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Verbal Reasoning - Series Completion

Exercise : Series Completion - Section 1
Directions to Solve

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.

36.
2,2,5, 13,28,?
49
50
51
52
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The pattern is + 0, + 3, + 8, + 15, ..... i.e. + (l2 - 1), + (22 - 1), + (32 - 1), + (42 - 1), .....

So, missing term = 28 + (52 - 1) = 28 + 24 = 52.

37.
0, 2, 8, 14, ?, 34
20
23
24.
25
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The pattern is + 2, + 6, + 6, + 10, + 10,.....

So, missing term = 14 + 10 = 24.

38.
1, 5, 14, 30, 55, 91, ?
130
140
150
160
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The pattern is + 4, + 9, + 16, + 25, + 36, ..... i.e. + 22, + 32, + 42, + 52, + 62,.....

So, missing term = 91 + 72 = 91 + 49 = 140.

39.
In the series 10, 17, 24, 31, 38,.....which of the following will be a number of the series ?
48
346
574
1003
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The given series consists of numbers each of which, on dividing by 7, leaves a

remainder 3. No other number except 346 satisfies the property.

40.
240, ?, 120, 40, 10, 2
180
240
420
480
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The pattern is ÷ 1, ÷ 2, ÷ 3, ÷ 4, ÷ 5.

So, missing term = 240 ÷ 1 = 240.

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