SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 46

SSC CHSL - 17 Nov 2025 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q46

Find the next term in the letter cluster sequence.
ZBYD, YCWF, XDUH, ?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Given letter cluster sequence:

ZBYD, YCWF, XDUH, ?

Analyze the first letters:

First letters: Z → Y → X → ?

Positions in the alphabet: Z(26), Y(25), X(24)

Pattern: Decreasing by 1 each time.

Next letter: W(23)

Analyze the second letters:

Second letters: B → C → D → ?

Positions: B(2), C(3), D(4)

Pattern: Increasing by 1 each time.

Next letter: E(5)

Analyze the third letters:

Third letters: Y → W → U → ?

Positions: Y(25), W(23), U(21)

Pattern: Decreasing by 2 each time.

Next letter: S(19)

Analyze the fourth letters:

Fourth letters: D → F → H → ?

Positions: D(4), F(6), H(8)

Pattern: Increasing by 2 each time.

Next letter: J(10)

So, the next term is WESJ.

Hence, the correct answer is option (1).