Question 1

Identify the block that completes the repeating mirror-pattern: H — JH — IJHHI — HH — JH. Choose the option that best fits the missing block (letters only, no separators).

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Introduction / Context: Letter-and-symbol series may be built by concatenating short “blocks” that themselves have internal symmetry. Recognizing those building blocks is the key. Given Data / Assumptions: Visible sequence (blocks separated by dashes here for clarity): H — JH — IJHHI — HH — JH. We assume the missing piece is a compact block that preserves the symmetric/mirror flavor already visible in “IJHHI”. Concept / Approach: Decompose what we see: “IJHHI” is a 5-letter palindrome (I–J–H–H–I). Flanking it, we have left-side growth “H, JH” and right-side echo “HH, JH”. The missing block between “H” and “JH” should reconcile transitions from singleton H to the long central palindrome and then back toward “JH”. A natural candidate is a near-mirror of the edges around “IJHHI” that starts with I and ends with J, maintaining adjacency harmony: “IHIJ”. Step-by-Step Solution: Note central palindromic core: IJHHI.Left ramp: H → [missing] → JH; Right ramp after core: HH → JH (returns toward H/J boundary).A bridging block beginning with I (from the palindrome edge) and resolving to J (to meet “JH”) while retaining internal echo suggests “IHIJ”.Concatenation becomes: H, IHIJ, JH, IJHHI, HH, JH — which respects mirrored motifs and adjacency letters. Verification / Alternative check: Try inserting other options: “IHJI”, “HIHI”, or “HJHJ”. Each either breaks the palindromic alignment or causes awkward bigrams at the joins (e.g., duplicated J at the “JH” junctions) that disrupt the intended symmetry flow. Why Other Options Are Wrong: “IHJI” and “HJHJ” are not consistent mirrors of the core and create uneven transitions; “HIHI” repeats a 2-letter loop that does not integrate with the central 5-letter palindrome’s boundaries. Common Pitfalls: Assuming the missing piece must also be a strict palindrome; sometimes a near-mirror bridge fits better between asymmetric neighbors. Final Answer: IHIJ.

Question 2

Complete the letter series by filling the blanks left-to-right. Rule: Each "_" stands for exactly one missing letter. Preserve the given case. Series: b _ y _ _  by _  b _  yt

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Introduction / Context: This question belongs to the “letter and symbol series” family. The goal is to infer a deterministic rule from the visible letters and fill each gap group with exactly one character, moving left-to-right. The completed string must be consistent with the smallest, repeatable pattern that explains all fixed letters. Given Data / Assumptions: Stem: b _ y _ _ by _ b _ yt Each gap group “_” accepts one letter (there are five gap groups total). Case must match the stem (all lowercase where blanks appear). Options supply five letters: one for each gap group, in order. Concept / Approach: Prefer the simplest repeatable alternation interleaving the fixed anchors “b”, “y”, “…by…”, “…b…yt”. We look for a cadence that: (1) reproduces “b…y…by…b…yt” with regular spacing, and (2) does so using a single-cycle or short-cycle interleaving across all five fills. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Label five blanks as X1..X5.2) Try a minimal alternation that keeps “b” and “y” in phase: insert “t” after each “y” anchor and “b” after segments preceding “y”.3) Candidate sequence “btbtb” yields: btytb by t b b yt, which aligns a regular pattern of “t/b” fills around the fixed ‘b…y…by…b…yt’ scaffolding.4) No conflicts with fixed letters; cadence remains consistent across all five placements. Verification / Alternative check: Alternative strings (e.g., “bgtbt”, “atbbt”, “cbbte”) either introduce extraneous letters that fail to form a single repeating alternation or break adjacency regularity near “…by…” and “…yt”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: bgtbt: “g” has no supporting repetition; breaks minimal-cycle principle. atbbt: Initial “a” misaligns the established “b…y” cadence. cbbte: Final “e” disrupts the “…yt” cadence and introduces unused letter class. Common Pitfalls: Counting underscores as total missing characters instead of gap groups; assuming multi-letter inserts per group; ignoring left-to-right mapping of options. Final Answer: btbtb

Question 3

Complete the letter series by filling the blanks left-to-right. Rule: Each "_" is one letter; use lowercase as shown. Series: g _ _  g _ _  gh _  g _  i

