SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 96

SSC CGL - 26 Sep 2024 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q96

Each of the letters in the word ‘DARKEN’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is second from the left end and the one which is third from the right end in the new letter-cluster thus formed?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Six.

Each of the letters in the word ‘DARKEN’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order;

DARKEN → ADEKNR

The letter which is second from the left end = D

The one which is third from the right end = K

Thus, Six letters (D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K) are there in the English alphabetical series in the new letter-cluster thus formed.