UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Observe that each term’s letters move one step forward from the previous term: ACE (1,3,5), BDF (2,4,6), CEG (3,5,7) and DFH (4,6,8). The next set of positions should be (5,7,9), which correspond to E, G and I. Thus EGI is the only group that continues the pattern of simultaneously advancing all three positions by one.

Option A:
Option A, EFI, uses E and F correctly as increasing letters but breaks the pattern at the middle position. The second letter should move from 6 to 7, which is G, not F. Since the triple shift must occur uniformly across all letters, EFI does not fully align with the rule.

Option B:
Option B is correct because its letters E, G and I map exactly to positions 5, 7 and 9, matching the expected progression. It continues the uniform +1 shift from DFH in every letter. This consistency across all three positions makes EGI the precise continuation of the series.

Option C:
Option C, EHI, places H instead of G in the middle, jumping two positions forward from F instead of one. This disrupts the uniform one-step movement in the second letter. As the pattern requires equal increments, EHI cannot be accepted as the next term.

Option D:
Option D, FGJ, alters all three letters differently and no longer represents a simple one-step shift from DFH. It especially distorts the first letter, which should move from D to E, not to F. Because it does not respect the common transformation applied to every letter, FGJ fails the pattern test.

In this pattern the first and second letters gradually move forward through the alphabet while the third letter moves backward from the end. AMZ, BNY, COX and DPW show that each column increases by one step for the first two letters and decreases by one step for the last letter. Continuing this synchronized movement, A,B,C,D lead naturally to E as the next first letter, the middle letters M,N,O,P give Q as the next, and the last letters Z,Y,X,W give V. This produces EQV, which alone respects the exact motions of every position and is therefore the correct next term.

Option A:
Option A, EQW, uses the correct first two letters but keeps the last letter at W instead of moving it back to V. This breaks the clear backward march of the final letters from Z towards the middle of the alphabet. Since the last position is not updated consistently, EQW cannot be the right continuation.

Option B:
Option B, FPV, advances the first letter too far and also disturbs the coordinated step of the middle and last letters. The resulting group does not come from applying the same one step shift in each column that produced the earlier terms. Because of this mismatch, FPV does not fit the pattern.

Option C:
Option C is correct because EQV is obtained by exactly the same type of movement that takes AMZ to BNY, BNY to COX and COX to DPW. Each first letter moves one place forward, each middle letter moves one place forward and each last letter moves one place backward. This perfect alignment with the existing rule makes EQV the only consistent choice.

Option D:
Option D, ERU, moves the last letter too far back while pushing the middle letter ahead in a way that does not match the established sequences. The column wise progressions would be broken if this group were inserted. Therefore ERU cannot be considered the next term in the series.

Each group uses a sliding window of consecutive prime positions: (2,3,5)=BCE, (3,5,7)=CEG, (5,7,11)=EGK, (7,11,13)=GKM. Next is (11,13,17)=KMQ.

Option A:
Option A uses 8 which is not prime.

Option B:
Option B uses 12 which is not prime (and breaks the prime-based rule).

Option C:
Option C is correct because K(11), M(13), Q(17) are consecutive prime positions after the prior window.

Option D:
Option D starts with L(12), which is not a prime position.

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.

AIQ, BJR, CKS and DLT each consist of three letters that are widely separated by the same fixed distance in the alphabet. At the same time, the first letters move A, B, C, D, the second letters I, J, K, L and the third letters Q, R, S, T, all in simple one step sequences. Extending these sequences gives E as the next first letter, M as the next second letter and U as the next third letter. Together they form EMU, which preserves both the wide equal spacing inside the group and the column wise progression, so EMU is the correct continuation.

Option A:
Option A, EMT, uses E and M correctly but leaves the last letter at T, failing to move the third column forward by one. This breaks the clear sequence Q, R, S, T, U in the last position. Because it does not update every column consistently, EMT cannot be the right answer.

Option B:
Option B is correct because EMU keeps the same distance between its letters as the earlier groups and advances each column exactly one step. The triple A→B→C→D→E, I→J→K→L→M and Q→R→S→T→U continues without interruption. This perfect alignment with the observed pattern makes EMU the only valid next term.

Option C:
Option C, FNV, moves the starting letter two positions ahead of D instead of one and also shifts the others in a way that does not maintain the fixed internal gap. The vertical sequences would be broken in every column. Therefore FNV does not fit the series.

Option D:
Option D, ENU, begins with E but skips one step in the second column by jumping from L to N. This distorts the regular one step middle column progression. As it fails to keep the sequences intact, ENU is not an acceptable continuation.

Each group here has three letters that are equally spaced in the alphabet by the same large distance. In BKT, CLU, DMV and ENW the jump from the first to the second letter and from the second to the third letter is the same in every term, and the starting letters move forward step by step from B to C to D to E. To extend the pattern, the next starting letter must be F and the same fixed distance must be maintained to reach the second and third letters. The only option that begins with F and preserves the equal spacing is FOX, so it is the correct next term.

