CHAPTER - 1

NUMBER SERIES

Ex.2 Which is the number that comes next in the

CONTENTS sequence : 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210 ?
(A) 240 (B) 290 (C) 336 (D) 504
 Definition
Sol. Clearly, the given series is
 Completing the series 13 – 1, 23 – 2, 33 – 3, 43 – 4, 53 – 5, 63 – 6.
 Next number = 73 – 7 = 343 – 7 = 336
 Arithmetic Series
Hence, the answer is (C).
 Series of Cubes, Squares
Ex.3 Which is the number that comes next in the
 Mixed Series following sequence ?
 Two-Tier Arithemetic series 4, 6, 12, 14, 28, 30,(...)
(A) 32 (B) 60 (C) 62 (D) 64
 Three-Tier Arithemetic series
Sol. The given sequence is a combination of two
 Twin-Series series :
I. 4, 12, 28 (...) and II. 6, 14, 30.
 Two line number series
Now, the pattern followed in each of the
 Wrong Number series above two series is : +8, +16, +32 ....
So, missing number = (28 + 32) = 60
Hence, the answer is (B).
Mental ability is the ability to distinguish
between right and wrong, to judge the minutest Ex.4 Find out the missing number in the following
difference and to adapt to the ever changing sequence : 1, 3, 3, 6, 7, 9, ?, 12, 21.
environment, the wit to master the situation, the (A) 10 (B) 11 (C) 12 (D) 13
capacity to learn and to put past experience to the
most advantageous use in future and the ability to Sol. Clearly, the given sequence is a combination
distinguish between important, less important and of two series :
more important. I. 1, 3, 7, ?, 21 and II. 3, 6, 9, 12
❖ EXAMPLES ❖ The pattern followed in I is + 2, + 4, ...; and
the pattern followed in II is +3. Thus, missing
Completing the Given Series number = 7 + 6 = 13.
Ex.1 Which number would replace question mark Hence, the answer is (D).
in the series 7, 12, 19, ?, 39.
(A) 29 (B) 28 Ex.5 Which fraction comes next in the sequence
(C) 26 (D) 24
1 3 5 7
Sol. Clearly, the given sequence follows the , , , ,?
pattern: 2 4 8 16
+5, +7, +9 ... i.e., 7 + 5 = 12, 12 + 7 = 19, ... 9 10 11 12
 Missing number = 19 + 9 = 28 (A) (B) (C) (D)
32 17 34 35
Hence, the answer is (B).
Sol. Clearly, the numerators of the fractions in the Sol. The given series in an A.P. in which a = 201
given sequence form the series 1, 3, 5, 7, in and d = 7.
which each term is obtained by adding 2 to Let the number of terms be n.
the previous term. The denominators of the Then, 369 = 201 + (n – 1) × 7 or n = 25.
fractions form the series 2, 4, 8, 16, Hence, the answer is (C).
i.e. 21, 22, 23, 24.
Ex.8 In the series 7, 14, 28, ..., what will be the
So, the numerator of the next fraction will be 10th term ?
(7 + 12) i.e., 9 and the denominator will be 25 (A) 1792 (B) 2456 (C) 3584 (D) 4096
i.e. 32.
Sol. Clearly, 7 × 2 = 14, 14 × 2 = 28, ... and so on.
9
 The next term is So, the given series is a G.P. in which
32 a = 7 and r = 2.
Hence, the answer is (A).  10th term = ar(10–1) = ar9 = 7 × 29
= 7 × 512 = 3584
Elementary Idea of Progressions
Hence, the answer is (C).
(I) Arithmetic Progression (A.P.)
Ex.9 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, (...)
The progression of the form a, a + d, a + 2d,
(A) 35 (B) 36 (C) 48 (D) 49
a + 3d, ... is known as an A.P. with first term
Sol. 2 2 2 2
The numbers are 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 2
= a and common difference = d.
Ex. 3, 6, 9, 12, .... is an A.P. with a = 3 and  Missing number = 62 = 36
d = 6 – 3 = 3.
Ex.10 20, 19, 17, (...), 10, 5
In an A.P., we have nth term = a + (n – 1)d. (A) 12 (B) 13 (C) 14 (D) 15
(II) Geometric Progression (G.P.) Sol. The pattern is –1, –2, ...
The progression of the form a, ar, ar2, ar3, ...  Missing number = 17 – 3 = 14
is known as a G.P. with first term = a and
common ratio = r. Ex.11 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, (...), 17
(A) 12 (B) 13 (C) 14 (D) 15
Ex. 1, 5, 25, 125, ... is a G.P. with a = 1 and
Sol. Clearly, the given series consists of prime
5 25 numbers starting from 2. The prime number
r= = = ... = 5.
1 5 after 11 is 13. So, 13 is the missing number.
In a G.P. we have nth term = arn–1.
Ex.12 6, 11, 21, 36, 56, (...)
❖ EXAMPLES ❖ (A) 42 (B) 51 (C) 81 (D) 91
Ex.6 In the series 357, 363, 369, ..., what will be Sol. The pattern is +5, +10, +15, + 20, ...
the 10th term ?  Missing number = 56 + 25 = 81
(A) 405 (B) 411 (C) 413 (D) 417
Ex.13 1, 6, 13, 22, 33, (...)
Sol. The given series is an A.P. in which a = 357
(A) 44 (B) 45 (C) 46 (D) 47
and d = 6.
Sol. The pattern is + 5, + 7, + 9, + 11, ...
 10th term = a + (10 – 1) d = a + 9d.  Missing number = 33 + 13 = 46
= (357 + 9 × 6) = (357 + 54)
= 411 Ex.14 3, 9, 27, 81, (...)
Hence, the answer is (B). (A) 324 (B) 243 (C) 210 (D) 162
Sol. Each term of the given series is obtained by
Ex.7 How many terms are there in the series 201, multiplying its preceding term by 3.
208, 215, .... 369 ?  Missing number = 81 × 3 = 243
(A) 23 (B) 24 (C) 25 (D) 26
Ex.15 1, 9, 17, 33, 49, 73, (...) ➢ 31, 27, 23, 19, 15,.....etc.
(A) 97 (B) 98 (C) 99 (D) 100 are arithmetic series because in each of them
Sol. The pattern is +8, +8, +16, +16, +24, ... the next number can be obtained by adding or
 Missing number = 73 + 24 = 97 subtracting a fixed number. For example in 3,
5, 7, 9, 11,..... every successive number is
Ex.16 2, 5, 9, (...), 20, 27 obtained by adding 2 to the previous number.
(A) 14 (B) 16 (C) 18 (D) 24
(ii) Geometric Series.
Sol. The pattern is +3, +4, ...
 Missing number = 9 + 5 = 14 For example,
➢ 4, 8, 16, 32, 64,....
Ex.17 5, 9, 17, 29, 45, (...) ➢ 15, –30, 60, –120, 240,....
(A) 60 (B) 65 (C) 68 (D) 70 ➢ 1024, 512, 256, 128, 64,....
Sol. The pattern is +4, +8, +12, +16, ... ➢ 3125, –625, 125, –25, 5,.....
