Number series

PART-B

Level 1: Easy

Direct AP, GP, Squares, Cubes & Prime Numbers (Questions 1 – 5)

Question 01

Find the next number in the series: $4, 9, 14, 19, 24, \underline{\quad ? \quad}$

(A) 27

(B) 28

(D) 30

Correct Answer: (C) 29

Explanation:

Common difference between consecutive terms is $+5$: $$4 \xrightarrow{+5} 9 \xrightarrow{+5} 14 \xrightarrow{+5} 19 \xrightarrow{+5} 24 \xrightarrow{+5} \mathbf{29}$$ $$\text{Next term} = 24 + 5 = 29$$

Question 02

Find the missing number in the series: $4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, \underline{\quad ? \quad}$

(A) 56

(B) 64

(D) 81

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Number series

PART-B Unit I: Aptitude & Mental Ability

Number Series

Direct AP, GP, Squares, Cubes & Prime Numbers (Questions 1 – 5)

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