Reasoning for SSC CHSL & RRB PART-3

1. A number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in the series is in the order of 2, 5, 7, 10.  Find out which of the letter-series follows the given rule.

(a) CFJLT

(b) FIKOT

(c) QTZHS

(d) SVBEP

Ans.(c) 

Sol. 

2. If the letters in the word UNDERTAKING are rearranged in the alphabetical order, which one will be at the 8th place after the rearrangement?  

(a) G

(b) I

(c) K

(d) N

Ans.(d)

Sol. Arranging the letters in alphabetical order, we have: A D E G I K N N R T U. clearly 8th letter is N.

3. In this question, arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary and then choose the correct sequence. 

1. Paradise

2. Patience

3. Palindrome 

4. Pasteurization  

5. Pessimist   

(a) 3, 4, 5, 2, 1

(b) 3, 4, 1, 5, 2 

(c) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5 

(d) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4 

Ans.(c)

Sol. Order according to Dictionary:

3. Palindrome , 1. Paradise, 4. Pasteurization  , 2. Patience, 5. Pessimist