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Select the option that represents the letters which, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
"f h _ h _ g f _ h g _ h _ f f _ g _ h _ f"

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SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

g h f h g h h g

To solve the problem of completing the letter series with the correct sequence of letters, let's first take a look at the given incomplete series and the options:

Series: "f h _ h _ g f _ h g _ h _ f f _ g _ h _ f"

Options:

  1. g h f h g f f g
  2. g h f h g h f g
  3. g h f f g h f g
  4. g h f h g h h g

We need to determine which option best fits the blanks in the series. Let's fill in each blank and identify the pattern:

  • The recurring sequence starts with 'f h'.
  • Next, we have blanks after 'f h', and again a blank before 'g f'.
  • Following the known parts of the sequence, try the letters from each option and check if they maintain a consistent pattern.

Let's examine option 4: "g h f h g h h g". We will fill the blanks and observe:

  • Complete sequence: "f h g h f h g f h g h h f f h g h h f"
  • At the beginning, we have 'f h g h' which repeats plausibly as 'f h'.
  • The pattern seems to generate repeating characters smoothly without breaking logical order.

This option creates a pattern that appears consistent. Let's justify the rejection of other options:

  • Option 1: Does not introduce a new pattern after 'h', hence breaks consistency.
  • Option 2: Similar to Option 1, lacks consistent flow after 'h'.
  • Option 3: With 'f' following after 'g', it loses pattern continuity.

After analyzing and testing each option, Option 4 produces the correct sequence that maintains consistent structure throughout. Therefore, the answer is: g h f h g h h g.

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