Reasoning Verbal

Reason
1
Verbal Series Completion
This chapter consists of questions in which series of numbers or alphabetical letters or combinations of both are
civen, which are generally called the terms of the series, These terms follow a certain pattern throughout the
series. The candidate is required to study the given series, identify the pattern followed in the series and either
complete the given series with the most suitable alternative or find the wrong term in the Beries.
TYPE 1: NUMBER SERIES
Case I: Completing The Given Series By Finding The Missing Term(s)
Direetions: Find the missing term in each of the . Missing term = 7-7= 343 -7 =336.
following series: Hence, the answer is (c).
Ex. 1, 1, 6, 15, ?, 45, 66, 91 Ex. 6. 1, 4, 27, 16, ?, 36, 343
(a) 25 (b) 26 (c) 27 (d)28 (a) 25 (6) 87 (c) 120 (d) 125
Sol. Clearly, the given sequence follows the pattern: Sol. Clearly, the given series consists of cubes of odd
+5, +9, +13, + 17, + 21, + 25, numbers and squares of even numbers, i.e., 1',2'
Thus, 1 +5 =6, 6 +9 =15, .. 3, 4,
So, missing term= 15 + 13 = 28. So, missing term =5 = 125.
Hence, the answer is (d). Hence, the answer is (d).
Ex. 2. 2, 5, 9, 19, 37, ? Ex. 7. 4, 6, 12, 14, 28, 30, ?
(a) 73 (b) 75 (c) 76 (d) 78
(a) 32 (b) 60 (c) 62 (d) 64
Sol. Clearly, we have: 2 x 2+1= 5, 5 x 2-1=9, The given sequence is a combination of two series:
9x2+ 1= 19, 19x2-1=37, ... Sol.
I. 4, 12, 28, ? and II. 6, 14, 30, ...
So, missing term=37x 2 +1 = 75. Now, the pattern followed in each of the above two
Hence, the answer is (b).
(B.T.M. 2006) series is: + 8, + 16, + 32, ..
Ex. 3. 4, 8, 28, 80, 244, ? So, missing number = (28 + 32) = 60.
(a) 278 (6)428 (c) 628 (d) 728
-1, Hence, the answer is (b).
Sol. The terns of the given series are: 3' + 1, 3 Ex. 8. 1, 3, 3, 6, 7, 9, 2, 12, 21
3 +1, 8- 1, 3 + 1,
(a) 10 (6) 11 (c) 12 (d) 13
So, missing term = 3-1= 729- 1 = 728. Sol. Clearly, the given sequence is a combination of
Hence, the answer is (d).
two series:
Ex. 4. 10000, 11000, 9900, 10890, 9801, ? L1, 3, 7, ?, 21 and II. 3, 6, 9, 12
(PGDTM, 2006)
(a) 10241 (6) 10423 (c) 10781 (d) 10929 The pattern followed in I is + 2, +4, ....and the
10% of a pattern followed in II is + 3.
Bol. Clearly, alternately we add and subtract
series.
term to obtain the next term of the So, missing number = 7 +6 = 13.
Thus, 10000 + (10% of 10000)= 11000; Hence, the answer is (d).
11000 - (10% of 11000) = 9900, Ex. 9. Which fraction comes next in the sequence
(10% of 13 5
9900 + (10% of 9900) = 10890, 10890- 2'7'8'R? (M.A.T. 2005)
10890) = 9801.
9801)= 9801 +
So, missing term=9801 + (10% of (a)
9 (b) 10 (e)l1 12
980 = 10781. 32 17
Hence, the answer is (c). Sol. Clearly, the numerators of the fractions in the
Ex. 5, 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210,? given sequence form the series 1, 3, 5, 7, in which
(6)290 (c)336 (d) 504
(a) 240 each term is obtained by adding 2 to the previous
Clearly, the given series is: 1- 1, 2-2, 3- 3,
Sol. 4-4, term.
5-6, 6-6.
1,3
 14 Verbal Reasoning
The denominators of the fractions form the series Ex, 3, 6, 9, 12, ..... is an A.P. with a = 3 and
2, 4, 8, 16, i.e., 2', 2, 2", 21. d=6-3=3.
So, the numerator of the next fraction will be In an A.P., we have nth term a+ (n-1)d.
(7+2) i.e. 9 and the denominator willbe 2 i.e. 32. IL. Geometrie Progression (GP.) - The progres.
Thus, the next term is Hence, the answer is (a). sion of the form a, ar, ar, ar', ... is hnown as a
32 G.P. with first term = a and common ratio = r.
Triangular Pattern Series: Ex. 1, 5, 25, 125, .... is a G.P. with a = 1 and
Sometimes, the differences between the consecutive terms 5 25
of a series, again form a series. The differences between r=-=...-. 5.
the consecutive terms of the new series so formed, again
form a series. This pattern continues till we attain a In a G.P., we have nth term = ar-1
uniform difference between the consecutive terms of the Ex. 11. In the series 357, 363, 369, ...., what will be the
series. 10th term?
n (a) 405 (b) 411 (c) 413 (d) 417
Ex. 10. Find the missing term in the series : 3, 20, 63,
Sol. The given series is an A.P. in which a = 357 and
144, 275,? (B.T.M. 2005)
(a) 354 (6) 468 (c) 548 (d) 554 d=6.
.:. 10th term =a + (10 1) d = a + 9d
Sol. As discussed above, we may label the given series =(357 +9 x 6) = (357 + 54) = 411.
as series Iand then form series II to IV as shown
below: Hence, the answer is (b).
Series I : 3 20 63 144 275 ? Ex. 12. How many terms are there in the series 201, 208.
Series II: 17 43 81 131 ? 3 o 215, ...., 369?
Series III : 26 38 50 ? (a) 23 (6) 24 (c) 25 (d) 26
Series IV: Be 12 12 Sol. The given series in an A.P. in which a= 201 and
Clearly, the pattern in series III is + 12. d=7.
S Let the number of terms be n.
So, missing term in series III = 50 + 12 = 62;
missing term in series II = 131 + 62 = 193; Then, 369 = 201 + (n-1) x7 or n= 25.
missing term in series I = 275 + 193 = 468. Hence, the answer is (c).
Thus, the missing term is 468. Hence, the answer Ex. 13. In the series 7, 14, 28, ..., what will be the 10th
term?
is (b).
(a) 1792 (6) 2456 (c) 3584 (d) 4096
Direct Method: Clearly, we have:
Missing term =275 + (131 + 50 + 12) = 468. Sol. Clearly, 7 x 2 = 14, 14 x 2 = 28, ....and so on.
So, the given series is a G.P. in which a =7 and
Elementary Idea of Progressions : n r=2.
L Arithmetic Progression (A.P) The progres :. 10th term = ar0-1) = ar=7x29=7x512
sion of the form a, a + d, a+ 2d, a + 3d, ... is = 3584.
known as an A.P, with first term = a and common
diference = d. Hence, the answer is (c).
EXERCISE 1A

