Alphanumeric Series

Introduction: Alpha - Numeric - Symbol series is combination of

alphabets, Numbers, and symbols. This topic is one of the important

chapter because in every competitive exam around five questions comes

from this topic

* Some important points you have to keep in your mind:

(1) Vowels - A, E, I, O, U

and Vowels are represented as small ‘V’ (v)

(2) Consonants - All letters except vowels

and Consonants are represented as Small ‘C’ (c).

(3) Numbers - 1, 2, 3, 4 etc ............

and Numbers are represented as small ‘N’ (n).

(4) Symbols - ! @ # $ % etc ............

and symbols are represented as small ‘S’ (s).

In whole chapter we will using these four points by applying some

different conditions.

* Some twisted terms, you must understand to solve the questions:

(1) A precedes B means A will left to B (i.e AB)

(2) B is preceded by A

It also means that A will left to B. (i.e AB)

(3) B follows A means B will right to A (i.e AB)

(4) A is followed by B

It also means that B will right to A (i.e AB)

* Important tips:

Left + Left = (–) from Left

Right + Right = (–) from Right

Left + Right = (+) from Right

Right + Left = (+) from Left

Example:

Read the following character sequence carefully and then answer the

questions given below it:

B C 4 X 6 D G $ M P · 5 % R

(1) Which character is 3rd to the right of 4th from the right?

Explanation: 3rd to the right of 4th from the right means (4 – 3)

from right = 1st from right = R

(2) Which character is 2nd to the left of 7th from left?

Explanation: 2nd to the left of 7th from left means (7-2) from left

= 5th from left = X

(3) Which character is 2nd to the left of 7th from right?

Explanation: 2nd to the left of 7th from right means (7 + 2) from

right = 9th from right = D

(4) Which character is 2nd to the right of 7th from left?

Explanation: 2nd to the right of 7th from left means (7 + 2) from

left = 9th from left = $