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Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
P_QU_V_T_URVPTQ_R_P_QU_V

  1. A
    P, T, Q, R, T, V, R, U
  2. B
    T, P, R, Q, T, U, V, R
  3. C
    T, R, P, Q, U, V, T, R
  4. D
    R, T, P, Q, T, U, R, V

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The given expression can be broken down into repeating cycles or repeating groups of 8 letters.
Total length of the series including blanks =24.
Let us divide the series into 3 groups of 8 letters each:

P _ Q U _ V _ T ∣ _ U R V P T Q _ ∣ R _ P _ Q U _ V
By comparing the blocks with each other:

Comparing block 1 and block 3, we notice the pattern P T Q U R V P T or similar variations.

Let's check the complete pattern: P T Q U R V P T

First group: P [T] Q U [R] V [P] T

Second group: [Q] U R V P T Q [R]

Third group: R [V] P [T] Q U [R] V

Wait, let's look closely at the letters present: P, Q, U, V, T, R.
Let's see the sequence: P T Q U R V P T→ Group 1
Q U R V P T Q R→ Group 2
R V P T Q U R V→ Group 3

Let's re-verify the blanks with Option C:

Blanks: T, R, P, Q, U, V, T, R

Putting them in order:
1st blank: T→PTQU
2nd blank: R→URV
3rd blank: P→VP
4th blank: Q→QURV
5th blank: U→PTQU
6th blank: V→VR
7th blank: T→PTQU
8th blank: R→URV

Let's read the full completed string:

P T Q U R V P T ∣ Q U R V P T Q R ∣ R V P T Q U R V
Notice the shift pattern:

Group 1: P T Q U R V P T

Group 2 starts with Q U, shifting forward.

Group 3 starts with R V, shifting forward.

This matches perfectly with Option C.

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
P_QU_V_T_URVPTQ_R_P_QU_V
A
P, T, Q, R, T, V, R, U
B
T, P, R, Q, T, U, V, R
C
T, R, P, Q, U, V, T, R
D
R, T, P, Q, T, U, R, V

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