Directions(1-5): In each of the following questions, a letter-number series is given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing term out of the given alternatives.
1. A, B, N, C, D, O, E, F, P, ?, ?, ?
A. G, H, I
B. G, H, J
C. G, H, Q
D. J, K, L
E. None of these
2. HAPPINESS, APPINESS, APPINES, PPINES, ?
A. PINES
B. PPINE
C. PINE
D. INES
E. None of these
3. Z, S, W, O, T, K, Q, G, ?, ?
A. N, C
B. N, D
C. O, C
D. O, D
E. None of these
4. A, C, F, J, ?, ?
A. L, P
B. M, O
C. O, U
D. R, V
E. None of these
5. AC, FH, KM, PR, ?
A. UW
B. VW
C. UX
D. TV
E. None of these
Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option C
Explanation -
The given series may be divided into 2 groups:
I. A, B, C, D, E, F, ?, ?
and II. N, O, P, ?
Clearly, the given series consists of two terms of I followed by one term of II.
The missing terms in I are G and H while the missing term in II is Q.
2. Answer - Option B
Explanation -
One letter from the beginning and one from the end of a term are removed, one by one, in alternate steps.
3. Answer - Option A
Explanation -
4. Answer - Option C
Explanation -
5. Answer - Option A
Explanation -