Number Series Questions

1) 14, 17, 20, ______, 26, 29
  • 21
  • 25
  • 23
  • 2
Explanation

Correct Answer: 23

Each term increases by 3: 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29


2) 48, 43, 39, ______, 34, 33
  • 35
  • 37
  • 38
  • 36
Explanation

Correct Answer: 36

Subtracting 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 respectively.


3) 6, 8, 12, 18, 26, ______
  • 36
  • 38
  • 34
  • 32
Explanation

Correct Answer: 36

Adding consecutive even numbers: +2, +4, +6, +8, +10


4) 43, 44, 48, 57, 73, ______
  • 92
  • 104
  • 84
  • 98
Explanation

Correct Answer: 98

Adding consecutive squares: +1, +4, +9, +16, +25


5) 113, 136, 161, 188, ______, 248
  • 213
  • 231
  • 219
  • 217
Explanation

Correct Answer: 217

Adding successive odd numbers starting from 23.


6) 4, 16, 64, 256, ______, 4096
  • 1024
  • 1000
  • 1248
  • 894
Explanation

Correct Answer: 1024

Each term is multiplied by 4.


7) 7, 21, 22, 66, 67, ______, 202
  • 68
  • 203
  • 176
  • 201
Explanation

Correct Answer: 201

Alternating ×3 and +1 pattern.


8) 3, 3, 6, 18, 72, 360, ______
  • 2160
  • 2430
  • 1880
  • 2040
Explanation

Correct Answer: 2160

Multiplying by successive natural numbers.


9) 13, 51, 203, 811, 3243, ______
  • 19972
  • 12971
  • 12761
  • 12791
Explanation

Correct Answer: 12971

Each term = (previous × 4) − 1.


10) 1, 8, 9, 64, 25, 216, 49, ______
  • 64
  • 729
  • 512
  • 81
Explanation

Correct Answer: 512

Alternate squares and cubes: 7², 8³.


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