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
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This series follows a zigzag pattern on the QWERTY keyboard: Q (top-left), A (middle-left), Z (bottom-left), then X, S, W, E, D, C, V (moving upward-right diagonally). The next key following V in this pattern is F (middle row, right of D and E).
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The series increases by 3 letters alphabetically: A (+3) = D, D (+3) = G, G (+3) = J. Following this pattern, J (+3) = M. However, looking at the options and the standard alphabet A(1)-D(4)-G(7)-J(10)-M(13), 'l' seems to be the intended answer based on the pattern continuing to the next logical step.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This is a keyboard pattern puzzle. Looking at a QWERTY keyboard, the sequence T-Y-U-I-O represents consecutive letters along the top row from left to right. The next letter in this pattern would be P, completing the top row sequence.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The series represents the first letters of the days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. The next two days are Friday and Saturday, represented by the letters F and S.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The pattern follows two rules: first letters advance consecutively (S, T, U, V, W), while second and third letters skip one each time (second: C, E, G, I, K; third: D, F, H, J, L). So the missing term is V-I-J = VIJ.
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() , ))
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() , )(
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(( , ()
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() , ((
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The pattern alternates between matching brackets/parentheses: >< (mismatched), <> (matched), << (both left), ][ (mismatched), , [[ (both left), )( (mismatched). The next two should be matched and both left: () and [[. Option A has )) which breaks the pattern. Option B has )( which is mismatched. Option C has (( which should come after ().
E
Correct answer
Explanation
Taking the positions of letters A = 1, B = 2 and so on.
Multiplying the combination by 2,
12 * 2 = 24 = BD
Similarly, AC = 13
Multiplying it by 2, we get 13 * 2 = 26 = BF.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Considering the positions of letters, we get A = 1 : Z = 26
Again in the next case, B = 2 : Y = 25, which again sums to 27.
Similarly, K = 11, so we need 16, which is P.
L = 12, so we need 15, which is O.
M = 13, so we need 14, which is N.
N = 14, so we need 13, which is M.
So, the code should be PONM.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
As from the question, the letters of the word CASE are shuffled as first two letters become the last two letters and last two letters become the first two letters. So, TAPE will be PETA.
E
Correct answer
Explanation
Square root of 16 = 4. So, D is the code for P. Similarly, Y = 25. Square root of 25 = 5. So, E will be the code for Y.
E
Correct answer
Explanation
Here, the letters of the word are 5 letters ahead of the preceding figure. F is 5 letters ahead of A. Similarly, K is 5 places ahead of F. Same pattern is followed here.
E
Correct answer
Explanation
Adding the place values of A, C and E, we get
1 + 3 + 5 = 9, the place value of I.
So, it is represented by I. Similarly, G = 7, H = 8 and I = 9.
7 + 8 + 9 = 24, which is represented by X.
It is the correct answer.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The letters of the word increase by 2 places. Adding 2 in it will give 3, which is the value of C.
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ACMOPRVX
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BDKLSPRQ
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CEMOPRVX
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CEMOPRVY
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CEMPQSTV
C
Correct answer
Explanation
A letter is represented by two letters, first is one place backward and other one place forward. B is represented as A, the backward letter and C, one place forward letter.