PMC Topic-1 Letters and Symbol Series
PMC Topic-1 Letters and Symbol Series
INTRODUCTION
This chapter consists of questions in which series of numbers or alphabetical letters or
combinations of both are given, which are generally called the terms of the series. These
terms follow a certain pattern throughout the series. Furthermore, this chapter consists of
problems regarding letters or figure series.
TYPES
Following are the types of series completion:
Example
Type - 1: Number series 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, ?
Example
Type - 2: Alphabetical series B, D, F, H, J, L, ? BZ, EW, HT, KQ, ?
Example
Type - 3: Alpha-Numeric series 6, H, 9, K, 11, M, 14, P, 16, R, 19, U, 21, ?
C. 35 D. 37
A. –15 B. 15
C. 0 D. –13
Q.17 17,20,19,22,21,24,23,?
A. 22 B. 24
C. 26 D. 2
Q.18 2,7,5,5,8,3,11,?
A. 1 B. 0
C. 2 D. 3
A. 2 B. –1
C. 5 D. 4
Q.20 180,140,179,138,177,134,?
A. 120 B. 174
C. 128 D. 175
1 A 6 B 11 B 16 A
2 B 7 C 12 A 17 C
3 C 8 D 13 B 18 A
4 D 9 A 14 C 19 B
5 A 10 A 15 C 20 B
1 A 6 A 11 B
2 B 7 A 12 D
3 A 8 C 13 A
4 D 9 D 14 C
5 A 10 D 15 D
Q.11
A. 190 B. 221
C. 236 D. 255
Q.12
A. 42 B. 46
C. 48 D. 50
Q.13
A. 4 B. 8
C. 12 D. 16
Q.14 Insert the missing number:
A. 5 B. 19
C. 27 D. 23
Q.15 Insert the missing number:
A. 25 B. 37
C. 41 D. 47
1 A 6 B 11 D
2 B 7 B 12 B
3 A 8 B 13 B
4 D 9 D 14 D
5 B 10 D 15 C
A. 7 B. 26
C. 126 D. 215
Solution:
Clearly, the correct sequence is:
A. 15 B. 24
C. 34 D. 48
Solution:
The difference between consecutive terms of the given sequence are respectively
5,7,9,11. 13 and 15.
1 A 6 D
2 D 7 B
3 A 8 B
4 D 9 B
5 C 10 D
ALPHABET SERIES
Directions:
In each of the following questions, various terms of an alphabet sequence are given
with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing term(s).
Q.1 E, H, K, N, Q, T, ?
A. W B. X
C. Y D. Z
Q.2 A, Y, W, U, S, Q, ?
A. I B. K
C. M D. O
Q.3 F, G, I, L, P, ?
A. T B. V
C. U D. Z
Q.4 F, I, M, P, T, W, ?
A. A B. Z
C. C D. B
Q.5 B, C, E, G, K, ?
A. L B. N
C. M D. O
Q.6 O, R, M, T, K, V, I, ?
A. W B. X
C. Y D. Z
Q.7 C, F, K, R, ?
A. Y B. Z
C. A D. B
Q.8 N, N, P, L, S, I, W, ?
A. B B. C
C. D D. E
Q.9 T, Q, M, H, ?
A. Z B. Y
C. B D. A
A. IR B. IV
. JQ D. KP
A. NJE B. MIE
C. MIF D. NIE
A. LUP B. LVP
C. LVR D. LWP
A. GHO B. GPS
C. HPS D. HPT
A. HUG B. HWG
C. UHG D. WHG
A. XKW B. ZAB
C. ZKU D. ZKW
A. NIJ B. NIK
C. NJK D. OIK
C. GLJ D. HLK
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Q.28 AB, DEF, HIJK, ?, STUVWX
A. LMNO B. LMNOP
C. MNOPQ D. QRSTU
A. FKQV B. FKPU
C. GPOU D. GOPV
A. GLRW B. GLOX
C. GLQV D. HPQW
Q.31
A. V B. W
C. X D. Y
Q.32
A. P B. R
C. S D. V
Q.33 Find the missing character from the given alternatives.
A. K B. N
C. O D. P
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Q.34 Find the missing character from the given alternatives.
A. N B. X
C. D D. P
A. T B. P
C. N D. L
1 A 11 B 21 D 31 B
2 D 12 C 22 A 32 B
3 C 13 A 23 D 33 A
4 A 14 A 24 B 34 C
5 C 15 D 25 D 35 A
6 B 16 B 26 B
7 C 17 A 27 B
8 D 18 A 28 C
9 C 19 A 29 B
10 A 20 C 30 C
This type of questions is just a jumbled form of questions of Type 1 and Type 2, which
you have just read. Here, the terms of the given sequence are a combination of letters and
numerals, which move according to a set pattern.
