Sequences and Series


  1. The next number of the sequence 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, 56, ___ is









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    The given sequence is based on the following pattern :
    First term = 2
    Second term = First term + 4 = 2 + 4 = 6
    Third term = Second term + 6 = 6 + 6 = 12
    Fourth term = Third term + 8 = 12 + 8 = 20
    Fifth term = Fourth term + 10 = 20 + 10 = 30
    Sixth term = Fifth term + 12= 30 + 12 = 42
    ........... and so on.

    Correct Option: D

    The given sequence is based on the following pattern :
    First term = 2
    Second term = First term + 4 = 2 + 4 = 6
    Third term = Second term + 6 = 6 + 6 = 12
    Fourth term = Third term + 8 = 12 + 8 = 20
    Fifth term = Fourth term + 10 = 20 + 10 = 30
    Sixth term = Fifth term + 12= 30 + 12 = 42
    Seventh term = Sixth term + 14= 42 + 14 = 56
    Eight term = Seventh term + 16= 56 + 16 = ?
    ∴ ? = 72

    ∴ Required number = 72


  1. Given below is a finite sequence of numbers with an unknown x : 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, x, 34, The value of x is









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    In the given sequence, (starting from the third number) the succeeding number is sum of two just preceding numbers. i.e.,
    1 = 0 + 1
    2 = 1 + 1
    3 = 1 + 2
    5 = 2 + 3
    13 = 5 + 8

    Correct Option: A

    In the given sequence, (starting from the third number) the succeeding number is sum of two just preceding numbers. i.e.,
    1 = 0 + 1
    2 = 1 + 1
    3 = 1 + 2
    5 = 2 + 3
    13 = 5 + 8
    x = 8 + 13
    ∴ x = 21



  1. The sixth term of the sequence 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, ...., 29 is









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    The sequence is based on the following rule:

    Correct Option: C

    The sequence is based on the following rule:

    Hence, the sixth term is 25


  1. The next number in the sequence 2, 8, 18, 32, 50, .... is :









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    The given sequence is based on the following pattern :
    Adding +6 , +10 , +14 , +18 , +22 .....

    Correct Option: B

    The given sequence is based on the following pattern :
    Adding +6 , +10 , +14 , +18 , +22 .....

    Hence, 72 will be the next number.



  1. 1 + 2 + 3 + ..... + 49 + 50 + 49 + 48 + ...... + 3 + 2 + 1 is equal to









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    As we know that ,

    Required sum = 2
    n(n + 1)
    + 50
    2

    Here , n = 49

    Correct Option: B

    As we know that ,

    Required sum = 2
    n(n + 1)
    + 50
    2

    Here , n = 49
    Required sum =
    2 × 49 × 50
    + 50 = ( 49 × 50 ) + 50 = 2500
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