22 Objective Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning for COMPETITIVE EXAMS

MIXED SERIES Z
3
W
3
T
3
Q
3
N
3 3
H
K
 A mixed series is a type of reasoning task in which
IInd Letter:
multiple patterns or rules are combined within a
3 3 3 3 3 3
single series. It entails recognising and analysing A  D  G  J  M  P  S
various patterns, relationships, or sequences within
Follow the pattern
a given series of numbers, letters, or other elements,
2 2 2 2 +2 +2
as well as determining the missing element(s) that 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
complete the series.
Hence, H13S is the right answer.
Mixed series may contain a mix of number sequences,
alphabetical sequences, or patterns involving symbols
Example 6: In the following question, a series of
letters and numbers is given the terms of which
or other elements. The series may include alternating
follow certain definite pattern in groups. However,
patterns, overlapping patterns, or a pattern change
some terms in the series are missing, which are given
after a certain number of elements.
in the same order as one of the alternatives below the
Example 5: Find the next term in the alpha-numeric series. Choose the correct alternative.
series:
Z_A X _ C _ 17ET13_
Z1A, W3D, T5G, Q7J, N9M, K11P, ?
(a) 2521VG (b) 2421TM
(a) H13S (b) L13P
(c) 2127UH (d) 2520UM
(c) H15N (d) L13S
Sol. (a) Here, the pattern is:
Sol. (a) Clearly, the pattern follow by the letters are
Z – A = 26 – 1 = 25, X – C = 24 – 3 = 21
given:
V – E = 22 – 5 = 17, T – G = 20 – 7 = 13
Ist Letter:

1
Level
Beginner
Directions (Qs. 1–10): There is a number series with one (A) 125 (B) 128 (C) 133 (D) 132
term missing in each of the following questions: 12. BTC, DSF, FRI, HQL, ?
Select the right answer to replace the question mark in the (A) IPT (B) JPS (C) IRQ (D) JPO
provided series with one that follows the same pattern. 13. Select the set of letters that when sequentially placed
1. 141, 120, 101, 84, 69, ? in the blanks of the given letter series will complete
(A) 45 (B) 50 the series. [SSC CGL 2020]
(C) 56 (D) 52 _ swws _ wwws _ swwww_ sss
2. 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, ? [RRB 2004] (A) w, s, w, s (B) w, s, s, s
(A) 26 (B) 27 (C) 29 (D) 37 (C) w, w, s, s (D) w, s, s, w
3. 2315, 3420, 4525, 5630, ? Directions (Qs. 14–16): Select the number or letter that
(A) 6150 (B) 6735 can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
(C) 5950 (D) 6045 14. 17, 20, 15, 22, 13 ? [SSC CGL 2020]
4. 2, 5, 9, ? 20, 27 [RRB 2002] (A) 2 (B) 22 (C) 4 (D) 24
(A) 14 (B) 16 (C) 18 (D) 24 15. MVG, OSJ, QPM, SMP, ?
5. 0, 4, 8, 16, 24, 36, 48, ? (A) UJS (B) THQ
(A) 64 (B) 72 (C) UKP (D) TJP
(C) 50 (D) 68 16. O, B, L, C, I, D, F, E ? [SSC CGL 2021]
6. 0, 2, 8, 14, ?, 34 [BBS 2004] (A) K (B) C (C) H (D) N
(A) 20 (B) 23 (C) 24 (D) 25 17. Select the set of letters that can sequentially placed in
7. 1, 9, 25, 49, ?, 121 [SSC 2002] the blanks of the given letter series will complete the
(A) 64 (B) 81 (C) 91 (D) 100 series.
8. 1, 6, 16, 31, 51, 76, ? cb_db_cba_bc_bad_c
(A) 106 (B) 115 (A) acdcb (B) cabdc
(C) 95 (D) 118 (C) acbcd (D) dcbcb
9. 4, 7, 12, 19, 28, ? [MCA 2005] 18. Which number will complete the given series?
(A) 30 (B) 36 (C) 39 (D) 49 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ..... [SSC CPO 2019]
10. 6, 12, 21, ?, 48 [RRB 2003] (A) 139 (B) 127 (C) 125 (D) 126
(A) 33 (B) 38 (C) 40 (D) 45 19. Identify the number that does not belong in the given
series.
Directions (Qs. 11–12): Select the number or letter that
can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216, 344, 512, 729 [SSC CPO 2019]
11. 87, 89, 92, 97, 104, 115, ?, 145 [SSC CGL 2021] (A) 512 (B) 729 (C) 64 (D) 344
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20. Which number will replace the question mark in the 22. B, D, F, I, L, P ? [SSC 2003]
following series? (A) R (B) S (C) T (D) U
2, 5, 11, 23, 47, ? 23. V, ?, N, ?, F, ?
(A) 92 (B) 98 (C) 94 (D) 95 (A) P, H, C (B) R, K, D
Directions (Qs. 21–25): In each of the following questions, (C) R, J, B (D) P, T, M
various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or 24. T, R, P, N, L, ?,? [SSC CPO 2004]
more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing (A) J, G (B) J, H (C) K, H (D) K, I
terms out of the given alternatives.
25. Z, X, S, I, R, R,?, ? [BTM 2006]
21. R, U, X, A, D,? [BTM 2006]
(A) G, I (B) J, I (C) J, K (D) K, M
(A) F (B) G (C) H (D) I

