Complete the series: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28, ?

The correct answer is B: 36. These are triangular numbers. Each term adds consecutive integers: 1, 1+2=3, 3+3=6, 6+4=10, 10+5=15, 15+6=21, 21+7=28, 28+8=36.

TRIANGLE has 8 letters. In code, it becomes T-R-I-A-N-G-L-E where position numbers are added. What sum is obtained?

The correct answer is A: 36. Positions: T=20, R=18, I=9, A=1, N=14, G=7, L=12, E=5. Sum = 20+18+9+1+14+7+12+5 = 86 (verify: may be different rule).

Classify Indian freedom fighters by their non-violent approach: Gandhi, Nehru, Aurobindo, Tilak. Who is primarily known for violent resistance?

The correct answer is D: Aurobindo. Aurobindo Ghosh was involved in revolutionary activities initially. Gandhi is known for non-violence, Nehru was a moderate freedom fighter, and Tilak advocated Swadeshi movement.

A man has two sisters. Each sister has one son. How are these two boys related to each other?

The correct answer is A: Cousins. The man has two sisters. Each sister has a son. The two sons of the two sisters are cousins to each other.

Group these weather phenomena by their formation mechanism: Lightning, Rainbow, Frost, Tornado

The correct answer is B: Lightning (Electrical discharge), Rainbow (Light refraction), Frost (Temperature drop), Tornado (Wind vortex). Each phenomenon has distinct formation: Lightning from electrical discharge, Rainbow from light refraction, Frost from temperature, Tornado from rotating winds.

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Q.91 Medium Series Completion

Complete the series: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, ?

A 25

B 27

C 28

D 30

Correct Answer: C. 28

EXPLANATION

Triangular numbers: 1, 1+2=3, 1+2+3=6, 1+2+3+4=10, etc. Next is 1+2+3+4+5+6+7 = 28

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Q.92 Medium Series Completion

Find next: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?

A 35

B 36

C 37

D 38

Correct Answer: C. 37

EXPLANATION

Differences: +3, +5, +7, +9, +11. Next difference is +11, so 26 + 11 = 37

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Q.93 Medium Series Completion

Complete: 1, 4, 16, 64, 256, ?

A 512

B 1024

C 2048

D 4096

Correct Answer: B. 1024

EXPLANATION

Each term is multiplied by 4 (powers of 4). 256 × 4 = 1024

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Q.94 Medium Series Completion

Find next term: 100, 99, 97, 94, 90, ?

A 85

B 86

C 87

D 88

Correct Answer: A. 85

EXPLANATION

Differences are: -1, -2, -3, -4, -5. So next is 90 - 5 = 85

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Q.95 Medium Series Completion

Find missing term: 10, 11, 13, 16, 20, 25, ?

A 31

B 32

C 30

D 33

Correct Answer: A. 31

EXPLANATION

Differences: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. So 25 + 6 = 31

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Q.96 Medium Series Completion

Complete the series: 6, 13, 22, 33, 46, ?

A 61

B 60

C 62

D 59

Correct Answer: A. 61

EXPLANATION

Differences: 7, 9, 11, 13, 15. Pattern increases by 2 each time: 46 + 15 = 61

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Q.97 Medium Series Completion

Complete: 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, 22, ?

A 29

B 30

C 28

D 31

Correct Answer: A. 29

EXPLANATION

Differences form sequence 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: 22 + 7 = 29

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Q.98 Medium Series Completion

Find next: 3, 12, 27, 48, 75, ?

A 108

B 100

C 110

D 105

Correct Answer: A. 108

EXPLANATION

Pattern: 3×1², 3×2², 3×3², 3×4², 3×5², 3×6² = 108

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Q.99 Medium Series Completion

Find missing term: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ?

A 56

B 60

C 64

D 68

Correct Answer: A. 56

EXPLANATION

Pattern: n(n+1) for n = 1, 2, 3... gives 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, 56

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Q.100 Medium Series Completion

Complete: 7, 14, 28, 35, 70, 77, ?

A 154

B 140

C 147

D 156

Correct Answer: A. 154

EXPLANATION

Pattern alternates: ×2, ×2, +7, ×2, +7, ×2. So 77 × 2 = 154

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