Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Verbal Reasoning

Topic

Series & Missing Terms

Question:

Select the term that will come next in the following series.

FBA, IGE, LLI, OQM, ?

Options:

RUP

QVQ

RVQ

RVP

Correct Answer:

RVQ

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → RVQ

1. Analyze the First Letter

  • F $\rightarrow$ I (+3 positions: G, H, I)
  • I $\rightarrow$ L (+3 positions: J, K, L)
  • L $\rightarrow$ O (+3 positions: M, N, O)
  • O + 3 $\rightarrow$ R (P, Q, R)

2. Analyze the Second Letter

  • B $\rightarrow$ G (+5 positions: C, D, E, F, G)
  • G $\rightarrow$ L (+5 positions: H, I, J, K, L)
  • L $\rightarrow$ Q (+5 positions: M, N, O, P, Q)
  • Q + 5 $\rightarrow$ V (R, S, T, U, V)

3. Analyze the Third Letter

  • A $\rightarrow$ E (+4 positions: B, C, D, E)
  • E $\rightarrow$ I (+4 positions: F, G, H, I)
  • I $\rightarrow$ M (+4 positions: J, K, L, M)
  • M + 4 $\rightarrow$ Q (N, O, P, Q)

Conclusion

Combining the results (R, V, Q), the next term in the series is RVQ