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Refer to the following letter series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) K S U L H A A E G H L A J Z X G U P E U P H (Right)
How many such consonants are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a vowel and also immediately followed by a vowel?

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RRB ALP 2025 CBT 2 Wiremen Question Paper (28-Jul-2026) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
1

Letter Series Examination

Examine the provided letter series from left to right to identify specific consonant occurrences based on surrounding vowels.

Letter Series Provided

The sequence given is: K S U L H A A E G H L A J Z X G U P E U P H

Criteria for Consonants

We need to count consonants that satisfy two conditions simultaneously:

  • The consonant must be immediately preceded by a vowel (A, E, I, O, U).
  • The consonant must be immediately followed by a vowel.

This defines the target pattern as Vowel - Consonant - Vowel.

Scanning the Series

Analyzing the series step-by-step for the Vowel - Consonant - Vowel pattern:

  • The segment U P E fits the pattern. Here, the consonant P is preceded by the vowel U and followed by the vowel E.

No other segment in the series matches this specific Vowel-Consonant-Vowel structure.

Final Count

There is exactly one consonant ('P') that meets the specified criteria.

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