Number Series Questions

Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 1, 5, 9, 15, 25, 37, 49

A) 15 B) 49
C) 25 D) 37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

Explanation:

The terms of the given series is 1*1, 2*2 + 1, 3*3, 4*4 +1, 5*5, 6*6 + 1, . . . . .
So, 15 is wrong and must be replaced by (4*4 + 1) = 17

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

28, 30, 36, 48, ?, 98, 140

A) 68 B) 65
C) 72 D) 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 68

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

67, 80, 93, ?, 119, 132

 

A) 108 B) 106
C) 114 D) 112
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 106

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Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 0, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 18, 24, 26, 35

A) 18 B) 35
C) 24 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

Explanation:

The given sequence is a combination of two series:
i)0, 3, 8, 15, 24, 35
ii)2, 5, 10, 18, 26
The pattern in both i, ii is +3, +5, +7, . . . .
So, in ii) 18 is wrong and must be replaced by (10 + 7) = 17

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Q:

Choose the correct alternative which will complete the following series.

 

4, 8, 12, 24, 18, ?

 

A) 54 B) 72
C) 27 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36

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Q:

Choose the correct alternative which will complete the following series:

 

21, 55, 19, 50, 17, 45, ?

 

A) 12 B) 14
C) 13 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 380, 188, 92, 48, 20, 8, 2

A) 20 B) 48
C) 92 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

Explanation:

The correct pattern is -192, -96, -48, -24, -12, -6
So, 48 is wrong and must be replaced by (92 - 48) = 44

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Find the missing (?) in the series.

 

3, 5, 9, 11, ?, 33, 65,...

A) 23 B) 21
C) 17 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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