SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 87

SSC CGL - 17 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q87

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

TALT, YAGT, YFGO, DFBO, DKBJ, ?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e IKWJ.

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The logic followed here is:

Firstly, alphabets on 1st and 3rd places are changing following the pattern of +5 & –5 while the 2nd and 4th one is remaining same.

T + 5 = Y, l – 5 = G

Then in the next step, alphabets on 1st and 3rd places are not changed while the 2nd and 4th one changing following the pattern of +5 & –5 and so on.

A + 5 = F

T – 5 = O