Each of the letters in the word JALOPIES are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is fourth from the left and the one which is second from the right in the new letter-cluster thus formed?

1. A

   4

2. B

   3

3. C

   6

4. D

   5

Appeared in: RRB Nsg. Superintendent-2026 (Shift -2nd)

Explanation

• The first step is to arrange the letters of the word 'JALOPIES' in alphabetical order, which results in the sequence: A, E, I, J, L, O, P, S.
• Next, identify the letter that is fourth from the left, which is 'J', and the letter that is second from the right, which is 'P'.
• The final step is to count the number of letters in the English alphabet that fall between 'J' and 'P'.
• The letters between J and P are K, L, M, N, and O, which total to 5 letters.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: The number 4 is an incorrect count. This error could occur if the letter 'O' (which is present in the original word) is mistakenly excluded from the count of letters between J and P.
• Option B: The number 3 is an incorrect count, likely resulting from a significant miscalculation or misunderstanding of the positions.
• Option C: The number 6 is an incorrect count. This error might happen if one of the boundary letters (either J or P) is included in the count along with the letters between them.

Related Visual

• Visual 1: Flowchart: A flowchart can visually represent the steps: 1. Start with the word JALOPIES. 2. Rearrange alphabetically to A, E, I, J, L, O, P, S. 3. Identify the 4th letter from the left (J) and 2nd from the right (P). 4. List the alphabet between J and P. 5. Count the letters to get the final answer.

Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Logical Reasoning and Alphabetical Sequencing as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• While not a clinical question, this type of logical reasoning problem assesses attention to detail, the ability to follow a multi-step process, and systematic thinking.
• These cognitive skills are crucial in nursing for tasks such as medication administration, interpreting complex patient data, and following clinical protocols accurately.
• What if the question asked for the letter third from the left and third from the right? The third from the left is 'I' and the third from the right is 'O'. The letters between I and O are J, K, L, M, N (5 letters). The answer would remain the same.

How to Approach the Question

• First, carefully read the question to understand the task. Identify the initial word ('JALOPIES') and the operations required (arrange alphabetically, find specific positions).
• Write down the letters of the word and sort them alphabetically to create the new sequence. This prevents errors from doing it mentally.
• Count from the left to find the fourth letter. Then, count from the right to find the second letter. Clearly note down these two letters.
• Recall or write out the segment of the English alphabet between the two letters you identified.
• Count the number of letters in this segment. Be careful not to include the start and end letters themselves.
• Finally, match your result with the given options to select the correct answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Logical Reasoning and Alphabetical Sequencing
• Stem keywords: JALOPIES, alphabetical order, fourth from the left, second from the right
• Lead-in keywords: How many
• Negative lead-in flag: false

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