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31 May 2022 Sequence & Series

Select the letter cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given series
BGFZ , FKJU , ? , OSRK , TWVF

OPtion

1) LOPP
2) LPNP
3) JONP
4) JNNP
5) KOOP
6) KNNP
7) LONP
8) KONP
9) KPNP
10) None of these

Solution

Observe the separate letter-wise pattern according to its position in the given series.
1st letters: B, F, ?, O, T ⇒ Letters positioned at 2, 6, __, 15, 20 i.e. with difference of 4, 5, 4, 5, .., so letter at postion 11=K
2nd letters: G, K, ? , S, W ⇒ Letters positioned at 7, 11, __, 19, 23 i.e. with difference of 4, so letter at position 15=O
3rd letters: F, J, ? , R, V ⇒ Letters positioned at 6, 10, __, 18, 22 i.e. with difference of 4, so letter at position 14=N
4th letters: Z, U, ?, K, F ⇒ Letters positioned at 26, 21, __, 11, 6 i.e. with difference of 5 in reverse order, so letter at position 16=P
.'. Required cluster of lettrs is KONP
Correct Option 8)

Correct Option: 8 Best Solution (0)