What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 4, 8, 14, 22, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 4, 8, 14, 22, ?

A. 34

B. 32

C. 30

D. 36

Answer: Option B

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The differences are: 2, 4, 6, 8. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 10. Therefore, 22+10=32.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 10, 17, 26, 37, ?

A. 51

B. 49

C. 50

D. 48

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The differences are: 7, 9, 11. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 13. Therefore, 37+13=50.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 8, 14, 22, 32, 44, ?

A. 54

B. 56

C. 60

D. 58

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The differences are: 6, 8, 10, 12. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 14. Therefore, 44+14=58.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 8, 27, 64, 125, ?

A. 216

B. 256

C. 144

D. 196

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The series consists of cubes of consecutive integers starting from 2: 2³, 3³, 4³, 5³. The next term is 6³=216.

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