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SSC CHSL Alphabet & Word Order Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Alphabet & Word Order questions from the General Intelligence section of SSC CHSL, 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 7th to the right of the 12th letter from the left?

  1. AR
  2. BS
  3. CT
  4. DU
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Answer: (B) S The 12th letter is L; moving 7 places right gives S.
Question 2

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 3? Master, Gather, Garden, Marine, People

  1. AGather
  2. BMarine
  3. CGarden
  4. DMaster
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Answer: (B) Marine Dictionary order: Garden, Gather, Marine, Master, People.
Question 3

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

  1. AL
  2. BI
  3. CJ
  4. DE
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Answer: (C) J The 5th letter is E; moving 5 places right gives J.
Question 4

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

  1. APermit
  2. BGamble
  3. CMarine
  4. DGather
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Answer: (B) Gamble Dictionary order: Gamble, Gather, Marine, Pencil, Permit.
Question 5

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

  1. AJ
  2. BK
  3. CM
  4. DL
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Answer: (B) K The 5th letter is E; moving 6 places right gives K.
Question 6

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

  1. APeriod
  2. BMaster
  3. CGarment
  4. DGallery
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Answer: (A) Period Dictionary order: Gallery, Garment, Marble, Master, Period.
Question 7

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

  1. AM
  2. BF
  3. CK
  4. DL
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Answer: (D) L The 6th letter is F; moving 6 places right gives L.
Question 8

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Marine, Garment, Period, Gamble, Person

  1. AGarment
  2. BMarine
  3. CPerson
  4. DPeriod
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Answer: (A) Garment Dictionary order: Gamble, Garment, Marine, Period, Person.
Question 9

In the English alphabet, which letter is 4th to the left of the 15th letter from the left?

  1. AK
  2. BL
  3. CO
  4. DJ
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Answer: (A) K The 15th letter is O; moving 4 places left gives K.
Question 10

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? Margin, Pepper, Gather, Marble, Matter

  1. AMatter
  2. BPepper
  3. CMarble
  4. DMargin
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Answer: (A) Matter Dictionary order: Gather, Marble, Margin, Matter, Pepper.

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Question 11

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

  1. AH
  2. BR
  3. CO
  4. DP
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Answer: (D) P The 8th letter is H; moving 8 places right gives P.
Question 12

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

  1. AGallery
  2. BPencil
  3. CPepper
  4. DMaster
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Answer: (C) Pepper Dictionary order: Galaxy, Gallery, Master, Pencil, Pepper.
Question 13

In the English alphabet, which letter is 7th to the right of the 5th letter from the left?

  1. AN
  2. BL
  3. CK
  4. DE
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Answer: (B) L The 5th letter is E; moving 7 places right gives L.
Question 14

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

  1. AGather
  2. BMarble
  3. CMarine
  4. DPeople
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Answer: (D) People Dictionary order: Gamble, Gather, Marble, Marine, People.
Question 15

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

  1. AV
  2. BM
  3. CT
  4. DU
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Answer: (D) U The 13th letter is M; moving 8 places right gives U.
Question 16

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

  1. AMarket
  2. BPepper
  3. CMarble
  4. DMargin
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Answer: (A) Market Dictionary order: Galaxy, Marble, Margin, Market, Pepper.
Question 17

In the English alphabet, which letter is 5th to the right of the 7th letter from the left?

  1. AM
  2. BG
  3. CN
  4. DL
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Answer: (D) L The 7th letter is G; moving 5 places right gives L.
Question 18

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

  1. APepper
  2. BPencil
  3. CPeople
  4. DPerson
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Answer: (A) Pepper Dictionary order: Margin, Pencil, People, Pepper, Person.
Question 19

In the English alphabet, which letter is 4th to the left of the 10th letter from the left?

  1. AF
  2. BH
  3. CJ
  4. DE
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Answer: (A) F The 10th letter is J; moving 4 places left gives F.
Question 20

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

  1. AMarine
  2. BGalaxy
  3. CMarket
  4. DMarble
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Answer: (A) Marine Dictionary order: Galaxy, Marble, Marine, Market, Pepper.

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