What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 14, 30, 50, 74, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 14, 30, 50, 74, ?

A. 98

B. 102

C. 96

D. 94

Answer: Option B

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The differences are: 12, 16, 20, 24. These are increasing by 4. The next difference is 28. Therefore, 74+28=102.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 16, 32, 52, 76, ?

A. 104

B. 100

C. 98

D. 96

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The differences are: 12, 16, 20, 24. These are increasing by 4. The next difference is 28. Therefore, 76+28=104.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?

A. 42

B. 56

C. 44

D. 49

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The series consists of squares of consecutive integers: 2², 3², 4², 5², 6². The next term is 7²=49.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 50, 49, 47, 44, ?

A. 40

B. 43

C. 41

D. 42

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The differences are: -1, -2, -3. The next difference is -4. Therefore, 44-4=40.

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