All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only. All numbers are single-digit numbers.

(Left) @ 8 1 < 2 + + > 6 # \ * 7 & + * * 3 3 $ 2 (Right)

How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?

This question was previously asked in
RRB ALP 2025 CBT 2 Wiremen Question Paper (28-Jul-2026) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Three

Analyzing the Number Symbol Series

The given series is: $@ 8 1 < 2 + + > 6 # \* 7 & + \* \* 3 3 $ 2$.

We need to find numbers that satisfy two conditions simultaneously:

  • They must be immediately preceded by a symbol.
  • They must be immediately followed by a symbol.

Let's examine each number in the series from left to right:

  • 8: Preceded by '@' (symbol), followed by '1' (number). Condition failed (not followed by a symbol).
  • 1: Preceded by '8' (number), followed by '<' (symbol). Condition failed (not preceded by a symbol).
  • 2: Preceded by '<' (symbol), followed by '+' (symbol). Condition met.
  • 6: Preceded by '>' (symbol), followed by '#' (symbol). Condition met.
  • 7: Preceded by '\*' (symbol), followed by '&' (symbol). Condition met.
  • 3: Preceded by '\*' (symbol), followed by '3' (number). Condition failed (not followed by a symbol).
  • 3: Preceded by '3' (number), followed by '$' (symbol). Condition failed (not preceded by a symbol).
  • 2: Preceded by '$' (symbol), followed by the end of the series. Condition failed (not followed by a symbol).

Counting the Numbers

The numbers that meet both conditions are 2, 6, and 7.

Therefore, there are 3 such numbers in the series.

Was this answer helpful?

Similar Questions

  1. Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.
    (Left) # P & T £ @ G $ G V M & X M @ # & L L @ K Y (Right)
    How many such letter are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?
  2. Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question that follows. 

    Counting to be done from left to right only.

    (Left) K Ω T & R $ S @ B * L % N # P £ D Ω G $ M (Right)
    How many such letters are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by another symbol?

  3. Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
    (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.)

    (Left) 3 ^ 5 # 6 £ 1 $ @ 8 % 7 * 4 ≺ Ω 9 2 (Right)

    If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fifth from the left?
  4. The number of symbols that are preceded by a number in the given expression is ______.

    R + J M 2 $ # Q R ? * O @ 7 F 3
  5. The number of symbols that are preceded by a letter and not followed by a number in the following expression is ______.

    A$1%MB#6&NC = 3!OD + KP
  6. In the given series, how many 8s are there that are not divisible by the number to its left but completely divisible by the number to its right.

    5 6 3 2 4 8 8 8 9 2 6 6 5 8 8 3 4 3
  7. In the following alphanumeric series, one term is missing as shown by the question mark (?). Select the missing term from the given options.

    5E, 7F, 11H, 17K, ?
  8. Select the term missing from the given series.

    Y-25, W-23, U-21, S-19, ?
  9. A$1%MB#6&NC=3!OD+KP

    Starting from 1 till O (inclusive of both), if every alternate letter or number or symbol is dropped then the fifth term from right is:
  10. How many such letters are there in the below arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and NOT immediately followed by a letter?

    Q @ A 3 R I 4 * 6 T 4 & 4 O 2 ^ $ W S

Important Questions from Mixed Series

  1. Identify the correct option to complete the following series.

    5, 8, 13, 20, 29, ........., 53, 68, 85
  2. Select the alphanumeric-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark(?) in the following series.

    2D, 3I, 4P, ?

  3. From the given options, select the term that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

    A1, B27, C125, ?
  4. Select the alphanumeric clusters from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

    z1, x4, v9, t16, ?

  5. If all the special characters are dropped from the below arrangement, which of the following will be the 10th to the right of X?

    3 X ! I B O # F 4 5 * 1 K 2 $ 8 R 8 % Z

Need Expert Advice?
Upcoming Exams
RRB NTPC
September 27, 2026
Test Series
RRB ALP img
Railways
RRB ALP 2026 Mock Test series
1035 Tests 1 Tests Free
889 Attempts
4.3(235)
English, Hindi
More Questions from RRB ALP

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App