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Question

What comes next?
CE, EG, GI, ?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (25-Sep-2025) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
IK

Analyzing the Alphabet Sequence Pattern

The question provides a sequence of letter pairs: CE, EG, GI. The goal is to identify the underlying pattern to determine the next pair in the sequence.

Identifying the Pattern Logic

We examine the sequence by considering the first letters and second letters separately:

  • First letters: The sequence of first letters is C, E, G.
  • Second letters: The sequence of second letters is E, G, I.

Let's determine the progression:

  • The first letters C, E, G represent the 3rd, 5th, and 7th positions in the alphabet, respectively. There is a consistent increase of 2 positions ($3 \to 5$, $5 \to 7$).
  • The second letters E, G, I represent the 5th, 7th, and 9th positions in the alphabet, respectively. This sequence also shows a consistent increase of 2 positions ($5 \to 7$, $7 \to 9$).

The pattern involves advancing each letter by 2 positions in the alphabet from one pair to the next. Using numerical positions, if a pair is $(p_1, p_2)$, the next pair is $(p_1+2, p_2+2)$.

Determining the Next Pair

Applying the identified pattern to find the next pair:

  • The last first letter was G (7th position). The next first letter will be at position $7 + 2 = 9$. The 9th letter of the alphabet is I.
  • The last second letter was I (9th position). The next second letter will be at position $9 + 2 = 11$. The 11th letter of the alphabet is K.

Combining these, the next pair in the sequence is IK.

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