What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 9, 10, 12, 15, 19, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 9, 10, 12, 15, 19, ?
A. 24
B. 25
C. 23
D. 22
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The differences are: 1, 2, 3, 4. The next difference is 5. Therefore, 19+5=24.

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 4, 16, 36, 64, ?
A. 100
B. 144
C. 81
D. 121

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The series consists of squares of even numbers: 2², 4², 6², 8². The next term is 10²=100.

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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? 1, 2, 6, 24, 120, ?
A. 480
B. 840
C. 720
D. 600

Correct Answer: Option C


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