Each vowel in the word ‘SIMILAR’ is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the preceding letter in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is the second from the left end and the third from the left end in the group of letters thus formed?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. One.
| Given word | S | I | M | I | L | A | R |
| Operation | -1 | +1 | -1 | +1 | -1 | +1 | -1 |
| After Operation | R | J | L | J | K | B | Q |
Second from the left end: J
Third from the left end: L
Number of letters between J and L in alphabetical order = K = One