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Missing letters puzzles - Section 1

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Missing letters puzzles - Section 1

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Question 21
Which letter replaces the question mark ?
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Correct Answer: Option K

Working through the diagram in columns, from top to bottom, letters move through the alphabet in steps of 5 for the left hand column, 7 for the next one, then 9, then 11.

Question 22
Which letter replaces the question mark ?
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Correct Answer: Option L

Starting with the letters in segments of the top left circle, add 3 to the numerical values of the letters, and write the results in the top right circle, with the relative positions of the letters moving 1/4 turn clockwise. Repeat this pattern, adding 4 to the values of the letters for the lower right hand circle, and adding 5 for the letters in the lower left hand circle, putting the results in the segments 1/4 turn clockwise each time.

Question 23
Which letter replaces the question mark ?
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Correct Answer: Option C

The sum of the numerical values of the letters in each column of the diagram equals 29.

Question 24
Which letter replaces the question mark ?
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Correct Answer: Option X

Start at the top left and move to the right, then down one row and to the left etc in a snakes and ladders pattern. Letters advance through the alphabet 9 letters at a time.

Question 25
Which letter replaces the question mark ?
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Correct Answer: Option R

Working from top to bottom, letters move through the alphabet in steps of 2, then 3, then 2 etc.

Question 26
Which letter replaces the question mark ?
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Correct Answer: Option J

Start on the top left of the diagram and work from top to bottom in columns, from left to right. Letters are written in alphabetic order, in a repeated sequence of steps of 5, 6 and 7.

Question 27
Which letter replaces the question mark ?
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Correct Answer: Option A

Start at the top left of the diagram, and work down the left hand column, then along one space to the right and up the next column, in a snakes and ladders pattern, write the following repeated sequence of letters: A C P R F D U.

Question 28
Which letter replaces the question mark ?
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Correct Answer: Option S

Join pairs of letters at opposite sides of the diagram, with lines which run through the centre. The sum of the numerical values of the pairs of letters is always 25.

Question 29
Which letter replaces the question mark ?
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Correct Answer: Option L

Start at the top of the diagram and work in rows, from left to right, top to bottom. Letters move through the alphabet in steps of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, before repeating this sequence.

Question 30
Which letter replaces the question mark ?
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Correct Answer: Option J

Adding 1 to the numerical values of each letter gives the sequence of Prime Numbers.