What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 1, 8, 27, 64, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 1, 8, 27, 64, ?
A. 100
B. 125
C. 121
D. 216
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The series consists of cubes of consecutive integers: 1³, 2³, 3³, 4³. The next term is 5³=125.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 8, 15, 24, 35, ?
A. 50
B. 48
C. 52
D. 46

Correct Answer: Option B


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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 3, 6, 11, 18, ?
A. 29
B. 25
C. 31
D. 27

Correct Answer: Option D


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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 5, 8, 12, 17, ?
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B. 21
C. 24
D. 22

Correct Answer: Option A


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