What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 11, 21, 34, 50, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 11, 21, 34, 50, ?
A. 68
B. 70
C. 66
D. 64
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
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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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 15, 28, 45, ?
A. 64
B. 60
C. 62
D. 66

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The differences are: 9, 13, 17. These are increasing by 4. The next difference is 21. Therefore, 45+21=66.

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Question #2
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 7, 10, 15, 22, 31, ?
A. 44
B. 40
C. 42
D. 38

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The differences are: 3, 5, 7, 9. These are consecutive odd numbers. The next difference is 11. Therefore, 31+11=42.

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Question #3
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 6, 10, 16, 24, ?
A. 34
B. 32
C. 36
D. 30

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The differences are: 2, 4, 6, 8. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 10. Therefore, 24+10=34.

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