Question

How many pairs of letters are there in the word PHILOSOPHICAL which have as many letters between them as in the English alphabet?

• A. Nine
• B. Four
• C. Seven
• D. Six

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Nine

1) HI

Number of letters between them in word = 0

Number of letters between them in alphabetical order = 0

2)OP

Number of letters between them in word = 0

Number of letters between them in alphabetical order = 0

3)HP

Number of letters between them in word = 7 (ie H,I,L,O,S,O,P)

Number of letters between them in alphabetical order = 7 (ie I,J,K,L,M,N,O)

4)LO

Number of letters between them in word = 2 (ie O,S)

Number of letters between them in alphabetical order = 2 (ie M,N)

5)LP

Number of letters between them in word = 3 (ie O,S,O)

Number of letters between them in alphabetical order = 3 (ie M,N,O)

6)LS

Number of letters between them in word = 6 (ie O,P,H,I,C,A)

Number of letters between them in alphabetical order = 6 (ie M,N,O,P,Q,R)

7)HI

Number of letters between them in word = 0

Number of letters between them in alphabetical order = 0

8)IL

Number of letters between them in word = 2 (ie C,A)

Number of letters between them in alphabetical order = 2 (ie J,K)

9)HL

Number of letters between them in word = 3 (ie I,C,A)

Number of letters between them in alphabetical order = 3 (ie I,J,K)

Hence the answer is 9 letters