Matrix & Word Formation

SSC CGL · Reasoning · 15 practice questions with answers and explanations: 4 Easy, 5 Medium, 6 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

If the letters of 'ORANGE' are arranged in alphabetical order, what will be the first letter?

  1. A
  2. E
  3. G
  4. N
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Answer: A. Sorted letters of ORANGE are A,E,G,N,O,R — the first is A.

Sample Medium question 2

If the letters of the word 'COUNTRY' are arranged in alphabetical order, what will be the 4th letter?

  1. N
  2. O
  3. R
  4. T
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Answer: C. Sorted letters of COUNTRY are C, N, O, R, T, U, Y — the 4th is R.

Sample Hard question 3

If the letters of the word 'JOURNAL' are arranged in alphabetical order, what will be the middle (4th) letter?

  1. L
  2. N
  3. O
  4. R
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Answer: B. Sorted letters of JOURNAL are A,J,L,N,O,R,U — the middle (4th) is N.

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