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Which of the following options should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? GJN ILP KNR MPT?
ORV
ROV
RVO
OVR
ORV
Analyze the pattern for each of the three positions (1st, 2nd, and 3rd letters) independently. Each letter advances by +2 in the alphabet (+2, +2, +2 sequence).
Analyze the pattern for each of the three positions (1st, 2nd, and 3rd letters) independently. Each letter advances by +2 in the alphabet (+2, +2, +2 sequence).
Analyze the first letter of each term
G (7) → I (9) → K (11) → M (13). Each step is +2. The next letter should be M + 2 = 15, which is O.
Analyze the second letter of each term
J (10) → L (12) → N (14) → P (16). Each step is +2. The next letter should be P + 2 = 18, which is R.
Analyze the third letter of each term
N (14) → P (16) → R (18) → T (20). Each step is +2. The next letter should be T + 2 = 22, which is V.
Combine the results
The sequence follows: First letter +2, Second letter +2, Third letter +2. Starting from the last term 'MPT', the next term is O-R-V.
B: Starts with R, which is incorrect as the sequence requires O. C: Starts with R, which is incorrect. D: Starts with O, but the order of the second and third letters is wrong (V, R instead of R, V).
A is correct because the series follows a consistent +2 increment for each letter position, leading from MPT to ORV.
For multi-letter series, always solve the pattern column by column (1st letters, 2nd letters, 3rd letters) to avoid confusion and process of elimination.