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In this type of questions, a series of single, pairs or groups of letters or combinations of letters and numerals are given. The terms of the series form a certain pattern as regards the position of the letter in the English alphabet. Find the missing or wrong term in series 

1)

Find the next term in the series : BMO, EOQ, HQS, ?


A) KSU

B) LMN

C) SOV

D) SOW

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

Clearly, we observe the following partern : The first letters follow the pattern +3 i.e.

B+3→E,E+3→H,H+3→K

The second letters follow the pattern +2 i.e. M+2→O,O+2→Q,Q+2→S

The third letters follow the pattern + 2 i.e. O+2→Q,Q+2→S,S+2→U

Thus, the missing term is KSU. Hence, the answer is (a).