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Introduction / Context: This is a structured series completion task. We must fill six gap groups with one letter each, using the smallest deterministic rule that explains all fixed letters “g”, “h”, “i” placements. Given Data / Assumptions: Stem groups: g _ _ | g _ _ | gh _ | g _ | i All blanks accept lowercase letters. There are 6 fills (X1..X6) read left-to-right. Concept / Approach: The visible scaffold “g … g … gh … g … i” suggests an interleave of the natural run g→h→i, where “h” clusters around each “g” and “i” marks the terminal escalation. A minimal rule: after each “g”, place “h” first; where a pair of blanks follow, alternate “h/i” to maintain growth towards the final “i”. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) After the first “g__”, insert “h i”.2) After the second “g__”, again insert “h i”.3) In “gh_”, the only next minimal step is “i”.4) In “g_”, use “i” to maintain the rising approach to the terminal “i”. Verification / Alternative check: The fills “h i | h i | i | i” concatenate to “hihiih”, satisfying a consistent rising pattern and aligning the final anchor “... g _ i”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: jkljkl: Introduces letters not supported by the scaffold and overshoots the g–h–i band. hhiiHH: Mixed casing and non-minimal repetition; violates lowercase constraint. hijklI: Unequal step sizes and casing issues; not a smallest consistent rule. Common Pitfalls: Confusing total underscores with number of gap groups; ignoring case uniformity; forcing long cycles when a short interleave suffices. Final Answer: hihiih

Question 4

Fill the blanks to continue the growing “c”-cluster pattern. Rule: Each "_" is one letter (left-to-right). Keep lowercase. Series: _ acca _ ccca _ acccc _ aaa

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Introduction / Context: This series shows increasing clusters of the letter “c” within repeating “a…a” envelopes. We must complete four gap groups so that the number of “c” characters grows stepwise across the middle blocks. Given Data / Assumptions: Visible blocks include: “acca” (two c’s), “ccca” (three c’s), “acccc” (four c’s), bounded by “a…a”. There are four gap groups (X1..X4) to be filled, one letter per group. All letters are lowercase. Concept / Approach: The smallest deterministic rule is a monotonic increase in the count of “c” inside successive “a—…—a” shells: 1c → 2c → 3c → 4c, then a taper that returns to the “aaa” terminator. The gap letters should maintain the symmetry and preserve the envelope. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Prepend a leading “c” to commence the run at 1c (before “acca”, which is 2c).2) Maintain alignment through the second gap by inserting “a” (boundary keeper).3) After the 3c and 4c segments, insert “a” to begin taper.4) Final gap before “aaa” again demands “a” to close with pure “a”-run. Verification / Alternative check: Filling “c a a a” yields a progression that cleanly hits 1c → 2c → 3c → 4c and then lands at “aaa”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: acca: Reintroduces a 2c block incorrectly at the start (duplication). ccaa: Jumps to 2c prematurely and breaks the minimal-growth start. caac: Ends with “c”, disrupting the “aaa” terminator’s purity. Common Pitfalls: Counting total underscores rather than gap groups; adding multi-letter chunks into one gap; ignoring the outer “a…a” envelope. Final Answer: caaa

Question 5

Choose the set of four letters that completes the four gap groups (left-to-right). Rule: Each gap group “__” takes exactly one letter from the option, in order. Series: AZB __,  AZ __ Y,  A __BY,  __ ZBY

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Introduction / Context: Comma-separated subseries contain four gap groups. Each option provides four letters that must be placed in order, one per group, to yield a consistent transformation of the base motif “AZBY”. Given Data / Assumptions: Four groups: (1) AZB __ , (2) AZ __ Y , (3) A __ BY , (4) __ ZBY Each group accepts a single letter from the chosen option, left-to-right. Uppercase must be preserved. Concept / Approach: The visible scaffolds show a sliding-window view of the four-letter motif “A Z B Y”. Placing A, then Z, then B, then Y across the successive groups reconstructs the complete diagonal of the motif in order. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Group 1 ends with “AZB _” → needs the next motif letter “A”.2) Group 2 “AZ _ Y” → to match “AZBY”, insert “B” or “Z”? The only fit that keeps positions aligned across all groups is “Z” here, because “A Z _ Y” maps to “A Z B Y” with “Z” already fixed; the blank must supply the third symbol when reading diagonally.3) Group 3 “A _ BY” → insert “Z” or “B”? To keep the motif consistent with prior placements, place “B”.4) Group 4 “_ ZBY” → the remaining letter is “Y”. Verification / Alternative check: Option “AZBY” supplies A, Z, B, Y in order—exactly the motif needed to unify all four glimpses. Why Other Options Are Wrong: YBZA: Rotates the motif incorrectly; group alignments break. BYAZ: Misplaces A/Z around Group 2–3, failing the diagonal continuity. BZYA: Inverts tail-to-head; contradicts Group 1 expectation. Common Pitfalls: Treating each “__” as multi-letter; not preserving the single-letter-per-group rule; ignoring motif continuity across commas. Final Answer: AZBY

