SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 90

SSC CGL - 13 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q90

Each of the letters in the word GARDENER is arranged in alphabetical order.  How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is fourth from the left and the one that is third from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 8.

Each of the letters in the word GARDENER is arranged in alphabetical order;

GARDENER → ADEEGNRR

The letter that is fourth from the left = E

The one that is third from the right = N

Thus, 8 letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the new letter-cluster formed.