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DRDO CEPTAM Alphabet & Word Order Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Alphabet & Word Order questions from the General Intelligence & Reasoning section of DRDO CEPTAM, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

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Question 1

In the English alphabet, which letter is 4th to the right of the 6th letter from the left?

  1. AF
  2. BK
  3. CI
  4. DJ
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Answer: (D) J The 6th letter is F; moving 4 places right gives J.
Question 2

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Galaxy, Garment, Pencil, Gallop, Permit

  1. AGallop
  2. BGalaxy
  3. CPermit
  4. DGarment
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Answer: (A) Gallop Dictionary order: Galaxy, Gallop, Garment, Pencil, Permit.
Question 3

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 5? Garland, Master, Pepper, Gallop, Gallery

  1. AGarland
  2. BMaster
  3. CGallery
  4. DPepper
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Answer: (D) Pepper Dictionary order: Gallery, Gallop, Garland, Master, Pepper.
Question 4

In the English alphabet, which letter is 9th to the right of the 9th letter from the left?

  1. AS
  2. BR
  3. CI
  4. DQ
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Answer: (B) R The 9th letter is I; moving 9 places right gives R.
Question 5

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 3? Marine, Garden, Gallop, Garment, Garland

  1. AGarment
  2. BGarden
  3. CGarland
  4. DGallop
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Answer: (C) Garland Dictionary order: Gallop, Garden, Garland, Garment, Marine.
Question 6

In the English alphabet, which letter is 5th to the left of the 6th letter from the left?

  1. AB
  2. BF
  3. CC
  4. DA
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Answer: (D) A The 6th letter is F; moving 5 places left gives A.
Question 7

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 5? Garden, Gallop, People, Gather, Pepper

  1. AGather
  2. BGallop
  3. CPepper
  4. DPeople
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Answer: (C) Pepper Dictionary order: Gallop, Garden, Gather, People, Pepper.
Question 8

In the English alphabet, which letter is 3rd to the right of the 12th letter from the left?

  1. AQ
  2. BO
  3. CP
  4. DN
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Answer: (B) O The 12th letter is L; moving 3 places right gives O.
Question 9

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 1? Permit, Pencil, Gallery, Galaxy, Pepper

  1. APepper
  2. BGalaxy
  3. CPermit
  4. DGallery
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Answer: (B) Galaxy Dictionary order: Galaxy, Gallery, Pencil, Pepper, Permit.
Question 10

In the English alphabet, which letter is 8th to the right of the 7th letter from the left?

  1. AQ
  2. BO
  3. CG
  4. DP
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Answer: (B) O The 7th letter is G; moving 8 places right gives O.

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Question 11

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Pepper, Permit, Marble, Gallop, Master

  1. APepper
  2. BPermit
  3. CMarble
  4. DMaster
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Answer: (C) Marble Dictionary order: Gallop, Marble, Master, Pepper, Permit.
Question 12

In the English alphabet, which letter is 8th to the right of the 12th letter from the left?

  1. AU
  2. BL
  3. CS
  4. DT
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Answer: (D) T The 12th letter is L; moving 8 places right gives T.
Question 13

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 5? Master, People, Market, Matter, Gamble

  1. AMaster
  2. BGamble
  3. CMatter
  4. DPeople
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Answer: (D) People Dictionary order: Gamble, Market, Master, Matter, People.
Question 14

In the English alphabet, which letter is 6th to the left of the 12th letter from the left?

  1. AG
  2. BH
  3. CE
  4. DF
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Answer: (D) F The 12th letter is L; moving 6 places left gives F.
Question 15

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 3? Gallop, Permit, Gamble, Garland, Galaxy

  1. AGalaxy
  2. BGamble
  3. CPermit
  4. DGarland
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Answer: (B) Gamble Dictionary order: Galaxy, Gallop, Gamble, Garland, Permit.
Question 16

In the English alphabet, which letter is 8th to the right of the 8th letter from the left?

  1. AH
  2. BP
  3. CO
  4. DQ
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Answer: (B) P The 8th letter is H; moving 8 places right gives P.
Question 17

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? Master, Galaxy, Pencil, Person, Permit

  1. APerson
  2. BPencil
  3. CGalaxy
  4. DPermit
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Answer: (D) Permit Dictionary order: Galaxy, Master, Pencil, Permit, Person.
Question 18

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 1? Permit, People, Market, Marine, Galaxy

  1. APeople
  2. BPermit
  3. CGalaxy
  4. DMarket
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Answer: (C) Galaxy Dictionary order: Galaxy, Marine, Market, People, Permit.
Question 19

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? Galaxy, Marine, Marble, Margin, Gallop

  1. AMargin
  2. BGalaxy
  3. CMarine
  4. DMarble
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Answer: (A) Margin Dictionary order: Galaxy, Gallop, Marble, Margin, Marine.
Question 20

In the English alphabet, which letter is 6th to the right of the 10th letter from the left?

  1. AP
  2. BO
  3. CR
  4. DJ
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Answer: (A) P The 10th letter is J; moving 6 places right gives P.

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