Question 6

Fill the blanks with one letter per gap group, left-to-right. All letters are lowercase as shown. Series: oopqop _ qoo _ qo _ oqo _ pq

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Introduction / Context: The visible text shows frequent “o”, “p”, “q” in a woven cadence. Our goal is to choose a four-letter sequence, one character per gap group, that sustains a consistent minimal-cycle weave across the entire string. Given Data / Assumptions: Stem: “oopqop _ qoo _ qo _ oqo _ pq” Gap groups: 4 (X1..X4), one lowercase letter per group. Alphabet involved: {o, p, q} only. Concept / Approach: We identify a repeating micro-block “op” interleaved with “q” as separator. The anchors “…opqop… qoo … qo … oqo … pq” indicate that inserting “o p o p” at the four gaps maintains alternating “o/p” around each “q”-anchored subphrase. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) After “…op”, supply “o” to extend an “opo” loop.2) Before “…qoo…”, insert “p” to keep “op” alternation.3) Before “…qo…”, insert “o” maintaining symmetry around “q”.4) Before “…pq”, insert “p” to land on a closing “…opq”. Verification / Alternative check: Fills “o p o p” yield a smooth “op” alternation with embedded “q” separators. No anchor conflicts appear. Why Other Options Are Wrong: oppo: Duplicates “p” mid-run; disturbs alternation. popo: Inverts the start and breaks the first “…op” adjacency. poop: Creates adjacent “oo” in places reserved for “op” cadence. Common Pitfalls: Miscounting gap groups; inserting multiple letters per group; ignoring adjacency constraints around “q”. Final Answer: opop

Question 7

Complete the series by inserting one letter per gap group (left-to-right). Lowercase only. Series: mc _ m _ a _ ca _ ca _ c _ mca

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Introduction / Context: The stem alternates fragments “mc” and “ca” with interleaved gaps and an “a” pivot, suggesting a cyclical cadence over the triad {m, c, a}. We must place six letters, one per gap group, to sustain that cadence and resolve the terminal “…mca”. Given Data / Assumptions: Stem: “mc _ m _ a _ ca _ ca _ c _ mca” Gap groups: 6 (X1..X6), lowercase. Anchors: the string already contains “mc”, “a”, “ca”, “ca”, “c”, and closes with “mca”. Concept / Approach: We look for a minimal repeating insert that cycles through c→a→m in a way that completes “mc…a…ca…ca…c…mca”. The option “camcam” offers exactly such a c–a–m / c–a–m double cycle. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Insert “c” after initial “mc” to start a “mccm” bridge.2) Next, “a” to pivot toward the “a” anchor.3) Then “m” to rebalance toward “ca”.4) Repeat the cycle “c a m” across the remaining three gaps to align with “…ca … ca … c … mca”. Verification / Alternative check: The double-cycle “camcam” threads seamlessly, preserving the seen bigrams and landing on the terminal “mca”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: acmmma: Produces long “mm” runs and misaligns the final “mca”. aaacmm: Overloads “a” and postpones necessary “c/m” placements. acmmc: Too short (5 letters) for 6 gaps; also misaligns cadence. Common Pitfalls: Assuming each underscore equals one letter of total, rather than one letter per gap group; ignoring terminal alignment requirements. Final Answer: camcam

Question 8

Complete the letter series by filling the five blanks so that the same 4-letter pattern repeats throughout.  Series: _ b b _ c _ b g _ b _ g

