Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series: RBEH, RGOW…

Question

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series:

RBEH, RGOW, RLYL, RQIA, ?

1. A. RVSP (Correct answer)
2. B. RVSH
3. C. RVHS
4. D. RSVP

Correct Answer

Option A — RVSP

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is RVSP.

Key Points

• The first letter is always R, so only the remaining three positions carry a pattern.
• Taking each column separately:
  • 2nd letters: B, G, L, Q → +5 each → next is V
  • 3rd letters: E, O, Y, I → +10 each (Y + 10 wraps to I) → next is S
  • 4th letters: H, W, L, A → +15 each (with wrapping) → next is P
• That gives R V S P.

Additional Information

• The steps themselves form a pattern — +5, +10, +15 across the three moving columns — which is a useful confirmation once the answer is found.
• Wrapping is essential here: Y(25) + 10 = 35, and 35 − 26 = 9 = I; similarly L(12) + 15 = 27, and 27 − 26 = 1 = A.
• A fixed letter in one position is a deliberate distraction. Ignore it entirely and analyse only the columns that change.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

दिए गए विकल्पों में से उस अक्षर-समूह का चयन करें जो निम्नलिखित श्रृंखला में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर आ सकता है:

RBEH, RGOW, RLYL, RQIA, ?

1. A. RVSP
2. B. RVSH
3. C. RVHS
4. D. RSVP