Directions: In the following questions, you are given some letters which follow

a set pattern. Under each series, there are four answer choices, marked (a) to (d).
Find the answer choice that can replace the question mark in the letter series.
1. J L N P R T ?
(a) S (b) U (c) V (d) W
2. A D I P ?
(a) R (b) T (c) U (d) Y
3. F I M P ?
(a) V (b) Q (c) T (d) R
4. A C F J ?
(a) K (b) M (c) N (d) O
5. M P K R I T ?
(a) U (b) V (c) C (d) G
ANSWERS:
1. (c) V 2. (d) Y 3. (c) T 4. (d) O 5. (d) G
EXPLANATIONS
1. (c) V: The series is formed by skipping one letter each time J (K) L (M) N
(O) P (Q) E (S) T (U) V. Letters in brackets are the ones skipped.
2. (d) Y: It is an alphabetical sequence where each letter is separated from
the preceding one by 2, 4, 6 and 8 letters. A (BC) D (EFGH) I
(JKLMNO) P (QRSTUVWX) Y.
3. (c) T: Each letter is separated by two and three letters alternately F (GH) I
(JKL) M (NO) P (QRS) T.
4. (d) O: It is an alphabetical progression where C is the second letter after
A, F is the third letter after C, J is the fourth letter after F, and O is
the fifth letter after J.
5. (d) G: It is an alphabetical progression where each letter is separated from
the following one by 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 letters, alternately

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