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SSC MTS Alphabet & Word Order Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Alphabet & Word Order questions from the Session I: Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving section of SSC MTS, 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 left of the 7th letter from the left?

  1. AD
  2. BG
  3. CE
  4. DC
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Answer: (D) C The 7th letter is G; moving 4 places left gives C.
Question 2

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 5? Gallery, Pencil, People, Garden, Permit

  1. AGallery
  2. BPencil
  3. CPermit
  4. DPeople
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Answer: (C) Permit Dictionary order: Gallery, Garden, Pencil, People, Permit.
Question 3

In the English alphabet, which letter is 5th to the right of the 13th letter from the left?

  1. AQ
  2. BS
  3. CR
  4. DM
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Answer: (C) R The 13th letter is M; moving 5 places right gives R.
Question 4

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 3? Gallery, Garland, Gamble, Marine, Person

  1. APerson
  2. BMarine
  3. CGamble
  4. DGarland
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Answer: (D) Garland Dictionary order: Gallery, Gamble, Garland, Marine, Person.
Question 5

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

  1. AS
  2. BR
  3. CT
  4. DI
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Answer: (B) R The 9th letter is I; moving 9 places right gives R.
Question 6

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 1? Matter, Master, Market, Person, Garden

  1. APerson
  2. BMarket
  3. CGarden
  4. DMaster
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Answer: (C) Garden Dictionary order: Garden, Market, Master, Matter, Person.
Question 7

In the English alphabet, which letter is 7th to the left of the 15th letter from the left?

  1. AJ
  2. BH
  3. CI
  4. DG
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Answer: (B) H The 15th letter is O; moving 7 places left gives H.
Question 8

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

  1. AGather
  2. BPeriod
  3. CMaster
  4. DMargin
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Answer: (B) Period Dictionary order: Garment, Gather, Margin, Master, Period.
Question 9

In the English alphabet, which letter is 5th to the right of the 10th letter from the left?

  1. AJ
  2. BP
  3. CQ
  4. DO
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Answer: (D) O The 10th letter is J; moving 5 places right gives O.
Question 10

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

  1. AGamble
  2. BPeople
  3. CMaster
  4. DGarland
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Answer: (D) Garland Dictionary order: Gamble, Garden, Garland, Master, People.

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Question 11

In the English alphabet, which letter is 5th to the right of the 14th letter from the left?

  1. AT
  2. BN
  3. CS
  4. DR
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Answer: (C) S The 14th letter is N; moving 5 places right gives S.
Question 12

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

  1. AGallery
  2. BPepper
  3. CMarket
  4. DGamble
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Answer: (D) Gamble Dictionary order: Gallery, Gamble, Garment, Market, Pepper.
Question 13

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

  1. AA
  2. BD
  3. CB
  4. DF
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Answer: (C) B The 6th letter is F; moving 4 places left gives B.
Question 14

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Market, Garden, Person, Garland, Period

  1. AMarket
  2. BPeriod
  3. CGarden
  4. DGarland
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Answer: (D) Garland Dictionary order: Garden, Garland, Market, Period, Person.
Question 15

In the English alphabet, which letter is 9th to the right of the 14th letter from the left?

  1. AY
  2. BN
  3. CW
  4. DX
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Answer: (C) W The 14th letter is N; moving 9 places right gives W.
Question 16

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 5? Garland, Galaxy, Person, Period, Gather

  1. APerson
  2. BGather
  3. CGarland
  4. DGalaxy
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Answer: (A) Person Dictionary order: Galaxy, Garland, Gather, Period, Person.
Question 17

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

  1. AJ
  2. BH
  3. CI
  4. DF
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Answer: (C) I The 6th letter is F; moving 3 places right gives I.
Question 18

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? Marble, Garment, People, Period, Person

  1. APeriod
  2. BPerson
  3. CPeople
  4. DMarble
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Answer: (A) Period Dictionary order: Garment, Marble, People, Period, Person.
Question 19

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

  1. AB
  2. BG
  3. CA
  4. DC
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Answer: (C) A The 7th letter is G; moving 6 places left gives A.
Question 20

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

  1. AN
  2. BK
  3. CO
  4. DQ
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Answer: (C) O The 11th letter is K; moving 4 places right gives O.

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