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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? HKN, ILO, JMP, KNQ,?
LOR
LRO
ORL
OLR
LOR
Observe the first, second, and third letters of each term independently; each position increments by 1 letter in the alphabet (e.g., H → I → J → K → L).
Observe the first, second, and third letters of each term independently; each position increments by 1 letter in the alphabet (e.g., H → I → J → K → L).
Analyze 1st Letters
H (+1) = I, I (+1) = J, J (+1) = K, K (+1) = L.
Analyze 2nd Letters
K (+1) = L, L (+1) = M, M (+1) = N, N (+1) = O.
Analyze 3rd Letters
N (+1) = O, O (+1) = P, P (+1) = Q, Q (+1) = R.
B: LRO is incorrect as the sequence increments logically for each position. C: ORL and D: OLR have incorrect starting letters.
A is correct because the series follows a consistent +1 alphabetical shift for all three character positions: HKN → ILO → JMP → KNQ → LOR.
In alphanumeric series, always break down the term into individual segments (1st letter, 2nd letter, etc.) rather than viewing them as a single block.