Directions: In each of thefollowing questions, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the
correet alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
1. 750, 715, 680, 645, 610, ? (SSC-CGL 2024) 7. 126, 147, ?, 189, 210, 231 (SSC-CGL 2024)
(a) 574 (6) 570 (c) 573 (d) 575 (a) 176 (6) 152 (c) 168 (d) 160

2. 87, 89, 92, 97, 104, 115, ?, 145 8. 0, 1, 5, 14, 30, ? (SSC-GD constable 2024)
(a) 55 (6) 57 (c) 66 (d) 69
(SSC-CGL Examn, 2021)
(a) 125 (b) 128 (c) 133 (d) 132 9. 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ******.
(SSC-CPOExam, 2019)
(a) 139 (b) 127 (e) 125 (d) 126
3. 18, 39, 79, 138, 216,? (SSC-UGC2024)
(a) 153 (6) 213 (c) 313 10, 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, ?
(d)359
(UP Police Constable 2024)
4. 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ?
u (a) 71 (b) 67 (c) 78(d) 69
(SSC-CGL Tier-I Exam, 2021)
(a) 20 (6)23 (c) 22 (d)26 11. 19, 38, ?, 228, 684, 1368 (SSC-CGL Exam, 2017)
5. 6, 12, 24, 48, ?, 192 (SSC-GD Constable 2024) (a) 108 (6) 113 (c) 114 (d) 138
(a) 72 (6) 81 (c) 64 (d) 96 12. 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, ?, 65, 82, 101
6. 32, 49, ?, 89, 112, 137, 164 (SSC-CPO Exam, 2019)
(SSC-CGL 2024)
(a) 64 (6) 66 (c) 68 (d) 72 (a) 48 (6) 42 (c) 50 (d) 49
 Series Completion 15
13. 4, 6, 10, 16, 24, ? 25. 24, 96, 48, 192, ?, 384, 192
(88C-CGL Tier IExam, 2015) (88C-GD constable 2024)
(a) 40 (b) 34 (c) 30 (d)28 (c) 112 (d 144
(a) 64 (b)96
14. 17, 20, 15, 22, 13, 2 (88C-CGL Exan, 2020) 26.7, 8, 18, 57,7, 1165
(a) 2 (6) 22 (c)4 d) 24 (a) 174 (6) 232 (c) 224 (d) 228
15.3, 5,9, 17, 2 (SSC-CGL TierIExam, 2015) (85C-GD Constable 2024)
27.43,2, 34, 61, 25, 70
(a) 33 (b) 42 (c) 26 (d) 65 (b) 47 (c) 49 (d) 51
(a) 52
16.2673, 891, 297, 99, 2, 11 28.3, 5, 35, 10, 12, 35,
(SSC-GD Constable 2024) (b) 17, 19 c) 19, 24 (d) 22, 35
(a) 19, 35
(a) 10 (b)23 e) 33 (d) 43
17.3, 14, 2, 16, -1, 18, -3 29. 4 9,39
(SSC-GD Constable 2024) 20
(a) 17 (c) 53
(a) 1 (b) 2 Se) 3 40
18. 1, 9, 25, 49, 2, 121 2 3 4
30.
(a)64 (b) 81 (e) 91 (d) 100
19. 1, 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 16, ? 6 6 7
(b) (c) (d)
(a) 32 (b 64 (c) 81 (d) 256
(a)
25/5 125 25
20.2, 4, 13, 41, 106, ? (SSC-CGL Exam, 2017)
31.5, 16, 51, 158, ?
(a) 172 (b) 191 (c) 219 (d) 232 d) 1454
(a) 1452 (b) 483 (c) 481
21. 10, 14, 26, 42, 70, ? (PGDTM, 2006)
(c) 106 (d) 114
32. 15, 8, 35, 24, 63, 48, (?)
(a) 100 (b) 102 (UP Police Constable 2024)
22. 14, 13, 15, 12,16, 11, ?
(a) 88 (b) 102 (c) 99 (d) 92
(8SC-GD Constable 2024)
(c) 18 (d) 16 33. 5824, 5242, ? ,4247, 3823
(a) 15 (b) 17
(SSC-CGL 2024) (a) 4467 (b) 4718 (c) 4856 (d) 5164
23. 2, 2, 5, 13, 28, ?
(a)60 (b)46 (c) 52 (d) 58 34. 20, 20, 19, 16, 17, 13, 14, 11, 2, ?
965423, ? (a) 10, 10 (b)10, 11 (c) 13, 14 (d) 13, 16
24. 589654237, 89654237, 8965423,
(a) 58965 (b) 65423 (c) 89654 (d) 96542

ANSWERS (EXERCISE 1A)

1.(d) : The pattern followed is -35 thus the missing 5.(d) :The pattern is x 2. Hence the missing number
term is 575. is 48 x 2 = 96

