SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 77

SSC CGL - 13 April 2022 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q77

Select the letter cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

CAF, HEJ, SIQ, XMU, CQF, ?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. HUJ.

Given series: CAF, HEJ, SIQ, XMU, CQF,?

The series follows this pattern:

C + 5 = H; Opposite of H = S; S + 5 = X; Opposite of X = C; C + 5 = H

A + 4 = E; E + 4 = I; I + 4 = M; M + 4 = Q; Q + 4 = U

F + 4 = J; Opposite of J = Q; Q + 4 = U; Opposite of U = F; F + 4 = J