, 4D, 3C, 2B, ___
a) 1A 
b) 1B 
c) 0A 
d) 1C
Ans: a) 1A

Sol: The numbers are decreasing by 1 and the letters decreasing by 1 (5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and E - 1 = D, D - 1 = C, C - 1 = B, B - 1 = A).

3. Identify the next element:
Series: H5, G6, F7, __
a) E8
b) E7
c) G8
d) D8

Ans: a) E8

Sol: The letters are decreasing by 1 and the numbers are increasing by 1 (H - 1 = G, G - 1 = F, F - 1 = E and 5, 6, 7, 8).

4. Identify the next element:
Series: 10J, 9I, 8H, __
a) 7G
b) 7I
c) 7J
d) 8G
Ans: a) 7G

Sol: The numbers are decreasing by 1 and the letters are decreasing by 1 (10, 9, 8 and J - 1 = I, I - 1 = H, H - 1 = G).

5. Identify the next element:
Series: S4, R5, Q6, __
a) P7
b) P6
c) S5
d) R6
Ans: a) P7

Sol: The letters are decreasing by 1 and the numbers are increasing by 1 (S - 1 = R, R - 1 = Q, Q - 1 = P and 4, 5, 6, 7).

6. Identify the next element:
Series: 4D, 3C, 2B, __
a) 1A
b) 0B
c) 1Z
d) 2A
Ans:  a) 1A

Sol: The number sequence decreases by 1, and the letter sequence decreases by 1, so the next term is 1A.

Type 5: Mixed Series

Sol: The pattern alternates between a number and a letter, increasing sequentially with each step (A1, 2B, C3, 4D, E5).

2. Identify the missing element:
Series: Z1, Y3, X5, W7, __
a) C9 
b) V9 
c) D9 
d) B8
Ans: b) V9

Sol: The pattern involves letters following a specific order (Z, Y, X, W, V) and numbers increasing by 2 (1, 3, 5, 7, 9).

3. Identify the missing element:
Series: 1A, 3C, 5E, 7G, __
a) 9I 
b) 8H 
c) 9H 
d) 8I
Ans: a) 9I

Sol: The pattern alternates between a number increasing by 2 and letters in alphabetical order (1A, 3C, 5E, 7G, 9I).

4. Identify the missing element:
Series: B1, D4, F9, H16, __
a) J25 
b) I25 
c) K25 
d) J24
Ans: a) J25

Sol: The pattern involves letters increasing by 2 (B, D, F, H, J) and numbers increasing by squares (1² = 1, 2² = 4, 3² = 9, 4² = 16, 5² = 25).

5. Identify the missing element:
Series: M2, L5, K9, J14, __
a) I20 
b) I18 
c) H18 
d) H20
Ans: c) I20

Sol: The pattern involves letters decreasing by 1 (M, L, K, J, I) and numbers increasing by a specific sequence (2, 5, 9, 14, 20). 

• From 2 to 5, the difference is 3 (5 - 2 = 3).
• From 5 to 9, the difference is 4 (9 - 5 = 4).
• From 9 to 14, the difference is 5 (14 - 9 = 5).
• From 14 to 20, the difference is 6 (20 - 14 = 6).

6. Identify the missing element:
Series: 3P, 6N, 9L, 12J, __
a) 15H 
b) 15G 
c) 13H 
d) 13G
Ans: a) 15H

Sol: The pattern involves numbers increasing by 3 and letters decreasing by 2 (P, N, L, J, H).

7. Identify the missing element:
Series: 2Q, 5N, 8K, 11H, __
a) 13E 
b) 14E 
c) 14F 
d) 13F
Ans: c) 14E

Sol: The pattern involves numbers increasing by 3 and letters decreasing by 3 (Q, N, K, H, E).

8. Identify the missing element:
Series: A1, B4, C9, D16, __
a) E25 
b) F25 
c) E24 
d) F24
Ans: a) E25

Sol: The pattern involves letters increasing alphabetically (A, B, C, D, E) and numbers increasing by squares (1² = 1, 2² = 4, 3² = 9, 4² = 16, 5² = 25).
These examples should provide a good mix of patterns for practicing mixed-series questions with both letters and numbers.