Find the next term: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Find the next term: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?
A. 13
B. 14
C. 12
D. 11
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
This is the Fibonacci series. Next term = 5 + 8 = 13.

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Question #1
Pointing to a woman, a man said, 'Her father is the son-in-law of my mother.' How is the woman related to the man?
A. Niece
B. Cousin
C. Daughter
D. Sister

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The son-in-law of the man's mother is the husband of the man's sister. His daughter is the man's niece.

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Find the missing term: 1000, 200, 40, ?
A. 10
B. 8
C. 4
D. 6

Correct Answer: Option B


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What is the next number in the series: 6, 11, 21, 40, 77, ?
A. 149
B. 150
C. 151
D. 152

Correct Answer: Option A


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Pattern: ×2 −1, ×2 −1, ×2 −2, ×2 −3, ×2 −5? 6×2−1=11, 11×2−1=21, 21×2−2=40, 40×2−3=77, 77×2−5=149 (subtracted numbers 1,1,2,3,5 Fibonacci).

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