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The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word 'GRIMACE' are arranged in English alphabetical order?

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

Zero

The word "GRIMACE" in alphabetical order is "ACEGIMR". - G is in position 2 in the original word, but moves to position 4. - R is in position 3 in the original word, but moves to position 6. - I is in position 4 in the original word, but moves to position 5. - M is in position 5 in the original word, but moves to position 7. - A is in position 1 in the original word, but moves to position 1 (unchanged). - C is in position 6 in the original word, but moves to position 2. - E is in position 7 in the original word, but moves to position 3. So, the only letter that remains unchanged is A in position 1. Therefore, the correct answer is Zero.

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