Verbal Reasoning - Series Completion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Series Completion - Section 2 (Q.No. 15)
Directions to Solve

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


15.
4, 9, 25, ?, 121, 169, 289, 361
49
64
81
87
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The given series consists of squares of consecutive prime numbers

i.e. 22, 32, 52,.....,

112, 132, 172, 192.

So, missing term = 72 = 49.

Discussion:
2 comments Page 1 of 1.

Mvk said:   1 decade ago
What is consecutive prime?

Anu said:   1 decade ago
Why not 81?
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