Option A:
Option A, EOX, has a first letter that does not move forward from ENW and changes the spacing unevenly between the three letters. The second letter is pushed too far ahead, and the differences between letters are no longer identical. Because it violates both the progression of starting letters and the constant gap condition, EOX cannot be the right continuation.

Option B:
Option B is correct because FOX has the same fixed distance between F, O and X as the earlier groups have between their letters. It also respects the simple forward movement of starting letters from B through E to F. By satisfying both the internal and external regularities of the series, FOX uniquely continues the pattern.

Option C:
Option C, GPY, keeps equal spacing between its letters but jumps the starting letter two steps ahead of E instead of one. This disrupts the smooth sequence of starting letters and does not match the rate of change seen across the given groups. Hence GPY is not consistent with the overall pattern of the series.

Option D:
Option D, FNX, starts with the correct letter F but fails to keep the same distance to the second and third letters that the earlier groups use. The internal jumps differ, so the structure of the group no longer mirrors that of BKT, CLU, DMV and ENW. Therefore FNX is not a valid next term.

The first letters A, B, C and D move one step forward each time. The middle letters Z, Y, X and W move one step backward from the end of the alphabet. The last letters B, C, D and E move one step forward from the beginning. The next first letter after D is E, the next backward middle letter after W is V, and the next forward last letter after E is F, giving EVF.

Option A:
Option A, EVG, uses E and V correctly for the first and middle positions but moves the last letter two steps ahead from E to G. The last letters in the series only advance by one position each time. Because it breaks this one step increment in the last position, EVG does not fully respect the pattern.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it combines E, V and F, each obtained by a single step move from the respective letters of DWE. E is one step after D, V is one step before W, and F is one step after E. This continues all three directional movements consistently and therefore EVF fits the series exactly.

Option C:
Option C, EUF, alters the middle letter incorrectly by taking U, which is two steps before W. The middle letters should move only one position at a time in reverse order. Since U breaks the uniform backward movement, EUF cannot be the next term.

Option D:
Option D, EWF, keeps the last letter F correct but fails to move the middle letter from W to V. It freezes the middle letter instead of shifting it backward, which goes against the established transformation. Consequently, EWF is not a valid continuation of the pattern.

Each term follows a clear rule: the first letter increases by 1 (A, B, C, D, …), the second letter decreases by 1 from the end (Z, Y, X, W, …) and the third letter increases by 1 from C onward (C, D, E, F, …). After DWF, the first letter should become E, the second V and the third G. Therefore EVG is the only option that satisfies all three simultaneous movements.

Option A:
Option A, EVF, gives the correct first letter E and second letter V but keeps the third letter at F. The third letter must also advance by one position compared to the previous term’s third letter F. Since EVF does not reflect this change, it fails to meet the full pattern.

Option B:
Option B is correct because its letters E, V and G correspond precisely to the next steps in their respective progressions. It advances the first and third letters by one and moves the second letter back by one, exactly as earlier terms did. This complete alignment makes EVG the accurate continuation of the series.

Option C:
Option C, EWG, changes the second letter from W instead of V, skipping the required step in the second position. It also disrupts the relationship between the second and third letters across terms. Because it ignores the careful backward stepping of the middle letter, EWG is not consistent.

Option D:
Option D, FVG, advances the first letter by two positions from D to F while using the correct second and third letters. This breaks the +1 rule for the first position. Thus, even though part of the term looks plausible, the entire group fails the strict pattern.

In each group the letters are equally spaced by six positions in the alphabet. AGM uses positions 1, 7 and 13, BHN uses 2, 8 and 14, CIO uses 3, 9 and 15 and DJP uses 4, 10 and 16. The starting letter increases by one each time, so the next group should start at E and use letters at positions 5, 11 and 17, which are E, K and Q. Hence EKQ is the correct continuation.

Option A:
Option A, EKR, has the correct first two letters but ends with R, which is position 18 instead of 17. That changes the spacing of the last jump to seven rather than six. Because the sequence relies on a constant gap of six between letters in each group, EKR does not follow the pattern.

Option B:
Option B is correct because E, K and Q lie exactly six positions apart from each other, just like the letters in all previous groups. The starting letter E also continues the simple progression from A to D. This combination of consistent internal spacing and systematic movement of the first letter makes EKQ the only valid next term.

Option C:
Option C, ELP, does not keep a constant difference between successive letters, and its positions do not match the earlier arithmetic structure. The gaps inside ELP differ from those inside AGM, BHN, CIO and DJP. Therefore it cannot be considered a proper continuation of the series.

Option D:
Option D, FKR, breaks the pattern by starting at F instead of E and also fails to maintain the fixed six letter spacing. Both the starting position and the internal distances contradict the established rule, so FKR is not correct.