2. (b) :Each nunber of the given series has the 6. (c) :The pattern is +17, +19, +21, +23, + 25 and so
addition of consecutive prime numbers. on. Thus the missing tern is 68.
87 +2 = 89 7. (c) :The pattern followed is + 21. Thus the missing
89 +3 = 92 term is 147 + 21 = 168
92 + 5 = 97 8. (a) : 0
97+7 = 104 0+(1 x1) =1
104 + 11 = 115 1+(2 × 2) =5
115 + 13 =128 5+(3 x 3) = 14
128 + 17 = 145 14 + (4 x 4) = 30
+ 19), (+ 40 30 + (5 x 5) = 55
3. (e) :The pattern followed is + 21, (+ 21
+ 19), (59 + 19) 9. (b) :The series has the pattern of 2-1, where
313. n =1, 2, 3, 4......
Thus the missing term is 216 + 68 + 19 =
So, next term will be =2-1 = 127.
4. (c) : According to the given question.
-6 10. (b) : The pattern followed here is:
12 + 11 = 23, 23 + 11 =34, 34 + 11= 45, 45+
86 34 30 28 24 22 11 = 56, 56 + 11 =67
Hence, the correct answer is (b).
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L6 Verdal Rensoning
11. : The numbers are
tivel
maltinied by 2 and alterna So, missing term = (42 +70) +2 = 114
19x2= 8 22. (6):The givenseries is a combination of twoseries
-0) 14, 15, 16,? and (0 13, 12, 1l and the pat
114 x2=8 tern followred in them is +l and -l respectively.
Hence the missing term is 16 - 1 = 17
228 x S = 64
23. c): The pattern followed in the series is
64x2- 1968 2+0=2
12.: Inthe given series each number (exept the first) 2+(3) = 5
has the addition f2n-)-1] in the previous 5+(3 + 5) = 13
number 13 (8 + 7) = 28
S Tth term of the series will be, Thus the next term will be, 28 (15 - 9) = 52
ST +2x(7-)+11 24.(d) : The digits are removed one by one from the
=37 -(2x6+1) = 50. beginning and the end in order alternately so
13.(6):4 6 10 16 24 34 as to obtain the subsequent terms of the series
25. (6) : The given series is a combìnation af two series
+10 Series (i)’24,48, X, 192
14d:The each number of the given series is the And () 96, 192, 384
sddition and substraction of the prime number The pattern followed in both the series is x2
alternatively in the previous term. Thus the missing number is 48 x 2= 96.
17+3 =20 26. 6): 7 xl+l =8
20-5 = 15 8x2+2= 18
15 -7=22 18 x 3 +3=57
22-9= 13
57 x 4 +4 = 232
13 +11 =24 232 x 5+5=1165
15. (a):3 3 9 17 27. (a): Let the missing term be X
+2 +4 +16
The given series isa combination of twoseries
() 43. 34. 25 and (iü) X, 61, 70 The pattern
16. (c): Cleariy the pattern followed is Prev. term/3 followed here is for ()-9,-9,-9 and for (i)it
Therefore the missing term is 99/3 = 33 is +9, +9 and +9 Thus the missing term will
17. (c): The series is a combination of two series -3.2. be 61 9 = 52.
-1, -3 and l4, 16. 18. The pattern followed in 28. (6): According to the question,
them is 2 and +2 respectively. So the missing
term is 3 -2 = 1 3 5 35 10 12 35
4 4
18. (b):The given series consists of squares of consecu +2 +5 +2 +5 +2
tive odd numbers ie. 1², 3², 5*, 7,. .
So, missing term = g = 81. 29. (b) : The sequence in the numerators is +5, + 10, +
19. (b): The series consists of squares and cubes of 20, ... and that in the denominators is + 11, t
consecutive natural numbers i.e. 1², 1, 2², 2, 22, + 44,
3². 3°. 4, So, the numerator of the missing fraction should
So, missing term = 4 =64. be (9 + 10) i.e. 19 and the denominator should
be (20 + 22) i.e. 42. Thus, the missing term is
20. (d) :The pattern followed is
19
2+(1+ 1) = 4 42
4+(2+1) =13 30. (b) : Clearly, the numerators of the given fractions
13+ (3 + 1 ) =41
are consecutive natural numbers. So, the
41+(4°+ 1) =106 numerator of the missing fraction should be 6.
106 +(5 + 1) =232] Also, the denominator of each fraction is
multiplied by v5 to obtain the denominator of
So, the missing number of the given series is
232.
the next fraction. So, the denominator of the
missing fraction should be 25/5. Hence, the
21.d) : Each term in the series, except the first two
terms, is 2 more than the sum of the preceding missing term is 6
two terms. 25V5
 Series Campletion 17
S1. (c) :The series is as follows: So, mising term =5242- 524 4718.
and
34. (a) :Let the missing terms of the series be x,
5x3+1 = 16
16 x 3+3 = 51
14,
Thus, the sequence 20, 20, 19, 16, 17. 13.
51 x 3 + 5= 158
158 x 3=7=481 11, r, r is a oombination of two series

S2. (c):The pattern followed is L 20, 19, 17, 14, x, and

4-1=15, 3- 1 =8, 6 - 1l = 35. 5 -1 = 24. IL 20, 16, 13, 11, x,
8-1 =63, 7- 1 = 48, (10-1 =99 So, missing
The pattern in I is -1, -2. -3,
So, missing number of given series is 99. term, z, = 14 - 4= 10.
(b) : Each term in the series is obtained by The pattern in II is 4.3, -2, ..So, missing
subtracting from the preceding term the term, x, = 11 - 1 = 10.
number formed by the first three digits of the
preceding term.

Case II: Finding the Wrong Term in the Given Series

Ex L. Find the wrong number in the series: Clearly, 34 is a wrong number and must be
replaced by (24 + 11) ie 35.
7, 28, 63, 124, 215, 342, 511
(a) 7 (6) 28 (c) 124 (d) 215 (e) 342 Hence, the answer is (c).
Sol. Clearly, the correct sequence is: Ex. 3. Identify the wrong number in the series:
69, 55, 26, 13, 5
g-13-1, 4°- 1, 5° - 1, 6° -1, 7°- 1, 8° -1. (a) 5 (6) 13 (c) 26 ) 55
So, 28 is wrong and should be replaced by (3$- 1)
ie 26. Sol. Clearly, in the given series, each term is one more
Hence, the answer is (b). than the product of the digits of the preceding
term. Thus, (6 x 9) + l=55, (5 x 5) +1=26.
Ex. 2. Find the wrong number in the series: (2 x 6) +1= 13.
3, 8, 15, 24, 34, 48, 63
b) 24 (c) 34 (d) 48 (e) 63
So, 5 is Wrong and must be replaced by (1 x 3)+ 1
(a) 15 Le. 4.
SoL The difference between consecutive terms of the Hence, the answer is (a).
given series are respectively 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15.
EXERCISE 1B

