SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 86

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 26th July 2025 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q86

Few of the letters are given followed by a question mark (?) these letters are following a specific pattern you have to give the correct option which can replace question mark.
Find the next letter in the series: C, D, B, E, ?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Series for odd terms (1st, 3rd, 5th...): C (+2)

B ​​(+2)

Subtracting 1 from C gives B.

Similarly, subtracting 1 from B gives the blank (A).

Series for even terms (2nd, 4th...): D (+1) Figure for the explanation of question 86 E (+1) Figure for the explanation of question 86J

D is the fourth letter in the alphabet and E is the fifth.

This sequence continues for even terms and reaches the 10th letter, 'J' (D E J).

Therefore, the appropriate option in place of the question mark (?) would be J.