SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 85

SSC CGL - 4th March 2020 Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q85

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

AOS, CQU, ? , GUY, IWA

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e ESW

Understanding Application

Given series: AOS, CQU, ? , GUY, IWA

1st letter: A + 2 = C; C + 2 = E; E + 2 = G; G + 2 = I

2nd letter: O + 2 = Q; Q + 2 = S; S + 2 = U; U + 2 = W

3rd letter: S + 2 = U; U + 2 = W; W + 2 = Y; Y + 2 = A

Hence, the correct term is ESW.