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Reasoning Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board Last updated May 9, 2026
JKSSB Written 2026

A, D, I, P, Y, ?

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Correct Answer: Option B — J
The next letter in the sequence is J.

To understand why, we look at the positions of each letter in the alphabet:

A is the 1st letter.

D is the 4th letter.

I is the 9th letter.

P is the 16th letter.

Y is the 25th letter.

The Pattern
The sequence follows the sequence of perfect squares:

1 times 1 is 1 (A)

2 times 2 is 4 (D)

3 times 3 is 9 (I)

4 times 4 is 16 (P)

5 times 5 is 25 (Y)

The next step is 6 times 6, which is 36.

Finding the Letter
Since the alphabet has only 26 letters, we wrap around to the beginning once we pass 26:

Subtract 26 from 36, which leaves 10.

The 10th letter of the alphabet is J.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.

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