Question

Q4. Which is the odd term in the following
series?
CMQ, FPT, JTX, OYC, UFI
A. FPT
B. OYC
C. JTX
D. UFI​

Answer 1

The incorrect term in the series is UFI. (Option D)

Let us start by understanding the first two terms, CMQ and FPT.

• The alphabets between C and F are 2 (D, E).
• The alphabets between M and P are 2 (N, O).
• The alphabets between Q and T are 2 (R, S).

Now the second and third terms, FPT and JTX.

• The alphabets between F and J are 3 (G, H, I).
• The alphabets between P and T are 3 (Q, R, S).
• The alphabets between T and X are 3 (U, V, W).

Similarly third and fourth terms, JTX, and OYC.

• The alphabets between J and O are 4 (K, L, M, N).
• The alphabets between T and Y are 4 (U, V, W, X).
• The alphabets between X and C are 4 (Y, Z, A, B).

By comparing the last two terms, OYC and UFI, we found that,

• The alphabets between O and U are 5 (P, Q, R, S, T).
• The alphabets between Y and F were found to be 6 which does not satisfy the series.

Therefore, the incorrect term is UFI (Option D).