 Missing number = 45 + 20 = 65 are geometric series because, in each of them,
Ex.18 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, (...) the next number can be obtained by
multiplying (or dividing) the previous number
(A) 92 (B) 115 (C) 127 (D) 131
by a fixed number. (For example, in : 3125–
Sol. Each number in the series is the preceding
625, 125, –25, 5... every successive number is
number multiplied by 2 and then increased by
obtained by dividing the previous number by
1.
–5.)
Thus, (3 × 2) + 1 = 7, (7 × 2) + 1 = 15,
(15 × 2) + 1 = 31 and so on. (iii) Series of squares, cubes :
 Missing number = (63 × 2) + 1 = 127
These series can be formed by squaring or
Ex.19 1, 6, 15, (...), 45, 66, 91 cubing every successive number.
(A) 25 (B) 26 (C) 27 (D) 28 For example,
Sol. The pattern is +5, +9, ..., +21, +25 ➢ 2, 4, 16, 256,.....
 Missing number = 15 + 13 = 28 ➢ 3, 9, 81, 6561,....
➢ 2, 8, 512,.... etc.
Ex.20 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, (...)
(A) 9 (B) 11 (C) 13 (D) 15 are such series. (In the first and second, every
number is squared to get the next number
Sol. Each term in the series is the sum of the
preceding two terms. while in the third it is cubed).
Thus, 1 + 2 = 3; 2 + 3 = 5; 3 + 5 = 8 and so (iv) Mixed Series :
on. By a mixed series, we mean a series which is
 Missing number = 5 + 8 = 13 created according to any non-conventional
(but logical) rule. Because there is no
Series
limitation to people's imagination, there are
Series is a sequence of numbers obtained by infinite ways in which a series can be created
some particular predefined rule and applying
and naturally it is not possible to club
that predefined rule it is possible to find out
together all of them.
the next term of the series.
A series can be created in many ways. Some Classification
of these are discussed below :
(I) Two-tier Arithmetic Series :
(i) Arithmetic Series. In an arithmetic series the difference of any
For example, two successive numbers is fixed. A Two-tier
➢ 3, 5, 7, 9, 11,...... Arithmetic Series shall be the one in which
➢ 10, 8, 6, 4, 2,...... the differences of successive numbers
➢ 13, 22, 31, 40, 49,..... themselves form an arithmetic series.
 For example, (a) Arithmetico-geometric Series :
(a) 1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37,..... This series each successive term should be
(b) 3, 5, 9, 15, 23, 33, .....etc. found by first adding a fixed number to the
previous term and then multiplying it by
are examples of such series. In 1, 2, 5, 10, 17,
another fixed number.
26, 37, ......; for example, the differences of
successive numbers are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, For example
....which is an arithmetic series. 1, 6, 21, 66, 201,.........
Note : is an arithmetico-geometric series. (Each
successive term is obtained by first adding 1
Two-tier arithmetic series can be denoted as a
to the previous term and then multiplying it
quadratic function. For example, the above
by 3).
series
Note :
(a) is 02 + 1, 12 + 1, 22 + 1, 32 + 1,.... which can
be denoted as f(x) = x2 + 1, where x = 0, 1, The differences of successive numbers should
2,.... similarly example (b) can be denoted as be in Geometric Progression.
f(x) = x2 + x + 3, x = 0, 1, 2, 3,..... In this case, the successive differences are 5,
15, 45, 135,.... which are in G.P.
(II) Three-tier Arithmetic Series :
(b) Geometrico-Arithmetic Series
This, as the name suggests, is a series in
which the differences of successive numbers A geometrico-arithmetic series should be the
form a two-tier arithmetic series; whose one in which each successive term is found
successive term's differences, in turn, form an by first multiplying (or dividing) the previous
arithmetic series. term by a fixed number and then adding (or
deducting) another fixed number.
For example
For example
(a) 336, 210, 120, 60, 24, 6, 0,... 3, 4, 7, 16, 43, 124,....
is an example of three-tier arithmetic series. is a geometrico-arithmetic series. (Each
[The differences of successive terms are 126, successive term is obtained by first
90, 60, 36, 18, 6,..... multiplying the previous number by 3 and
The differences of successive terms of this then subtracting 5 from it.)
new series are 36, 30, 24, 18, 12,.....
Note :
which is an arithmetic series.]
The differences of successive numbers should
Note : be in geometric progression. In this case, the
Three-tier arithmetic series can be denoted as successive differences are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81,
a cubic function. For example, the above ....which are in G.P.
series is (from right end) 13 –1, 23 –2, 33 –3, (IV) Twin Series :
43 –4, .... which can also be denoted as f(x) =
x3 –x; x = 1, 2,.... We shall call these twin series, because they
are two series packed in one.
(III) Important Results 1, 3, 5, 1, 9, –3, 13, –11, 17,.......
➢ In an arithmetic series we add (or deduct) a is an example of twin series. (The first, third,
fixed number to find the next number, and fifth etc., terms are 1, 5, 9, 13, 17 which is an
arithmetic series. The second, fourth, sixth
➢ In a geometric series we multiply (or divide) a etc. are 3, 1, –3, –11 which is a geometrico-
fixed number to find the next number. arithmetic series in which successive terms
We can combine these two ideas into one to are obtained by multiplying the previous term
from by 2 and then subtracting 5.)
 (V) Other Series : (vi) 16, 17, 21, 30, 46, 71
Besides, numerous other series are possible (vii) 3, 3, 6, 18, 72, 360
and it is impossible to even think of all of (viii) 3, 4, 8, 17, 33, 58
them. (ix) 6, 16, 36, 76, 156, 316
(x) –2, 4, 22, 58, 118, 208
