Question

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series, will logically complete the series. _HMGD_NHEJ_IFKP_GLQ_

• A. CIOJK
• B. CGOLK
• C. DIPJM
• D. DGPLM

Answer 1

Answer:

A. CIOJK

Let’s verify the pattern carefully.

Series:
[
_ H M G D N H E J I F K P G L Q
]

We try placing C I O J K in the blanks:

Filled series:
[
C H M G D I N H E J O I F K P J G L Q K
]

Now look at positions in groups of 5:

1. C H M G D

2. I N H E J

3. O I F K P

4. J G L Q K

Check pattern within each group:

• 1st → 2nd → 3rd letters: +5, +5 (C→H→M, I→N→H doesn’t match? Wait—so we check diagonally instead)

Look column-wise:

Col1	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5
C	H	M	G	D
I	N	H	E	J
O	I	F	K	P
J	G	L	Q	K

Now observe vertical patterns:

• Col1: C → I → O → J ( +6, +6, −5 )

• Col2: H → N → I → G ( +6, −5, −2 )

• Col3: M → H → F → L ( −5, −2, +6 )

• Col4: G → E → K → Q ( −2, +6, +6 )

• Col5: D → J → P → K ( +6, +6, −5 )

This repeating shift pattern (+6, +6, −5, −2 cyclically) fits consistently across columns.

So the inserted letters C I O J K maintain the pattern.

Correct answer: CIOJK