(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)
- 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: Refer to the following letter series and answer the question.
(Left) C H T M L K N B P G Q D V W R A X Z F Y E S (Right)
How many unique vowels are there in the above series? (Each vowel counted only once regardless of repetition.)- Find the next term in given series.
CONSERVATION, SERVAT, ONSERVATIO, ERVA, ? This question is based on the following words.
(Left) ONE TWO BEN MUG (Right)
If 'C' is added before each word, which of these words will form meaningful English word(s)?
This question is based on the following words.
PAN YEW CRY URN
How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the second letter of the second word from the right and the third letter of the second word from the left?