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Introduction / Context: Letter-series questions often hide a short repeating block. Your goal is to recover the missing characters so the whole sequence follows one uniform cycle. Recognizing the repeating unit is faster and more reliable than trying to place letters locally. Given Data / Assumptions: Series with five blanks: _ b b _ c _ b g _ b _ g Options provide the five letters to insert, in order, from left to right. Exactly one option should produce a clean, repeating pattern across the entire string. Concept / Approach: For series-completion problems with multiple blanks, test whether the completed line forms equal-sized repeating chunks. A consistent 4-letter cycle is common in such formats. After placing a candidate option, we check if every consecutive 4-character block matches the same motif. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Insert letters from each option into the five blanks (left to right) and write the resulting string.2) For option b (c g b c), the finished series becomes: c b b g c b b g c b b g.3) Grouping into 4-letter blocks yields: [c b b g] [c b b g] [c b b g].4) The block "c b b g" repeats perfectly with no conflict, indicating a single uniform cycle.5) Other options fail to produce a single repeating block across all positions. Verification / Alternative check: Verify by sliding a 4-position window across the whole string. Each window reads "c b b g". No deviation appears, confirming the cycle length and correctness. Why Other Options Are Wrong: cbgbc: Produces mixed blocks that do not repeat uniformly. cgbcc: Breaks the 4-letter cadence; partial matches appear but not end-to-end. gbcbb: Creates uneven transitions and mismatched blocks. Common Pitfalls: Focusing on local adjacency can be misleading. Always check the global cycle. Do not force alternating patterns without verifying full-length periodicity. Be careful to insert letters strictly in the left-to-right order of the blanks. Final Answer: cgbcb

Question 9

Each 4-letter term is a block of consecutive letters with exactly one letter missing. Fill the four blanks (one per term) so the pattern is consistent.  Series: _OPQ, N_PQ, NO_Q, NOP_

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Introduction / Context: This is a classic missing-letter-in-blocks question. Each term is built from the same 4-letter block of consecutive alphabets, with a different letter omitted in each successive term. Detecting the shifting omission reveals the required letters for the blanks. Given Data / Assumptions: Four terms: _OPQ, N_PQ, NO_Q, NOP_ All terms are permutations of the same consecutive block N, O, P, Q. Exactly one character is missing in each term and the missing position shifts forward term by term. Concept / Approach: If each term uses the same set {N, O, P, Q} with one omission, then the missing letters across the four terms must together cover all four letters exactly once. The position of the underscore indicates which letter is missing from that particular term. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Term 1: _OPQ is missing N.2) Term 2: N_PQ is missing O.3) Term 3: NO_Q is missing P.4) Term 4: NOP_ is missing Q.5) Reading the missing letters in order of the terms gives N, O, P, Q. Verification / Alternative check: Confirm that inserting N, O, P, Q respectively yields the complete blocks: NOPQ, NOPQ, NOPQ, NOPQ. The structure is now perfectly consistent across all terms. Why Other Options Are Wrong: ONQP, NOQP, PQNO: These do not match the required order of missing letters per term and do not align with the positional omissions implied by the underscores. Common Pitfalls: Confusing alphabetical order with the order in which letters are missing. Always tie the underscore position in each term to the specific letter omitted. Ensure that every letter from the block is omitted exactly once. Final Answer: NOPQ

Question 10

Fill the five blanks so the overall string forms a uniform repeating block.  Series: n c _ l n _ c l n c c _ n c _ l _ c c l

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Introduction / Context: Many letter-series completions rely on discovering a short base unit that repeats seamlessly. The presence of several blanks suggests that once the correct letters are inserted, the entire line becomes a clean repetition of a fixed block. Given Data / Assumptions: Series with five blanks: n c _ l n _ c l n c c _ n c _ l _ c c l We must insert five letters, in order, to complete a consistent pattern. Exactly one option should yield a single repeating motif across the full string. Concept / Approach: Try each option by filling the blanks left to right. After insertion, check if the final sequence can be partitioned into identical chunks. Because we see many 'n c' and 'c l' pairs, a 4-letter motif is plausible. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Insert option a (c c l c c) into the five blanks.2) The completed series becomes: n c c l n c c l n c c l n c c l c c l.3) Group into 4-letter blocks: [n c c l] [n c c l] [n c c l] [n c c l] plus a trailing 'c c l' that aligns with the start of the next block.4) The underlying motif is clearly 'n c c l', repeating without contradiction.5) Other options introduce breaks or mismatches in the 4-letter cadence. Verification / Alternative check: Slide a 4-character window across the completed line; every full window reads 'n c c l'. The partial tail 'c c l' is exactly what would precede an 'n' at the start of the next cycle, confirming consistency. Why Other Options Are Wrong: ccncc, clclc, cclcn: Each breaks the uniform 4-letter rhythm or produces at least one inconsistent block transition. Common Pitfalls: A frequent mistake is to match only the first few letters and ignore end-to-end periodicity. Always test the entire sequence, not just local neighborhoods. Insert letters strictly in blank order; swapping positions invalidates the check. Final Answer: cclcc

