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GATE 2014 EC (EC3) – Question 6

General Aptitude · Analytical Aptitude: Logical Reasoning and Deduction · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Find the next term: 7G,11K,13M,…

  1. 15Q
  2. 17Q
  3. 15P
  4. 17P

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Correct answer: (B) 17Q

Explanation

The numbers are consecutive primes beginning at7:7,11,13,17. Each letter has the corresponding alphabet position:G=7,K=11,M=13,Q=17. The next paired term is therefore **17Q,B**. Both the numerical and alphabetical patterns must hold.