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