2
Level
Intermediate
Directions (Qs. 1–10): There is a number series with one Directions (Qs. 16–20): In each of the following letter
term missing in each of the following questions: Select the series, some of the letters are missing which are given in
right answer to replace the question mark in the provided that order as one of the alternatives below it. Choose the
series with one that follows the same pattern. correct alternative.
1. 165, 195, 255, 285, 345, ? 16. _ _ aba _ _ ba _ ab
(A) 375 (B) 390 (C) 420 (D) 435
(A) abbba (B) abbab
2. 5, 6, 14, 45, 184, ?
(C) baabb (D) bbaba
(A) 845 (B) 715 (C) 925 (D) 995
17. xx __ y __ y x __ xyy __ xxx
3. 8, 28, 116, 584, ? [RRB 2004]
(A) 1752 (B) 3502 (C) 3504 (D) 3508 (A) xxyx (B) xxxy
4. 4, 9, 29, 109, 429, ? (C) yxyx (D) xyxy
(A) 1709 (B) 785 (C) 1818 (D) 1518 18. a_ ba _ b _ b _ a _b [Hotel Management 2004]
5. 2, 8, 16, 128, ? [SSC CGL 2020] (A) abaab (B) abbab
(A) 2042 (B) 2046 (C) 2048 (D) 2056 (C) aabba (D) bbabb
6. 8, 12, 20, 32, 52, 84, ? 19. r __ prqp __ q __ rq __ rqp
(A) 152 (B) 136 (C) 82 (D) 116 (A) qrpq (B) qrpp
7. 24, 60, 120, 210, ? [PGDTM 2006] (C) rqqr (D) qprq
(A) 300 (B) 336 (C) 420 (D) 525 20. _ nmmn _ mmnn_ mnnm _ [CPO 2017]
8. 1, 2, 6, 7, 21, 22, 66, 67, ? [MCA 2005] (A) nmmn (B) mnnm
(A) 70 (B) 134 (C) 201 (D) 301
(C) nnmm (D) nmnm
9. 11, 27, 59, 123, 251, ?
21. Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?)
(A) 507 (B) 611 (C) 391 (D) 415
in the following series?
1
10. 4, 6, 9,13 ,? [PGDTM 2006] XCA, WDZ, UFX, RIU, NMQ, ? [SSC CPO 2019]
2
1 3 (A) IJK (B) JKO (C) JFU (D) IRL
1
(A) 17 (B) 19 (C) 20 (D) 22 22. Which letter will come next in the following series?
2 4 4
Z, T, O, K, H, ?
Directions (Qs. 11–15): In each of the following questions,
various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or (A) F (B) G (C) E (D) M
more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing 23. Which of the following element should come in a
terms out of the given alternatives. place of?
11. Y, B, T, G, O, ? [MCA 2005] AB3, CE6, FI10, JN15?
(A) N (B) M (C) L (D) K (A) OT20 (B) TO21 (C) OT21 (D) TS21
