What comes next? MZM, PXK, SVI, ?

General Intelligence & Reasoning ·Previously asked in SSC CGL 2025

View the full solved paper: SSC CGL 2025 Tier I — 17 Sep 2025 (Shift 1)

Question

What comes next? MZM, PXK, SVI, ?

  1. A. VTG (Correct answer)
  2. B. USF
  3. C. WTG
  4. D. XRE

Correct Answer

Option A — VTG

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is VTG.

Key Points

  • Track each letter stream numerically:
  • 1st letters: M(13) → P(16) → S(19) — +3 each time → next is V(22)
  • 2nd letters: Z(26) → X(24) → V(22) — −2 each time → next is T(20)
  • 3rd letters: M(13) → K(11) → I(9) — −2 each time → next is G(7)
  • The next term is VTG.
  • Mixed-direction series (one stream rising, others falling) are why each position must be tracked independently rather than eyeballing the clusters whole.

Topics covered: SSC CGL reasoning Reasoning SSC CGL 17 Sep 2025 Q16