Question

Each of the letters in the word CONTRAST is arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is first from the left and the one that is fifth from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?

• A. 10
• B. 13
• C. 15
• D. 11

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 13

Word: CONTRAST

Arrange letters in alphabetical order:

A, C, N, O, R, S, T, T

• First letter from the left = A

• Fifth letter from the right = O

Now count the letters between A and O in the English alphabet:

B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N

Total = 13 letters

So, the answer is 13.