Question

What is missing in the blank below?

\[ \text{ABD},\ \text{EFH},\ \_ \_ \_ \_,\ \text{MNP},\ \text{QRT} \]

• A. GHI
• B. IJK
• C. IJL
• D. JKM

Hint:

For grouped alphabet series, compare corresponding letters column-wise.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
This is a group alphabet series. We compare the first, second and third letters of each group separately.

Step 1: Compare first letters. \[ A,\ E,\ _ _ _ _ ,\ M,\ Q \] Their positions are \[ 1,\ 5,\ _ _ _ _ ,\ 13,\ 17 \] The difference is \(+4\). So the missing first letter is \[ I \]

Step 2: Compare second letters. \[ B,\ F,\ _ _ _ _ ,\ N,\ R \] Their positions are \[ 2,\ 6,\ _ _ _ _ ,\ 14,\ 18 \] The difference is \(+4\). So the missing second letter is \[ J \]

Step 3: Compare third letters. \[ D,\ H,\ _ _ _ _ ,\ P,\ T \] Their positions are \[ 4,\ 8,\ _ _ _ _ ,\ 16,\ 20 \] The difference is \(+4\). So the missing third letter is \[ L \]

Step 4: Final answer. The missing group is \[ \boxed{\text{IJL}} \]