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RRB NTPC Alphabet Test
Study Material β 16 PYQs (2024β2024) Β· Concept Notes Β· Shortcuts
RRB NTPC Alphabet Test is a frequently tested subtopic β 16 previous year questions from 2024β2024 papers are included below with concept notes, key rules and shortcut tricks.
If the letters of the English alphabet are written in reverse order (Z, Y, X, W, ..., C, B, A), then which letter will be the 7th letter from the left?
Exam Q 42024Previous Year Pattern
In the English alphabet, how many letters are there between M and W (excluding both M and W)?
Exam Q 52024Previous Year Pattern
If you count from A to Z, and then reverse the count from Z to A, which letter appears at the same position in both sequences?
Exam Q 62024Previous Year Pattern
Starting from the 5th letter of the alphabet, if you skip every 2nd letter, which letter will you land on after skipping 3 times?
Exam Q 72024Previous Year Pattern
In a certain code, the alphabet is written in reverse order. If the 5th letter from the left in the normal alphabet is E, what will be the 5th letter from the left in the reverse-coded alphabet?
Exam Q 82024Previous Year Pattern
How many letters are there between the letters D and M in the English alphabet (not including D and M)?
Exam Q 92024Previous Year Pattern
If you write the alphabet from Z to A (reverse order), which letter will be at the 7th position from the right?
Exam Q 102024Previous Year Pattern
In the English alphabet, if every alternate letter starting from B is removed, which letter will be at the 6th position in the remaining sequence?
Exam Q 112024Previous Year Pattern
If the alphabet is divided into two halvesβfirst half (A to M) and second half (N to Z)βand each half is reversed independently, what will be the 3rd letter from the left in the modified alphabet?
Exam Q 122024Previous Year Pattern
In the English alphabet, if every alternate letter starting from B is removed, and then the remaining letters are reversed, which letter will be at the 7th position from the left in the final sequence?
Exam Q 132024Previous Year Pattern
If the first half of the English alphabet is written in reverse order and the second half is written in normal order, and then the entire sequence is reversed, which letter occupies the 15th position?
Exam Q 142024Previous Year Pattern
In a certain code language, the positions of letters in the English alphabet are used to form a pattern. If we reverse the alphabet (Z=1, Y=2, X=3, ... A=26) and then apply the following rule: 'For every consonant, add 3 to its reversed position value; for every vowel, subtract 2 from its reversed position value', what will be the code value for the word 'BRIGHT'?
Exam Q 152024Previous Year Pattern
In a modified alphabet where every consonant is replaced by the letter that comes 3 positions after it, and every vowel is replaced by the letter that comes 2 positions before it, what is the 4th letter of the modified word for 'STRENGTH'?
Exam Q 162024Previous Year Pattern
In a certain code, the positions of letters in the English alphabet are reversed (A=26, B=25, C=24, ... Z=1). If the word 'REASONING' is coded using this system, what is the sum of the coded values of the 2nd, 5th, and 8th letters of the coded word?
Concept Notes
Alphabet Testβ Rules & Concept
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Core Concept
Read this first β the foundation of the topic
βEach letter has a fixed position
A=1, B=2, C=3... Questions can ask about positions from left (A=1) or right (Z=1, Y=2, X=3). Most SSC questions use left-side positioning
π‘Key Rules
First, memorize that A=1 and Z=26 from the left. From the right, A=26 and Z=1. The formula for right position is: Right Position = 27 - Left Position. For example, M is 13th from left, so from right it's 27-13=14th position
βCommon question types include
finding positions of letters, arranging letters in alphabetical order, identifying middle letters in sequences, finding letters at specific positions after rearrangement, and determining which letter comes before or after a given letter.
Write down the letters in PLANET: P, L, A, N, E, T
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Step 2
Arrange these letters alphabetically by comparing their positions in the alphabet:
A=1, E=5, L=12, N=14, P=16, T=20
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Step 3
Alphabetical order becomes: A, E, L, N, P, T
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Step 4
Count positions: 1st=A, 2nd=E, 3rd=L
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Step 5
Answer is L
Another Shortcut: For finding positions quickly, remember these landmark letters: E=5, J=10, O=15, T=20, Y=25. These help you estimate nearby letter positions without counting from A.
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Exam Patterns
What examiners ask β read before attempting PYQs
SSC typically asks 1-2 alphabet test questions. Common formats include word arrangement, finding missing letters in sequences, and position-based problems. Questions often combine alphabet knowledge with logical sequences.
Common Mistake: Students often confuse left and right positions. Always clarify whether the question asks for position from left (standard) or right.
Another mistake is miscounting when arranging letters - always double-check your alphabetical order. Practice writing the alphabet backward to strengthen right-position calculations.
Key Points to Remember
English alphabet has 26 letters with A=1, B=2... Z=26 from left side
Right position formula: 27 - Left position (A=26, Z=1 from right)