Find the next term in the series: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Find the next term in the series: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?”
The accepted answer is A. EV. “Find the next term in the series: AZ, BY, CX, DW,” is answered by EV (option A). Option B (“EW”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of EV. Option C (“FU”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of EV. Remaining alternatives (EU) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once EV 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. EV ✓
- B. EW
Why not B: “EW” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. EV. “Find the next term in the series: AZ, BY, CX, DW,” is answered by EV (option A). Option B (“EW”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of EV.
- C. FU
Why not C: “FU” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. EV. “Find the next term in the series: AZ, BY, CX, DW,” is answered by EV (option A). Option B (“EW”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of EV.
- D. EU
Why not D: “EU” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. EV. “Find the next term in the series: AZ, BY, CX, DW,” is answered by EV (option A). Option B (“EW”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of EV.
Correct answer
A. EV
Explanation
“Find the next term in the series: AZ, BY, CX, DW,” is answered by EV (option A). Option B (“EW”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of EV. Option C (“FU”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of EV. Remaining alternatives (EU) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once EV 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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