Question Details

Directions: Identify the missing letter in the sequence and choose the appropriate option.

F, H, K, O, T, ?, G

Options

A

X

B

Z

C

Y

D

W

Show Answer

Correct Answer :

Option B

Z

Solution :

The correct option is Z.

To find the missing letter in the given sequence, let us first convert each letter into its corresponding numerical position in the English alphabet (where A = 1, B = 2, ..., Z = 26):

F = 6
H = 8
K = 11
O = 15
T = 20
? = Missing letter
G = 7 (or 33 when wrapping around the 26-letter alphabet cycle)

Now, let us examine the difference between the numerical positions of consecutive letters:

From F (6) to H (8):
8-6=2

From H (8) to K (11):
11-8=3

From K (11) to O (15):
15-11=4

From O (15) to T (20):
20-15=5

The pattern consists of adding consecutive integers (+2, +3, +4, +5, ...). Following this logic, the next difference must be +6.

Adding 6 to the numerical position of T (20):
20+6=26

The 26th letter of the alphabet is Z.

We can verify the pattern by checking the final term G:
26+7=33
Subtracting the 26 letters of the full alphabet:
33-26=7
The 7th letter of the alphabet is indeed G, confirming that Z is the correct missing letter.

Unlock Our Free Library

Access expert-curated educational resources and study materials—completely free.

Discover more resources

You may also like

Mock Tests

View All
  • SSC
  • intermediate
  • 1 hour
  • english, general awareness, general intelligence and reasoning, logical reasoning, quant

  • SSC
  • intermediate
  • 1 hour
  • english, general awareness, general intelligence and reasoning, logical reasoning, quant

Ask AI Tutor
5 left
Q1 View Question & Options
AI Tutor is solving this question...
Reading question context & options...