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If each vowel in the word ENGLISH is changed to the letter following it in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the letter preceding it in the English alphabetical order, then which letter will be in the second position from the left in the new group of letters thus formed?
J
M
F
R
M
Write out the word ENGLISH and classify each letter as a Vowel (A, E, I, O, U) or Consonant. Apply the respective rules (+1 for vowels, -1 for consonants) to find the transformed sequence, then pick the 2nd letter from the left.
Write out the word ENGLISH and classify each letter as a Vowel (A, E, I, O, U) or Consonant. Apply the respective rules (+1 for vowels, -1 for consonants) to find the transformed sequence, then pick the 2nd letter from the left.
Identify Vowels and Consonants in ENGLISH
The given word is ENGLISH. Its letters are E (vowel), N (consonant), G (consonant), L (consonant), I (vowel), S (consonant), H (consonant).
Apply Transformation Rules
Vowels are changed to the letter following them (+1): E becomes F, I becomes J. Consonants are changed to the letter preceding them (-1): N becomes M, G becomes F, L becomes K, S becomes R, H becomes G.
Form New Group and Find Target Position
The newly formed group of letters is F M F K J R G. The letter in the second position from the left is M.
A: J is incorrect as it is the 5th letter in the new group (from 'I'). C: F is the 1st and 3rd letter. D: R is the 6th letter.
B is correct because applying the vowel (+1) and consonant (-1) transformation rules to ENGLISH yields F M F K J R G, where M is in the second position from the left.
Always double-check whether the question asks for position counting from the left or right, and verify alphabetical shift direction (+1 or -1).