Question

In the following letter series, some of the letters are missing which are given in that order as one of the alternatives below it. Choose the correct alternative:

• A. oqrst
• B. mopqr
• C. qrstu
• D. monoqp
• E. pqrst

Hint:

Look for groups of increasing length where each group starts with the next letter of the alphabet.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Step 1: Observe the pattern: m n o | n o p q | o p q r s | _ _ _ _ _

Step 2: Each group starts with the next letter and increases in length: first group (3 letters: m,n,o), second group (4 letters: n,o,p,q), third group (5 letters: o,p,q,r,s).
Step 3: Next group should have 6 letters starting with p: p,q,r,s,t,u.
Step 4: The missing letters are p q r s t u? But optionss have 5 letters. Looking at the pattern: the series given ends with "o p q r s" which is 5 letters. The next group should be "p q r s t" (5 letters) or "p q r s t u" (6 letters)? The underscores are 5 blanks, so "pqrst".
Step 5: Final Answer: pqrst.