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Question

What comes next?
ARB, BSC, CTD, DUE, ?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is
EVF

Sequence Pattern Analysis

The question asks for the next term in the given sequence: ARB, BSC, CTD, DUE, ?

We need to identify the pattern governing the progression of the letters in each term.

Analyzing the Pattern

Let's examine the position of each letter in the alphabet:

  • Term 1: ARB
    A is the 1st letter.
    R is the 18th letter.
    B is the 2nd letter.
  • Term 2: BSC
    B is the 2nd letter.
    S is the 19th letter.
    C is the 3rd letter.
  • Term 3: CTD
    C is the 3rd letter.
    T is the 20th letter.
    D is the 4th letter.
  • Term 4: DUE
    D is the 4th letter.
    U is the 21st letter.
    E is the 5th letter.

Determining the Next Term

Observe the pattern for each position:

  • First Letter: The sequence is A, B, C, D. The next letter is E.
  • Second Letter: The sequence is R, S, T, U. These are consecutive letters. The next letter is V.
  • Third Letter: The sequence is B, C, D, E. The next letter is F.

Combining these next letters gives us the next term in the sequence: EVF.

This corresponds to Option 3.

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