These 20 MCQs are designed for Group D 2026. Study the explanations carefully to master Number Series.
Q1. 2, 4, 6, 8, ?
Answer: A — Even numbers: +2 each time → 10.
Q2. 1, 3, 5, 7, ?
Answer: A — Odd numbers: +2 each time → 9.
Q3. 5, 10, 15, 20, ?
Answer: A — Multiples of 5 → 25.
Q4. 1, 4, 9, 16, ?
Answer: A — Perfect squares: 5²=25.
Q5. 2, 6, 18, 54, ?
Answer: A — ×3 each time: 54×3=162.
Q6. 100, 90, 80, 70, ?
Answer: A — –10 each time: 70–10=60.
Q7. 3, 6, 12, 24, ?
Answer: A — ×2 each time: 24×2=48.
Q8. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, ?
Answer: A — ×2: 16×2=32.
Q9. 10, 20, 30, 40, ?
Answer: A — Multiples of 10 → 50.
Q10. 0, 1, 3, 6, 10, ?
Answer: A — Differences: 1,2,3,4,5 → 10+5=15.
Q11. 7, 14, 21, 28, ?
Answer: A — Multiples of 7 → 35.
Q12. 81, 27, 9, 3, ?
Answer: A — ÷3 each time: 3÷3=1.
Q13. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, ?
Answer: A — Prime numbers → 13.
Q14. 4, 8, 12, 16, ?
Answer: A — Multiples of 4 → 20.
Q15. 1, 8, 27, 64, ?
Answer: A — Cubes: 5³=125.
Q16. 50, 40, 31, 23, 16, ?
Answer: A — Differences: –10,–9,–8,–7,–6 → 16–6=10.
Q17. 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, ?
Answer: A — Multiples of 6 → 36.
Q18. 5, 8, 11, 14, ?
Answer: A — +3 each time: 14+3=17.
Q19. 2, 4, 8, 14, 22, ?
Answer: A — Differences: 2,4,6,8,10 → 22+10=32.
Q20. 9, 18, 36, 72, ?
Answer: A — ×2: 72×2=144.