SUMMARY OF THREE STEPS
Solution
[Very Important]
(i) Sharp increase and terms roughly doubling
Step I : Do a preliminary screening of the series. every time. On checking with 2 as multiple
If it is a simple series you will be able to solve it the series is:
easily.
next term = previous term × 2 –2. Next term =
Step II : If you fail in preliminary screening then 382.
determine the trend of the series. Determine (ii) Irregular. Very irregular. Likely to be,
whether it is increasing, decreasing or alternating. therefore, mixed. On checking it is a mix of
Step III (A) : Perform this step only if a series is two series:
increasing or decreasing. Use the following rules : 8, 9, 11, 14, (+1, +2, +3 etc.) and 8, 9, 10, 11.
(a) If the rise of a series is slow or gradual, the Next term = 14 + 4 + 18.
series is likely to have an addition-based increase; (iii) Gradual slow decrease. Likely to be
successive numbers are obtained by adding some arithmetical decrease. Check the differences
numbers. of successive terms. They are 66, 55, 44, 33,
22. Hence, next decrease will be : 11.
(b) If the rise of a series is very sharp initially but
slows down later on, the series is likely to be Next term = 105 – 11 = 94.
formed by adding squared or cubed numbers. (iv) Gradual slow decrease. Likely to be
(c) If the rise of a series is throughout equally arithmetical decrease. Check the differences.
sharp, the series is likely to be multiplication- They are 11, 9, 7, 5, 3. Hence, next decrease
based; successive terms are obtained by will be 1. Next term = 19 – 1 = 18.
multiplying by some terms (and, maybe, some (v) Sharp decrease and terms roughly being
addition or subtraction could be there, too). halved every time. Checking with 2 as divisor
(d) If the rise of a series is irregular, there may be the series is :
two possibilities. Either there may be a mix of two Next term (previous term – 8)  2.
series or two different kinds of operations may be Next term = 5.
going on alternately. (The first is more likely
when the increase is very irregular : the second is (vi) preliminary screening tells us that each term
more likely when there is a pattern, even in the is obtained by adding 12, 22, 32, 42, 52......
irregularity of the series). respectively.
Next term = 71 + 62 = 107
Step (III) (B) : (to be performed when the series
is alternating) (vii) Sharp increase. The series is : × 1, × 2, ×3,
[Same as (iv) of step (iii), Check two possibilities] ×4, ×5, ....Next term = 360 × 6 = 2160
(viii) Sharp increase that slows down later no.
Some Solved Examples (Ratios of successive terms rise sharply from
4  3 = 1.3 to 8  4 = 2 to 17  8 = 2. 125 and
Ex. Find the next number of the series then start falling to 33  17  1.9 and then to
(i) 8, 14, 26, 50, 98, 194 58  33  1.8). Hence likely to be addition of
(ii) 8, 8, 9, 9, 11, 10, 14, 11 squared or cubed numbers. On checking the
(iii) 325, 259, 204, 160, 127, 105 series is:
(iv) 54, 43, 34, 27, 22, 19 + 12 +22, +32, +42, +52, .... Next term =
(v) 824, 408, 200, 96, 44, 18 58 + 62 = 94.
 (ix) Sharp increase with terms roughly doubling Sol. Whenever you find that most of the fractions
each time. Likely to have geometrical nature have the same denominators, change all the
with 2 as multiple. On checking the series is:
denominators to the same value. For example,
×2 +4. Next term = 316 × 2 + 4 = 636
in this question, the series becomes :
(x) Series increases sharply but then its speed of 12 7 1 3 8
rise slows down. Likely to be addition of , , ,− ,−
15 15 15 15 15
squared or cubed numbers. On checking, the
series is: 13 – 3, 23 – 4, 33 – 5, 43 – 6.... Next Now, it is clear that numerators must decrease
term = 73 – 9 = 334. 1
successively by 5. Therefore, should be
Wrong Number in Series 15
2
In examinations, a series is more likely to be replaced by .
15
given the format of a complete series in
which an incorrect number is included & it is 4 23 18 12 8 3
required to find out the wrong number. On 2. , , , , ,
5 35 35 35 35 35
studying a given series and applying the
concepts employed so far you should be able Sol. By the above rule if we change all the
to understand and thus "decode" the fractions with the same denominators, the
formation of the series. Usually six terms are 28 23 18 12 8 3
given and it means that at least five correct series is , , , , , .
35 35 35 35 35 35
terms are given.
We see that numerators decrease by 5, thus
Some Unique Series
12 13
should be replaced by .
These series may be asked in examinations, so 35 35
you must be aware of them.
Now, we conclude that the above fractions
I. Series of Date or Time
5 1
1. Which of the following doesn't fit into the decrease successively by or .
35 7
series?
5–1–96, 27–1–96, 18–2–96, 12–3–96, 118 100 82 66 46 28
3 , , , , ,
Sol. Each successive date differs by 22 days. 225 199 173 147 121 95
Recall that 96 is a leap year, you will find that Sol. We see that all the denominators differ, so we
12–3–96 should be replaced by 11–3–96.
can't use the above rule. In this case usually,
2. Which of the following doesn't fit into the
the numerators and denominators change in a
series?
definite pattern. Here, numerators decrease
5.40, 8.00, 10.20, 12.30, 3.00, 5.20
Sol. Each successive time differs by 2 hrs. 20 successively by 18 whereas denominators
minutes. So 12.30 should be replaced decrease successively by 26. Thus
by 12.40. 66 64
should be replaced by .
Note : Keep in mind that the problem of series may 147 147
be based on dates or times. Sometimes it
doesn't strike our mind and the question is 12 15 18 21 24 27
4. , , , , ,
solved wrongly. 89 86 82 80 77 74

