Verbal Reasoning : : Letter and Symbol Series Questions & Answers

Verbal Reasoning
Letter and Symbol Series

QPO NML KJI _____ EDC

A. HGF

B. CAB

C. CAD

D. ABC

Answer : Option A

Explanation :

The given series consists of letters in reverse alphabetical order.

QPO NML KJI HGF EDC ⇒ CDE FGH IJK LMN OPQ

So, the missing term is HGF.

ELFA GLHA ILJA _____ MLNA

A. OLPA

B. KLMA

C. LLMA

D. KLLA

Answer : Option D

Explanation :

The 1^st and 3^rd letters of each term in the series are in alphabetical order and starts with the letter E i.e. EF, GH, IJ, KL, MN.

The 2^nd and 4^th letters of each term in the series L and A are remain static.

So, the missing term is KLLA.

CMM EOO GQQ _____ KUU

A. GRR

B. GSS

C. ISS

D. ITT

Answer : Option C

Explanation :

The 1st letter of each term in the series are in alphabetical order with one letter skipped: C, E, G, I, K.

The 2nd and 3rd letters of each term in the series are repeated and they are also in order with one letter skipped: M, O, Q, S, U.

∴ Missing term is ISS.

QAR RAS SAT TAU _____

A. UAV

B. UAT

C. TAS

D. TAT

Answer : Option A

Explanation :

In the given series, the last letter of each term is the starting letter of the next term and they are in alphabetical order. QR,RS,TU,UV

The middle letter of each term in the series remains static.

∴ Missing term is UAV.

FAG GAF HAI IAH ____

A. JAK

B. HAL

C. HAK

D. JAI

Answer : Option A

Explanation :

The first letter of each term in the series are in an alphabetical order, F, G, H and I. Hence the first letter of missing term in the series is J.

Where in, the middle letter of each term remains static. So, the middle letter of missing term is A.

The first and third letter of each term in the series are

Here, FAG is written as GAF and HAI is written as IAH Similarly the next term is JAK is written as KAJ.