1.  61 57 50 61 43 36 61

A. 29 61
B. 27 20
C. 31 61
D. 22 15
E. 29 22

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

This is an alternating repetition series, in which a random number, 61, is interpolated as every third number into an otherwise simple subtraction series. Starting with the second number, 57, each number (except 61) is 7 less than the previous number.