II. Fractional series Sol. Numerators increase successively by 3

whereas denominators decrease successively
Which of the following doesn't fit into the
series? 18 18
by 3. Thus should be replaced by .
82 83
4 7 1 1 8
1. , , , − ,−
5 15 15 5 15
III. Some numbers followed by their LCM or VI. Odd number out
HCF
Sometimes a group of numbers is written out
1. 1, 2, 3, 6, 4, 5, 6, 60, 5, 6, 7,..... (Fill up the of which one is different from others.
blank) 1. 22, 44, 88, 132, 165, 191, 242. Find the
Sol. The series can be separated in three parts. 1, number which doesn't fit in the above series
2, 3, 6/4, 5, 6, 60/5, 6, 7..... In each part fourth (or group).
number is LCM of first three
Sol. 191; Others are divisible by 11 or 191 is the
2. 8, 6, 24, 7, 3, 21, 5, 4, 20,.....,9, 18 single prime number.
(1) 1 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5 (5) 6
2. Which one of the following series doesn't fit
Sol. 8, 6, 24/7, 3, 21/5, 4, 20/_, 9, 18 into the series ?
Third number in each part is LCM of first two 29, 31, 37, 43, 47, 51, 53
numbers. Thus, the answer should be 6.
Sol. 51; All other are prime numbers.
3. 8, 4, 4, 7, 8, 1, 3, 9, 3, 2, 1,....
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 5 (5) N.O.T Two-line Number Series
Sol. 8, 4, 4/7, 8, 1/3, 9, 3/2, 1... Now a days this type of number series is also
In each part, third number is HCF of first to being asked in examinations.
numbers. Thus our answer should be 1. In this type of no. series one complete series
IV. Some numbers followed by their product is given while the other is incomplete. Both
the series have the same definite rule.
1. 2, 3, 6, 18, 108, 1844 Applying the very definite rule of the
Which of the above numbers does not fit into complete series, you have to determine the
the series? required no. of the incomplete series. For
Sol. 1844 is wrong, because example:
2 × 3 = 6, 3 × 6 = 18, 18 × 6 = 108, Ex.21 4 14 36 114 460
but 108 × 18 = 1944.
2 a b c d e
V. By use of digit-sum Find the value of e.
1. 14, 19, 29, 40, 44, 51, 59, 73 Sol. The first series is ×1 + 10, ×2 +8, ×3 +6, ×4 +
4,.....
Which of the above numbers doesn't fit into
the series ?  a = 2 × 1 + 10 = 12, b = 12 × 2 + 8 = 32,
Sol. Next number = Previous number + Digit-sum c = 32 × 3 + 6 = 102, d = 102 × 4 + 4 = 412,
of previous number Like, and finally e = 412 × 5 + 2 = 2062
19 = 14 + (4 + 1) Ex.22 5 6 11 28 71 160
29 = 19 + (1 + 9) 2 3 a b c d e
40 = 29 + (2 + 9) What is the value of e?
Thus, we see that 51 should be replaced by Sol. The differences of two successive terms of the
52. first series are 1, 5, 17, 43, 89, the sequence
2. Fill up the blanks of which is 03 + 12, 13 + 22, 23 + 32, 33 + 42,
14, 5, 18, 9, 22, 4, 26, 8, 30, 3, ....., ..... 43 + 52.
Sol. 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, ... numbers follow the  a = 3 + 5 = 8, b = 8 + 17 = 25, c = 25 + 43
pattern of +4 (14 + 4 = 18, 18 + 4 = 22,...). = 68, d = 68 + 89 = 157, and finally
Where as 2nd, 4th, 6th are the digit-sums of e = 157 + (53 + 62
their respective previous number (5 = 1 + 4, 9
= 125 + 36 =) 161 = 318
= 1 + 8),...) Thus, our answer is 34 and 7.
Ex.23 1296 864 576 384 256 Ex.29 5 8 41 33 57 42 61
1080 a b c d e 3 4 a b c d e
What should replace c ? Find the value of d.
Sol. The first series is  3 × 2 Sol. This is an alternate number series having two
series :
 a = 1080  3 × 2 = 720, b = 720  3 × 2=480,
S1 = 5 41 57 61.
and finally c = 480  3 × 2 = 320
The differences between two successive terms
Ex.24 7 13 78 83 415 are 36 (= 62), 16 (= 42), 4( = 22) and
3 a b c d e S2 = 8 33 42
Find the value of b. The differences between two successive terms
are 25 (= 52), 9 (= 32)
Sol. The first series is +6, ×6, +5, ×5
 b = 4 + 25 = 29 and d = 29 + 9 = 38.
 a = 3 + 6 = 9 and b = 9 × 6 = 54
Ex.30 Find the wrong number in the series :
Ex.25 3240 540 108 27 9
7, 28, 63, 124, 215, 342, 511
3720 a b c d e
(A) 7 (B) 28 (C) 124 (D) 215
What is the value of d? Sol. Clearly, the correct sequence is
Sol. The first series is  6,  5,  4,  3 23 – 1, 33 – 1, 43 – 1, 53 – 1, 63 – 1, 73 – 1,
 a = 3720  6 = 620, b = 620  5 = 124, c = 83–1
124  4 = 31, and finally d = 31  3 = 10.33  28 is wrong and should be replaced by
(33 – 1) i.e. 26.
Ex.26 27 44 71 108 155 Hence, the answer is (B).
34 a b c d e
What is the should replace e? Ex.31 Find the wrong number in the series :
Sol. The differences of two successive terms of 3, 8, 15, 24, 34, 48, 63
the series are 17, 27, 37, 47. (A) 15 (B) 24 (C) 34 (D) 48
 a = 34 + 17 = 51, b = 51 + 27 = 78, Sol. The difference between consecutive terms of
the given series are respectively 5, 7, 9, 11
c = 78 + 37 = 115, d = 115 + 47 = 162, and
and 13.
finally e = 162 + 57 = 219
Clearly, 34 is a wrong number and must be
replaced by (24 + 11) i.e. 35.
Ex.27. 108 52 24 10 3
Hence, the answer is (C).
64 a b c d e
What is the value of c ? Ex.32 24, 27, 31, 33, 36
Sol. The series is –4  2 (A) 24 (B) 27 (C) 31 (D) 33
 a = (64 – 4)  2 = 30, b =(30 – 4)  2 = 13, Sol. Each term in the series is increased by 3 to
obtain the next term.
c = (13 – 4)  2 = 4.5
So, 31 is wrong and must be replaced by
(27 + 3) i.e. 30.
Ex.28 –4 –2 –1 8 31
–1 a b c d e Ex.33 196, 169, 144, 121, 80
Find the value of b. (A) 80 (B) 121 (C) 169 (D) 196
Sol. The series is repeated as ×2 + 6 and Sol. The sequence is (14) , (13) , (12)2, (11)2,
2 2
× 3 + 7 alternately. (10)2.
 a = –1 × 2 + 6 = 4 and b = 4 × 3 + 7 = 19 So, 80 is wrong and must be replaced by (10)2
i.e. 100.
Ex.34 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 Ex.37 8, 14, 26, 48, 98, 194, 386
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 9 (A) 14 (B) 48 (C) 98 (D) 194
Sol. The series consists of consecutive prime Sol. Each term in the series is less than twice the
numbers. So, 9 is wrong. preceding term by 2.
So, 48 is wrong and should be replaced by
Ex.35 121, 143, 165, 186, 209 (26 × 2 – 2) i.e. 50.
(A) 143 (B) 165 (C) 186 (D) 209
Sol. Each term of the series is increased by 22 to Ex.38 8, 13, 21, 32, 47, 63, 83
obtain the next term. (A) 13 (B) 21 (C) 32 (D) 47
So, 186 is wrong and must be replaced by Sol. The sequence is + 5, + 8, +11, ...
(165 + 22) i.e. 187.  47 is wrong and must be replaced by
(32 + 14) i.e. 46.
Ex.36 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 96
(A) 4 (B) 32 (C) 64 (D) 96 Ex.39 3, 10, 27, 4, 16, 64, 5, 25, 125
Sol. Each term of the series is obtained by (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 10 (D) 27
multiplying the preceding term by 2 Sol. The correct sequence is
So, 96 is wrong and must be replaced by 3, 32, 33, 4, 42, 43, 5, 52, 53.
(64 × 2) i.e. 128.
So, 10 is wrong and must be replaced by 32
i.e. 9.
 EXERCISE
Q.1 3, 15, 35, ...., 99, 143. Q.22 121, 225, 361, (.....)
(A) 63 (B) 69 (C) 77 (D) 81 (A) 441 (B) 484 (C) 529 (D) 729

Q.2 5, 11, 17, ...., 29, 41. Q.23 0, 2, 8, 14, (.....), 34

(A) 19 (B) 21 (C) 23 (D) 25 (A) 24 (B) 22 (C) 20 (D) 18

Q.3 7, 17, 31, 49 ...., 97, 127 Q.24 19, 2, 38, 3, 114, 4, (.....)
(A) 59 (B) 61 (C) 71 (D) 87 (A) 228 (B) 256 (C) 352 (D) 456

Q.4 1, 3, 6, 10, 15 ...., 28, 36. Q.25 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, (.....), 54

(A) 20 (B) 21 (C) 23 (D) 24 (A) 18 (B) 27 (C) 36 (D) 81

Q.5 2, 5, 9, ....., 20, 27 Q.26 4, 5, 9, 18, 34, (.....)