the 9. 10, 26, 74, 218, 654, 1946, 5834

Directions (Questions 1 to 14): In each of series (d) 654
following questions, one term in the number a) 26 (6) 74 (c) 218
is erong. Find out the wrong term. 10. 445, 221, 109, 46, 25, 11, 4
L2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 64 (a) 25 (6) 46 (c) 109 (d) 221
(a) 17 (6) 26 (c) 37 () 64 11. 1236, 2346, 3456, 4566, 5686
2. 16, 22, 30, 45, 52, 66 (a) 1236 (6) 3456 (c) 4566 (d) 5686
(c) 52 (d) 66
(a) 30 (6) 45 12. 3, 2, 8, 9, 13, 22, 18, 32, 23, 42
3. 125, 126. 124. 127, 123, 129 (a) 8 (6) 9 (c) 13 (d) 22
(a) 126 (6) 124 (c) 123 (d) 129
13. 98, 128, 162, 200, 242, 266 (IBPS Clerk 2023)
4. 105, 85, 60, 30, 0, 45, - 90 (a) 98 (6) 266 (c) 162 (d) 128
d) - 45
(a) 105 (b) 60 (c) 0 (e) 200
(TBPS Clerk 2023)
5. 100,91, 81, 70, 60, 45 14. 0, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 18, 24, 26, 35
(a) 91 (6)81 (e) 60 (d) 70
(a) 18 (6) 24 (c) 26 (d) 10
e) 45
15. In the following number series, two numbers have
6. 56, 58, 62, 70, 84, 118, 182
(d) 118 been put within brackets. Select the most
(a) 58 (6) 62 (c) 84
appropriate option for these numbers in relation to
7. 3, 7, 15, 39, 63, 127, 255, 511 their inclusion in the series.
(c) 63 (d) 127
(a) 15 (b) 39 2, 4,6, 8, 10, (12), 14, 16, (18), 20
8. 8, 14, 26, 48, 98, 194, 386 [SSC-CPO 2019]
(a) 14 (6) 48 (c) 98 (d) 194
L8 Verbal Reasoning
(a)The first bracketed number is correct and the (6) if the first bracketed term is right and second is
second is incorrect. wrong;
b)The first bracketed number is incorrect and the (c) if the first bracketed term is wrong and second
second is correct. is right; and
(c) Both the bracketed numbers are incorrect. (d) ifboth the bracketed terms are wrong.
(d) Both the bracketed numbers are correct. 16. 3, 10, 29, (66), (127), 218
Directions (Questions 16 to 19): In each of the 17. 2, 3, (6), 11, 18, (30), 38
following number series, tuo terms have been put 18. (2), 5, (12), 25, 41, 61
within brackets. Mark your answer as (M.A.T. 2015)
19. 4, 7, (9), 10, 13, 15, (16), 19
(a) if both the bracketed terms are right;

ANSWERS (EXERCISE 1B)

So, 5686 is wrong and must be replaced by
1.(d) :The terms of the series are (1 + 1),(2* + 1),(3² (4566 + 1110) i.e. 5676.
+ 1),(4° + 1), (5² + 1), (6² + 1), (7 + 1),
So, 64 is wrong and must be replaced by 12. (b) :The given sequence is a combination of two
8 + 1) Le. 65. series :
I. 3, 8, 13, 18, 23 and II. 2, 9, 22, 32, 42
2. (b) : The correct pattern is + 6, + 8, + 10, + 12, + 14.
So, 45 is wrong and must be replaced by The pattern in Iis + 5, and the pattern in II is
(30+ 10) Le. 40. + 10.
3.(d) :The correct pattern is + 1, 2, + 3, 4, + 5. So, in II, 9 is wrong and must be replaced by
(2 + 10) i.e. 12.
So. 129 is wrong and must be replaced by
(123 + 5) Le. 128. 13. (b) :The pattern is + 30, + 34, +38, +42, +46.
Thus, 266 is the wrong term. And should be
4. (c) :The correct pattern is - 20, - 25, - 30, ..... replaced by 268.
So, 0 is wrong and must be replaced by (30 -
35) i.e.-5. 14. (a) : The given sequence is a combination of two
5. (c) :The pattern is - 9, - 10, - 11, - 12, 13. series:
Thus, 60 is the wrong term and should be I. 0, 3, 8, 15, 24, 35 and II. 2, 5, 10, 18, 26
The pattern in both Iand II is + 3, + 5, + 7,
replaced by 58.
6. (c) : The correct pattern is + 2, + 4, +8, + 16, + 32, + 9, .....
+ 64 Le. +2, + 2, + 2, + 2, + 25, + 26. So, in II, 18 is wrong and must be replaced by
So, 84 is wrong and mnust be replaced by e (10 + 7) i.e. 17.
(70+ 16) Le. 86. 15. (d) : The given series is in A.P. with a common
7. (b) The correct pattern is x 2 + 1. difference of 2. So, both the numbers given in
So, 39 is wrong and must be replaced by brackets, (10) & (12), are correct.
(15 x 2 + 1) Le. 31. 16. (a) :The sequence is 1° + 2, 2° + 2, 3° + 2, 4° + 2,
8. (b) :The correct pattern is x 2 - 2. 5° + 2, 6 + 2.
So, 48 is wrong and must be replaced by Clearly, both the terms 66 and 127 are correct.
(26 x 2 - 2) Le. 50. 17. (6) : The correct pattern is + 1, + 3, + 5, + 7, + 9,
9.d) :The correct pattern is x 3 4. + 11. Clearly, the term 6 is correct.
So, 654 is wrong and must be replaced by But, 30 is wrong and must be replaced by
(218 × 3- 4) Le. 650. (18 +9 ) ie. 27.
10. (b) :3 is subtracted from each number and the result 18. (d) : The correct pattern is + 4, +8, + 12, + 16, + 20.
divided by 2 to obtain the next number of the Clearly, 2 is wrong and must be replaced by
series. (5- 1) i.e. 4.
So, 46 is wrong and must be replaced by Also, 12 is wrong and must be replaced by
109-3 Le. 53. (5 + 8) i.e. 13.
2 19. (a) : The correct pattern is + 3, + 2, + 1, + 3, + 2,
+1, + 3.
11.(d) :The correct pattern ín the series is + 1110.
Clearly,both the terms 9 and 16 are correct.

TYPE 2: ALPHABET SERIES

In this type of questions, a series of single, pairs or groups of letters or combinations of letters and numerals is
given. The terms of the series form a certain pattern as regards the position of the letters in the English alphabet.
The candidate is required to decipher this pattern and accordingly find the missing term or the wrong term in the
given series.
 Series Completion L9

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES
Lnd the next fwo terms in the series: The third letters follow the pattern + 2 ie.
AGRJ,? (CRI 2013)
(6) M. O (e)0,U () R,V answer
Thus, the missing term is KSU. Hence, the
s Cleart the ârst, senond, third, letters of the is (a)
series are spetiely moved twa, three, four, YEB, WFD,
stes rari to obtain the suessive terms of the Ex. 4. Which term comes next in the series:
UHG, SKI, 2
series
(a) QOL (6) QGL (c) TOL (d) QNL
Thus the fith term in the series must be a letter following pattern in the
whàch is Êve steps ahead of Jie 0, while the sixth Sol. Clearly, we observe the series:
first, second and third letters of the given
ter mast be a letter six steps ahead of O e. U.
lst letter :
Thus we have the ollowing pattern:
AC,FJ,o,U
S the mising terms are O andU. Hence, the 2nd letter:
answerisel *L,FHK
Wich term comes next in the sequence AC, FH. 3rd letter :
KM. PR
UW 5) VW BD ,G,130)
TV
None of these (Bank Recruitment, 2015) Thus, the missing term is QOL Hence, the answer
is (c).
S Clesrly, the first and second letters of each term
are moved ive steps forward to obtain the cor Ex. 5. Which term will replace the question mark in the
rsponding letters of the next term. series:

Thus the irst letter of the missing term must be ABD, DGK HMS, MTB, SBL ?
6) ZKW c)ZAB XKW
Sve stegs ahead of P ie U, while the secnd letter (a) ZKU
mst be fve steps ahead of R ie W. Sol. Cleariy, the individual letters of the
terms of the
S the missing term is UW. Hence, the answer is given series follow the pattern shown below:
lst letter:
Ex & Find the next term in the series: BMO, EOQ. A +3,D ,H 5, M Ñ,s,(2)
(SSC. 2015)
2nd letter:
c)KSU 6) LMN c) SOV B S,G S , M , T , B - 9 R
SoL Clearly, we observe the following pattern:
The irst letters follow the pattern 3 ie Srd letter:
BEH
Thus, the missing term is ZKW. Hence, the answer
The second letters follow the pattern +2 ie is ().

