SSC CGL (Prelims) General: Alphabetical Arrangement questions with solutions

Q1. Letters of the word TEACHING are arranged alphabetically. How many letters are between the 3rd from the left and the 2nd from the right?

1. 5
2. 4
3. 3
4. 6

Answer: 3

The letters of TEACHING arranged alphabetically are A, C, E, G, H, I, N, T. The 3rd from the left is E and the 2nd from the right is N; the letters between them are G, H, I, so there are 3 letters.