Find the next letter in the series: J, L, N, 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: J, L, N, P, ?”
The accepted answer is D. R. “Find the next letter in the series: J, L, N, P,” is answered by R (option D). Option A (“Q”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of R. Option B (“S”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of R. Remaining alternatives (T) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once R 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. Q
Why not A: “Q” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. R. “Find the next letter in the series: J, L, N, P,” is answered by R (option D). Option A (“Q”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of R. Optio
- B. S
Why not B: “S” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. R. “Find the next letter in the series: J, L, N, P,” is answered by R (option D). Option A (“Q”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of R. Optio
- C. T
Why not C: “T” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. R. “Find the next letter in the series: J, L, N, P,” is answered by R (option D). Option A (“Q”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of R. Optio
- D. R ✓
Correct answer
D. R
Explanation
“Find the next letter in the series: J, L, N, P,” is answered by R (option D). Option A (“Q”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of R. Option B (“S”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of R. Remaining alternatives (T) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once R 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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