Question

Each of the letters in the word UNIVERSAL 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 fifth from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?

• A. 7
• B. 8
• C. 6
• D. 9

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 8

Word: UNIVERSAL

Letters: U, N, I, V, E, R, S, A, L

Arrange them in alphabetical order:

A, E, I, L, N, R, S, U, V

Now:

• Second from the left = E

• Fifth from the right = N (counting from the right: V, U, S, R, N)

In the English alphabet, between E and N are:

F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M

There are 8 letters between E and N.

Answer: 8