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Q: 2.5, 3.5, 9, 40, ? Find the next number in the above-given series? 2001 0

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    316
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    328
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  • 3
    323
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  • 4
    340
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Answer : 2. "328"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 328 Explanation: 2.5 × 1 + 1 = 3.5 3.5 × 2 + 2 = 9 9 × 4 + 4 = 40 40 × 8 + 8 = 328

Q: Find the missing number in the given number series? 5 11 21 44 ? 175 2000 0

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    86
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    78
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    94
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    102
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Answer : 1. "86"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 86 Explanation: Here the given number series is 5  11  21  44  ?  175   Now the given series follows a pattern, that   x2 + 1, x2 - 1, x2 + 2, x2 - 2, x2 + 3, x2 - 3,...   Then the missing number is x2 - 2   = 44 x 2 - 2 = 88 - 2 = 86   Hence, the missing number in the number series is 86.

Q: Find out the wrong number in the following series ? 2880, 480, 92, 24, 8, 4, 4 1988 0

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    480
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    92
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    24
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    4
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Answer : 2. "92"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 92 Explanation: The given series of numbers follow the rule that, 2880/6 = 480480/5   = 9696/4     = 2424/3     = 88/2       = 44/1       = 4 But 92 is not in the rule. It is the wrong number in the given series.

Q: A man saves Rs. 200 in each of the first three months of his service. In each of the subsequent months his saving increases by Rs. 40 more than the saving of immediately previous month. His total saving from the start of service will be Rs. 11040 after ? 1976 0

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    19 months
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    21 months
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    18 months
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    20 months
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Answer : 2. "21 months"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 21 months Explanation: Total savings = 200 + 200 + 200 + 240 + 280 + ... to n months = 11040 = 120 + 80 + 160 + 40 + 200 + 240 + ....n terms= 40 + 80 + 120 + 160 + 200 + 240 + ...n terms= n/2[2a + (n-1)d] + 80 + 40 = 11040= n/2[240 + (n-1)40] = 10920= n[6+n-1] = 546= n[n+5] = 546n = 21

Q: The book " The Vijay Mallya Story " has been written by _____ 1952 0

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    Vijay Mallya
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    Gopinath
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    Giriprakash
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    Siddharth Mallya
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Answer : 3. "Giriprakash"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Giriprakash Explanation:

Q: Find the next number in the given number series? 35, 36, 55, 111, ? 1920 0

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    278.5
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    264.5
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    212.5
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    202
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Answer : 1. "278.5"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 278.5 Explanation: The given number series is 35, 36, 55, 111, ? 35 35 x 1 + 1 = 36 36 x 1.5 + 1 = 55 55 x 2 + 1 = 111 111 x 2.5 + 1 = 278.5   Hence, the next number in the given number series is 278.5.

Q: Who is the author of the book "Flaming Tresses of Draupadi" ? 1918 0

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    Smriti Irani
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  • 2
    Veerappa Moily
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  • 3
    Mallikarjun Kharge
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    None
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Answer : 2. "Veerappa Moily"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Veerappa Moily Explanation:

Q: Find the odd term from the given series of numbers  ? 125, 127, 130, 135, 142, 153, 165 ? 1900 0

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    153
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    165
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    142
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    127
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Answer : 2. "165"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 165 Explanation: From the beginning, the next term comes by adding prime numbers in a sequence of 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13... to its previous term. But 165 will not be in the series as it must be replaced by 166 since 153+13 = 166.

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