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