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Which of the following letters is 8th to the right of the 12th letter in the English alphabets?

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
T

Alphabet Position Calculation

To find the letter 8th to the right of the 12th letter in the English alphabet, follow these steps:

  • Determine the position number of the 12th letter.
  • Add 8 to this position number to find the position of the required letter.
  • Identify the letter corresponding to the final position number.

Step 1: Identify the 12th Letter

The 12th letter in the standard English alphabet sequence is L.

Step 2: Calculate the Target Position

We need the letter that is 8 positions to the right of the 12th letter. The calculation is as follows:

Target Position = Position of 12th letter + 8

Using LaTeX notation: \( 12 + 8 = 20 \)

The target position is the 20th position.

Step 3: Identify the 20th Letter

The letter at the 20th position in the English alphabet is T.

Therefore, the letter 8th to the right of the 12th letter is T.

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