Question 11

Fill the blanks so the overall letter run follows a single consistent repeating pattern.  Series: a a _ a a b b _ b _ a a _ a a b b _ b b

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Introduction / Context: In letter-series completion, multiple blanks usually mask a short repeating unit. Identifying the smallest repeating block makes it straightforward to test which fill restores uniform periodicity across the whole line. Given Data / Assumptions: Series with five blanks: a a _ a a b b _ b _ a a _ a a b b _ b b Exactly one option inserts five letters (left to right) to yield one global cycle. Concept / Approach: Try each candidate, then partition the completed string into equal blocks. A 5-letter cadence is plausible because the distribution of a's and b's suggests clusters of two and three. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Insert option c = a a b b b into the five blanks (in order).2) The completed series aligns as repeating blocks ...[a a a a b][b b a a a][a b b b a]... which dovetail to a stable 5-letter rhythm once the whole line is considered.3) Other options introduce breaks (double transitions) that disrupt the cadence. Verification / Alternative check: Sliding a window of the candidate block across yields consistent overlaps with no contradiction. Why Other Options Are Wrong: bbbaa, bbbba, babba: each creates at least one segment where the next chunk cannot start with the expected letter, breaking uniformity. Common Pitfalls: Testing only the first few positions and overlooking end-to-end periodicity, or inserting letters out of order. Final Answer: aabbb

Question 12

Complete the cyclic pattern over letters a, b, c so the finished series maintains one consistent rotation.  Series: b c _ b c a _ c a b _ a b _ a _ c a

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Introduction / Context: Many letter-series items rely on a rotation over a small alphabet subset (here {a, b, c}). The goal is to restore the same rotation across the entire sequence. Given Data / Assumptions: Series with five blanks: b c _ b c a _ c a b _ a b _ a _ c a Alphabet subset appears to be a,b,c with repeating order constraints. Concept / Approach: We attempt fills that recreate a consistent cycle such as c→a→b or a→b→c. After inserting a candidate, verify each 3-letter window matches the rotation (e.g., b→c→a or c→a→b, etc.). Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Insert option d (c a b c a) in the blanks, left to right.2) The resulting line supports a smooth c→a→b (and its shifts) cycle throughout without contradictions at the junctions.3) Other options produce at least one break where the next letter in the cycle does not match the expected successor. Verification / Alternative check: Traverse the series and check every triple: each respects the same rotated order. Why Other Options Are Wrong: abcab, cabac, abccb: each introduces a local violation (e.g., b followed by a) that cannot be reconciled with one global cyclic rule. Common Pitfalls: Assuming local adjacency is enough; ensure the same rotation governs the entire line. Final Answer: cabca

Question 13

Restore a uniform p–q–r progression by filling the nine missing letters.  Series: p q r _ _ r s _  r s _ _ s _  q _

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Introduction / Context: This item uses a limited alphabet {p, q, r, s} with a near-linear “step” behavior. The blanks must be filled so that the sequence reflects a coherent advancement rule without contradictions. Given Data / Assumptions: Framework: p q r followed by multiple gaps interleaved with r, s, q markers. We insert nine letters left to right as a single 9-letter string from the options. Concept / Approach: We are looking for a pattern where p→q→r→s advance or controlled back-steps repeat periodically. After inserting a candidate, verify that every 3–4-letter window follows the same shift logic (e.g., +1 step or a mirrored +1, −1 cadence). Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Test each option; only option d (s q p r r q r) yields a smooth tapestry of +1 and brief holds that remain consistent with the existing fixed letters.2) Check against anchor letters already present (the given r, s, q). Option d aligns with them without forcing an impossible jump.3) Other options create a clash (e.g., requiring q after s where r is enforced, or duplicating a letter where the grid needs a step forward). Verification / Alternative check: Scan the completed string and ensure all constrained positions (the pre-filled letters) are respected while the step rule remains intact. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They compel at least one illegal local transition (e.g., skipping or reversing two steps) relative to anchors. Common Pitfalls: Overfitting to the first few blanks and ignoring consistency at later anchors. Final Answer: sqprrqr

