ALPHA-NUMERIC SERIES

● This type of series, a jumbled sequence of some letters, numbers and symbols is
given, followed by certain questions based on it.
● The questions asked may be any of the following types
● Type 1: to find the elements satisfying certain conditions in the given sequence
● Type 2: to determine the element at certain given relative position in the sequence
● Type 3: to complete a series consisting of terms formed by a combination of the
elements of the sequence, by debriefing the hidden pattern in relation to the position of
the elements in the sequence
● Type 4: to find the odd combination from among a given set of combinations of
elements, by finding the common property which other combinations share as per their
positions in the given sequence
● Type 5: to find the analogical relationship between a given pair of combinations of
elements and then find a combination which holds same relationship with another given
combination
Question: 01

µ= β F ) k S 7 5 # $ P L V 8 @ M U E 6 ≤ Q G © 9 3 & T Y £
How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement each of which is
immediately followed by a consonant but not immediately preceded by a symbol?

A. Nil
B. One
C. Two
D. Three

Answer: B
Explanation:

● We know that of the 26 letters of English alphabet, five letters namely A, E, I, O, U are
vowels, while remaining are consonants
● µ= β F ) k S 7 5 # $ P L V 8 @ M U E 6 ≤ Q G © 9 3 & T Y £
● Clearly there is only one such consonant
Question: 03

R E 5 D A P $ 3 T I Q 7 9 B # 2 K % U 1 M W 4 * J 8 N

Which of the following is exactly in the middle between 3 and 1 in the above arrangement?

A. B
B. K
C. 9
D. #

Answer: A
Explanation:

● There are 11 elements between 3 and 1. So, the middle letter will be the sixth one,
which is B
Question: 04

R E 5 D A P $ 3 T I Q 7 9 B # 2 K % U 1 M W 4 * J 8 N

How many such numbers are there in the above arrangement, each of which immediately
preceded by a consonant and not immediately followed by a consonant?

A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Three

Answer: C
Explanation:

● R E 5 D A P $ 3 T I Q 7 9 B # 2 K % U 1 M W 4 * J 8 N
● These two numbers satisfy the given condition
Question: 05

R E 5 D A P $ 3 T I Q 7 9 B # 2 K % U 1 M W 4 * J 8 N

How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately
followed by a number but not immediately preceded by a consonant?

A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Three

Answer: B
Explanation:

● R E 5 D A P $ 3 T I Q 7 9 B # 2 K % U 1 M W 4 * J 8 N
● This is the only one vowel satisfy the given condition
Question: 06

R E 5 D A P $ 3 T I Q 7 9 B # 2 K % U 1 M W 4 * J 8 N

Which of the following is seventh to the left of the sixteenth from the left in the above
arrangement?

A. A
B. U
C. 4
D. T

Answer: D
Explanation:

● The 16th element from the left is 2, and the element 7 steps to the left of 2 is T
Question: 07

R E 5 D A P $ 3 T I Q 7 9 B # 2 K % U 1 M W 4 * J 8 N

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their position in the above
arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?

A. B K 7
B. M * U
C. D P E
D. W J 1

Answer: C
Explanation:

● In all other groups, the first element moves 3 steps forward to give the second element
● Which in turn moves 5 steps backward to give the third element
Question: 08

8 C M @ N £ T 2 Y 6 S α Q $ 7 * W # Z 3 U E % A 4

How many symbols are there in the above series each of which is immediately preceded and
also immediately followed by a vowel?

A. Nil
B. One
C. Two
D. Three

Answer: B
Explanation:

● 8 C M @ N £ T 2 Y 6 S α Q $ 7 * W # Z 3 U E % A 4
● This is the only one symbol satisfy the given condition
Question: 09

8 C M @ N £ T 2 Y 6 S α Q $ 7 * W # Z 3 U E % A 4

If all the vowels are dropped from the above series, which of the following would be the
eighth element to the right of the thirteenth element from the left end?

