Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks will complete the letter series.
s_trm_ _ _h_ _mmk_ht_ _mk
Option 1: hmkstrsmr
Option 2: hmksrtsmm
Option 3: hkmstrsmm
Option 4: hmkstrsrm
Correct Answer: hmkstrsrm
Solution : Given:
s_trm_ _ _h_ _mmk_ht_ _mk
To fill the series, we have to divide the series – s_trm_ _ / _h_ _mmk / _ht_ _mk
Let's check each option –
First option: hmkstrsmr; shtrmmk / shtrmmk / shtmrmk (No repeated pattern has been found.)
Second option: hmksrtsmm; shtrmmk / shrtmmk / shtmmmk (No repeated pattern has been found.)
Third option: hkmstrsmm; shtrmkm / shtrmmk / shtmmmk (No repeated pattern has been found.)
Fourth option: hmkstrsrm; shtrmmk / shtrmmk / shtrmmk (shtrmmk is repeated in the series.)
So, the series becomes→shtrmmkshtrmmkshtrmmk. Hence, the fourth option is correct.