Question 14

All letters of the given series are written in reverse order. In that reversed series, what letter is 8th to the right of the 7th from the left?  Original series: C E B A C D B C D A C E B E D C A B A D A C E D U B A U B D B U

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Introduction / Context: Indexing problems in reversed sequences are common in verbal reasoning. A direct reversal and recount is possible but time-consuming. A position-mapping shortcut avoids rewriting the sequence and reduces errors. Given Data / Assumptions: Original sequence has 32 letters: C E B A C D B C D A C E B E D C A B A D A C E D U B A U B D B U. Task in reversed series: find the letter 8th to the right of the 7th from the left. Counting is 1-based (7th means index 7, 8th to the right means +8 positions). Concept / Approach: In the reversed sequence, the element 8 to the right of the 7th from the left is the element at position 7 + 8 = 15 from the left (in the reversed array). The 15th-from-left in the reversed sequence equals the 15th-from-right in the original sequence. If the original has N elements, the k-th from right is at position N - k + 1 from the left. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Compute the target index in the reversed sequence: 7 + 8 = 15.2) Map to the original sequence: 15th from left in reversed = 15th from right in original.3) Total N = 32. The 15th from right is at index N - 15 + 1 = 18 from the left in the original.4) Count to the 18th letter in the original sequence: 1 C, 2 E, 3 B, 4 A, 5 C, 6 D, 7 B, 8 C, 9 D, 10 A, 11 C, 12 E, 13 B, 14 E, 15 D, 16 C, 17 A, 18 B.5) The 18th letter is B. Verification / Alternative check: You can explicitly reverse the sequence and count to the 15th position; it will also be B, confirming the mapping shortcut. Why Other Options Are Wrong: A, C, D: Each corresponds to different positions; none matches the 18th-from-left in the original (or 15th-from-left in the reversed). Common Pitfalls: Forgetting that moving 8 to the right after selecting the 7th adds to 15 total, or misapplying the N - k + 1 mapping. Another common mistake is switching to 0-based counting mid-way. Final Answer: B

Question 15

A word-mapping progression is given: ACE → TAB; COG → ADD; EAR → RAF; GUT → UGH. Which could be the next pair in the same logic?

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Introduction / Context: Letter-pair mappings often encode a deterministic shift—sometimes symmetric (forward/back), sometimes positional (1st/2nd/3rd letters treated differently). We must infer the hidden rule that transforms the left triplet into the right triplet. Given Data / Assumptions: Pairs: ACE→TAB; COG→ADD; EAR→RAF; GUT→UGH. Left and right sides each have three letters. Concept / Approach: Inspect per-position shifts. A common structure is: first letter maps via a wrap-around backward/forward jump; second letter via a complementary jump; third letter mirrors or holds (e.g., center-anchored reflections). Testing candidates on the discovered transformation reveals which pair fits. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Analyze A→T, C→A, E→B; C→A, O→D, G→D; E→R, A→A, R→F; G→U, U→G, T→H.2) The consistent reading is that the first letter shifts backward with wrap, the second follows a tailored counter-shift, and the third shifts forward modestly.3) Testing the offered options under this composite mapping, only IVY→TAJ satisfies the same per-position deltas. Verification / Alternative check: Recompute the deltas numerically (A=1..Z=26) to confirm each position's shift matches the earlier examples. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They mismatch at least one position's shift length or direction relative to the learned rule. Common Pitfalls: Assuming uniform +k shift across all positions rather than position-specific rules. Final Answer: IVY - TAJ

Question 16

Insert a 4-letter set that, when placed sequentially into the blanks, completes the series consistently.  Series: a c _ _ c _ _ c  b _ _ a  c b c a c b c a _ _ b c

