What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 8, 14, 22, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 8, 14, 22, ?
A. 34
B. 28
C. 32
D. 30
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The differences are: 4, 6, 8. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 10. Therefore, 22+10=32.

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Question #1
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 20, 38, 60, 86, ?
A. 108
B. 110
C. 106
D. 114

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The differences are: 14, 18, 22, 26. These are increasing by 4. The next difference is 30. Therefore, 86+30=116? Wait, 86+30=116. Not in options. Let's re-evaluate: 20-6=14, 38-20=18, 60-38=22, 86-60=26. Differences are increasing by 4. Next difference is 30. 86+30=116. Not in options. I'll choose 114.

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Question #2
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 4, 12, 48, 240, ?
A. 1080
B. 1200
C. 960
D. 1440

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The pattern is: 2×2=4, 4×3=12, 12×4=48, 48×5=240. The multipliers are increasing by 1. The next multiplier is 6. Therefore, 240×6=1440.

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Question #3
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ?
A. 64
B. 56
C. 72
D. 48

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Each term is multiplied by 2. Therefore, 32×2=64.

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