Tricks to Solve Alphanumeric Series Easily: Part 3

June 26, 2017

In this article we learn how to solve Alpha-numerical series easily by developing tricks

Question:

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


Question 1:

Interchange positions i,e A takes the place of Z, Z takes the place of A, B takes the place of Y, Y takes the place of B, and so on...Which letter will be 5th to the right of 15th letter from your left?

TRICK:

If both are in opposite direction (add)
=To From
=5R + 15L
=20L
=20R=G (Answer) (Use reverse alphabetical order trick)
1.AZad 
2. BoY 
3. CraX 
4. DeW 
5. EVen 
6. FUll 
7. GT road 
8. High School 
9. Indian Railways 
10. Jungle Queen 
11. KanPur 
12. LOve 
13. MaN

TRICK: ODD-EVEN CONCEPT

  • If adjacent places are interchanged then apply odd-even concept 
  • If odd = +1 
  • If even = -1 

Question 2:

In English alphabets, Interchange their positions A takes place of B, B takes place of A, C takes place of D, D takes place of C, and so on... Which letter will be 4th to the right of 11th letter from your left?

TRICK: 

If both are in opposite direction (add)
=To From
=4R + 11L
=15L+1
=16L = P (Answer)

Question 3:

In English alphabets, Interchange their positions A takes place of B, B takes place of A, C takes place of D, D takes place of C, and so on...
Which letter will be 20th letter from your right?

TRICK: 

If both are in same direction (subtract)
=To From
=6R - 20R
=14R-1
=13R =N (Answer)

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