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RBI Grade B Alphabet & Word Order Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Alphabet & Word Order questions from the Reasoning section of RBI Grade B, 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 9th to the left of the 13th letter from the left?

  1. AM
  2. BE
  3. CF
  4. DD
  5. EC
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Answer: (D) D The 13th letter is M; moving 9 places left gives D.
Question 2

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? Pencil, Garland, Marine, Pepper, Margin

  1. AMarine
  2. BPepper
  3. CPencil
  4. DMargin
  5. EGarland
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Answer: (C) Pencil Dictionary order: Garland, Margin, Marine, Pencil, Pepper.
Question 3

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Marine, Gallery, Matter, Period, Market

  1. APeriod
  2. BMarine
  3. CMarket
  4. DMatter
  5. EGallery
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Answer: (B) Marine Dictionary order: Gallery, Marine, Market, Matter, Period.
Question 4

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

  1. APencil
  2. BGalaxy
  3. CGather
  4. DGarland
  5. EPermit
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Answer: (C) Gather Dictionary order: Galaxy, Garland, Gather, Pencil, Permit.
Question 5

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 1? Pepper, Pencil, Gamble, Garden, People

  1. APencil
  2. BGarden
  3. CPeople
  4. DPepper
  5. EGamble
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Answer: (E) Gamble Dictionary order: Gamble, Garden, Pencil, People, Pepper.
Question 6

In the English alphabet, which letter is 8th to the right of the 13th letter from the left?

  1. AM
  2. BU
  3. CT
  4. DW
  5. EV
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Answer: (B) U The 13th letter is M; moving 8 places right gives U.
Question 7

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

  1. AN
  2. BP
  3. CO
  4. DG
  5. EQ
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Answer: (C) O The 7th letter is G; moving 8 places right gives O.
Question 8

In the English alphabet, which letter is 6th to the right of the 9th letter from the left?

  1. AQ
  2. BO
  3. CN
  4. DI
  5. EP
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Answer: (B) O The 9th letter is I; moving 6 places right gives O.
Question 9

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

  1. AL
  2. BF
  3. CM
  4. DJ
  5. EK
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Answer: (E) K The 6th letter is F; moving 5 places right gives K.
Question 10

In the English alphabet, which letter is 9th to the left of the 15th letter from the left?

  1. AF
  2. BH
  3. CE
  4. DG
  5. EO
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Answer: (A) F The 15th letter is O; moving 9 places left gives F.

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Question 11

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Garment, Market, Marble, Garland, Pepper

  1. AMarket
  2. BMarble
  3. CGarment
  4. DPepper
  5. EGarland
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Answer: (C) Garment Dictionary order: Garland, Garment, Marble, Market, Pepper.
Question 12

In the English alphabet, which letter is 8th to the right of the 6th letter from the left?

  1. AP
  2. BF
  3. CO
  4. DN
  5. EM
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Answer: (D) N The 6th letter is F; moving 8 places right gives N.
Question 13

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 3? Pepper, Gallop, Marble, Gallery, Marine

  1. AGallop
  2. BMarine
  3. CGallery
  4. DPepper
  5. EMarble
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Answer: (E) Marble Dictionary order: Gallery, Gallop, Marble, Marine, Pepper.
Question 14

In the English alphabet, which letter is 7th to the right of the 6th letter from the left?

  1. AM
  2. BN
  3. CF
  4. DL
  5. EO
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Answer: (A) M The 6th letter is F; moving 7 places right gives M.
Question 15

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 1? Period, Marine, Margin, Gamble, Garland

  1. AMargin
  2. BGamble
  3. CPeriod
  4. DGarland
  5. EMarine
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Answer: (B) Gamble Dictionary order: Gamble, Garland, Margin, Marine, Period.
Question 16

In the English alphabet, which letter is 4th to the right of the 5th letter from the left?

  1. AE
  2. BJ
  3. CK
  4. DH
  5. EI
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Answer: (E) I The 5th letter is E; moving 4 places right gives I.
Question 17

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 1? Matter, Marine, Pepper, Permit, Garland

  1. AMatter
  2. BMarine
  3. CPermit
  4. DGarland
  5. EPepper
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Answer: (D) Garland Dictionary order: Garland, Marine, Matter, Pepper, Permit.
Question 18

In the English alphabet, which letter is 6th to the right of the 11th letter from the left?

  1. AQ
  2. BR
  3. CK
  4. DP
  5. ES
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Answer: (A) Q The 11th letter is K; moving 6 places right gives Q.
Question 19

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Pencil, Pepper, Gallery, People, Gamble

  1. APeople
  2. BPencil
  3. CPepper
  4. DGamble
  5. EGallery
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Answer: (D) Gamble Dictionary order: Gallery, Gamble, Pencil, People, Pepper.
Question 20

In the English alphabet, which letter is 4th to the left of the 9th letter from the left?

  1. AG
  2. BD
  3. CF
  4. DE
  5. EI
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Answer: (D) E The 9th letter is I; moving 4 places left gives E.

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