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IBPS RRB PO Alphabet & Word Order Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Alphabet & Word Order questions from the Reasoning section of IBPS RRB PO, 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 6th to the right of the 6th letter from the left?

  1. AN
  2. BF
  3. CK
  4. DM
  5. EL
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Answer: (E) L The 6th letter is F; moving 6 places right gives L.
Question 2

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 1? Gather, Pencil, Margin, Gamble, Gallop

  1. AMargin
  2. BGallop
  3. CPencil
  4. DGather
  5. EGamble
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Answer: (B) Gallop Dictionary order: Gallop, Gamble, Gather, Margin, Pencil.
Question 3

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Marble, Master, Person, Gather, Garden

  1. APerson
  2. BGather
  3. CMarble
  4. DGarden
  5. EMaster
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Answer: (B) Gather Dictionary order: Garden, Gather, Marble, Master, Person.
Question 4

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Market, Person, Gallop, Permit, Gallery

  1. AMarket
  2. BGallery
  3. CPermit
  4. DPerson
  5. EGallop
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Answer: (E) Gallop Dictionary order: Gallery, Gallop, Market, Permit, Person.
Question 5

In the English alphabet, which letter is 3rd to the left of the 6th letter from the left?

  1. AD
  2. BC
  3. CB
  4. DF
  5. EE
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Answer: (B) C The 6th letter is F; moving 3 places left gives C.
Question 6

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

  1. AGamble
  2. BGather
  3. CMarket
  4. DGallop
  5. EGalaxy
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Answer: (A) Gamble Dictionary order: Galaxy, Gallop, Gamble, Gather, Market.
Question 7

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

  1. AJ
  2. BP
  3. CQ
  4. DR
  5. EO
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Answer: (B) P The 10th letter is J; moving 6 places right gives P.
Question 8

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Pepper, Gallery, Master, Garland, Period

  1. AGarland
  2. BGallery
  3. CMaster
  4. DPeriod
  5. EPepper
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Answer: (A) Garland Dictionary order: Gallery, Garland, Master, Pepper, Period.
Question 9

In the English alphabet, which letter is 4th to the left of the 11th letter from the left?

  1. AF
  2. BK
  3. CG
  4. DH
  5. EI
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Answer: (C) G The 11th letter is K; moving 4 places left gives G.
Question 10

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 5? Period, People, Marble, Garland, Garment

  1. AGarment
  2. BGarland
  3. CPeriod
  4. DPeople
  5. EMarble
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Answer: (C) Period Dictionary order: Garland, Garment, Marble, People, Period.

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Question 11

In the English alphabet, which letter is 5th to the right of the 8th letter from the left?

  1. AN
  2. BH
  3. CL
  4. DM
  5. EO
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Answer: (D) M The 8th letter is H; moving 5 places right gives M.
Question 12

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 5? Gallery, Gather, Permit, Period, Marble

  1. AGather
  2. BGallery
  3. CMarble
  4. DPeriod
  5. EPermit
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Answer: (E) Permit Dictionary order: Gallery, Gather, Marble, Period, Permit.
Question 13

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

  1. AR
  2. BQ
  3. CL
  4. DS
  5. ET
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Answer: (A) R The 12th letter is L; moving 6 places right gives R.
Question 14

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? Garden, Permit, Marble, Gather, Master

  1. AGarden
  2. BPermit
  3. CMaster
  4. DGather
  5. EMarble
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Answer: (C) Master Dictionary order: Garden, Gather, Marble, Master, Permit.
Question 15

In the English alphabet, which letter is 9th to the right of the 13th letter from the left?

  1. AU
  2. BW
  3. CX
  4. DV
  5. EM
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Answer: (D) V The 13th letter is M; moving 9 places right gives V.
Question 16

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 5? Person, Marble, Garden, Permit, Galaxy

  1. APermit
  2. BGarden
  3. CGalaxy
  4. DPerson
  5. EMarble
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Answer: (D) Person Dictionary order: Galaxy, Garden, Marble, Permit, Person.
Question 17

In the English alphabet, which letter is 4th to the right of the 8th letter from the left?

  1. AH
  2. BN
  3. CL
  4. DK
  5. EM
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Answer: (C) L The 8th letter is H; moving 4 places right gives L.
Question 18

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 5? Marine, Marble, Gallery, Garland, Gamble

  1. AGallery
  2. BMarble
  3. CGamble
  4. DGarland
  5. EMarine
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Answer: (E) Marine Dictionary order: Gallery, Gamble, Garland, Marble, Marine.
Question 19

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

  1. AG
  2. BN
  3. CP
  4. DO
  5. EM
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Answer: (B) N The 7th letter is G; moving 7 places right gives N.
Question 20

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Galaxy, Marble, Marine, Master, Pencil

  1. APencil
  2. BMaster
  3. CMarine
  4. DMarble
  5. EGalaxy
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Answer: (D) Marble Dictionary order: Galaxy, Marble, Marine, Master, Pencil.

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