In the following series, only one letter-cluster is incorrect. Select the incorrect letter-cluster. YCG IMQ SVZ CGK MQU
SVZ
To find the incorrect letter-cluster in the given series, we need to identify any inconsistencies based on a specific pattern or rule. Let's break down each letter-cluster and analyze the sequence:
- Consider the following series: YCG IMQ SVZ CGK MQU.
- We will determine the pattern by examining the positions of each letter in the English alphabet.
Step-by-step Breakdown:
- YCG:
- Y is the 25th letter
- C is the 3rd letter
- G is the 7th letter
- IMQ:
- I is the 9th letter
- M is the 13th letter
- Q is the 17th letter
- SVZ:
- S is the 19th letter
- V is the 22nd letter
- Z is the 26th letter
- CGK:
- C is the 3rd letter
- G is the 7th letter
- K is the 11th letter
- MQU:
- M is the 13th letter
- Q is the 17th letter
- U is the 21st letter
Pattern Analysis:
The pattern in the sequences except for SVZ all increments by a fixed number for each subsequent letter:
- YCG: 25 (Y) to 3 (C) increases by 1 (next cycle: A=1, B=2, C=3) and 3 (C) to 7 (G) increases by 4.
- IMQ: 9 (I) to 13 (M) increases by 4, and 13 (M) to 17 (Q) increases by 4.
- CGK: 3 (C) to 7 (G) increases by 4, and 7 (G) to 11 (K) increases by 4.
- MQU: 13 (M) to 17 (Q) increases by 4, and 17 (Q) to 21 (U) increases by 4.
The consistent pattern for all clusters is increasing by 4, except for SVZ, where the increments are 3 and 4 (19 to 22 to 26), thus breaking the pattern.
Conclusion: The incorrect letter-cluster is SVZ as it does not follow the consistent pattern of an increment of 4.
Similar Questions
The same operation(s) are followed in all the given number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
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Important Questions from Odd Man Out
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'डटे रहना' (Persist), 'रुकना' (Endure) से उसी प्रकार संबंधित है, जिस प्रकार 'टालना' (Stall) से __________ 'से संबंधित है।
Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of ? will logically complete the series.
Image
Image
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(A) Barbarous (B) Uncivilized (C) Gentle (D) Wild
Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
(A) BCE (B) WXZ (C) MNP (D) GHK
