Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?)…

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Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
ZVRN, VSPM, RPNL, ?, JJJJ

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Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
ZVRN, VSPM, RPNL, ?, JJJJ

  1. RNLL
  2. NMLK ✓ Correct
  3. RMLN
  4. RNLK
Explanation:

The series follows a specific pattern based on the position of letters in the English alphabet:

  • First Letter: Subtract 4 from the previous letter.
    Z (26) $\xrightarrow{-4}$ V (22) $\xrightarrow{-4}$ R (18) $\xrightarrow{-4}$ N (14) $\xrightarrow{-4}$ J (10)
  • Second Letter: Subtract 3 from the previous letter.
    V (22) $\xrightarrow{-3}$ S (19) $\xrightarrow{-3}$ P (16) $\xrightarrow{-3}$ M (13) $\xrightarrow{-3}$ J (10)
  • Third Letter: Subtract 2 from the previous letter.
    R (18) $\xrightarrow{-2}$ P (16) $\xrightarrow{-2}$ N (14) $\xrightarrow{-2}$ L (12) $\xrightarrow{-2}$ J (10)
  • Fourth Letter: Subtract 1 from the previous letter.
    N (14) $\xrightarrow{-1}$ M (13) $\xrightarrow{-1}$ L (12) $\xrightarrow{-1}$ K (11) $\xrightarrow{-1}$ J (10)

Therefore, the missing letter-cluster is NMLK.

प्रश्न (हिंदी)

दी गई श्रृंखला को पूरा करने के लिए प्रश्नवाचक चिन्ह (?) के स्थान पर कौन-सा अक्षर-समूह आएगा?
ZVRN, VSPM, RPNL, ?, JJJJ

  1. RNLL
  2. NMLK
  3. RMLN
  4. RNLK
स्पष्टीकरण:

यह श्रृंखला अंग्रेजी वर्णमाला में अक्षरों के स्थान के आधार पर एक निश्चित पैटर्न का पालन करती है:

  • पहला अक्षर: पिछले अक्षर से 4 घटाएं।
    Z (26) $\xrightarrow{-4}$ V (22) $\xrightarrow{-4}$ R (18) $\xrightarrow{-4}$ N (14) $\xrightarrow{-4}$ J (10)
  • दूसरा अक्षर: पिछले अक्षर से 3 घटाएं।
    V (22) $\xrightarrow{-3}$ S (19) $\xrightarrow{-3}$ P (16) $\xrightarrow{-3}$ M (13) $\xrightarrow{-3}$ J (10)
  • तीसरा अक्षर: पिछले अक्षर से 2 घटाएं।
    R (18) $\xrightarrow{-2}$ P (16) $\xrightarrow{-2}$ N (14) $\xrightarrow{-2}$ L (12) $\xrightarrow{-2}$ J (10)
  • चौथा अक्षर: पिछले अक्षर से 1 घटाएं।
    N (14) $\xrightarrow{-1}$ M (13) $\xrightarrow{-1}$ L (12) $\xrightarrow{-1}$ K (11) $\xrightarrow{-1}$ J (10)

इस प्रकार, सही अक्षर-समूह NMLK होगा।

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This multiple choice question is from General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning (2024), General Intelligence and Reasoning (2024)-2, SSC CGL Tier-1 (PYQs). It has 4 options with a detailed explanation of the correct answer and is available in both English and Hindi (द्विभाषी). Practice more MCQs from General Awareness to strengthen your preparation.

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