Reasoning
Letter and Symbol Series
192 Questions
Letter and symbol series questions evaluate pattern recognition and logical reasoning through alphabetical sequences. Test takers must identify missing letters and decode structural patterns. These are standard components of verbal reasoning in major competitive exams.
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Letter and Symbol Series Questions
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Va , Ba , Bha
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Pa , Pha , Ba
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Va , Sha , Shh
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Sha , Shh , Sa
C
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The series follows Tamil consonants in order: Ya, Ra, La, Va, Sha, Shh. This is the continuation of the Tamil alphabet sequence of consonants (vallinam series and related sounds).
D
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The sequence M T W T represents the first four letters of days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. The pattern continues with Friday (F), Saturday (S), and Sunday (S).
A
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The pattern is based on letters with only straight lines (no curves): B(2), C(3), D(4), E(5), G(7), P(16). Each consecutive letter skips the next letter that has curves. After G(7), the next all-straight-line letter is P(16).
D
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The French number series is un (1), deux (2), trois (3), quatre (4), cinq (5). This tests basic French numerical vocabulary in sequence. 'Quatre' means four in French.
D
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The sequence represents the first letter of the English words for numbers: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight. The next number is Nine, which starts with the letter 'N'. Therefore, 'N' is the correct continuation of the pattern.
C
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The letters represent the planets in order of distance from the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto (historically). The missing letters are J (Jupiter) and S (Saturn).
B
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The gaps between letters increase by one each time: A(+2)C, C(+3)F, F(+4)J, J(+5)O. Following this pattern, the next gap should be +6. O is the 15th letter; 15 + 6 = 21. The 21st letter of the alphabet is U.
A
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The sequence represents the first letters of the months of the year: January, February, March, April, May, June. The missing letter is 'F' for February. Other options like 'A' or 'N' do not fit the chronological pattern of the Gregorian calendar months.
B
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The series represents the first letters of days of the week starting from Saturday: S (Saturday), M (Monday), T (Tuesday), W (Wednesday), the next is T (Thursday), then F (Friday), S (Saturday). Option B correctly identifies Thursday. Options A (F), C (Q), and D (J) don't fit the day sequence.
A
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The sequence A, M, J, J, A, S represents the first letters of months: April (4th month), May (5th), June (6th), July (7th), August (8th), September (9th). The next month is October, so the answer is O.
D
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The series J, _, M, A, _, J represents the first letter of months: January, February, March, April, May, June. The missing letters are F (February) and M (May), so F, M is the correct pair.
D
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This is identical to question 86819. The series J, _, M, A, _, J represents months: January, February, March, April, May, June. The missing elements are F (February) and M (May), so F, M is correct.
A
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The pattern follows prime number positions in the alphabet: B(2), C(3), E(5), G(7), K(11), M(13), Q(17). Each letter's position is a prime number. Option A (Q=17) fits, while W(23), S(19), and R(18) don't maintain the sequential prime pattern.
A
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The sequence represents the first letters of number words: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight. The next letter in this pattern is 'e' for Eight, completing the sequence of number word initials.
A
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Looking at a standard QWERTY keyboard, the letters H-J-K-L are on the middle row (home row), with keys arranged from left to right. The next key after L in that row is the semicolon (;). This continues the left-to-right progression.