Find the next term: 3, 5, 9, 17, 33, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Find the next term: 3, 5, 9, 17, 33, ?
A. 66
B. 64
C. 65
D. 63
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Differences are 2, 4, 8, 16, 32. Next term = 33 + 32 = 65.

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Question #1
If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the 1st, 4th, 7th and 11th letters of the word 'INTERPRETATION', which of the following will be the third letter of that word? If no such word can be made, give 'X' as the answer and if more than one such word can be made, give 'M' as the answer.
A. T
B. X
C. R
D. M

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Letters: 1=I, 4=E, 7=R, 11=T. Possible words: TIRE, TIER, RITE, etc. More than one meaningful word. Hence M.

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Question #2
Find the missing term: 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, ?
A. 17
B. 16
C. 15
D. 14

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Differences: +1, +2, +3, +4, so next difference is +5: 11+5=16.

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Question #3
Find the odd one out: 4, 6, 8, 9
A. 8
B. 6
C. 9
D. 4

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
9 is odd while all other numbers are even.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning