This type of questions usually consists of a series, of small letters which follow a certain pattern. However, some letters are missing from the series. These missing letters are then given in a proper sequence as one of the alternatives. It required to choose this alternative as the answer.

1)

ab _  baa _ _ ab _


A) aaaaa

B) aabaa

C) aabab

D) abaab

Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

The series is aba/aba/aba/aba.  Thus, the pattern 'aba' is repeated.

Hence the answer is (b).