Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the letters that will complete the letter series when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below.
MN _ _ SM _ PO _ _ N _ OSM _ P _ S
Option 1: PONSMPNO
Option 2: PNOSMPNO
Option 3: PONMSPNO
Option 4: PONSNOMP
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Correct Answer: PONSMPNO
Solution :
Given:
MN _ _ SM _ PO _ _ N _ OSM _ P _ S
To complete the series, divide the series into equal parts as shown below –
MN _ _ S/ M _ PO _/ _ N _ OS/ M _ P _ S
Let's check the options —
First option:
PONSMPNO; MN
PO
S/ M
N
PO
S
/
M
N
P
OS/ M
N
P
O
S (MNPOS is repeated in the series.)
Second option:
PNOSMPNO; MN
PN
S/ M
O
PO
S
/
M
N
P
OS/ M
N
P
O
S (No repeated pattern has been found.)
Third option:
PONMSPNO; MN
PO
S/ M
N
PO
M
/
S
N
P
OS/ M
N
P
O
S (No repeated pattern has been found.)
Fourth option
: PONSNOMP; MN
PO
S/ M
N
PO
S
/
N
N
O
OS/ M
M
P
P
S (No repeated pattern has been found.)
So, the series becomes – MNPOSMNPOSMNPOSMNPOS. Hence, the first option is correct.
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