12. Z, S, W, O, T, K, Q, G, ?, ? 24. In the following question select the missing number
(A) N, C (B) N, D (C) O, C (D) O, D from the given series.
13. A, B, N, C, D, O, E, F, P, ?, ?, ? [MAT 2002] 19, 38, ?, 228, 684, 1368 [SSC CGL 2017]
(A) G, H, I (B) G, H, J (A) 108 (B) 113 (C) 114 (D) 138
(C) G, H, Q (D) J, K, L
25. Which letter will come next in the following series?
14. AI, BJ, CK, ?
A, C, E, G, ? [SSC CGL 2017]
(A) DL (B) DM (C) GH (D) LM
(A) H (B) I (C) J (D) F
15. b, e, d, f, ?, h, j, ?, l [RRB 2008]
(A) i, m (B) m, l (C) l, n (D) j, m
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Level
3 Expert
Directions (Qs. 1–5): In each of the following questions, 8. UPI, ? ODP, MBQ, IAW [BANK PO 2004]
one term in the number jerks is wrong. Find out the (A) RHJ (B) SHJ (C) SIJ (D) THK
wrong term. 9. JSD, KPF, LLH, ?, NAL
1. 6, 9, 14, 21, 30, 41, 54, 65 (A) TIJ (B) MGJ (C) GKJ (D) JIM
(A) 41 (B) 19 (C) 30 (D) 65 10. A, CD, GHI, ?, UVWXY [RRB 2004]
2. 80, 86, 96, 104, 116, 130 (A) LMNO (B) MNO
(A) 86 (B) 96 (C) 104 (D) 130 (C) MNOP (D) NOPQ
3. 125, 126, 124, 127, 123, 129 [SSC CGL 2013] Directions (Qs. 11–15): A series is given, with one term
(A) 126 (B) 124 (C) 123 (D) 129 missing. Choose the correct alternatives from the given
4. 130, 120, 105, 85, 60, 30, 0, –45 ones that will complete the series:
(A) 105 (B) 60 (C) 0 (D) –45 11. AFI, JOR, MRU, ? [SSC CGL 2013]
5. 542, 286, 158, 98, 62, 46 (A) GJU (B) HMP (C) PMO (D) RJL
(A) 46 (B) 158 (C) 98 (D) 542 12. gh, hij, jk, klm, mn, ?
Directions (Qs. 6–10): In each of the following questions, (A) nop (B) npo (C) pqr (D) no
various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or 13. C-1, E-4, G-9, I-16, ?
more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing (A) X-20, M-25 (B) K-25, M-36
terms out of the given alternatives. (C) O-16, X-25 (D) M-9, K-18
6. AZ, GT, MN, ?, YB [RRB 2002] 14. 5, 16, 51, 158, ? [SSC CGL 2013]
(A) JH (B) SH (C) SK (D) TS (A) 1452 (B) 483 (C) 481 (D) 1454
7. ajs, gpy, ?, sbk, yhq [MBA 2004] 15. 6, 47, 340, 2397, ?
(A) dmv (B) mve (C) oua (D) qzi (A) 21500 (B) 16802 (C) 12284 (D) 15400

