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