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A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
CAT, DBT, ECT, ?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

FDT

The given series is CAT, DBT, ECT, ?

Let's analyze the pattern in the given series:

  • CAT: The first term is CAT.
  • DBT: In the second term, each letter shifts one position ahead in the alphabet: C becomes D, A becomes B, and T remains T.
  • ECT: Similarly, in the third term, each letter in DBT shifts one position ahead in the alphabet: D becomes E, B becomes C, and T remains T.

Following this pattern, to find the missing term, we shift each letter in ECT one position ahead:

  • E becomes F
  • C becomes D
  • T remains T

Therefore, the missing term is FDT.

The series is formed by shifting each letter in the preceding term one position forward in the alphabetical order, keeping the last letter T constant. This consistent pattern makes FDT the logical continuation.

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