Question

Study the given letter series and answer the question that follows.

Q I O M J E S T R U L E B A C K J M N

How many consonants are immediately preceded by a consonant and immediately followed by a vowel?

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 1
• D. 2

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 2

There are 2 consonants that are immediately preceded by a consonant and immediately followed by a vowel.

We need to find groups that fit the pattern: Consonant $\rightarrow$ Consonant $\rightarrow$ Vowel
(Vowels are A, E, I, O, U. Consonants are all other letters.)

Let's trace the sequence carefully from left to right:

1. M J E $\rightarrow$ The consonant J is preceded by the consonant M and followed by the vowel E.

2. T R U $\rightarrow$ The consonant R is preceded by the consonant T and followed by the vowel U.

No other combinations fit the criteria (for example, in L E B and B A C, the target consonants are preceded by a vowel rather than another consonant).