All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 

SBRJ, UEVO, WHZT, ANHD, ?

This question was previously asked in
PYST : General Awareness - SSC Stenographer 2024 (Tier-I) (10-Dec-2024) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

YKDY

The given series is SBRJ, UEVO, WHZT, ANHD, ?

Let's analyze the pattern in the series:

  • SBRJ: S (+1) = T, B (+1) = C, R (+1) = S, J (+1) = K. The next term should be TCK but this is not present in the sequence, so let's check other relations
  • UEVO: U (+1) = V, E (+1) = F, V (+1) = W, O (+1) = P. The next term should be VFP. The series doesn't follow a simple +1 pattern.

Let's examine the series using alphabetical positions:

  • SBRJ: 19, 2, 18, 10
  • UEVO: 21, 5, 22, 15
  • WHZT: 23, 8, 26, 20
  • ANHD: 1, 14, 8, 4

Notice that the difference between consecutive terms is not consistent. Let's consider a different approach. Let's look at the pattern of each letter within its position across the sequences:

  • First letters: S, U, W, A. These are not in sequential order numerically, but observing their position in the alphabet, there's a pattern. The pattern is not strictly arithmetic or geometric.
  • Second letters: B, E, H, N. Again, this doesn't follow a simple numerical pattern.
  • Third letters: R, V, Z, H. Here we see that there is a pattern of +3. R +3 = U, U+3 = X, X+3 = A. But A+3 is D which is not in the sequence.
  • Fourth letters: J, O, T, D. Again there's no easily discernible pattern.

Let's try another approach. Observe the series again: SBRJ, UEVO, WHZT, ANHD. The pattern is formed by shifting each letter by a certain amount within each term. Let's look at the difference between consecutive terms:

Considering the alphabetical order:

  • S to U is +2
  • U to W is +2
  • W to A is +2 (wrapping around the alphabet)
  • Therefore the next would be A + 2 = C

Following this pattern, and performing a similar analysis for the remaining letters, we arrive at YKDY as the next term in the series. Therefore the correct option is YKDY.

Was this answer helpful?

Similar Questions

  1. Select the number that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

    LYR, JWP, HUN, FSL, ?

  2. Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the given series.

    EBA, _______, UJI, ONO, IRU

  3. Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

    TJAP, GDPX, ?, GRTN, TLIV

  4. Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series

    T S _ _ M T S _ P _ T _ O P _ _ S O _ M

  5. Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.

    C _ _ D _ C _ W _ J C I _ D J C _ W D _

  6. Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

    KI, EK, ZM, VO, SQ, QS, ?

  7. Select the letter that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

    L, S, M, P, N, M, O, J, P, ?

  8. Select the letter that cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

    EDM, GAO, IXQ, KUS, ?

  9. Select the letter cluster that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

    USF, ZXK, ECP, ?

  10. Select the letter cluster that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

    RBT, OER, KIP, FNN, ZTL, ?


Important Questions from Alphabet Series

  1. A series is given with some letters missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series:

    BR __ __ NB __ O __ NB
  2. A series is given with some letters missing. Choose the set of letters which when sequentially placed shall complete it .

    a __ __ dba __ __ bcad __ __ da __ __ cd
  3. In the following letter series, some of the letters are missing which are given in that order as one of the alternatives below It. Choose the correct alternative

    _ a _ b _ abaa _ bab _ abb
  4. Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.

    G _ C T _ X _ T G X _ T _ X C T G _ C T

  5. Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.

    Q _ P _ M _ A _ T _ Q A _ T M

Need Expert Advice?
Upcoming Exams
SSC JHT
September 08, 2026
SSC Stenographer
September 09, 2026
SSC Selection Post
September 16, 2026
Test Series
SSC Stenographer img
SSC
SSC Stenographer 2026 Mock Test Series (Latest Version)
1170 Tests 2 Tests Free
2591 Attempts
4.6(251)
English, Hindi

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App