- In Number Series we have to first observe the pattern of Series, Whether the numbers are decreasing or increasing and by how much they are doing so.
- 1. Look at this series: 97, 97, 97, 81, 81, 81, 65, 65, 65 ... What number should come next?
A.45
B.33
C.43
D.38
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B 
In this series, each number is repeated, then 16 is subtracted to arrive at the next number.
View Answer
- 2. Look at this series: 49, 46, 51, 48, 53, 50, ... What number should come next?
A.54
B.58
C.45
D.55
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
In this simple alternating subtraction and addition series; 3 is subtracted, then 5 is added, and so on.
View Answer
- 3. Look at this series: 74, 71, 69, 66, 64, ... What number should come next?
A.60
B.61
C.59
D.58
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
This is an alternating number subtraction series. First, 3 is subtracted, then 2, then 3, and so on.
View Answer
- 4. Look at this series: 17, 24, 21, 28, ... What number should come next?
A.33
B.28
C.32
D.35
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
This is a simple alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 7 is added; in the second, 3 is subtracted.
View Answer
- 5. Look at this series: 14, 7, (7/2), (7/4), ... What number should come next?
A.1/8
B.3/8
C.7/8
D.5/8
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
28/2 = 14
14/2 = 7
7/2 = 7/2
(7/2)/2 = 7/4
(7/4)/2 = 7/8 and so on.
View Answer
- 1
- 2
- 3
- >
- Last ›
To whom this Number Series Questions and Answers section is beneficial?
Students can learn and improve on their skillset for using Verbal Ability effectively and can also prepare for competitive examinations like...
- All I.B.P.S and Public Sector Bank Competitive Exam
- Common Aptitude Test (CAT) Exams
- UPSC Paper-II or CSAT Exams
- SSC Competitive Exams
- Defence Competitive Exams
- L.I.C / G.I.C AO and Clerk Competitive Exams
- Railway Competitive Exam
- University Grants Commission (UGC)
- Career Aptitude Test (IT Companies) and etc.
