Logical Problems


Direction: Look carefully for the pattern, and then choose which pair of numbers comes next. Note also that you will be choosing from five options instead of four.

  1. 8 , 12 , 9 , 13 , 10 , 14 , 11











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    This is an alternating addition and subtraction series.

    Correct Option: B

    This is an alternating addition and subtraction series, in which the addition of 4 is alternated with the subtraction of 3.


  1. 14 , 14 , 26 , 26 , 38 , 38 , 50











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    In this simple addition with repetition series, each number in the series repeats itself,

    Correct Option: B

    In this simple addition with repetition series, each number in the series repeats itself, and then increases by 12 to arrive at the next number.



  1. 32 , 29 , 26 , 23 , 20 , 17 , 14











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    In this simple subtraction series, the numbers decrease by 3.

    Correct Option: A

    In this simple subtraction series, the numbers decrease by 3.


  1. 2 , 44 , 4 , 41 , 6 , 38 , 8











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    Here, there are two alternating patterns, one addition and one subtraction.

    Correct Option: D

    Here, there are two alternating patterns, one addition and one subtraction. The first starts with 2 and increases by 2; the second starts with 44 and decreases by 3.



  1. 34 , 30 , 26 , 22 , 18 , 14 , 10











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    This is a simple subtraction series,

    Correct Option: D

    This is a simple subtraction series, in which 4 is subtracted from each number to arrive at the next.