Find the next letter in the series: B, D, F, H, ?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Find the next letter in the series: B, D, F, H, ?”
The accepted answer is A. J. “Find the next letter in the series: B, D, F, H,” is answered by J (option A). Option B (“I”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of J. Option C (“K”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of J. Remaining alternatives (L) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once J 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. J ✓
- B. I
Why not B: “I” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. J. “Find the next letter in the series: B, D, F, H,” is answered by J (option A). Option B (“I”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of J. Optio
- C. K
Why not C: “K” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. J. “Find the next letter in the series: B, D, F, H,” is answered by J (option A). Option B (“I”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of J. Optio
- D. L
Why not D: “L” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. J. “Find the next letter in the series: B, D, F, H,” is answered by J (option A). Option B (“I”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of J. Optio
Correct answer
A. J
Explanation
“Find the next letter in the series: B, D, F, H,” is answered by J (option A). Option B (“I”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of J. Option C (“K”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of J. Remaining alternatives (L) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once J 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-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude
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