Question

How many pairs of letters are there in the word ”encyclopedia” such that in the word,
each pair has as many letters between them as there are in the English alphabet?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
E more than 4

Answer 1

Your answer might be (B) 2 as it contains encyclo and pedia

Answer 2

Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

A - 1   B -2   , C -3  ..........................X - 24 , Y - 25 ,  Z - 26

E N C Y C L O  P E D I A

5 14 3 25 3 12 15 16 5 4 9 1

EC      (in english alphabets Between E & C there is only D  here between E & C only N is there)

OP     (in english alphabets Between O & P there is no alphabet  here also between O & P there is no letter )

ED    (in english alphabets Between E & D there is no alphabet  here also between E & D there is no letter)

so 3 Such pairs

hence option C is correct