SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 98

SSC CGL - 23 Sep 2024 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q98

All the alphabets in the word ‘DICTIONARY’ are arranged in the alphabetical order. How many alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is fourth from the left end and the one which is second from the right end in the newly formed letter-cluster?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 10.

Given word: ‘DICTIONARY’

Alphabets are arranged in the alphabetical order.

DICTIONARY → ACDIINORTY

Alphabet which is fourth from the left end = I

The one which is second from the right end = T

Thus, 10 alphabets (I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T) are there in the English alphabetical series between them.