(A) 14 (B) 15 (C) 16 (D) 17 (A) 43 (B) 49 (C) 50 (D) 59

Q.6 0, 2, 8, 14, 24, 34, ...., 62. Q.27 3, 6, 18, 72, (.....)
(A) 40 (B) 42 (C) 48 (D) 52 (A) 144 (B) 216 (C) 288 (D) 360

Q.7 4, 9, 20, 37, 60,.... Q.28 66, 36, 18, (.....)

(A) 88 (B) 89 (C) 90 (D) 91 (A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 9

Q.8 1, 3, 3, 6, 7, 9 ...., 12, 21 Q.29 21, 25, 33, 49, 81, (.....)
(A) 10 (B) 11 (C) 12 (D) 13 (A) 145 (B) 129 (C) 113 (D) 97

Q.9 8, 10, 14, 18, ...., 34, 50, 66 Q.30 12, 32, 72, 152, (.....)
(A) 28 (B) 27 (C) 26 (D) 25 (A) 312 (B) 325 (C) 515 (D) 613

Q.10 19, 2, 38, 3, 114, 4, .... Q.31 3, 6, 5, 20, 7, 42, 9, (.....)

(A) 228 (B) 256 (C) 352 (D) 456 (A) 54 (B) 60 (C) 66 (D) 72

Q.11 4, 9, 17, 35, ...., 139. Q.32 1, 3, 4, 8, 15, 27, (.....)

(A) 89 (B) 79 (C) 69 (D) 59 (A) 37 (B) 44 (C) 50 (D) 55

Q.12 7, 15, 32, ...., 138, 281. Q.33 2, 15, 41, 80, (.....)
(A) 57 (B) 67 (C) 77 (D) 87 (A) 111 (B) 120 (C) 121 (D) 132

Q.13 8, 12, 10, 16, 12, .... Q.34 8, 10, 14, 18, (.....), 34, 50, 66
(A) 20 (B) 18 (C) 16 (D) 14 (A) 24 (B) 25 (C) 26 (D) 27

Q.14 10, 2, 20, 3, 30, 4, .... Q.35 1, 2, 6, 24, (.....)

(A) 40 (B) 50 (C) 60 (D) 70 (A) 60 (B) 95 (C) 120 (D) 150

Q.15 24, 6, 48, 12, 96, 24 ..... Q.36 2, 3, 8, 63, (.....)

(A) 191 (B) 192 (C) 193 (D) 194 (A) 1038 (B) 1998 (C) 3008 (D) 3968

Q.16 3, 10, 18, 27, 37, 48, ..... Q.37 95, 115.5, 138, (.....), 189
(A) 60 (B) 70 (C) 80 (D) 90 (A) 154.5 (B) 162.5 (C) 164.5 (D) 166.5

Q.17 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, ........ Q.38 4, 10, (.....), 82, 244, 730
(A) 729 (B) 730 (C) 731 (D) 732 (A) 24 (B) 28 (C) 77 (D) 218

Q.18 10, 7, 6, 8, 5, 4, .... Q.39 4, 32, 128, (.....)

(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7 (A) 128 (B) 144 (C) 192 (D) 256

Q.19 5, 2, 6, 2, 7, 2, ..... Q.40 2, 5, 9, 19, 37, (.....)

(A) 8 (B) 9 (C) 10 (D) 11 (A) 76 (B) 75 (C) 74 (D) 72

Q.20 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 ..... Q.41 24, 60, 120, 210, (.....)
(A) 256 (B) 257 (C) 258 (D) 259 (A) 300 (B) 336 (C) 420 (D) 525

Q.21 0.5, 1.5, 4.5, 13.5, (.....) Q.42 165, 195, 255, 285, 345, (.....)
(A) 45.5 (B) 39.5 (C) 30.5 (D) 40.5 (A) 375 (B) 420 (C) 435 (D) 390
Q.43 5, 17, 37, 65, (.....), 145 Q.64 10, 14, 28, 32, 64, 68, 132
(A) 95 (B) 97 (C) 99 (D) 101 (A) 28 (B) 32 (C) 64 (D) 132
Q.44 9, 11, 20, 31, (.....), 82 Q.65 1, 5, 5, 9, 7, 11, 11, 15, 12, 17
(A) 41 (B) 51 (C) 60 (D) 71 (A) 11 (B) 12 (C) 17 (D) 15
Q.45 5, 16, 49, 104, (.....) Q.66 11, 2, 21, 3, 32, 4, 41, 5, 51, 6
(A) 115 (B) 148 (C) 170 (D) 181
(A) 21 (B) 11 (C) 32 (D) 51
Q.46 34, 18, 10, 6, 4, (.....)
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3 Q.67 11, 5, 20, 12, 40, 26, 74, 54
(A) 5 (B) 20 (C) 40 (D) 26
Q.47 462, 420, 380, (.....), 306
(A) 322 (B) 332 (C) 342 (D) 352 Q.68 56, 72, 90, 110, 132, 150
(A) 72 (B) 90 (C) 110 (D) 150
Q.48 3, 8, 22, 63, 185, (.....)
(A) 550 (B) 310 (C) 295 (D) 285 Q.69 8, 13, 21, 32, 47, 63, 83
Q.49 1, 2, 5, 12, 27, 58, 121, (.....) (A) 13 (B) 32 (C) 47 (D) 63
(A) 246 (B) 247 (C) 248 (D) 249 Q.70 89, 78, 86, 80, 85, 82, 83
Q.50 0.5, 0.55, 0.65, 0.8, (.....) (A) 83 (B) 82 (C) 86 (D) 78
(A) 0.9 (B) 0.82 (C) 1 (D) 0.95 Q.71 25, 36, 49, 81, 121, 169, 225
Directions : (A) 36 (B) 49 (C) 169 (D) 225
In each of the following questions, one term in the
Q.72 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 64
number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term.
(A) 17 (B) 26 (C) 37 (D) 64
Q.51 380, 188, 92, 48, 20, 8, 2
(A) 188 (B) 92 (C) 48 (D) 20 Find the missing number in the following series

