If A=26, B=25, C=24, and so on in reverse numbering down to Z=1, what number represents the letter M?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “If A=26, B=25, C=24, and so on in reverse numbering down to Z=1, what number represents the letter M?”
The accepted answer is D. 14. “If A=26, B=25, C=24, and so on in reverse numbering down to Z=1, what number represents the letter M” is answered by 14 (option D). Option A (“12”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 14. Option B (“15”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 14. Remaining alternatives (13) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 14 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. 12
Why not A: “12” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. 14. “If A=26, B=25, C=24, and so on in reverse numbering down to Z=1, what number represents the letter M” is answered by 14 (option D). Option A (“12”) does not match the stem; it is
- B. 15
Why not B: “15” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. 14. “If A=26, B=25, C=24, and so on in reverse numbering down to Z=1, what number represents the letter M” is answered by 14 (option D). Option A (“12”) does not match the stem; it is
- C. 13
Why not C: “13” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. 14. “If A=26, B=25, C=24, and so on in reverse numbering down to Z=1, what number represents the letter M” is answered by 14 (option D). Option A (“12”) does not match the stem; it is
- D. 14 ✓
Correct answer
D. 14
Explanation
“If A=26, B=25, C=24, and so on in reverse numbering down to Z=1, what number represents the letter M” is answered by 14 (option D). Option A (“12”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 14. Option B (“15”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 14. Remaining alternatives (13) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 14 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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