Two pairs of letters in the word PARCEL have as many letters between them as in the alphabet. Those pairs are.....

Appeared in: ESIC Nursing Officer 2016 (Shift -2)

Explanation

The pair (P, R) in the word PARCEL has one letter ('A') between them. Similarly, in the English alphabet, there is one letter ('Q') between P and R.
The pair (A, C) in the word PARCEL has one letter ('R') between them. Similarly, in the English alphabet, there is one letter ('B') between A and C.
Therefore, these two pairs satisfy the condition given in the question, as the number of letters between them is the same in both the word and the alphabet.

Option A: For the pair (C, E), there are zero letters between them in the word PARCEL, but one letter (D) in the alphabet. For the pair (E, L), there are zero letters between them in the word, but six letters in the alphabet.
Option C: For the pair (P, A), there are zero letters between them in the word PARCEL, but fourteen letters in the alphabet. For the pair (R, C), there are zero letters between them in the word, but fourteen letters between them in the alphabet when read backwards.
Option D: For the pair (A, R), there are zero letters between them in the word PARCEL, but sixteen letters in the alphabet. For the pair (C, E), there are zero letters between them in the word, but one letter in the alphabet.

Visual 1: Infographic - A visual breakdown of the word PARCEL showing the letter positions and the gaps between the identified pairs (P-R and A-C) compared to their gaps in the alphabet.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Logical Reasoning - Alphabet Test as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This question assesses logical reasoning and pattern recognition skills, which are important for problem-solving in any field.
These skills help in analyzing information, making connections, and arriving at logical conclusions, which is a foundational aspect of critical thinking.
While not directly clinical, the cognitive abilities tested are essential for nurses when interpreting patient data, identifying patterns in symptoms, and making sound clinical judgments.

How to Approach the Question

Understand the question: The goal is to find pairs of letters in "PARCEL" that have the same number of letters between them as they do in the English alphabet.
Systematically check each possible pair of letters in the word "PARCEL" (e.g., P-A, P-R, P-C, etc.).
For each pair, count the number of letters between them within the word.
Then, count the number of letters between the same pair in the standard English alphabet (A, B, C...).
If the counts from the previous two steps are equal, you have found a matching pair.
Continue this process until you find two such pairs and select the option that contains both.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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