Q.52 1, 3, 7, 15, 27, 63, 127 Q.73 4, 7, 11, 18, 29, 47, ....., 123, 199
(A) 7 (B) 15 (C) 27 (D) 63 (A) 76 (B) 70 (C) 84 (D) 102
Q.53 5, 10, 17, 24, 37 Q.74 2, 6, 12, 20, ........, 42, 56, 72, 90
(A) 10 (B) 17 (C) 24 (D) 37 (A) 20 (B) 21 (C) 30 (D) 12
Q.54 1, 3, 10, 21, 64, 129, 256, 778 Q.75 17, 7, 24, 19, 9, 28, ...., 8, 31, 27, 10, 37
(A) 10 (B) 21 (C) 129 (D) 256 (A) 20 (B) 21 (C) 18 (D) 23
Q.55 15, 16, 22, 29, 45, 70 Q.76 6, 126,........, 9, 108, 12, 7, 133, 19, 12, 72, 6
(A) 16 (B) 22 (C) 45 (D) 70
(A) 21 (B) 23 (C) 30 (D) 35
Q.56 6, 14, 30, 64, 126
(A) 6 (B) 14 (C) 64 (D) 126 Q.77 2, ...........8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
Q.57 10, 26, 74, 218, 654, 1946, 5834
(A) 26 (B) 74 (C) 218 (D) 654 Q.78 45, 54, 47,......, 49, 56, 51, 57, 53
(A) 48 (B) 55 (C) 50 (D) 53
Q.58 3, 7, 15, 39, 63, 127, 255, 511
(A) 15 (B) 39 (C) 63 (D) 127 Q.79 3, 128, 6, 64, 9, ....., 12, 16, 15, 8
Q.59 445, 221, 109, 46, 25, 11, 4 (A) 32 (B) 12 (C) 108 (D) 72
(A) 25 (B) 46 (C) 109 (D) 221 Q.80 5, 7, 11, 19, 35, 67, ...., 259
Q.60 1236, 2346, 3456, 4566, 5686 (A) 64 (B) 131 (C) 135 (D) 32
(A) 1236 (B) 3456 (C) 4566 (D) 5686 Q.81 8, 4, 12, 6, 18,......27
Q.61 5, 10, 40, 80, 320, 550, 2560 (A) 9 (B) 12 (C) 18 (D) 24
(A) 80 (B) 320 (C) 550 (D) 2560
Q.82 16, 22, 34, 58, 106, ....., 394
Q.62 3, 2, 8, 9, 13, 22, 18, 32, 23, 42 (A) 178 (B) 175 (C) 288 (D) 202
(A) 8 (B) 9 (C) 13 (D) 22
Q.83 2, 3, 5, 9, 17, 33,......
Q.63 8, 27, 125, 343, 1331 (A) 85 (B) 37 (C) 63 (D) 65
(A) 8 (B) 343 (C) 1331 (D) None
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Q.84 2, 9, 23, 3, 8, 25, 4, ......, 27 Q.102 701, 348, 173, 85, 41, 19, 8
(A) 7 (B) 29 (C) 23 (D) 14 (A) 173 (B) 41 (C) 19 (D) 8
(E) 348
Q.85 121, 112, ........, 97, 91, 86
(A) 102 (B) 108 (C) 99 (D) 104 Q.103 2, 3, 9, 27, 112, 565, 3396
Q.86 6, 9, 15, 27,.....,99 (A) 565 (B) 9 (C) 112 (D) 27
(A) 51 (B) 34 (C) 37 (D) 84 (E) 3396

Q.87 4, 7, 12,......, 28, 39 Direction :

(A) 19 (B) 24 (C) 14 (D) 16 In the following number series, one of the numbers
does not fit into the series. Find the wrong number.
Q.88 83, 82, 81, ....., 69, 60, 33
(A) 73 (B) 80 (C) 75 (D) 77 Q.104 1788, 892, 444, 220, 112, 52, 24
(A) 52 (B) 112 (C) 220 (D) 444
Q.89 77, 78, 77, 81, 73, ...., 55
(E) 892
(A) 69 (B) 71 (C) 82 (D) 89
Q.90 6, 7, 9, 13, 21,...... Q.105 225, 289, 398, 374, 397, 415, 424
(A) 25 (B) 29 (C) 37 (D) 32 (A) 415 (B) 289 (C) 338 (D) 374
(E) 397
Q.91 11, 10, ......, 100, 1001, 1000, 10001
(A) 101 (B) 110 (C) 111 (D) None Q.106 5, 7.5, 11.25, 17.5, 29.75, 50, 91.25
(A) 7.5 (B) 17.5 (C) 29.75 (D) 91.25
Q.92 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 72,...... (E) None of these
(A) 108 (B) 98 (C) 92 (D) 96
Q.107 35, 118, 280, 600, 1238, 2504, 5036
Q.93 1, 2, 3, 5, 7,.....
(A) 118 (B) 280 (C) 600 (D) 1238
(A) 8 (B) 9 (C) 10 (D) 13
(E) 2504
Q.94 3, 6, 6, 12, 9,...........12
(A) 15 (B) 18 (C) 11 (D) 13 Q.108 10, 12, 28, 90, 368, 1840, 11112
(A) 1840 (B) 368 (C) 90 (D) 28
Directions (95 – 103) : (E) 12
In each of the following questions, one number is
wrong in the series. Find out the wrong number : Directions :
In each of the following one number is wrong in the
Q.95 3, 5, 12, 39, 154, 772, 4634
series. Find out the wrong number in each case
(A) 5 (B) 3 (C) 39 (D) 154
(E) none of these Q.109 1, 2, 5, 14, 41, 124
Q.96 376, 188, 88, 40, 16, 4, –2 (A) 2 (B) 5 (C) 14 (D) 41
(A) 4 (B) 16 (C) 40 (D) 188 (E) 124
(E) none of these Q.110 100, 97, 90, 86, 76, 71, 62, 55
Q.97 444, 300, 200, 136, 87, 84, 80 (A) 55 (B) 62 (C) 76 (D) 86
(A) 200 (B) 136 (C) 87 (D) 80 (E) 97
(E) none of these
Q.111 1, 2, 6, 24, 120, 620, 5040
Q.98 2, 3, 12, 37, 86, 166, 288 (A) 5040 (B) 620 (C) 120 (D) 24
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 166 (D) 86 (E) 6
(E) 37
Q.112 4, 10, 22, 40, 64, 84, 130
Q.99 4, 9, 19, 43, 90, 185, 375
(A) 22 (B) 40 (C) 64 (D) 84
(A) 9 (B) 19 (C)90 (D) 185
(E) none of these (E) 130

