Find the next letter in the series: A, D, G, J, ?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Find the next letter in the series: A, D, G, J, ?”
The accepted answer is B. M. “Find the next letter in the series: A, D, G, J,” is answered by M (option B). Option A (“N”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of M. Option C (“K”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of M. Remaining alternatives (L) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once M is identified. Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. N
Why not A: “N” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. M. “Find the next letter in the series: A, D, G, J,” is answered by M (option B). Option A (“N”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of M. Optio
- B. M ✓
- C. K
Why not C: “K” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. M. “Find the next letter in the series: A, D, G, J,” is answered by M (option B). Option A (“N”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of M. Optio
- D. L
Why not D: “L” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. M. “Find the next letter in the series: A, D, G, J,” is answered by M (option B). Option A (“N”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of M. Optio
Correct answer
B. M
Explanation
“Find the next letter in the series: A, D, G, J,” is answered by M (option B). Option A (“N”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of M. Option C (“K”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of M. Remaining alternatives (L) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once M is identified. Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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