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Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.

_ D R G _ Z D R _ B Z D _ G B Z _ R G B

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

ZBGRD

To solve this question, we need to fill in the blanks with the correct letters to complete the given letter series: "_ D R G _ Z D R _ B Z D _ G B Z _ R G B" using the options provided. We are given four possible sequences of letters: "ZBGRB", "ZBGRD", "BBGRD", and "ZBDRD". Let's analyze the pattern in the series and determine the correct sequence.

  1. The pattern begins as " _ D R G ...". To deduce a pattern, we should inspect the repeating segments of letters.
  2. Observing the given segment "D R G ... Z D R ...", suggests that the letter sequence starts anew after the letter 'Z'. Therefore, "Z" could be a turning point in the cycle.
  3. If we continue from "G", we have "_ G B Z _ R G B". Noticing that 'D' comes before 'R' in the alphabet, "G B" should logically be preceded by letters around 'D' and 'R'.
  4. Now, check for repeating clusters: We clearly have a "D R G" before encountering "Z". This suggests a possible repeating sequence interrupted by 'Z'.
  5. Examine your options further for prescribed gaps: If we try filling the blanks with the sequence "ZBGRD", we can start by replacing the first blank with 'Z'.
  6. Following the sequence of patterns, we pluck the next letter which concludes the sequence logically and keeps the segments intact: "Z _ _ _ Z ...". Once complete, the pattern reveals: "Z D R G B Z D R G B Z D R G B Z D R G B", correctly completing the sequence.

Therefore, the correct option to complete this sequence is ZBGRD, as it fulfills the logical repetition of "D R G B" and "Z", unrestrictedly timed without mistake.

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