Question

Each of the letters in the word HARMONIOUS 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 fourth from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?

• A. 12
• B. 13
• C. 15
• D. 11

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 13

Let's solve it step by step.

1. Arrange the letters of HARMONIOUS in alphabetical order

Letters: H, A, R, M, O, N, I, O, U, S

Alphabetical order:

A, H, I, M, N, O, O, R, S, U

2. Identify the required letters

• First from the left = A

• Fourth from the right = O

(Counting from the right: U = 1st, S = 2nd, R = 3rd, O = 4th)

3. Count the letters between A and O in the English alphabet

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

The letters between A and O are:

B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N = 13 letters

Answer: 13