Q.100 572, 284, 140, 72, 32, 14, 5 Q.113 1, 4, 8, 16, 31, 64, 127, 256
(A) 14 (B) 32 (C) 72 (D) 5 (A) 31 (B) 16 (C) 8 (D) 6
(E) 140 (E) 1
Q.101 4, 10, 23, 50, 104, 216, 439 Q.114 49, 56, 64, 71, 81, 90, 100, 110
(A) 4 (B) 10 (C) 23 (D) 104 (A) 56 (B) 64 (C) 71 (D) 81
(E) 216 (E) 90
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Directions (115- 119) : Q.123 288, 140, 66, 29,
In each questions given below, Four out of the five 488, (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)
given sets of numbers follow the same pattern, while Which of the following numbers will come in
the fifth one is different. You have to find out the set place of (e) ?
that does not match with others. (A) 106 (B) 18.5 (C) 49 (D) 6.25
(E) none of these
Q.115 (A) 3 (58) 7 (B) 1 (10) 3
(C) 2 (20) 4 (D) 5 (51) 6 Q.124 140, 68, 36, 16, 10 3
(E) 8(145) 9 284, (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)
Which of the following numbers will come in
Q.116 (A) 4(36)2 (B) 10(102)1 place of (b) ?
(C) 6 (121)5 (D) 3(49) 4 (A) 38 (B) 72 (C) 84 (D) 91
(E) 7(225) 8 (E) none of these
Q.117 (A) 8(39)5 (B) 12(44)10 Q.125 25, 194, 73, 154,
(C) 7(48) 1 (D) 9(45)6 105
(E) 5(17)2 14, (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)
Q.118 (A) 5(68)9 (B) 11(8)13 Which of the following numbers will come in
(C) 3(27)6 (D) 7(125)12 place of (d) ?
(E) 6(64)10 (A) 90 (B) 84 (C) 102 (D) 94
(E) none of these
Directions (119- 128) :
Q.126 6, 9, 18, 45, 135
In each of the following questions, a number series is
20, (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)
given. After the series , below it in the next line, a
Which of the following numbers will come in
number is given followed by (A), (B), (C), (D) and
place of (c) ?
(E). You have to complete the series starting with the
(A) 324 (B) 81 (C) 175 (D) 150
number given following sequence of the given series.
(E) 216
Then, answer the questions given below it.
Q.127 2 9 57 337 1681
Q.119 535, 366, 245, 164, 3 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)
817 , (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) Which of the following numbers will come in
Which of the following numbers will come in place of (e) ?
place of (e) ? (A) 32416 (B) 4231 (C) 13441 (D) 6392
(A) 648 (B) 507 (C) 387 (D) 372 (E) none of these
(E) none of these
Q.128 3, 4, 10, 33, 136
Q.120 3, 5, 18, 72, 7, (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)
7, (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) Which of the following numbers will come in
Which of the following numbers will come in place of (e) ?
place of (d) ? (A) 1035 (B) 1165 (C) 1039 (D) 891
(A) 416 (B) 9 (C) 2100 (D) 96 (E) none of these
(E) none of these
Q.121 2, 9, 57, 337,
Directions (129- 137) :
3, (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)
Each of the following questions consists of a pair of
Which of the following numbers will come in
numbers that have a certain relationship to each other,
place of (b) ?
followed by four other pairs of numbers given as
(A) 113 (B) 17 (C) 3912 (D) 8065
alternatives. Select the pair in which the numbers are
(E) none of these
similarly related as in the given pair.
Q.122 15, 159, 259, 323,
7, (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) Q.129 27 : 9
Which of the following numbers will come in (A) 64 : 9 (B) 125 : 5
place of (c) ? (C) 135 : 15 (D) 729 : 81
(A) 251 (B) 315 (C) 176 (D) 151
(E) none of these
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Q.130 11 : 1210 Directions (138- 142) :
(A) 6 : 216 (B) 7 : 1029 Find the missing term of the pair
(C) 8 : 448 (D) 9 : 729
Q.138 7528 : 5362 : : 4673 : ?
Q.131 Find a group similar to (3, 7, 11). (A) 2367 (B) 2451 (C) 2531 (D) 2617
(A) 2, 9, 21 (B) 2, 17, 23 (E) None of these
(C) 4, 6 , 14 (D) 7, 9, 16
Q.139 9 : 9 : : 8 : ?
Q.132 Given set : (49, 25, 9) (A) 14 (B) 64 (C) 25 (D) 27
(A) (36, 16, 4) (B) (36, 25, 16) (E) 20
(C) (39, 26, 13) (D) (64, 27, 8)
Q.140 6 : 24 : : 5 : ?
Q.133 Given set : (21, 51, 15) (A) 23 (B) 22 (C) 25 (D) 27
(A) (21, 30, 51) (B) (21, 35, 41) (E) 20
(C) (21, 51, 42) (D) (21, 91, 35)
Q.141 25 : 125 : : 36 : ?
Q.134 Given set : (9, 15, 21) (A) 180 (B) 206 (C) 216 (D) 318
(A) (10, 14, 16) (B) (7, 21, 28) (E) 72
(C) (5, 10, 25) (D) (4, 8, 12)
Q.142 3 : 7 : : 08 : ?
Q.135 11 : 17 : : 19 : ? (A) 10 (B) 13 (C) 17 (D) 14
(A) 23 (B) 27 (C) 33 (D) 21 (E) 16

Q.136 Which number is the given set of numbers ?

Given set : (3, 17, 31)
(A) 5 (B) 15 (C) 45 (D) 49

Q.137 As 425 is related to 2, in the same way 613 is

related to -
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

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 ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE-1
Q.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. A C C B A C B D C D C B A A B A A C A A
Q.No 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. D C A D B D D C A A D C D C C D B B D B
Q.No 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. B C D B D D C A C C C C C D B C D B B D
Q.No 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Ans. C B D D B C C D C C A D A C D A C B A B
Q.No 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
Ans. A D D A D A A D C C A A C B C D C C B C
Q.No 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
Ans. D E B B E C D A E A B D C C D B E A D A
Q.No 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140
Ans. A B D B D D C B D C B A D D C A A B C E
Q.No 141 142
Ans. C C

