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Which one of the following series of letters follows a pattern and is different from the rest ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”A D H M S Z” option2=”B E J N Q X” option3=”D G K P U Y” option4=”C F I O S Z” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe series in option A follows a distinct pattern based on the position of letters in the alphabet: A(+3) D(+4) H(+5) M(+6) S(+7) Z. The difference in position between consecutive letters increases by one each time (3, 4, 5, 6, 7). The other series do not follow such a consistent arithmetic progression of differences.
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\nLetter series questions often involve patterns based on alphabetical position, skipping letters, or other sequences. Identifying the pattern involves calculating the difference in position between consecutive letters and looking for a rule.
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\nLet’s examine the differences in alphabetical position for other options:
\nB) B(2) E(5) J(10) N(14) Q(17) X(24) -> +3, +5, +4, +3, +7
\nC) D(4) G(7) K(11) P(16) U(21) Y(25) -> +3, +4, +5, +5, +4
\nD) C(3) F(6) I(9) O(15) S(19) Z(26) -> +3, +3, +6, +4, +7
\nNone of these exhibit the simple, consistently increasing difference pattern seen in option A. Therefore, option A is the one that follows a clear pattern, making it different from the rest.
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Which one of the following series of letters follows a pattern and is different from the rest ? [amp_mcq option1=”A D H M S Z” option2=”B E J N Q X” option3=”D G K P U Y” option4=”C F I O S Z” correct=”option1″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CAPF – 2015 Download … <\/p>\n

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