EXERCISE 1C

Direetions:In each of the follouring questions, rarious terms of an alphabet series are giren with one or
terms out of the giren alternatives.
more terS mising as shouen by (?). Choose the missing
(SSC-CGL Exam, 2017] 6.2, N, KH, E, B
LACE G.? (SSC-GD Constable 2024)
a) H 6)I (c) J F ()O
(a) R c) P
2NRT, SU, PIV, QUW, ? 7. NRT, MQS, LPR, KOQ. ?
(SSC-GD Constable 2024)
6) RVX (c) MHD RXM (SSC-GD Constable 2024)
(a) PQR (a) KLR (6) MNP (c) JNP (d) JKL
ANBO
2 SNTO, UNVO, WNXO,
(SSC-CGL 2024) 8. 0, B, LC,ID,F.E,?
a) DUNO )UNZO e) YNZO d) DUZN [SSC-CGL Exam, 2020)
< NRHD, RVLH VZPL ZDTP, ? (a) K (6) C (c) H (d)N
(SSC-CGL 2024)
9.Z U, Q. N, L, ...
) DTCM [SSC-CPO Exam, 2019)
(a) DHXT (c) H
() DTNR (a) M (b) G (d)K
e) DQPT
Exam, 2020] (SSC-CGL 2024)
& KQG,JTK HXO. ECS. ? (SSC-CGL 10. EF, IU MR, QX,?
c)AHW d) BIX (a) UD (5) CP (c) CV ( DF
a BIV (b)AIW
1.10 Verbal Reasoning
11. AZ, GT, MN, 2, YB (R.RB. 2019) 17. AFI, JOR, MRU, ?
(a) JH (6) SH (e) SK (d) TS (a) GJU (b) HMP (c) PMO (d) RJL
12. ABDG, ?, EFHK, GHJM, 1JLO 18. ABCD, AXUR, ATME, APET, ?
(SSC-GD Constable 2024)
(SSC-GD Constable 2024)
AMNO
(a) DCFI (6) CDFI (c) CDIF (d) DCIF (a) RATM (6) ALWH (C) ALHR (d)
13. XCA, WDZ, UFX, RIU, NMQ, ? 19. bc, cde, de, efg, fg, ?
(6) fgh (c) hij (d) ijk
(SSC-CPOExam, 2019] (a) ghi
(a) IKJ (6) JKO (c) JFU (d) IRL 20. RTS, NZE, JFS, FLF, ?
(SSC-GD Constable 2024)
14. DAC, GWH, JSM, MOR, ?
[SSC-CGL Exam, 2021] (a) BRS (b) RMO (c) ARQ (d) BMO
(a) QKV (6) PKW (c) QJW (d) PJV 21. NVG, ITK, DRO, ?, TNW
(SSC-GD Constable 2024)
15. ajs, gpy, ?, sbk, yhq
(6) XQU (c) XPS (d) YPU
(a) dmv (6) mve (c) oua (d) qzi (a) YPS
16.SHG, RIF, QJE, PKD, ?
(a) NME (6) NLB (c) OLE (d) OLC

ANSWERS (EXERCISE 1C)

8. (6) : The series is the combination of two series,
1. (6) :The pattern is 0, L, I, F, ? And B,C, D, E
A +2,C So, O L I Fc
c +2E
E +2G 9. (d) :The pattern of the given series is
G+ 2 I z5U4QN2LK
So, the missing number of the given series is I. 10. (a) : In the given series the first letter moves 4 places
to
2. (b) : The pattern followed is + l in all the letters ahead and the second letter moves 6 places
get the corresponding letter of the next term. ahead. Thus, the required term will be UD.
Thus, the required term is RVX.
11. (6) : 1st letter:
3. (c) : First letter follows a pattern of + 2 to get the +6, Y
corresponding letter of the next term A +6G +6, M +6
Second Letter remains unchanged 2nd letter :
Third Letter follows a pattern of+ 2 to get the
corresponding letter of the next term. Z-6 T - 6 N H) -6, B
Fourth letter remains unchanged 12.(b) :2 is added to every letter of thepreceding term
Thus the required term is YNZO. to get the corresponding letter of the next term.
Hence the missing term is CDFI.
4. (a) : 4 is added to every letter of the preceding term
to get the corresponding letter of the next term. 13. (d) : The pattern is
Hence the missing term is DHXT.
5. (b) : The series follows pattern as X WURN
+5
JH3 A R
K
Q
+5 +6
I AxU
+4
G4 K 0 s W 14. (6) :The pattern is
P
6. (b) : The pattern followed is -3 thus the missing
letter is Q. Aw 0K
7. (c) : First Letter N, N - l= M; M-1 = L; L -1 = Cto H +5 Row
K; K-1=J
Second Letter R; R-l= Q;Q-l=P; P-l= 15. (b) : 1st letter:
O; O - 1= N a tôgt6 m) t8 tôy
Third Letter T; T - 1 =S; S - 1 = R; R- 1= 2nd letter:
Q;Q-1=P
Thus the required term is JNP. j 6p
tb+6h
 Series Completion 111
= F; F- 12
3rd letter: Fourth letter -’ D- 12 = R; R- 12
=T; T- 12 = H
+6 yt6eto k t 6
Thus, The required term is ALWH.
of the term is started
16.(d) : 19. (a): In the series, last letter two letter is included
toa new term and next
in the term.
H 1JK L So, option (a) is the answer.
GFED-c 20. (a) : First letter follows a pattern of-4
OLC is the answer. Second letter follows a pattern of +6
17. (6): Third letter follows a pattern of +8
AF I J 0 R MR U H M P Thus, the required term is BRS.
21. (a) : First letter
+3 +5 +3
LL
+5 +3 +5 +3 N-5= I,I-5= D, D- 5 = Y, Y
-5=T
Second letter
18. (6): First letter ’ No change = A -2 = N
Second letter ’ B - 4 = X; X-4 = T; T -4= V-2 = T; T - 2 = R; R-2 = P; P
P, P-4 =L Third letter

Third letter ’C-8 = U; U -8 = M; M- 8 = G+4 = K; K+ 4= 0; O + 4 = S; S + 4 = W

E; E - 8 = W Thus, the required term is YPS.

