Find the next term: 2, 8, 18, 32, 50, 72, ?

The correct answer is A: 98. Pattern: 2n(n+1) for n=1,2,3... gives 2, 8, 18, 32, 50, 72, 98

Ameliorate is to Worse as Exacerbate is to ___?

The correct answer is A: Better. Ameliorate means to improve (opposite of worse); Exacerbate means to worsen (opposite of better). Both pairs show opposing actions.

In a code, PENCIL becomes QFODJM. What would ORANGE become?

The correct answer is A: PSBHGF. Each letter shifts by +1. O→P, R→S, A→B, N→O, G→H, E→F = PSBOHF (re-check: O→P, R→S, A→B, N→O, G→H, E→F).

If X says 'Y's mother is the only daughter of my mother,' what is the relationship between X and Y?

The correct answer is B: X is Y's father. X's mother's only daughter = X (if X is female) or X's sister. But Y's mother = X's mother's only daughter means Y's mother is X. Therefore, X is Y's father.

Contumacious is to Rebellion as Insubordinate is to ___?

The correct answer is B: Disobedience. Contumacious (stubbornly rebellious) exhibits Rebellion. Insubordinate (unwilling to obey) exhibits Disobedience or refusal to follow orders.

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Verbal Reasoning
Series Completion

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Q.21 Easy Series Completion

Find missing term: 144, 121, 100, 81, 64, ?

A 49

B 50

C 48

D 47

Correct Answer: A. 49

EXPLANATION

Squares in descending order: 12², 11², 10², 9², 8², 7² = 49

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Q.22 Easy Series Completion

Complete: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, ?

A 48

B 50

C 52

D 54

Correct Answer: B. 50

EXPLANATION

Pattern: n² + 1 for n = 1, 2, 3... gives 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50

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Q.23 Easy Series Completion

Find the next number: 5, 6, 8, 11, 15, 20, ?

A 25

B 26

C 27

D 28

Correct Answer: B. 26

EXPLANATION

Differences increase by 1 each time: +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6. So 20 + 6 = 26

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Q.24 Easy Series Completion

Complete the series: 1, 2, 6, 24, 120, ?

A 720

B 600

C 840

D 900

Correct Answer: A. 720

EXPLANATION

Each term is the factorial of its position: 1!, 2!, 3!, 4!, 5!, 6! = 720

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Q.25 Easy Series Completion

Complete the series: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?, 160

A 75

B 80

C 85

D 90

Correct Answer: B. 80

EXPLANATION

Each term is multiplied by 2. 40 × 2 = 80

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Q.26 Easy Series Completion

Complete: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?, 64, 128

A 30

B 32

C 34

D 36

Correct Answer: B. 32

EXPLANATION

Powers of 2: 2¹, 2², 2³, 2⁴, 2⁵, 2⁶, 2⁷. Missing is 2⁵ = 32

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Q.27 Easy Series Completion

Find the pattern: 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, ?

A 320

B 310

C 300

D 280

Correct Answer: A. 320

EXPLANATION

Each term is multiplied by 2. 160 × 2 = 320

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Q.28 Easy Series Completion

Find next: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?

A 96

B 94

C 92

D 90

Correct Answer: A. 96

EXPLANATION

Each term doubles. 48 × 2 = 96

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Q.29 Easy Series Completion

Complete: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?, 49, 64

A 35

B 36

C 38

D 40

Correct Answer: B. 36

EXPLANATION

Perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², 6², 7², 8². Missing is 6² = 36

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Q.30 Easy Series Completion

Find next term: 7, 14, 28, 56, 112, ?

A 224

B 220

C 215

D 210

Correct Answer: A. 224

EXPLANATION

Each term is multiplied by 2. 112 × 2 = 224

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