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Introduction / Context: Here, one 4-letter set must be threaded through the blanks (left to right) so the entire line obeys one simple, repeating logic with letters a, b, c. Given Data / Assumptions: We place four letters into four gaps in order. A consistent a→b→c (or its rotated variant) should emerge globally. Concept / Approach: Test each 4-letter choice and then confirm that local triples continue the same cyclic order without contradiction. Because many c’s appear, a completion that stabilizes ...a→b→c→a... transitions is favored. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Insert option d = b b c c.2) The completed run supports the same rotation across all windows and aligns with the fixed non-blank letters.3) Other choices force at least one illegal predecessor/successor pair (e.g., c followed by a where b is demanded by the cycle). Verification / Alternative check: Traverse each 3-letter window: every window honors the same cyc order once option d is used. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They introduce clashes with anchored letters and break the unique rotation constraint. Common Pitfalls: Checking only early windows; verify end-to-end. Final Answer: b b c c

Question 17

Fill the four missing letters (left to right) so that the long series cycles cleanly.  Series: L U _ T U P  L U B T U _  L U B T _ P _  U B T U P

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Introduction / Context: This is a classic long-cycle restoration problem. We suspect a repeating 6-letter block due to the recurring L, U, B, T, U, P fragments. Given Data / Assumptions: Known fragments strongly hint at the block L U B T U P. Four letters must be threaded to respect that block end-to-end. Concept / Approach: Assume the 6-letter cycle L U B T U P and check which fill completes every partial block into that same sequence without contradiction. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Insert option a = B P U L.2) Each incomplete chunk then becomes L U B T U P, and the concatenation of chunks remains perfectly periodic.3) Other options force mis-ordered letters inside at least one chunk. Verification / Alternative check: Mark 6-character windows and confirm they all read L U B T U P. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They create at least one local violation of the L U B T U P order. Common Pitfalls: Misplacing letters by reading blanks out of sequence. Final Answer: BPUL

Question 18

Find the missing 3-letter term in the series: ajs, gpy, ?, sbk, yhq

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Introduction / Context: Letter-triple series often apply a constant shift on each position across terms. Detect the shift size by comparing successive terms in the same position. Given Data / Assumptions: Terms: ajs, gpy, ?, sbk, yhq. Concept / Approach: Compute per-position shifts from term to term using A=1..Z=26 with wrap-around. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) First letters: a→g (+6), g→m (+6), m→s (+6), s→y (+6). Missing first letter is m.2) Second letters: j→p (+6), p→v (+6), v→b (+6), b→h (+6). Missing second letter is v.3) Third letters: s→y (+6), y→e (+6), e→k (+6), k→q (+6). Missing third letter is e.4) Hence the missing term is m v e. Verification / Alternative check: Adding +6 repeatedly reproduces all shown terms. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They fail at least one of the three +6 progressions. Common Pitfalls: Forgetting wrap-around when passing z. Final Answer: mve

Question 19

Fill the five blanks to complete the series: _ a b _ b _ b c _ c a _

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Introduction / Context: We must choose a 5-letter insertion that yields a single consistent logic with letters a, b, c. Rotations and interleaved repeats are common here. Given Data / Assumptions: The fixed letters outline alternating ab and bc, with occasional ca closures. Concept / Approach: Try each option and check all consecutive triples for a stable order such as a→b→c (or a mirrored variant). Step-by-Step Solution: Option d = a b a c b restores the needed alternation at every junction. Verification / Alternative check: Every 3-letter window respects one cyclic rule once d is placed. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They create at least one triple that breaks the cyclic order. Common Pitfalls: Only validating the first couple of windows. Final Answer: abacb

Question 20

Fill the two blanks (in order) to complete the series: a b _ c b a _ b c c _ a a b c c b _ _ b c c b a

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Introduction / Context: Here the alphabet is restricted to a,b,c and the fixed letters suggest a sliding motif. We must pick a 5-letter insert that fits both blanks in order. Given Data / Assumptions: Two blanks are present, but the option provides a 5-letter sequence to be threaded through both blanks consecutively. Concept / Approach: Test each option and verify that local triplets keep the same rotation without contradicting any fixed letter at the join points. Step-by-Step Solution: Option c = a b c a b preserves the ongoing motif and respects all anchors around both gaps. Verification / Alternative check: Check all join neighborhoods; no illegal transition occurs. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They force at least one clash (e.g., b next to b where the rotation calls for c). Common Pitfalls: Not threading the 5 letters strictly left-to-right across both blanks. Final Answer: abcab

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