ANSWER KEY
Level-1: Beginner
1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (B) 4. (A) 5. (A) 6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (A) 9. (C) 10. (A)

11. (B) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (D) 15. (A) 16. (B) 17. (A) 18. (B) 19. (D) 20. (D)

21. (B) 22. (C) 23. (C) 24. (B) 25. (A)

Level-2: Intermediate
1. (D) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (A) 5. (C) 6. (B) 7. (B) 8. (C) 9. (A) 10. (C)

11. (C) 12. (A) 13. (C) 14. (A) 15. (A) 16. (B) 17. (D) 18. (D) 19. (B) 20. (C)

21. (D) 22. (A) 23. (C) 24. (C) 25. (B)

Level-3: Expert
1. (D) 2. (B) 3. (D) 4. (C) 5. (C) 6. (B) 7. (B) 8. (B) 9. (B) 10. (C)

11. (B) 12. (A) 13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (B)

Solutions with Detailed Explanations

Level-1: BEGINNER So, the missing number is 56.
1. Option (C) is correct. 2. Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: The pattern is: Explanation: We can see,
−21 −19 −17 −15 The pattern is: +2, +4, +2, +4 ....
141 
→ 120 
→ 101 
→ 84 
→ 69
−13 So, the missing term= 25 + 4 = 29

→ 56
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3. Option (B) is correct. 13. Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: The pattern is : Explanation: We can see,
+1105 +1105
2315 → 3420 → 4525 → 5630
+1105 The correct pattern is:
+1105
w/s/ww/ss/www/sss/wwww/ssss
→ 6735 So, the missing letters are w, s, s and s.
So, the missing number is 6735. 14. Option (D) is correct.
4. Option (A) is correct. Explanation: We can see,
Explanation: We can see, Every number in the given series is the addition and
The pattern is: +3, +4, +5, +6, +7 subtraction of the prime number in the next terms,
So, missing term= 9 + 5 = 14 respectively.
5. Option (A) is correct. 17 + 3 = 20
Explanation: The pattern is: 20 – 5 = 15
+4 +4 +8 +8 +12 15 + 7 = 22
0 → 4 → 8 → 16 → 24 
→
22 – 9 = 13
+12 +16
36 
→ 48 
→ 64 13 + 11 = 24
15. Option (A) is correct.
So, the missing number is 64.
6. Option (C) is correct. Explanation: We can see the pattern is:
Explanation: We can see, M +2 O +2 Q +2 S +2 U
The pattern is: +2, +6, +6, +10, +10, ....... –3 –3 –3 –3
V S P M J
So, the missing term = 14 + 10 = 24 +3 +3 +3 +3
G J M P S
7. Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: We can see, So, the missing term is UJS.
The pattern is square of consecutive odd numbers 16. Option (B) is correct.
i.e., 12, 32, 52, 72,.... Explanation: We can see,
So, the missing term = 92 = 81 Two series were combined to create the series.
8. Option (A) is correct. O, L, I, F, ? and B, C, D, E
Explanation: The pattern is : So, O – 3 = L
+5
1 → 6 
+10
→ 16 
→ 31 
→ 51 
→
+15 +20 +25 L–3=I
I–3=F
+30
76 
→ 106 F–3=C
So, the missing number is 106. 17. Option (A) is correct.
9. Option (C) is correct. Explanation: We can see,
Explanation: We can see, The pattern is:
The pattern is: +3, +5, +7, +9, +11, +13, +15.... cbadbc/cbadbc/cbadbc
So, missing term = 28 + 11 = 39 So, the missing terms are a, c, d, c and b.
10. Option (A) is correct. 18. Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: We can see, Explanation: We can see,
The pattern is: +6, +9, +12, +15.... The pattern is:
So, the missing term = 21 + 12 = 33 2n – 1, where n = 1, 2, 3, 4, ....
11. Option (B) is correct. Next term will be: 27 – 1 = 128 – 1 = 127
19. Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: We can see,
There are successive prime numbers added to each Explanation: We can see,
number in the given series. The pattern is:
87 + 2 = 89 1 3, 2 3, 3 3, 4 3, 5 3, 6 3, 7 3, 8 3, 9 3
89 + 3 = 92 But 73 = 343 ≠ 344
92 + 5 = 97 So, 344 is the wrong term.
97 + 7 = 104 20. Option (D) is correct.
104 + 11 = 115 Explanation: The pattern is:
×2+1 ×2+1 ×2+1 ×2+1
115 + 13 = 128 2 5 11 23 47
128 + 17 = 145 ×2+1
So, the missing term = 128 95
12. Option (D) is correct. So, the missing number is 95.
Explanation: The pattern is: 21. Option (B) is correct.
B +2 D +2 F +2 H +2 J Explanation: The relationship is:
T –1
S –1
R –1
Q –1
P +3, +3, +3, +3, +3,....
+3 +3 +3 +3 We can see, the pattern is,
C F I L O
R+3=U
So, the missing term is JPO. U+3=X
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X+3=A 6. Option (B) is correct.

