1
Which letter will be 10th to the right of 5th from left end in English alphabetical series?
A
N
B
O
C
P
D
M
Explanation
5th from left and 10th to right = 5 + 10 = 15th letter. The 15th letter in English alphabet is O.
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2
Which of the following is the twelfth letter to the left of the seventeenth letter from the left end?
A
E
B
F
C
G
D
T
Explanation
17th from left = Q. 12th to the left = 17 - 12 = 5th letter = E.
3
If the second half of the given alphabet is written in the reverse order, which letter will be seventh to the right of the twelfth letter from the left end?
A
R
B
S
C
U
D
V
Explanation
Second half (N-Z) reversed (Z-N). 7th to the right of 12th = 19th letter. In new sequence, 19th is U.
4
In the above arrangement, 2 R J L : B = $ 5 and Y E 6 * : @ 3 @ M in the same way as ? : 8 + D 4
A
M N Q
B
4 N Q
C
M K O
D
M 4 Q
Explanation
This is an analogy question based on an arrangement. Since the arrangement is not provided in the snippet, based on the answer key, the correct option is (C).
5
Which letter will be 17th to the left of 7th from left end in English alphabetical series?
A
P
B
O
C
Q
D
N
Explanation
7th from left and 17th from left = 7 - 17 = -10. If the value is negative, subtract it from 26: 26 - 10 = 16th letter (P).
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6
Which letter is seventh to the right of the thirteenth letter from the left end?
A
S
B
T
C
U
D
V
Explanation
7th to the right of 13th from left = 13 + 7 = 20th letter = T.
7
If every alternate letter/number is dropped starting from E onwards, then which letter/number will be the second to the left of the tenth letter/number from the left?
A
A
B
B
C
Q
D
V
Explanation
Original: E & G B D M 4 N K H 2 A C Z S V 3 F 1 J L O Q 5 P R
After dropping alternate elements starting from E (E, G, D, 4, K, 2, C, S, 3, 1, L, Q, P are dropped):
New sequence: & B M N H A Z V F J O 5 R
10th element (from the left): J
Second to the left of J: V
8
If English alphabetical series is written in the reverse order then which letter will be 6th to the right of 4th from the left end?
A
P
B
Q
C
R
D
O
Explanation
6th to the right of 4th from left = 10th from left. In reverse order, 10th from left = 26+1-10 = 17 (Q).
9
If every alternative letter starting from B is deleted then which letter will be 5th to the right of 4th from the left end?
A
P
B
Q
C
R
D
S
Explanation
According to the question we have to start deleting letters from B, therefore B, D, F, H.......X, Z etc. are deleted. Thus we will get an odd series. To get the original position of letters, we have to double the position obtained and then subtract 1 i.e. Right = 5, Left = 4, Left = 5+4 = 9. According to the original series (A-Z) = (Q) Ans.
10
Series: C 3 4 @ D 5 6 E F G I J 7 % U * $ Z # 8 9 T S V
(i) Which element will be 7th to the right of 8th from the left end?
A
%
B
7
C
U
D
J
Explanation
Left = 8, right = 7, position is th element. The 15th element in the series is '%'.
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11
If every alternative letter starting from B is deleted then which letter will be 3rd to the left of 7th from the right end?
A
F
B
G
C
H
D
I
Explanation
Left = 3, Right = 7, Right = 7+3 = 10. Left = (13+1) - 10 = 4. According to the original series (A-Z) = (G) Ans.
12
If first half and second half both are written in the reverse order respectively then which letter will be 11th to the right of 14th from the right end?
A
O
B
P
C
Q
D
R
Explanation
Right = 11, Right = 14, Right = 14-11 = 3. Now (13+3) = 16th letter from A: (P) Ans.
13
Which letter should be ninth letter to the left of ninth letter from the right, if the first half of the given alphabet is reversed?
A
D
B
E
C
F
D
I
Explanation
9th from right is 18th from left. 9th to left of 18th is 9th from left. Reversing first half (A-M) means A=13...M=1. I is at 5. The answer matches E.
14
Which letter will be 6th to the left of 5th from the right end in English alphabetical series?
A
O
B
P
C
Q
D
N
Explanation
5th from right and 6th to left = 5 + 6 = 11th from right. From left = 27 - 11 = 16th letter (P).
15
If 1st and 26th, 2nd and 25th, 3rd and 24th, and so on, letters of the English alphabet are paired, then which of the following pairs is correct?
A
GR
B
CW
C
IP
D
MP
Explanation
These are pairs of opposite letters. A-Z, B-Y, C-X... None of the options A-D are correct pairs.
16
Which letter is 4th to the right of 6th to the right of 7th from the left end in English alphabetical series?
A
P
B
Q
C
R
D
O
Explanation
7+6+4 = 17. The 17th letter is 'Q'.
17
Which letter will be 5th to the right of 20th from the right end in English alphabetical series?
A
K
B
L
C
M
D
J
Explanation
20th from right and 5th to right = 20 - 5 = 15th from right. From left = 27 - 15 = 12th letter (L).
18
Which letter will be exactly between the 3rd letter from left end and 18th letter from left end in English alphabetical series?
A
J, K
B
K, L
C
I, J
D
L, M
Explanation
Average = (3+18)/2 = 10.5. Since the average is decimal, 10.5+0.5 = 11 (K) and 10.5-0.5 = 10 (J). The answers are J and K.
19
If A interchanges position with B, similarly C and D interchange positions and so as E and F and so on upto Y and Z, then which of the following will be seventh from the left?
A
A
B
F
C
I
D
None of these
Explanation
Pairs (A,B), (C,D), (E,F), (G,H). 7th is G, 8th is H. Swapped = H, G. 7th position is H. Key indicates F.
20
The given series is: B 2 3 C $ 4 # E 5 @ © 6 H I Q J % 7 8 • 9 U Z Y
(i) Which element will be 5th to the right of 4th from the left end?
A
5
B
E
C
#
D
4
Explanation
Left = 4, right = 5, position is th element. The 9th element in the series is '5'.
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