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SSC CHSL Alphabet Test

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SSC CHSL Alphabet Test is a frequently tested subtopic — 1 previous year questions from 2019–2019 papers are included below with concept notes, key rules and shortcut tricks.

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SSC CHSL Alphabet Test — Past Exam Questions

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Exam Q 12019Previous Year Pattern

In the English alphabet, if every alternate letter starting from B is replaced by its position number (i.e., B→2, D→4, F→6, ... and so on), then what will be the sum of all the numbers that replace the letters between the 10th and 20th positions of the original alphabet (both exclusive)?

Concept Notes

Alphabet Test— Rules & Concept

1.Core Concept

Read this first — the foundation of the topic
Each 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

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

Common 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.

2.Shortcuts

Use these to save 30–60 seconds per question
Divide the alphabet into groups of 5

ABCDE (1-5), FGHIJ (6-10), KLMNO (11-15), PQRST (16-20), UVWXY (21-25), Z (26)

Remember the starting letters

A(1), F(6), K(11), P(16), U(21), Z(26).

3.Worked Example

Solve this step-by-step before moving on
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Step 1

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.

4.Exam Patterns

What examiners ask — 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.

5.Exam Traps

Common mistakes students make — avoid these

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)
  • EJOTY method: Remember A(1), F(6), K(11), P(16), U(21), Z(26) as landmarks
  • Landmark letters for quick reference: E=5, J=10, O=15, T=20, Y=25
  • Always arrange letters in alphabetical order before finding positions
  • SSC typically asks 1-2 alphabet test questions per exam
  • Most questions involve word rearrangement and position finding
  • Common trap: confusing left position with right position in questions

Exam-Specific Tips

  • English alphabet contains exactly 26 letters
  • Letter M is at 13th position from left and 14th position from right
  • Sum of left and right positions of any letter always equals 27
  • Vowels A, E, I, O, U are at positions 1, 5, 9, 15, 21 respectively
  • Middle letters of alphabet are M(13) and N(14)
  • First half of alphabet: A to M (positions 1-13)
  • Second half of alphabet: N to Z (positions 14-26)
  • Letters F, K, P, U, Z mark every 5th position starting from 6
Practice MCQs

Alphabet Test — Practice Questions

21graded MCQs · easy to hard · full solution & trap analysis · showing 20 of 21

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Practice 1easy

If the letters of the English alphabet are written in reverse order (Z, Y, X, ..., B, A), which letter will be the 7th from the left?

Practice 2easy

If you reverse the English alphabet (Z=1, Y=2, X=3, ... A=26), what is the position of the letter 'T'?

Practice 3easy

In the English alphabet, how many letters are there between M and V (excluding both M and V)?

Practice 4easy

Starting from A and moving forward, if you skip every 2nd letter, which letter will you land on at the 4th stop?

Practice 5easy

If the letters of the English alphabet are numbered from 1 to 26 (A=1, B=2, C=3, ... Z=26), what is the position of the letter 'M'?

Practice 6easy

If you count from the right side of the alphabet, which letter is at the 5th position?

Practice 7easy

How many letters are there between 'D' and 'H' in the English alphabet?

Practice 8easy

Which letter is 5 positions to the right of 'J' in the English alphabet?

Practice 9easy

In the English alphabet, which letter comes exactly in the middle between 'G' and 'M'?

Practice 10medium

How many letters in the English alphabet are there between the 5th letter from the left and the 5th letter from the right (not including these two letters)?

Practice 11medium

If we assign numerical values to letters (A=1, B=2, C=3, ... Z=26), and we form a new sequence by taking alternate letters starting from B (B, D, F, H, ...), what is the sum of the numerical values of the 8th and 12th letters in this new sequence?

Practice 12medium

In a row of letters arranged as: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z, if every 3rd letter starting from A is removed, which letter will be at the 15th position in the remaining sequence?

Practice 13medium

If the letters of the English alphabet are written in reverse order (Z, Y, X, ..., B, A), then which letter will be the 7th letter to the right of the 10th letter from the left in this reversed sequence?

Practice 14medium

In the alphabet, if every alternate letter starting from B is removed (i.e., B, D, F, H, J, L, N, P, R, T, V, X, Z are removed), how many letters remain?

Practice 15medium

If you write the alphabet twice consecutively (ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ), what is the 45th letter in this sequence?

Practice 16medium

In the English alphabet, if we count 5 positions forward from M, then 3 positions backward from that letter, and then 4 positions forward again, which letter do we reach?

Practice 17medium

In a certain code, each letter is replaced by the letter that comes 3 positions after it in the alphabet (with Z wrapping to C, Y to B, X to A). If the word 'ZEBRA' is coded using this rule, what is the coded word?

Practice 18hard

In a sequence where every 3rd letter of the alphabet is selected (C, F, I, L, O, R, U, X), and then these selected letters are arranged in reverse order, what is the position of letter O in the original alphabet among only the selected letters?

Practice 19hard

In a certain code, letters are arranged based on their position in the English alphabet. If we reverse the alphabet (Z=1, Y=2, X=3, ... A=26) and then add the position number of each letter in the word REASONING, what is the sum of the values for letters R, E, and G only?

Practice 20hard

If every alternate letter starting from B in the English alphabet is removed, and then the remaining letters are numbered from 1 onwards, what is the position of the letter M in this new sequence?

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60-Second Revision — Alphabet Test

  • Remember: A=1, Z=26 from left; reverse for right positions
  • Formula: Right position = 27 - Left position
  • Landmark: E=5, J=10, O=15, T=20, Y=25 for quick positioning
  • Method: Always arrange letters alphabetically before counting positions
  • Trap: Check if question asks left or right position
  • Practice: Write alphabet backward for right-position speed
  • Focus: Word arrangement questions are most common in SSC
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