Insert four letters to preserve the repeating name “SHEELA” across all overlaps in the long string: SH _ ELAS _ EELA _ HEELA SHEE _ A
Verbal Reasoning
Letter and Symbol Series
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
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AHHSS
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BEEHS
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CEHSL
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DELHA
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ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: EHSL
Explanation
Introduction / Context:Several gaps must be filled so that every overlapped segment reads “SHEELA”. When a name is intended, the correct letters usually become obvious once the first overlap is proven to read fully.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Target repeated word: “SHEELA”.
- Pattern: SH _ ELAS _ EELA _ HEELA SHEE _ A
- Four insertions in order.
Concept / Approach:Test each option by stepping across the anchors “SH…ELA…EELA…HEELA…SHEE…A”, ensuring each gap completes “SHEELA”.
Step-by-Step Solution:
With “EHSL”: insert E, then H, then S, then L. Each overlap becomes SHE|ELA, SHE|ELA, SHE|ELA, and SHEE|LA respectively.Verification / Alternative check:Other options spoil at least one overlap (e.g., extra E’s or wrong consonant order).
Why Other Options Are Wrong:HHSS, EEHS, ELHA introduce misordered letters breaking the SHEELA read.
Common Pitfalls:Not checking every overlap independently.
Final Answer:EHSL