TYPE 3: ALPHA-NUMERIC SERIES

questions of Type 1 and Type 2, which you have just read. Here, the
This type of questions is just a jumbled form ofletters
terms of the given series are a combination of and numerals, which move according to a set pattern.
Study the following examples:
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES

Ex. 1. Find the next term in the alpha-numeric series:

ZIA, X2D, V6G, T21J, R88M, P445P, ?
(6) N2676T (c) T2670N (d) T2676N
(a) N2676S
follows:
Sol. Clearly, the patterns followed by the letters are as
-2,x-2, V - 2 T 2 , R - 2 , p -2, N
lst letter : Z

+3,D + 8 G +3,J +3, M +3 , p+3, s

2nd letter: A
445, .... follows the pattern x 1 + 1, x 2 + 2, x 3 + 3,
The series formed by the numerals i.e. 1, 2, 6, 21, 88,
x4 +4, x5 +5, . .
445 x6+6 = 2676.
So, numneral in the desired term=
Hence, desired term is N2676S.
So, the answer is (a).
the series given below:
Ex. 2. Find the term which does not fit into
G4T, J10R, M20P, P43N, S90L
(c) M20P (d) P43N (e) S90L
(a) G4T (6) J10R
Sol. The patterns followed by the letters are:
lst letter : G
+3,J+8, M +3P +3,S
-2,p -2,N - 2 , L
3rd letter : T-2, R
pattern x 2 + 1, x 2+2, x 2+3,x2+4
The number-series 4, 10, 20, 43, 90 should follow the
(4 x 2+ 1)ie. 9.
So, 10 is wrong and must be replaced by
series. The correct term is J9R.
Thus, the term J10R does not fit in the given
Hence, the answer is (b).
1.12 Verbal Reasonin
EXERCISE 1D
Directions :In each of the following questions, a letternumber series is gicen with one or more torms
missing as shouen by (?). Choose the missing term out of the given alternatives.
1. D-4, F6, H-8, J-10, 2, ? (a) BX17 (6) BY17 (c) CY17 (d) CY18
(a) K-12, M-13 ( )L-12, M-14 (e) CZ17
(c) L-12, N-14 (d) K-12, M-14 7. C4X, F9U, I16R, ?
2. AB3, CE6, FI10, JN15, ? (a) K25P (6) L25P (c) L25O (d) L27P
(SBICIerk Exam, 2018] 8. 225, 7Y7, 14X9, 23W11, 34V13, ?
(a) OT20 (6) TO21 (c) OT21 (d) TS21 (a) 27U24 (6) 45U15 (c) 47U15 (d) 47V14
9. N5V, K7T, 2, E14P, B19N (S.BIP.0. 2021)
(e) None of these
(a) H9R (6) H10Q (c) H10R (d) I1OR
3. 3F, 6G, 11I, 18L, ? (M.A.T. 2014)
10. Q1F, S2E, U6D, W21C, ?
(a) 210 (6) 25N (c) 25P (d) 27P (d) Z88B
(a) Y44B (6) Y66B (c) Y88B
(e) 27Q 11. 2A11, 4D13, 12G17, ?
4.C- 3, E - 5, G-7, I 9, ?, (c) 48J21 (d)48.J23
(SSC-CGL Tier IExam 2013)
(a)36119 (6) 36J21
12. J2Z, K4X, I7V, ?, H16R, M22P
(a) X- 24, M- 21 (6) K 11, M - 13
(c) O- 15, X- 24 (a) I11T (6) L11S (c) L12T
(d) M- 18, K- 14
(d) L11T (e) L12S
5.2, A, 9, B, 6, C, 13, D, ? (R.R.B. 2008)
13. Find the term which does not fit into the series:
(a) 9 (6) 10 (c) 12 (d) 19
1CV, 5FU, 9IT, 15LS, 17OR
6. KM5, IP8, GS11, EV14, ?
(a) 5FU (6) 15LS (c) 9IT (d) 170R

ANSWERS (EXERCISE 1D)

L. (e) :The letters in the series are alternate and the numbers indicate their position in the English alphabet from
the beginning.
2. (c) : The pattern in the given series is followed by
+1 +1 +] +1

OR
+2 +3 +4 +5
+3 +4 +5 +6

A +2C +3F +4J t 5 0

B t8E+4 tô N +6T
3-+3 6 4 10 +5 15 +0 21
3. (d) : Numbers : 3 3 , 6 +5, 11 +7, 18 +9, 27

Letters :F +2,I+3, L +4, P

+1 ,G
4. (6) :In this series, every letter has given its alphabetical series number and one letter is skipped in between.
So, answer option (b) is correct.
5. (6) :The given sequence is a combination of two series:
I. 2, 9, 6, 13, ? and II. A, B, C, D
The pattern in I is: 2 +7,9 -3,6 +7, 13 - 3 , 10
So, the missing term is 10.
6. (c) : 1st letter : K 2 I 2 , G 2 , E 2 , c
3rd letter : M + 3 , p + 3 , s 3 , V t 3 Y
Number :5+3, 8 +3, 11 t3, 14 +3, 17
 Series Completion 1.13

7. (c): 1st letter

:C +3,Ft3,1+3, L
Number :4(2) 9(3) 16(42) 25 (5)
3rd letter : X3U3,R -3, o
+13
8. (c):1st Number :25,7t7, 14 +9, 23 t1, 34
47

Middle letter : Z1, Y 1,X 1 , w 1 , y ,U

3rd Number : 5+2,7t2,9 +2, 11 +2,13 +2, 15|
9. (c) : 1st letter : N 3 , K-3,H -3, E-3, B
Middle letter : 5 2 , 7 +3, ho +4, 14 +5, 19
2nd letter : V-2,T-2 R -2,p - 2 , N

10. (c): lst letter : Q +2,S +2, U +2, w +2y Y

Middle Number : 1xl+l, x2+2, 6 x8+3, 21 x4+4, 88
3rd letter :F1,E 1D l C-1, B
11. (d): 1st Number : 2 x2, 4 x3, 12 x4, 48
Middle letter : A +3, D +3,G +3, J
Srd Number : 11 +2, 13 +4, 17 +6, 23
12. (d): The first letters in odd numbered terms form series. J , I H and in even numbered terms

form series K +, L +1, M.

