Verbal Reasoning

Number Series

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Number Series

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In "Number Series" question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.

Question 31
Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series : 4832, 5840, 6848, ?

A
7815
B
7846
C
7856
D
7887
Correct Answer: Option C

The pattern is + 1008. So, missing term = 6848 + 1008 = 7856.

Question 32
Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series : 2, 8, 16, 128, ?

A
2042
B
2046
C
2048
D
2056
Correct Answer: Option C

Each term in the series, except the first two terms, is the product of the preceding two terms.

Question 33
 Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
1, 2, 6, 7, 21, 22, 66, 67, ?

A
70
B
134
C
201
D
301
Correct Answer: Option C

The pattern is + 1, × 3, + 1, × 3, + 1, × 3, + 1, ........ So, missing term = 67 × 3 = 201.

Question 34
 Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
3, 10, 101, ?

A
10101
B
10201
C
10202
D
11012
Correct Answer: Option C

Each term in the series is obtained by adding 1 to the square of the preceding term. So, missing term = (101)² + 1 = 10202.

Question 35
 Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
3, 15, ?, 63, 99, 143.
A
27
B
35
C
45
D
56
Correct Answer: Option B

The terms of the given series are (2² - 1 ), (4² - 1 ),......, (8² - 1), (10² - 1), (12² - 1). So missing term = (6² - 1) = (36 - 1) = 35.

Question 36
 Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
125, 80, 45, 20, ?

A
5
B
8
C
10
D
12
Correct Answer: Option A

The pattern is -45, -35, -25, ...... So missing term is = 20 - 15 = 5.

Question 37
 Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
1, 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 16, ?

A
32
B
64
C
81
D
256
Correct Answer: Option B

The series consists of squares and cubes of consecutive natural numbers i.e. 1², 1³, 2². 2³, 3², 3³. 4². ....... So missing term = 4³ = 64.

Question 38
 Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
165, 195,  255, 285, 345, ?

A
375
B
390
C
420
D
435
Correct Answer: Option D

Each number of the series is 15 multiplied by a prime number i.e. 15 × 11. 15 × 13. 15 × 17, 15 × 19, 15 × 23. ..... So, missing term = 15 × 29 = 435.

Question 39
 Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
198, 197, 185, 169, ?

A
92
B
112
C
136
D
144
Correct Answer: Option D

The pattern is - 4, -9, -16, ........i. e. -2², -3², -4², ....... So, missing pattern = 169 - 5² = 169 - 25 = 144.

Question 40
 Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
3, 7, 15, ?, 63, 127

A
30
B
31
C
47
D
52
Correct Answer: Option B

Each number in the series is one more than twice the preceding number. So, missing term = (15 × 2) + 1 = 31.