Study the following examples:
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES
Solution:
2 2 2 2 2 2
1st letter: Z X V T R P N
3 3 3 3 3 3
2nd letter: A D G J M P S
1 2 3 4 5 6
Number: 5 4 6 3 7 2 8
ALPHA-NUMERIC SERIES
Directions:
In each of the following questions, a letter number sequence is given with one or
more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing term(s).
Q.1 D-4, F-6, H-8, J-10, ?, ?
A. K-12, M-13 B. L-12, M-14
C. L-12, N-14 D. K-12, M-14
Q.2 2B, 4C, 8E, 14H, ?
A. 16K B. 20I
C. 20L D. 22L
Q.3 3F, 6G, 11I, 18L, ?
A. 21O B. 25N
C. 25P D. 27P
Q.4 W-144, ?, S-100, Q-81, O-64
A. U-121 B. U-122
C. V-121 D. V-128
Q.5 2, A, 9, B, 6, C, 13, D, ?
A. 9 B. 10
C. 12 D. 19
Q.6 KM5, IP8, GS11, EV14, ?
A. BX17 B. BY17
C. CY17 D. CY18
Q.7 C4X, F9U, I16R, ?
A. K25P B. L25P
C. L25O D. L27P
Q.8 2A11, 4D13, 12G17, ?
A. 36I19 B. 36J21
C. 48J21 D. 48J23
Q.9 6, H, 9, K, 11, M, 14, P, 16, R, 19, U, 21, ?, ?
A. W, 24 B. X, 23
C. Y, 22 D. Z, 25
A. 5FU B. 15LS
C. 9IT D. 17OR
1 C 6 C
2 D 7 C
3 D 8 D
4 A 9 A
5 B 10 B
SYMBOL SERIES
INTRODUCTION
In the symbol series problems, sometimes a pair of related figures is provided and a similar
relationship is to be established between two other figures or there is a sequence of figures
depicting a change step by step. We have to identify the correct pattern and choose the
right option.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Directions:
Look carefully at the sequence of symbols to find the pattern. Select correct pattern.
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Solution:
This is an alternating series. In the first segment, the letter "E" faces right, then down,
then right. In the second segment, the letters all face down. To follow this pattern, in the
fourth segment, the letters must all face up.
So, the correct option is C.
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PRACTICE EXERCISE
Directions: Look carefully at the sequence of symbols to find the pattern. Select
correct pattern.
Q. 1
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 2
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 3
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 4
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 5
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 6
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 7
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 8
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 9
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 10
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 11
A. B.
C. D.
Q. 12
A. B.
C. D.
Q. 13
A. B.
C. D.
Q. 14
A. B.
C. D.
Q. 15
A. B.
C. D.
Q. 16
A. B.
C. D.
A. B.
C. D.
Q. 18
A. B.
C. D.
Q. 19
C. D.
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Q. 20
C. D.
Q. 21
A. B.
C. D.
Q. 22 Insert the missing figure:
A. B.
C. D.
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Q. 23
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 24
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 25
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 26
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 27
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 28
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 29
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 30
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 31
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 32
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 33
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 34
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
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Q. 35
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 36
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 37
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 38
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 39
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 40
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Q. 41
A. B.
C. D.
A. B.
C. D.
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Q. 43 Insert the missing figure:
A. B.
C. D.
Q. 44 Select from the answer choices the figure that fits in the main figure to complete its
original pattern
A. B.
C. D.
Q. 45 Insert the missing figure:
A. B.
C. D.
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Q. 46
A. B.
C. D.
Q. 47
A. B.
C. D.
Q. 48
Draw the contents of the middle tile in accordance with the rules of logic already
established.
A. B.
C. D.
Q. 49
Draw the contents of the middle tile in accordance with the rules of logic already
established.
A. B.
C. D.
Q. 50
A. B.
C. D.
1 C 11 B 21 B 31 D 41 B
2 B 12 D 22 A 32 B 42 C
3 D 13 B 23 A 33 B 43 A
4 C 14 A 24 D 34 C 44 D
5 C 15 D 25 D 35 A 45 D
6 B 16 D 26 C 36 D 46 D
7 A 17 A 27 B 37 A 47 C
8 B 18 D 28 D 38 D 48 C
9 B 19 A 29 D 39 D 49 A
10 A 20 B 30 B 40 D 50 B