series completion verbal reasoning questions

Directions to Solve

In this type of questions, one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term.

11.

15, 16, 22, 29, 45, 70
A.     16    B.     22
C.     45    D.     70
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The correct pattern is + 1, + 4, + 9, + 16, + 25 i.e. + 12, + 22, + 32, + 42, + 52.

So, 22 is wrong and must be replaced by (16 + 4) i.e. 20.

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12.

8, 14, 26, 48, 98, 194, 386
A.     14    B.     48
C.     98    D.     194
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The correct pattern is x 2 – 2.

So, 48 is wrong and must be replaced by (26 x 2 – 2) i.e. 50.

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13.

3, 10, 27, 4, 16, 64, 5, 25, 125
A.     3    B.     4
C.     10    D.     27
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The correct sequence is 3, 32, 33, 4, 42, 43, 5, 52, 53.

So, 10 is wrong and must be replaced by 32 i.e. 9.

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14.

1, 5, 9, 15, 25, 37, 49
A.     9    B.     15
C.     25    D.     37
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The terms of the given series are 12, (22 + 1), 32, (42..+ 1), 52, (62 + 1), 72.

So, 15 is wrong and must be replaced by (42 + 1) i.e. 17.

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15.

4, 10, 22, 46, 96, 190, 382
A.     4    B.     10
C.     96    D.     382
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The correct pattern is + 6, + 12, + 24, + 48, + 96, + 192.

So, 96 is wrong and must be replaced by (46 + 48) i.e. 94.