GATE ME 2015 Set 2 — Question 4

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Find the missing sequence in the letter series below: A, CD, GHI, ?, UVWXY

Correct answer (C) MNOP Solution The series follows a pattern where each term has one more letter than the previous one, and an increasing number of letters are skipped between terms. 1. Term 1: A (1 letter) 2. Skip 1 letter: B 3. Term 2: CD (2 letters) 4. Skip 2 letters: E, F 5. Term 3: GHI (3 letters) 6. Skip 3 letters: J, K, L 7. Term 4: MNOP (4 letters) 8. Skip 4 letters: Q, R, S, T 9. Term 5: UVWXY (5 letters) Following this pattern, the missing sequence is MNOP . Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (C) MNOP Solution The series follows a pattern where each term has one more letter than the previous one, and an increasing number of letters are skipped between terms. 1. Term 1: A (1 letter) 2. Skip 1 letter: B 3. Term 2: CD (2 letters) 4. Skip 2 letters: E, F 5. Term 3: GHI (3 letters) 6. Skip 3 letters: J, K, L 7. Term 4: MNOP (4 letters) 8. Skip 4 letters: Q, R, S, T 9. Term 5: UVWXY (5 letters) Following this pattern, the missing sequence is MNOP .

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