How many letters in "SIGNATURE" are between the first vowel and the last consonant?

Question

How many letters in "SIGNATURE" are between the first vowel and the last consonant?

1. A. 3
2. B. 4
3. C. 5 (Correct answer)
4. D. 6

Correct Answer

Option C — 5

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 5.

Key Points

• Write the word with positions: S(1) I(2) G(3) N(4) A(5) T(6) U(7) R(8) E(9).
• The first vowel is I at position 2.
• The last consonant is R at position 8 — E at position 9 is a vowel, so it does not count.
• The letters strictly between positions 2 and 8 are G, N, A, T, U — five letters.

Additional Information

• "Between" excludes the two reference letters themselves; the count is simply (later position − earlier position − 1), here 8 − 2 − 1 = 5.
• The vowels are A, E, I, O, U; every other letter is a consonant, and Y is treated as a consonant in SSC reasoning unless the question says otherwise.
• Always write the word out with numbered positions before counting. Doing it mentally is where nearly all the marks in this question type are lost, particularly when the word ends in a vowel as this one does.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

"SIGNATURE" शब्द में पहले स्वर और अंतिम व्यंजन के बीच कितने अक्षर हैं?

1. A. 3
2. B. 4
3. C. 5
4. D. 6