A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
GHI,?, TUV, BCD
- AMNO
- BONP
- CQRS
- DCDE
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's examine the first letters of each 3-letter cluster to understand the sequence gap:
First letter of 1st cluster = G (7)
First letter of 3rd cluster = T (20)
First letter of 4th cluster = B (2, or 28 in cyclic sequence)
Let's check the intervals between positions:
G (7)
+6
M (13)
+7
T (20)
+8
B (28)
This confirms that the missing first letter must start at position 7+6=13, which corresponds to M.
Since the letters within each cluster are consecutive alphabets (G-H-I, T-U-V, B-C-D), the missing cluster starting with M must be MNO.
First letter of 1st cluster = G (7)
First letter of 3rd cluster = T (20)
First letter of 4th cluster = B (2, or 28 in cyclic sequence)
Let's check the intervals between positions:
G (7)
+6
M (13)
+7
T (20)
+8
B (28)
This confirms that the missing first letter must start at position 7+6=13, which corresponds to M.
Since the letters within each cluster are consecutive alphabets (G-H-I, T-U-V, B-C-D), the missing cluster starting with M must be MNO.