Middle Number : 2+2, 4 +3,7+4, 11 D, 16 +6, 22

+5

3rd letter :Z-2, x-2, y-2, T-2, R-2, p

13. (b): lst Number : 1 +4,5+4, 9 +4, 13 +4, 17

+3, F +3J+8, L +3,0

2nd letter : C

3rd letter : V - l , U 1 ,T l , s -1,R

13LS.
Thus, the term 15LS is wrong and must be replaced by

TYPE 4: CONTINUOUS PATTERN SERIES

However, some letters
This type of questions usually consists of a series of small letters which follow a certain pattern. alternatives.
given in a proper sequence as one of the
are missing from the series, These missing letters are thenanswer.
The candidate is required to choose this alternative as the

4. Thus, we have two possible answers: 'baa' and "bba'.

Example: aab aaa bba
(c) bab But,only 'baa' appears in the alternatives. So, the
(a) baa (6) abb
answer is (a).
(d) aab (e) bbb
DOution: We proceed step by step as shown below: 5. In case, we had both the possible answers in the
alternatives, we would have chosen the one that
. The first blank space should be filled in by 'b' 8o
that we have two a's followed by two b's. forms a more prominent pattern, which is aabb/
2. The second blank space should be filled in either by aaabbb/aa. Thus, our answer would have been bba'.
a 8o that we have four a's followed by two b's,b's,or Correspondence Series: This type of series consists
D80 that we have three a's followed by three of three sequences with three different elements (usually
3. The last space must be filled in by 'a, capital letters, digits and small letters). On the basis of
 114 Verbal Reasoning
the similarity in positions in the three lcorresponds to D. Thus, the first question mark
sequences, a capital
letter is found to correspond with a unique digit and a below D is to be replaced by 1.
unique small letter, whenever it occurs. The candidate is Now, in the third series, cat the eighth place
required to trace out this correspondence and accordingly corresponds to A in the first series, whilec at the
choose the elements to be filled in at the desired places.
sixth place corresponds to 2 in the second series
Consider the following example: So, 2 corresponds to A. Thus, the second question
Ex, In the following series, choose the alternative which mark below A is to be replaced by 2.
contains the numerals to be filled in the marked spaces, In the thirdseries, a at the first place corresponds
in the correct order: to B in the first series and a at the third 4place cor
B corresponds to 4 in the second series. So,below
D_CA BD ACB responds to B. Thus, the question mark B
41 3 2 ?? ? is to be replaced by 4.
a b e Now, only 3 remains. So, 3 corresponds to C. Thus,
the question mark below C is to be replaced by 3.
(a) 1, 2, , 4 (6) 2, 3, 1, 4
Thus, DACB corresponds to 1, 2, 3, 4.
(e) 1, 2, 4, 3 (d) 2, 1, 4, 3
Hence, the answer is (a).
Sol. Clearly, in the second series, 1oceurs at the
same position as D occurs in the first series. So,
EXERCISE 1E
missing which are given in that
Direetions: In each of the following letter series, some of the letters are
order as one of the alternatires below it. Choose the correct alternative.
1l. _ yzaa _ y _ Xy_ aazy _
1. swwS_wwws_sWwww.sss
[SSC-CGL Exam, 2017
(SSC-CGL Exam, 2020] (d) aaZZX
(a) xxzZx (b) xxaza (c) xzxZx
(a) w, s, w, s ( )w, s, S, 8 aa bbb aaa bbba
12. ab
(c)w, w, s, s (d) w, s, s, w (a) abba (6)baab (c) aaab (d) abab
2. ab baa_ ab (SSC-CGL 2015) 13. abca_ bcaab ca bbe a

(a) aaaa () aabaa (c) aabab () baabb (a) ccaa (6) bbaa (c) abac (d) abba
s. LG_Q_GP_L_PQ_G_Q 14._ bbca bcca ac a cb
(SSC-CGL 2022) (a) abcba (6) acbab (c) bacab (d) bcaab
(a) P, L, Q. G, LP (6) P, Q. L, G, P, L 15._ bec ac aabb ab cc
()P, P, L, G, Q. L () P, L, P, G, L, Q (a)aabca (6) abaca (c) bacab (d) bcaca
4. T_XTU _UXT_X (SSC-CGL 2022)
16. a bccb ca_ cca_ baab c
(a) UXTU (6) TUUX (c) TXXU ) XTUX
(a) ababc (6) abcaa (c) accab (d) bacaa
5. cb_db_cha_be_bad c (SSC-CGL Exam, 2019] 17. c_ baa aca cacab acac bca
(a) acdecb (6) cabdc (c) acbcd (d) dcbcb
(a) acbaa (6) bbcaa (c) becab d) cbaac
6. P_RSQ_RP_QR_QS_PP_RS 18. a cdaab daa bbb ccddd
(UP Police Constable 2024) (a) bdbda (6) bddca (c) dbbeca (d) bbdac
(a) QSPSRQ 6) QSSPRQ 19. aa aaa aaaa aaaa b
(c) QSRSPQ (d) QSPQRQ
(a) baaa (b)bbaa (c) bbbb (d) bbba
7. ghijkg jkg ijk hijkghij 20. a ca_be bcc bca
(SSCConstable 2024)
(a) hhgk (6)kgih (c) jkg (d) hghg (a) bbaa (6) bbab (e) aabb (d) baba
8_CB_CA_BACB_CA_ BAC_D 21. a cacbe baca b
(UP Police Constable 2024) (a) baba (6) babe (e) abac (d) cacb
(a) BDDDDB (6) ADDBBB 22. ab _ bbee ab abb
(c) BBBDDD (d) ADDDDB (a) ccaac (b)cbabc (c) cacac (d) becab
9. a_bbe aab cca_bbee 23. bea cca_ ca_b_e
(a) bacb 6) acba (c) abba (d) caba (a) aaaaa (6) bbbab (c) aabaa (d) bbabb
10, c_ bba cab ac_ ab ac 24. abed_be_d_b_ cda
(c) abcbe (6)acbcb c) babce (d) beacb (a)bacde (6)cdabe (c) dacab (d) decdb
 Series Completion 1.15
25. mnOnopqopqrs 28. Z 25 YB 23 XC W 19_E17
(a) mnop (6) ogrst (c) pqrst (d) qrstu (a) A, 21, D, V (6)A, 27, C, V
26 ecbab caa bocc a (e) X, 21, C, W (d) X, 27, F, W
(SSC-CGL Tier IExam 2015) 29, D__ 6 EGP HJ 12 K M B15
(a) babb (5) bbba (e) baab (d) babe (b) F,8, M, K
nirections (Questions 27 to 31): In each of the (a) E,7, J, L
(c) G, 9, I, M (d) J, 9, V, N
allocing questions, a series ofletters and numbers
siren, the terms of which follow certain definite 30. F_U6_ 9 I_ T7_20_4 D 23
nettern in groups. However, some terms in the series (a) 11, G, 16, K, U (6) 13, H, 15, L, M
n missing, which are given in the same order as (c) 17, J, 19, R, S (d) 21, R, 18, G, W
one of the alternatives below the series. Choose the L 15 K_ PGS7
correct alternative. (BTM 2005) 31. XWC_TS 20 P12
(a) 17, F, I, S, T (6) 19, E, L, R, H
7. 2 3 B__6F G_5 D_ 8 H I
(c) 21, G, L, N, F (d) 23, H, K, 0, H
(a)C, 7, 4, E, 9 (6) D, 8, 6, C, 7
c) E, 8, 7, D, 9 (d) W, 8, 7, I, 6

