(Left) A Z I O J H I S S B M U J A W K M Z N B G (Right)
How many such vowels are there each of which is immediately preceded by a
consonant and also immediately followed by a consonant?
Understanding the Letter Series Pattern
The question asks us to analyze a given letter series: $A Z I O J H I S S B M U J A W K M Z N B G$. We need to find the number of times a specific pattern occurs. The pattern is a vowel that is immediately preceded by a consonant AND immediately followed by a consonant. We only count from left to right.
Defining Vowels and Consonants
First, let's clarify which letters are vowels and which are consonants in the English alphabet:
- Vowels: A, E, I, O, U
- Consonants: All other letters (B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z)
Step-by-Step Analysis of the Series
Let's examine the series letter by letter, looking for the required pattern (Consonant - Vowel - Consonant). We'll denote Vowels as 'V' and Consonants as 'C'.
Series: $A Z I O J H I S S B M U J A W K M Z N B G$
- $A$: This is a vowel. It's at the beginning, so it has no preceding letter. The letter following it is $Z$ (Consonant). Pattern: (None)-V-C. Does not match.
- $Z$: Consonant.
- $I$: Vowel. Preceded by $Z$ (C), followed by $O$ (V). Pattern: C-V-V. Does not match.
- $O$: Vowel. Preceded by $I$ (V), followed by $J$ (C). Pattern: V-V-C. Does not match.
- $J$: Consonant.
- $H$: Consonant.
- $I$: Vowel. Preceded by $H$ (C), followed by $S$ (C). Pattern: C-V-C. This matches! (Count = 1)
- $S$: Consonant.
- $S$: Consonant.
- $B$: Consonant.
- $M$: Consonant.
- $U$: Vowel. Preceded by $M$ (C), followed by $J$ (C). Pattern: C-V-C. This matches! (Count = 2)
- $J$: Consonant.
- $A$: Vowel. Preceded by $J$ (C), followed by $W$ (C). Pattern: C-V-C. This matches! (Count = 3)
- $W$: Consonant.
- $K$: Consonant.
- $M$: Consonant.
- $Z$: Consonant.
- $N$: Consonant.
- $B$: Consonant.
- $G$: Consonant.
Final Count
By carefully examining the series and applying the condition (a vowel immediately preceded and followed by a consonant), we found three instances where this pattern occurs:
- The vowel $I$ between $H$ and $S$.
- The vowel $U$ between $M$ and $J$.
- The vowel $A$ between $J$ and $W$.
Therefore, there are exactly three such vowels in the given series.
Important Questions from Alphabet or Word Test (Notes)
- Select the correct alternative that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in English Dictionary.
1. Prestige
2. Pristine
3. Prescribe
4. Prepaid
5. Premium - Select the word from the given alternatives which cannot be formed by using the letters of the following word.
CONVERSATION - Only three of the options can be formed using the letters of the given word CELEBRATION, using each letter only once. One option cannot be formed. Find that word.
- Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary:
(A). SEARCH
(B). SEWAGE
(C.) SECURE
(D). SETTLE
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - Each letter in the word DANGEROUS is arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is fourth from the left and the one which is fourth from the right in the new letter cluster thus formed?
