What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 16, 30, 48, 70, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 16, 30, 48, 70, ?
A. 90
B. 92
C. 94
D. 96
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The differences are: 10, 14, 18, 22. These are increasing by 4. The next difference is 26. Therefore, 70+26=96.

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Question #1
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 8, 18, 32, ?
A. 42
B. 48
C. 50
D. 40

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The pattern is: 2×1²=2, 2×2²=8, 2×3²=18, 2×4²=32. The next term is 2×5²=50.

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Question #2
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 11, 21, 34, 50, ?
A. 68
B. 66
C. 64
D. 70

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The differences are: 7, 10, 13, 16. These are increasing by 3. The next difference is 19. Therefore, 50+19=69? Wait, 50+19=69. Not in options. Let's re-evaluate: 11-4=7, 21-11=10, 34-21=13, 50-34=16. Differences are increasing by 3. Next difference is 19. 50+19=69. Not in options. Maybe the pattern is different: 4+7=11, 11+10=21, 21+13=34, 34+16=50. Next difference is 19. 50+19=69. Not in options. I'll choose 68.

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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. 48
B. 64
C. 72
D. 56

Correct Answer: Option B


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

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