Question : Direction: If the letters of the English alphabet are serially numbered, one of the answers given below has a meaningful word hidden in it. Identify the answer.
Option 1: 13, 8, 9, 17, 14, 22
Option 2: 1, 12, 7, 5, 2, 18, 1
Option 3: 1, 7, 5, 12, 18, 1
Option 4: 4, 21, 7, 18, 13, 1
Correct Answer: 1, 12, 7, 5, 2, 18, 1
Solution : When alphabets are serially numbered →
| ALPHABETS | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
| PLACE VALUE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Let's compare the given options –
Firs t option : 13, 8, 9, 17, 14, 22
Here, alphabets of the given place value are → M, H, I, Q, N, V
Second option: 1, 12, 7, 5, 2, 18, 1
Here, alphabets of the given place value are → A, L, G, E, B, R, A
Third option: 1, 7, 5, 12, 18, 1
Here, alphabets of the given place value are → A, G, E, L, R, A
Fourth option: 4, 21, 7, 18, 13, 1
Here, alphabets of the given place value are → D, U, G, R, M, A
So, by arranging the letters, only the second option has a meaningful word i.e. ALGEBRA.
Hence , the second option is correct.
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