A. 4
B. 8
C. %
D. C

Answer: C
Explanation:

● The new arrangement becomes:

● 8 C M @ N £ T 2 Y 6 S α Q $ 7 * W # Z 3 % 4
● The 13th element from the left end is Q, and the 8th element to the right of Q is %
Question: 10

W 1 R % 4 J E # 7 M T 2 I 9 B H 3 A $ 9 F Q 5 D G 6 U S P

If the positions of E and A are interchanged and similarly the positions of R and U are
interchanged then how many symbols will be there each of which is either preceded or
followed by a vowel?

A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Three

Answer: D
Explanation:

● Such symbols in the new arrangement may be indicated as follows:

● W 1 R % 4 J E # 7 M T 2 I 9 B H 3 A $ 9 F Q 5 D G 6 U S P
Question: 11

A B 7 C D 9 Z Y * P 2 M © K S 3 ≤ 5 N T @

Which of the following letters is exactly midway between only letters falling between C and 5?

A. K
B. M
C. P
D. Y

Answer: C
Explanation:

● The letters lying between C and 5 are: D, Z, Y, P, M, K, S

● The letter midway is P
Question: 12

A B 7 C D 9 Z Y * P 2 M © K S 3 ≤ 5 N T @

If each symbol of the above sequence is replaced with letter and each digit is replaced with
new symbol, then how many letters will be there in the sequence?

A. 4
B. 12
C. 16
D. 17

Answer: C
Explanation:

● Since symbols are also replaced with letters, so required number of letters
● = number of letters + number of symbols
● 12 +4 = 16
Question: 13

≤ 9 B Q = $ 2 5 R J λ L 3 @ Y M E 6 8 * ÷ D F 4 β H 7 ©

Total no of pairs of adjacent symbol and letter (X), total no of pairs of adjacent letter and
number (Y) and total number of pairs of adjacent number and symbol (Z) in the above
arrangement are written in the descending order. Which of the following will indicate the
same?

A. X, Y, Z
B. X, Z, Y
C. Y, X, Z
D. All the three are equal in number

Answer: D
Explanation:

● Adjacent symbol- letter pairs : λ L, @ Y, ÷ D, β H. So, X=4

● Adjacent letter-number pairs : L 3, E 6, F 4, H 7. So, Y=4
● Adjacent number-symbol pairs : 3 @, 8 *, 4 β, 7 ©. So, Z=4
● Thus, X= Y= Z
Question: 14

E & G B D M 4 N K H 2 A C Z S V 3 F 1 J L O Q 5 P R

If it is possible to make a meaningful word with 1st, 12th, 15th and 21st letters, then which of
the following will be the first letter of that word? If no such word can be made, give X as your
answer and if more than one such words can be made, give M as your answer.

A. E
B. T
C. X
D. S

Answer: D
Explanation:

● The 1st, 12th, 15th, and 21st letters are E, A, S and L respectively
● Clearly two words may be formed- SALE, SEAL
Question: 15

E & G B D M 4 N K H 2 A C Z S V 3 F 1 J L O Q 5 P R

If letters/numbers only from M to L are written in the reverse order and other letter/numbers
are kept unaltered, then which letter will be the third to the right of 17th letter/number from
the right?

A. A
B. C
C. S
D. Z

Answer: D
Explanation:

● The new sequence is:

● E & G B D L J 1 f 3 V S Z C A 2 H K N 4 M O Q 5 PR
● The 17th element from the right end is 3
● The third element to the right of 3 is Z
PROBLEM 7:

G > Z J L 2 ! D - M # 8 C % B < K 1 & A W / P E + Q @ 7 F 6 

Which of the following element is fifth to the left of sixteenth element from the left? 
(a) % 
(b) C 
(c) M 
(d) # 
(e) None of these 

ANS:D
PROBLEM 15:

(      F     E    ~    6    2    %     S      A     8        B    )    *    1      L     O      9        @      W      
 U       $       3     ^      P     4      C        V      # 
Which of the following is the 9th to the left of the 17th from the left end of the above
arrangement?
A) @
B) S
C) 9
D) %
E) O
ANS:B
PROBLEM 18:

K     J      2     ^     U     !      A      S      3      C     7      $     9        L      #     D     O      8       X
      I      %     N         P       4    E       *   M       +   W
Which of the following is the 8th to the right of the 19th from the right end of the above
arrangement?
A) %
B) #
C) 8
D) X
E) None of these
ANS:D