A+3=D Explanation: We can see,
D+3=G Except for the first two terms, every term in the series
So, the missing term is G. is the sum of the two terms that came before it.
22. Option (C) is correct. So, the missing term = 52 + 84 = 136
Explanation: The pattern is: +2, +2, +3, +3, +4, +4, 7. Option (B) is correct.
B + 2 = D, D + 2 = F, F + 3 = I, I + 3 = L, L + 4 = P, Explanation: We can see,
P+4=T The pattern is: +36, +60, +90, ....
23. Option (C) is correct. = +[6 × (6 + 0)], [6 × (6 + 4)], [6 × (6 + 9)]........
Explanation: The pattern is : So, missing term = 210 + [6 × (6 + 15)]
−4 −4 −4
V → R → N → J → F → B
−4 −4 = 210 + 126 = 336
8. Option (C) is correct.
So, the missing terms are R, J, B
24. Option (B) is correct. Explanation: We can see,
The pattern is:
Explanation: We can see:
+1, ×3, +1, ×3, +1, ×3, +1, ×3,....
The pattern is: T – 2 = R, R – 2 = P, P – 2 = N, N – 2
So, the missing term = 67 × 3 = 201
= L, L – 2 = J, J – 2 = H
9. Option (A) is correct.
So, the missing terms are J and H.
Explanation: The pattern is:
25. Option (A) is correct. ×2+5 ×2+5 ×2+5 ×2+5
Explanation: We can see, 11 27 59 123 251
The pattern is: ×2+5
507
Z – 2 = X, X – 5 = S, S – 10 = I, I – 17 = R, R – 26 = R,
R – 37 = G, G – 50 = I So, the missing number is 507.
Note that the numbers that indicate the intervals 10. Option (C) is correct.
between the terms of the series again form the series Explanation: We can see,
2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50 with the pattern being
 3
+3, +5, +7, +9, +11, +13. The pattern is: × 
 2
So, the missing terms are G and I.
1 3 27 3 81 1
So, missing number = 13 × = × = = 20
Level-2: INTERMEDIATE 2 2 2 2 4 4
11. Option (C) is correct.
1. Option (D) is correct. Explanation: A combination of the two series:
Explanation: We can see, Y, T, O and B, G, ?
The pattern is: The provided sequence is composed of I is made
15 × 11, 15 × 13, 15 × 17, 15 × 19, 15 × 23,.... up of the second, seventh, and twelth letters from
So, the missing term = 15 × 29 = 435 the end of the English alphabet, while II is made
2. Option (C) is correct. up of the second, seventh, and twelfth letters from
the beginning. L, the 12th letter from the start of the
Explanation: The pattern is :
English alphabet, thereby fills the gap in II.
×1+1 ×2+2 ×3+3 ×4+4
5 6 14 45 184 12. Option (A) is correct.
×5+5 Explanation: The present series can be classified into
925
two groups:
So, the missing number is 925. First: Z, W, T, Q, and Second: S, O, K, G
3. Option (D) is correct. First pattern: Z – 3 = W, W – 3 = T, T – 3 = Q, Q – 3
Explanation: We can see, = (N)
The pattern is: ×3 + 4, ×4 + 4, ×5 + 4, ×6 + 4, .... Second pattern: S – 4 = O, O – 4 = K, K – 4 = G, G – 4
So, the missing term = 584 × 6 + 4 = 3508 = (C)
4. Option (A) is correct. 13. Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: We can see, Explanation: The present series can be classified into
The pattern is: +5, +20, +80, +320, .... two groups:
or + (5 × 12), + (5 × 22), + (5 × 42), + (5 × 82)..... I. A, B, C, D, E, F, ? and II. N, O, P, ?
So, the missing term 429 + (5 × 162) Clearly, the provided series consists of two terms of I
= 429 + 1280 = 1709 and one term of II. G and H are the omitted terms in
5. Option (C) is correct. I, while Q is the omitted term in the II.
14. Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: We can see, every term in the series,
with the exception of the first two, is the result of the Explanation: We can see,
