UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Comparing ADK, BEL, CFM and DGN shows that each column of letters increases by one step from term to term. The first letters go A, B, C, D and the second letters go D, E, F, G, while the third letters move K, L, M, N. To continue these simple vertical progressions, the next group must use E as the first letter, H as the second and O as the third. This gives EHO, which alone matches all three column wise sequences, so it is the correct continuation.

Option A:
Option A is correct because EHO extends each column by one step in exactly the same way as the earlier transitions. The triple A→B→C→D→E, D→E→F→G→H and K→L→M→N→O is preserved with no break. Since it respects the straightforward positional rule in every column, EHO fits perfectly as the next term.

Option B:
Option B, EIP, starts with E but moves the second and third letters too far ahead compared with the previous terms. The vertical sequences would suddenly jump rather than step smoothly. Because it disturbs the regular one step progressions, EIP cannot be the correct answer.

Option C:
Option C, FIP, begins with F instead of E, so the first column would no longer increase by one from D. It also shifts the remaining letters in a way that does not align with the existing pattern. Therefore FIP fails to match the structure of the series.

Option D:
Option D, DHN, reuses some letters from the last given group and does not advance all positions simultaneously. The series clearly moves all three letters forward together in each step. As DHN does not follow this rule, it is not a valid continuation.