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What comes next in the series?
D, H, L, P, ?

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

Letter Series Pattern D, H, L, P

To find the next letter in the series D, H, L, P, ?, we need to identify the pattern based on the letters' positions in the English alphabet.

  • D is the 4th letter.
  • H is the 8th letter.
  • L is the 12th letter.
  • P is the 16th letter.

Analyzing Alphabet Positions

The positions of the letters form a sequence: 4, 8, 12, 16.

Observe the difference between consecutive terms:

  • $8 - 4 = 4$
  • $12 - 8 = 4$
  • $16 - 12 = 4$

The pattern is an arithmetic progression where each letter's position increases by 4.

Calculating the Next Term

To find the position of the next letter, add 4 to the position of the last letter (P):

Position of P + 4 = $16 + 4 = 20$.

The 20th letter in the English alphabet is T.

Therefore, the next letter in the series is T.

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