Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to…

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The automobile industry is one of the (1) _______ industries at the global level. It plays a crucial role in the development of the global economy because of the high revenues and increased customer demands. The automobile industry helps to (2)_________ economic development of the country; therefore, it is widely recognised as a major economic sector. The automobile industry consists of multiple companies (3)__________ in car manufacturing, as well as the ones involved in marketing and distribution of automobile products, such as cars, buses, vans, trucks, motorcycles, mopeds and (4)_______ bicycles. The global automobile industry incorporates several large car manufacturers’ blocs that work (5)______ at the global level.

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

ETAX, FRDT, GPGP, ?, ILMH

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. HNJL.

Given series: ETAX, FRDT, GPGP, ?, ILMH

The series follows this pattern:

E + 1 = F, F + 1 = G, G + 1 = H, H + 1 = I

T - 2 = R, R - 2 = P, P - 2 = N, N - 2 = L

A + 3 = D, D + 3 = G, G + 3 = J, J + 3 = M

X - 4 = T, T - 4 = P, P - 4 = L, L - 4 = H

So, the next term in the series is HNJL.

SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 64