Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Ability

Topic

Alphabet test

Question:

Which letter will be sixth to the left of the nineteenth letter from the right end, in the following alphabets series.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Options:

M

Y

N

B

Correct Answer:

B

Explanation:
  • The correct answer is Option (4) → B

  • Same directions: Subtract the positions (e.g., Left of Left, or Right of Right).

  • Opposite directions: Add the positions (e.g., Left of Right, or Right of Left).

In this case, we are looking for the sixth to the left of the nineteenth from the right. Since "Left" and "Right" are opposite directions, we add the positions.

1. Combine the positions:

19 (from right)+6 (to the left)=25th letter from the right end

2. Convert "Right end" to "Left end": Since there are 26 letters in the alphabet, the formula to find the position from the left is:

Position from Left=(Total letters+1)Position from Right
Position from Left=(26+1)25=2nd letter from the left

3. Identify the letter: The 2nd letter from the left in the English alphabet (A, B, C...) is B.

Hence, Option 4 that is B is the answer 

OR

Total letters = 26

19th letter from the right = 26−19+1=8th letter from the left

8th letter = H

 6 letters to the left of H:

H → G (1), F (2), E (3), D (4), C (5), B (6)

Hence, Option 4 that is B is the answer