Direction:- Answer the given question based on the following English alphabet:-If all the vowels are removed from the alphabet, which letter will be 7th to the right of the 5th letter from the left?

1. A

   P

2. B

   L

3. C

   N

4. D

   M

Appeared in: AIIMS Raipur NO - 2019 (Shift-2)

Explanation

• The core task is to create a new alphabet sequence by removing vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
• The new sequence of consonants starts with B, C, D, F, G...
• The 5th letter from the left in this consonant-only sequence is 'G'.
• The question asks for the 7th letter to the right of the 5th letter. This means we need to find the (5 + 7) = 12th letter of the new sequence.
• Counting 12 letters into the consonant sequence (B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P...) reveals that the 12th letter is 'P'.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option B: 'L' is the 9th letter in the consonant-only sequence. This would be the 4th letter to the right of 'G', not the 7th.
• Option C: 'N' is the 11th letter in the consonant-only sequence. This would be the 6th letter to the right of 'G', not the 7th.
• Option D: 'M' is the 10th letter in the consonant-only sequence. This would be the 5th letter to the right of 'G', not the 7th.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Logical Reasoning - Alphabet Series as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• This is a logical reasoning question designed to assess problem-solving and attention to detail, skills that are valuable in any field, including nursing.
• There is no direct clinical or nursing application for this specific alphabet puzzle.
• What if the question asked for the 7th letter to the LEFT of the 15th letter? The 15th letter is 'S'. The 7th to the left would be the (15 - 7) = 8th letter, which is 'K'.

How to Approach the Question

• First, carefully read the instructions. The two key actions are 'remove all vowels' and then find a specific position relative to another.
• Create the modified alphabet. Write out the letters from B to Z, skipping A, E, I, O, and U. It's best to write this down to avoid errors.
• Identify the first reference point: '5th letter from the left'. Count from the beginning of your new list to find this letter.
• Identify the second action: '7th to the right'. From the letter you just found, count seven more positions forward in your list.
• Alternatively, combine the steps mathematically. '7th to the right of the 5th letter' is simply the (5 + 7) = 12th letter of the modified sequence. Count 12 letters from the start of your new list.
• Double-check your counting and the new sequence before selecting the final answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Logical Reasoning - Alphabet Series
• Stem keywords: vowels removed, English alphabet, 7th to the right, 5th letter from the left
• Lead-in keywords: which letter

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