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Q:

Find the odd one out of the following number series?

56, 64, 48, 90, 16, 144

 

A) 48 B) 64
C) 90 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 90

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that,

56

56 + 8 = 64

64 - 16 = 48

48 + 32 = 80 (Not equal to 90)

80 - 64 = 16

16 + 128 = 144 

 

Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 90.

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Q:

Find the wrong number in the series

7, 28, 63, 124, 215, 342, 511

A) 28 B) 124
C) 215 D) 342
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28

Explanation:

Here the number follows the given rule 

 23-1, 33-1, 43-1, 53-1, ...

 

But 28 has been given in problem series.

 

so 28 is wrong number.

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Q:

The purest form of iron is 

A) wrought iron B) steel
C) pig iron D) nickel steel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) wrought iron

Explanation:

Wrought Iron is the purest form of iron. It contains 0.12 to 0.25% carbon and so it is the purest form of iron.

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Q:

At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock will the hands of a watch point in opposite directions?

A) 54 past 4 B) (53 + 7/11) past 4
C) (54 + 8/11) past 4 D) (54 + 6/11) past 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (54 + 6/11) past 4

Explanation:

4 o'clock, the hands of the watch are 20 min. spaces apart.
To be in opposite directions, they must be 30 min. spaces apart.
Minute hand will have to gain 50 min. spaces.
55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min 

 

50 min. spaces are gained in 6055×50 min. or 54611 

 

Required time = 54611 min. past 4.

 

 

 

 

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Q:

What value will come in place of question mark (?) in following number series?

12, 16, 32, 68, ?

A) 198 B) 164
C) 132 D) 118
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 132

Explanation:

Given series is 

 

12        16         32          68         ?

 

Here it follows a pattern that,

 

12

 

12 + (2x2) = 16

 

16 + (4x4) = 32

 

32 + (6x6) = 68

 

68 + (8x8) = 132

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Q:

A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his average by 3. Find his average after 17th inning?

Answer

Let the average after 7th inning = x


Then average after 16th inning = x - 3


16(x-3)+87 = 17x 


 x = 87 - 48 = 39

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Q:

Find the odd one out of the following number series?

9 5 6 14 56 488

A) 56 B) 6
C) 14 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that,

9

9 x 0.5 + 0.5 = 5

5 x 1 + 1 = 6

6 x 2 + 2 = 14

14 x 4 + 4 = 60 (not equals to 56)

60 x 8 + 8 = 488.

 

Hence, the odd one in the given number series is 56.

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Q:

 Find the Odd One Out?

3, 4, 14, 48, 576, 27648

A) 4 B) 14
C) 48 D) 27648
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

Explanation:

Given Number series is :

 

3   4   14   48   576   27648

 

It follows a pattern that,

 

3

 

4

 

4 x 3 = 12   but not 14

 

12 x 4 = 48

 

48 x 12 = 576

 

576 x 48 = 27648

 

 

 

Hence, the odd one in the given Number Series is 14.

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