Q. Consider the sequence ABC_ _ ABC_ DABBCD_ ABCD that follows a certain pattern.
Which one of the following completes the sequence?
(a) DACB
(b) CDAB
(c) DCCA
(d) DDCA
Correct Answer: (d) DDCA
Question from UPSC Prelims 2023 CSAT
Explanation :
The sequence follows the pattern where each group of 4 letters is a permutation of ABCD, where each letter appears once more than it did in the previous group.
In the first group, A appears once, B appears once, C appears once, and D does not appear.
In the second group, A appears twice, B appears twice, C does not appear, and D appears once.
In the third group, A appears once, B appears once, C appears once, and D appears twice.
Following this pattern, in the fourth group, A should appear twice, B should not appear, C should appear once, and D should appear twice.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d) DDCA.