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