Must become instant.
| Letter | Position |
|---|---|
| A | 1 |
| B | 2 |
| C | 3 |
| D | 4 |
| E | 5 |
| F | 6 |
| G | 7 |
| H | 8 |
| I | 9 |
| J | 10 |
| K | 11 |
| L | 12 |
| M | 13 |
| N | 14 |
| O | 15 |
| P | 16 |
| Q | 17 |
| R | 18 |
| S | 19 |
| T | 20 |
| U | 21 |
| V | 22 |
| W | 23 |
| X | 24 |
| Y | 25 |
| Z | 26 |
Important Anchor Letters
Memorize:
A = 1
E = 5
J = 10
M = 13
N = 14
R = 18
T = 20
Z = 26
Most questions can be solved using these anchors.
OPPOSITE LETTERS
Very frequently asked.
A ↔ Z
B ↔ Y
C ↔ X
D ↔ W
E ↔ V
F ↔ U
G ↔ T
H ↔ S
I ↔ R
J ↔ Q
K ↔ P
L ↔ O
M ↔ N
Shortcut
Position Sum = 27
Examples:
A + Z = 27
F + U = 27
M + N = 27
LETTER JUMP VALUES
A → B = +1
A → C = +2
A → D = +3
A → E = +4
2. LETTER SERIES
Pattern 1: Constant Gap
A C E G I ?
Gap:
+2
Answer:
K
Pattern 2: Increasing Gap
A C F J O ?
Gaps:
+2
+3
+4
+5
Next:
+6
Answer:
U
Pattern 3: Reverse
Z X V T ?
Gap:
-2
Answer:
R
Pattern 4: Alternate
A D C F E H G ?
Split into alternate terms:
1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th:
A C E G
2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th:
D F H ?
Pattern:
+2
Therefore:
H → J
Answer:
J
LETTER SERIES APPROACH
Always check:
+1
+2
+3
-1
-2
-3
Alternate Terms
Opposite Letters
Position Pattern
3. NUMBER SERIES
Most important topic.
Pattern 1: Constant Difference
2 5 8 11 14 ?
Difference:
+3
Answer:
17
Pattern 2: Increasing Difference
2 5 9 14 20 ?
Differences:
3
4
5
6
Next:
7
Answer:
27
Pattern 3: Multiplication
3 6 12 24 48 ?
Rule:
×2
Answer:
96
Pattern 4: Multiplication + Addition
2 5 11 23 47 ?
Rule:
×2 +1
Answer:
95
Pattern 5: Squares
Memorize:
1² = 1
2² = 4
3² = 9
4² = 16
5² = 25
6² = 36
7² = 49
8² = 64
9² = 81
10² = 100
11² = 121
12² = 144
13² = 169
14² = 196
15² = 225
20² = 400
25² = 625
30² = 900
Pattern 6: Cubes
Memorize:
1³ = 1
2³ = 8
3³ = 27
4³ = 64
5³ = 125
6³ = 216
7³ = 343
8³ = 512
9³ = 729
10³ = 1000
Pattern 7: Prime Series
Memorize:
2
3
5
7
11
13
17
19
23
29
31
37
41
43
47
Remember:
2 is the only even prime number.
Pattern 8: Fibonacci
0
1
1
2
3
5
8
13
21
34
55
Rule:
Each term = Sum of the previous two terms.
Pattern 9: Alternate Pattern
2 8 4 16 8 32 ?
Split:
2 4 8
8 16 32
Answer:
16
NUMBER SERIES CHECKLIST
Whenever stuck, check in this order:
1. Difference
2. Second Difference
3. Ratio
4. Mixed Operations
(×, ÷, +, − combinations)
5. Squares
6. Cubes
7. Prime Numbers
8. Fibonacci Pattern
9. Alternate Terms
10. Position Pattern
Follow this order every time.
4. CODING DECODING
Type 1: Letter Shift
CAT → DBU
Rule:
+1
Explanation:
C → D
A → B
T → U
Type 2: Reverse Shift
DOG → CNF
Rule:
-1
Explanation:
D → C
O → N
G → F
Type 3: Opposite Coding
A → Z
B → Y
C → X
Example:
CAT
C → X
A → Z
T → G
Answer:
XZG
Type 4: Position Sum Coding
Example:
CAT
Positions:
C = 3
A = 1
T = 20
Sum:
3 + 1 + 20 = 24
Answer:
24
Type 5: Word Reversal
APPLE
ELPPA
Very common.
Coding Shortcut
Always check:
Letter Shift
Number Shift
Reverse Alphabet
Position Values
Word Reversal
Odd-Even Pattern
5. ANALOGY
Question:
Doctor : Hospital
Find the same relation.
Common Relations
Person → Workplace
Doctor : Hospital
Teacher : School
Country → Capital
India : New Delhi
Japan : Tokyo
Part → Whole
Wheel : Car
Page : Book
Tool → User
Pen : Writer
Brush : Painter
Cause → Effect
Rain : Flood
Fire : Smoke
Analogy Rule
Ask:
What relation exists between the first pair?
Apply the same relation to find the answer.
6. ODD MAN OUT
Check Prime Numbers
2
3
5
7
9
Answer:
9
Check Squares
4
9
16
25
27
Answer:
27
Check Cubes
8
27
64
125
100
Answer:
100
Check Alphabet Position
A
C
E
G
J
Positions:
A = 1
C = 3
E = 5
G = 7
J = 10
The first four follow odd positions (+2).
Answer:
J
Check Category
Tiger
Lion
Leopard
Cow
Answer:
Cow
7. LOGICAL SEQUENCE OF WORDS
Arrange in natural order.
Human Life
Infant
Child
Teenager
Adult
Old Age
Education
School
College
Employment
Promotion
Retirement
Plant Growth
Seed
Sprout
Plant
Tree
Fruit
Business Process
Idea
Investment
Production
Sales
Profit
FINAL 5-MINUTE REVISION BOX
A = 1 to Z = 26
Opposite Letter Positions Sum = 27
Anchor Letters:
A=1, E=5, J=10, M=13,
N=14, R=18, T=20, Z=26
Squares: 1² to 30²
Cubes: 1³ to 10³
Prime Numbers up to 50
(2 is the only even prime)
Fibonacci Sequence
Series Detection Order:
Difference
→ Second Difference
→ Ratio
→ Mixed Operations
→ Squares
→ Cubes
→ Primes
→ Fibonacci
→ Alternate Terms
→ Position Pattern
Coding-Decoding Checks:
Letter Shift
Number Shift
Reverse Alphabet
Position Values
Word Reversal
Odd-Even Pattern
Analogy Relations:
Person–Workplace
Country–Capital
Part–Whole
Tool–User
Cause–Effect
Odd-One-Out Checks:
Prime
Square
Cube
Alphabet Position
Category
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