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

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SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

Three

Step 1: Arrange the letters of MUSICAL in English alphabetical order.

M, U, S, I, C, A, L → A, C, I, L, M, S, U

Step 2: Identify the required letters in this new cluster.

Third letter from the left: A(1), C(2), I(3).

Third letter from the right: U(1), S(2), M(3).

Step 3: Count the letters of the English alphabet that lie strictly between I and M.

I → J, K, L → M

Number of letters in between = \(3\).

Hence, the correct answer is "Three".

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