ANSWERS (EXERCISE 1E)

L. (b): The pattern is 18. (d): The series is abed/aabbccdd/aaabbbçccddd.
w/sww/ss/www.sss/wwww/ssss Thus, each letter of first sequence is repeated
two times in the second sequence and three
2. (6): The series is aba/abalaba/aba. Thus, the times in the third sequence.
pattern 'aba' is repeated.
19. (d): The series is aab/aaab'aaaab/aaaaab.
3. (a): The series is LGPQ/ LGPQ/ LGPQ/ LGPQ. Thus, the number of a's is increasing by one
4. (a): The series is TUX /TUX/ TUX/ TUX. in the successive sequence.
5. (a): The pattern is 20. (a) : The series is abcab/bcabc/cabca.
cbadbe/cbadbe/cbadbe. 21. (b) : The series is abcac/bcaba/cabcb.
6. (a):The series is Thus, the series consists of three sequences.
The first three letters of each sequence are in
PQRS /QSRP / PQRS / QSRP / PQRS
a cyclic order and the last two letters of each
7. (a):The series is continuation of ghijk. Thus, the sequence are the same as the first and third
answer is hhgk. letters of the sequence.
8. (d) :The series is 22. (c): The series is abgb/bca/cçab/aabeb.
ACBD / CADB / ACBD / CADB / ACBD 23. (6) : The series is bbca/bcca/bcaa/bbc.
Hence, the correct answer is ADDDDB. 24. (c) :The series is abcdd/abcçd/abbcd/a.
Thus, the
9. (b): The series is aabbcg/aabbcc/aabbce. 25. (c):The series is mno»nopq/opqrs/pqrst.
pattern 'aabbcc' is repeated. 26. (a): The series is ccba/bbca/agbc/ccba/b.
the
10. (b) :The series is cabbac/cabbac/cabbac. Thus, 27. (a) : From the alternatives, it is clear that the series
pattern 'cabbac' is repeated. can be divided into groups of 4 terms each
11. (c): The pattern is each group comprising of two numbers followed
xyz/aa/zyx/xyzlaa/zyx by two letters, as shown below:
12. (b):The series is abb/aaabbb/aaaabbbb/a. Thus the 2 3 B6FG | 5 D
letters are repeated twice, then thrice, then |8 HI
four times and so on. Clearly, the first number in each group rep
13. (c): The series is abcaabc/aabbcaabbeg'a. resents the position of the letter at the third
14. (b):The series is abbeagbcca/balcaab/cb. place, in the English alphabet. Thus, the third
(c) : The series is bbccaalcçaabb/aabbcc. Thus, the missing term is the number corresponding to
15. order. the position of D in English alphabet i.e. 4,
letter pairs move in a cyclic which is given in (a).
Thus,
16. (a) : The series is aabccbbcaa/ccabb/aabçe.in each
and Substituting other terms of (a) into the series,
the letters move in a cyclic order we get:
once.
group, the middle letter occurs only
cab/aalcacab/cacab/aa/cacab/ca. 2 3 BCI6 7 FG 45 D
17. (a): The series is E / 8 9 HI
repeated.
Thus, the pattern 'cacab/cacab/aa' is
1.16 Verbal Reasoning
Observe that the second number in each group Thus, the 2nd and 4th missing terms are 9 and
represents the position of the letter at the N respectively, which are given only in
(d).
the se
fourth place, in the English alphabet. 30. (d): From the alternatives, it is clear that
four terms
ries can be divided into4 groups of
28. (a) : From the alternatives, it is clear that the series of two letters
each each group comprising
can be divided into 5 groups of three terms alternately.
each each group comprising of two letters and two numbers, occurring
U6/ 9I / T7
followed by a number. F
Z 25 / Y B 23 / XC / 20 / 4 D 23
number at the
W 19 / E 17 4D indicates that in a group, the the letter
Observing the group Y B 23, we find that second place denotes the position of
alphabet.
in a group, the number is the difference of the at the third place, in the English
20 indicates that in a group, the
numbers representing the positions of the two T7
letters in the English alphabet. number at the fourth place denotes the position
English
Thus, putting A = 1, B = 2, .. Y= 25, Z = 26, of the letter at the first place, in the
we have: alphabet.
Y-B=25- 2 = 23. Thus, putting A = 1, B = 2, ...,.Y = 25, Z = 26.
we have:
Similarly, missing term in 3rd group =X-C=
lst missing term =U=21;
24-3 = 21; missing term in lst group=Z-25 3rd missing term = 7th letter = G;
= 26- 25 = 1 = A.
5th missing term = 23rd letter = W.
So, the first and second missing terms are A
and 21 respectively, which are given only in 31. (d) : From the alternatives, it is clear that the series
can be divided into 5 groups of four terms
(a). each- each group comprising of three letters
29. (d) : From the alternatives, it is clear that the series and a number.
can be divided into 4 groups of four terms each
X WCTS 2 0 /P 12 L/15 K
each group comprising of three letters and P/_GS7
a number at the third place.
D 6 E / GP_HI J Observing the above series, we find that each
12 K 1 M B 15 group consists of two consecutive letters and
Studying the pairs 6E and 12K, we find that in the number represents the position of one of
each group, the number is one more than the these letters in the English alphabet.
number representing the position of the letter So, lst missing term must be the number
at the fourth place, in the English alphabet. corresponding to W or X i.e. 23 or 24.
Thus, putting A = 1, B = 2, ..., Y = 25, Z= 26, Also, in the group -GS7,7corresponds to G.
we have: So, 5th missing term must be F or H.
2nd missing term = H+ 1 =8+ 1 =9; Clearly,(d) fulfills both the above.
4th missing term = 15 - 1 = 14th letter = N.