Discussion Forum



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)

PMT, OOS, NQR, MSQ, ?


A) LUP

B) LVP

C) LVR

D) LWP

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

1st letter : $P-1 \rightarrow O, O-1 \rightarrow N, N-1 \rightarrow M, M-1 \rightarrow L,$

2nd letter : $M+2 \rightarrow O, O+2 \rightarrow Q, Q+2\rightarrow S, S+2\rightarrow U$

3rd letter : $T-1 \rightarrow S, S-1 \rightarrow R, R-1 \rightarrow Q, Q-1 \rightarrow P$

Hence the answer is (a).