HINTS & SOLUTIONS

1. 22 – 1, 42 – 1, 62 – 1 24. The sequence is a combination of two series:
I. 19, 38, 114, (...) and II. 2, 3, 4
2. +6, +6, +6 ... The pattern followed in I is ×2, ×3, ...
3. +10, +14, ...  Missing number = 144 × 4 = 456.
25. The numbers are alternately multiplied by 2
8. Ist series = 1, 3, 7 .... 21
3 3
IInd series = 3, 6, 9, 12 and . Thus, 1 × 2 = 2, 2 × = 3, 3 × 2 = 6,
2 2
The pattern is Ist series is +2, +4, ...
3
missing number = 7 + 6 = 13 6× = 9 and so on.
2
10. Ist series 19, 38, 114, ...... 3
 Missing number = 18 × = 27.
IInd series 2, 3, 4 ..... 2
The pattern followed in Ist is ×2, ×3 ....
26. The pattern is +1, +4, + 9, + 16,... i.e.,
 missing number = 114 × 4 = 456
+ 12, + 22, + 32, 42, ....
11. 4 × 2 + 1, 9 × 2 – 1, ...  Missing number = 34 + 52 = 34 + 25 = 59.
14. 10 × 2 = 20, 10 × 3 = 30 .... 27. The pattern is ×2, ×3, ×4, ...
 Missing number = 72 × 5 = 360.
21. Each term of the series is obtained by
multiplying the preceding term by 3. 28. Each number in the series is the product of
the digits of the preceding number.
 Missing number = 13. 5 × 3 = 40.5. Thus, 6 × 6 = 36, 3 × 6 = 18 and so on.
22. The numbers are 112, 152, 192,... i.e. 112  Missing number = 1 × 8 = 8.
(11 + 4 × 1)2, (11 + 4 × 2)2, ... 29. The pattern is +4, +8, +16, +32, ... i.e., + 22, +
 Missing number = (11 + 4 × 3)2 23, + 24, + 25,...
= (23)2 = 529.  Missing number = 81 + 26 = 81 + 64=145.
23. The numbers are 30. The pattern is +20, +40, +80,...
12 – 1, 22 – 2, 32 – 1, 42 – 2....  Missing number = 152 + 160 = 312.
 Missing number = 52 – 1 = 24.
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31. The sequence is a combination of two series: 45. The pattern is + 11, + 33, + 55, ... i.e.
, 3, 5, 7, 9 and . 6, 20, 42, (.....) + (11 × 1), + (11 × 3), + (11 × 5),...
The pattern followed in  is + 14, + 22,...  Missing number = 104 + (11 × 7) = 181.
 Missing number = 42 + 30 = 72.
46. Each term is divided by 2 and then increased
32. The sum of any three consecutive terms of the by 1 to obtain the next term.
series gives the next term. Thus,  Missing term = (4  2) + 1 = 3.
1 + 3 + 4 = 8; 3 + 4 + 8 = 15; 4 + 8 + 15=27
and so on. 47. The pattern is –42, –40, ...
 Missing number = 8 + 15 + 27 = 50.  Missing number = 380 – 38 = 342.
33. The pattern is + 13, + 26, + 39, ... 48. The pattern is × 3 – 1, × 3 – 2, × 3 – 3, × 3 – 4,...
 Missing number = 80 + 52 = 132.  Missing number = (185 × 3) – 5 = 550.
34. The pattern is + 2, + 4, + 4, ... 16, + 16. 49. The pattern is × 2 + 0, × 2 + 1, × 2 + 2,
 Missing number = 18 + 8 = 26. × 2 + 3, × 2 + 4, × 2 + 5,...
 Missing number = 121 × 2 + 6 = 248.
35. The pattern is ×2, ×3, ×4, ....
 Missing number = 24 × 5 = 120. 50. The pattern is + 0.05, 0.10, + 0.15,...
 Missing number = 0.8 + 0.20 = 1.
36. Each term in the series is one less than the
square of the preceding term. 51. Each term in the series is four more than two
Thus, 22 –1 = 3, 32 – 1 = 8, 82 – 1 = 63. times the next term. So, 48 is wrong and must
 Missing number = (63)2 –1= 3969 –1= 3968. be replaced by (20 × 2 + 4) i.e.44.
37. The pattern is + 20.5, + 22.5, ... 52. The sequence is +2, +4, +8,... i.e. +2, + 22,
 Missing number = 138 + 24.5 = 162.5. 23,... So 27 is wrong and must be replaced by
(15 + 24) i.e. (15 + 16) or 31.
38. Each number in the series is the preceding
number multiplied by 3 and then decreased 53. The sequence is +5, +7,...
by 2. So, 24 is wrong and should be replaced by
(17 + 9) i.e. 26.
39. The pattern is ×8, ×4, ...
 Missing number = 128 × 2 = 256. 54. The sequence is × 2 + 1, × 3 + 1, × 2 + 1, × 3 + 1,...
So, 256 is wrong and must be replaced by
40. The pattern is
(129 × 2 + 1) i.e. 259.
× 2 + 1, × 2 – 1, × 2 + 1, × 2 – 1, ...
 Missing number = 37 × 2 + 1 = 75. 55. The pattern is +1, +4, +9, +16, +25, ... i.e.
+12, + 22 + 32, + 42, + 52,...
41. The pattern is + 36, + 60, + 90,... i.e.
So, 22 is wrong and must be replaced by
+[6×(6+0)],+[6×(6 + 4)], + [6×(6+9)],....
(16 + 4) i.e. 20.
 Missing number = 210 + [6 × (6 + 15)]
= 210 + 126 = 336. 56. Each term is multiplied by 2 and then
increased by 2 to obtain the next term. So 64
42. Each number is 15 multiplied by a prime is wrong and must be replaced by (30 × 2 + 2)
number i.e. 15 × 11, 15 × 13 , 15 × 17, 15 × i.e. 62.
19, 15 × 23.
 Missing number = 15 × 29 = 435. 57. Each term is 4 less than thrice the preceding
number. So, 654 is wrong and must be
43. The numbers are 22 + 1, 42 + 1, 62 + 1, replaced by (218 × 3 – 4) = 650.
82 + 1, ....122 + 1.
 Missing number = 102 + 1 = 101. 58. Each number in the series is multiplied by 2
and the result increased by 1 to obtain the
44. Each term in the series is the sum of the next number.
preceding two terms. So, 39 is wrong and should be replaced by
 Missing number = 20 + 31 = 51. (15 × 2 + 1) i.e. 31.
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59. 3 is subtracted from each number and the 68. The numbers are 7 × 8, 8 × 9, 9 × 10,
result is divided by 2 to obtain the next 10 × 11, 11 × 12, 12 × 13.
number of the series. So, 150 is wrong and must be replaced by
So, 46 is wrong and must be replaced by i.e. (12 × 13) i.e. 156.
53.
69. The sequence is +5, +8, +11, ...
60. The first digits of the numbers form the series So, 47 is wrong and must be replaced by
1, 2, 3, 4, 5; the second digits form the series (32 + 14) i.e., 46.
2, 3, 4, 5, 6; the third digits form the series 3,
70. The sequence is –11, +9, –7, +5, –3, +1.
4, 5, 6; while the last digit in each of the
So, 86 is wrong and must be replaced by
numbers is 6. So, 5686 is wrong and must be
(78 + 9) i.e., 87.
replace by 5676.
71. The correct sequence is 52, 72, 92, 112, 132,
61. The sequence is × 2, × 4, × 2, × 4,...
152.
So, 550 is wrong and must be replaced by
So, 36 is wrong.
(320 × 2) i.e. 640.
62. The given sequence is a combination of two 72. The numbers are 12 + 1, 22 + 1, 32 + 1 and so
series : on.
I. 3, 8, 13, 18, 23 and II. 2, 9, 22, 32, 42 So, 64 is wrong. The correct term is (82 + 1)
The pattern in  is +5, and the pattern in II is i.e. 65.
+10. So, in , 9 is wrong and must be 91. Ist : 11, ..... 1001, 10001
replaced by (2 + 10) i.e., 12. IInd : 10, 100, 1000
63. The numbers are cubes of prime numbers i.e. In Ist, an extra zero is added between the two
23, 33, 53, 73, 113. Clearly, none is wrong. 1's
So, missing number is 101.
64. Alternately, the numbers are increased by
four and doubled to get the next number. So,
132 is wrong and must be replaced by (68 ×
2) i.e. 136.
65. The given sequence is a combination of two
series :
I. 1, 5, 7, 11, 12 and II. 5, 9, 11, 15, 17
The pattern in both I and II is +4, +2, +4, +2.
So, 12 is wrong and must be replaced by
(11 + 2) i.e., 13.
66. The given sequence is a combination of two
series :
I. 11,21, 32, 41, 51 and II 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Clearly, the pattern in I is + 10.
So, 32 is wrong and should be replaced by
(21 + 10) i.e. 31.
67. The given sequence is a combination of two
series :
I. 11, 20, 40, 74 and II 5, 12, 26, 54.
The pattern  becomes +9, + 18, + 36,... if 40
is replaced by 38.
So, 40 is wrong.

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