Select the letter cluster that can replace the question…

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

PERSONA, ANPERSO, ANOSPER,?

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e ANOSREP.

Understanding
Given series: PERSONA, ANPERSO, ANOSPER,? The logic used here is: In the second term, the last two letters of the first term are placed at the beginning. In the third term, the last two letters are placed in the middle, they are shifted by two positions. The missing term in the series is ANOSREP. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Understanding

Given series: PERSONA, ANPERSO, ANOSPER,?

The logic used here is:

In the second term, the last two letters of the first term are placed at the beginning.

In the third term, the last two letters are placed in the middle, they are shifted by two positions.

The missing term in the series is ANOSREP.

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 86