SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 42

SSC CHSL - 18 Nov 2025 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q42

Which of the following options will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
Z1, x2, V3, T4
, ?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Series: Z1, X2, V3, T4, ?

Analyze the letter pattern

The letters are: Z, X, V, T, ?

Z → X → V → T

In the alphabet: Z (26), X (24), V (22), T (20)

The pattern is: moving backward by 2 letters each time.

After T (20), moving back 2 letters gives R (18).

Analyze the number pattern

The numbers are: 1, 2, 3, 4, ?

This is a simple sequence increasing by 1 each time.

After 4 comes 5.

So, the missing term is R5.

Hence, the correct answer is option (1).