Select the letter-cluster from along the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. B E K, D G…

Question

Select the letter-cluster from along the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. B E K, D G M, F I O, H K Q, ?

1. A. KSA
2. B. JAS
3. C. JMS (Correct answer)
4. D. KJS

Correct Answer

Option C — JMS

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is JMS.

Key Points

• Write each letter as its alphabet position and track the three streams separately:
• 1st letters: B(2) → D(4) → F(6) → H(8) → next is J(10), stepping +2
• 2nd letters: E(5) → G(7) → I(9) → K(11) → next is M(13), stepping +2
• 3rd letters: K(11) → M(13) → O(15) → Q(17) → next is S(19), stepping +2
• All three columns advance by two positions every term, so the next cluster is J-M-S. Converting letters to numbers first makes such series mechanical instead of visual.