NIMCET 2013 — Reasoning PYQ

Solving

• Pattern of Number of Letters:

  • $1^{st}$ term: $A$ ($1$ letter)

  • $2^{nd}$ term: $CD$ ($2$ letters)

  • $3^{rd}$ term: $GHI$ ($3$ letters)

  • $4^{th}$ term: $?$ ($4$ letters)

  • $5^{th}$ term: $UVWXY$ ($5$ letters)

• Pattern of Gaps:

  • Between $A$ and $C$: $1$ letter skipped ($B$)

  • Between $D$ and $G$: $2$ letters skipped ($E,F$)

  • Between $I$ and the next term: Skip $3$ letters ($J,K,L$)

  • Starting letter after skipping $J,K,L$ is $M$.

• Missing Term:

  • Following the $4$ letter count starting from $M$: $MNOP$

• Verification:

  • Between $P$ and $U$: Skip $4$ letters ($Q,R,S,T$). This matches the pattern.