What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 16, 30, 48, 70, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 6, 16, 30, 48, 70, ?
A. 92
B. 96
C. 94
D. 90
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The differences are: 10, 14, 18, 22. These are increasing by 4. The next difference is 26. Therefore, 70+26=96.

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Question #1
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 5, 9, 14, 20, ?
A. 27
B. 26
C. 28
D. 25

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The differences are: 3, 4, 5, 6. The next difference is 7. Therefore, 20+7=27.

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Question #2
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 3, 7, 15, 31, ?
A. 61
B. 67
C. 65
D. 63

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Each term is obtained by multiplying by 2 and adding 1. (3×2)+1=7, (7×2)+1=15, (15×2)+1=31. The next term is (31×2)+1=63.

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Question #3
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 11, 21, 34, 50, ?
A. 70
B. 68
C. 64
D. 66

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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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