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Each of the letters in the word GARDEN is arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is fifth from the left and the one that is third from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is

Six

Step 1 – Sort GARDEN alphabetically:

G, A, R, D, E, N → sorted: A, D, E, G, N, R.

Step 2 – Locate the required letters:

5th letter from the left = N.

3rd letter from the right (positions from right: R-1, N-2, G-3) = G.

Step 3 – Count letters between G and N in the English alphabet:

G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N — six letters lie strictly between G and N.

Hence, the correct answer is Six.

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