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GATE 2014 EC (EC4) – Question 6

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

Find the next term: 13M, 17Q, 19S, ___.

  1. 21W
  2. 21V
  3. 23W
  4. 23V

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Correct answer: (C) 23W

Explanation

The numbers are consecutive primes13,17,19,23, and each accompanying letter has that alphabet position:M=13,Q=17,S=19,W=23. Hence the next term is **23W,C**.21is not prime and Vhas alphabet position22.