SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 85

SSC CHSL - 16 April 2021 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q85

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.

r r p p s _ p _ s s r _ s s r _ _ p

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. s p r r p.

The sequence is –  s p r r p

Given sequence: r r p p s _ p _ s s r _ s s r _ _ p

Option 1: p r p p s

r r p p s p / p r s s r p / s s r p s p

Option 1 does not form a particular pattern.

Option 2: s s r p p

r r p p s s / p s s s r r /s s r p p p

Option 2 does not form a particular pattern.

Option 3: s p r r p

r r p p s s / p p s s r r / s s r r p p

Option 3 forms a particular pattern.

As we have found our answer, there is no need to check further options.

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.