Govt. Exams
Entrance Exams
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Topics in Verbal Reasoning
Complete: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?, 34
Correct Answer:
D. 21
EXPLANATION
Fibonacci sequence where each term is sum of previous two. 8 + 13 = 21
Find the missing number: 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?, 64
Correct Answer:
B. 49
EXPLANATION
These are perfect squares: 2², 3², 4², 5², 6², 7², 8². Missing is 7² = 49
Complete the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
Correct Answer:
A. 37
EXPLANATION
Pattern: Add 3, 5, 7, 9, 11... (odd numbers). 26 + 11 = 37
Find missing: 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, ?
Correct Answer:
A. 66
EXPLANATION
Multiples of 11 in sequence
Complete: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?
Correct Answer:
A. 49
EXPLANATION
Perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², 6², 7²
Find the next: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ?
Correct Answer:
A. 64
EXPLANATION
Geometric sequence with common ratio 2
Complete the series: 100, 50, 25, 12.5, ?
Correct Answer:
A. 6.25
EXPLANATION
Each term is divided by 2. 12.5/2 = 6.25
Find next: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?
Correct Answer:
A. 21
EXPLANATION
Fibonacci sequence where each term is sum of previous two
Complete: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ?
Correct Answer:
A. 30
EXPLANATION
Simple arithmetic sequence with common difference 5
Find the missing term: A, C, E, G, I, ?
Correct Answer:
A. K
EXPLANATION
Alternate letters of alphabet starting from A