JAMIA 2026 — Reasoning PYQ

The correct option is (c) HVC.

Logic and Pattern Breakdown

To solve an alphabet series, we analyze the shifting pattern of each corresponding letter position individually (First letter, Second letter, and Third letter of each term).

Let's convert the letters to their standard numerical positions in the English alphabet ($A=1,B=2,C=3,\dots ,Z=26$):

• First Letter Pattern (B $\to$ D $\to$ F $\to$ ?):

  • $\text{B}=2$

  • $\text{D}=4$

  • $\text{F}=6$

  • Pattern: Increasing by $+2$ each time.

  • Next position: $6+2=8$, which corresponds to the letter H.

• Second Letter Pattern (A $\to$ Y $\to$ W $\to$ ?):

  • $\text{A}=1$ (or $27$ when counting backwards in a cyclic loop)

  • $\text{Y}=25$

  • $\text{W}=23$

  • Pattern: Decreasing by $-2$ each time.

  • Next position: $23-2=21$, which corresponds to the letter U.

• Third Letter Pattern (T $\to$ W $\to$ Z $\to$ ?):

  • $\text{T}=20$

  • $\text{W}=23$

  • $\text{Z}=26$

  • Pattern: Increasing by $+3$ each time.

  • Next position: $26+3=29$. In a cyclic alphabet loop ($26=\text{Z}$), we reset after 26:

    $$29-26=3$$

  • Position $3$ corresponds to the letter C.

Combining the Next Letters

Combining our derived letters from each position:

• First letter: H

• Second letter: U

• Third letter: C

Thus, the next term in the series is HUC.

Conclusion

The next term in the sequence is HUC, which matches option (a).