Question

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

• A. 2
• B. 4
• C. 3
• D. 5

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 5

Arrange the letters of FAMILY in alphabetical order:

• Original: F A M I L Y

• Alphabetical order: A F I L M Y

Now identify the required letters:

• Second from the left = F

• Third from the right = L

Letters between F and L in the English alphabet are:

G, H, I, J, K

There are 5 letters.

Answer: 5