multiplication of previous two terms. First letter: A + 1 = B, B + 1 = C, C + 1 = (D)
So, the missing term = 16 × 128 = 2048 Second letter: I + 1 = J, J + 1 = K, K + 1 = (L)
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15. Option (A) is correct. Level-3: EXPERT
Explanation: We can see, the pattern is
1. Option (D) is correct.
bed/f?h/j?l
Explanation: The terms of the series are
Clearly, the second and third letters in the first
(12 + 5), (22 + 5), (32 + 5), (42 + 5), (52 + 5), (62 + 5),
group are three and two steps ahead of the first
(72 + 5), (82 + 5)
letter, respectively. In the second and third groups, a
So, 65 is wrong and must be replace by (82 + 5) = 69
comparable alphabets would come next. 2. Option (B) is correct.
So, the missing terms are i and m.
Explanation: The pattern is:
16. Option (B) is correct.
+6, +8, +10, +12, +14,
Explanation: We can see, So, 96 is wrong and must be replace by (86 + 8) = 94
The pattern is = ab/ab/ab/ab/ab/ab 3. Option (D) is correct.
Thus, the pattern (ab) is repeated Explanation: The pattern is:
17. Option (D) is correct. +1, –2, +3, –4, +5
Explanation: We can see, So, 129 is wrong and must be replace by (123 +
The pattern is: xxx/yyy/xxx/yyy/xxx 5)=128
Thus, the pattern (xxxyyy) is repeated. 4. Option (C) is correct.
18. Option (D) is correct. Explanation: The pattern is:
Explanation: We can see, –10, –15, –20, –25, –30, –35, –40
The pattern is: abb/abb/abb/abb So, 0 is wrong and must be replace by (30 – 35) = –5
Thus, the pattern (abb) is repeated. 5. Option (C) is correct.
19. Option (B) is correct. Explanation: The pattern is:
–256, –128, –64, –32, –16
Explanation: We can see,
So, 98 is wrong and must be replace by (158 – 64) = 94
The pattern is: rqp/rqp/rqp/rqp/rqp
6. Option (B) is correct.
Thus, the pattern (rqp) is repeated.
Explanation: We can see,
20. Option (C) is correct.
The pattern is:
Explanation: We can see, 6 6 6 6
The pattern is: nnmm/nnmm/nnmm/nnmm 1st letter: A G M S Y
Thus, the pattern (nnmm) is repeated. 6 6 6 6
2nd letter: Z T N H B
21. Option (D) is correct.
7. Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: The pattern is:
Explanation: The pattern is:
−1 −2 −3 −4 −5 6 6 6 6
X → W → U → R → N → I 1st letter: a g m s y
+1 +2 +3 +4 +5 6 6 6 6
C → D → F → I → M → R 2 letter: j
nd
p v b h
−1 −2 −3 −4 −5 6 6 6 6
A → Z → X → U → Q → L 3 letter: s
rd
y e k q
22. Option (A) is correct. 8. Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: The pattern is : Explanation: The pattern is:
−6 −5 −4 −3 −2 2 4 2 4
Z → T → O → K → H → F 1st letter: U S O M I
8 4 2 1
23. Option (C) is correct. 2nd letter: P H D B A
1 6 1 6
Explanation: The pattern is: 3 letter: I
rd
J P Q W
+2 +3 +4 +5 9. Option (B) is correct.
A → C → F → J → O
+3 +4 +5 +6 Explanation: The correct pattern is,
B → E → I → N → T
+3 +4 +5 +6 +1 +1 +1 +1
3 → 6 → 10 → 15 → 21 1st letter : J  → K → L → M → N
−3 −4 −5 −6
24. Option (C) is correct. 2nd letter : S  → P → L → G → A
Explanation: The pattern is: +2 +2 +2 +2
3rd letter : D → F → H → J → L
×2, ×3, ×2, ×3 10. Option (C) is correct.
19 × 2 = 38 Explanation: Each term consists of consecutive letters
38 × 3 = 114 in order. The number of letters in the terms goes on
114 × 2 = 228 increasing by one at each step. Also, there is a gap of
228 × 3 = 684 one letter between the last letter of the first term and
684 × 2= 1368 the first letter of the second term; a gap of two letters
So, the missing number of the given series is 144. between the last letter of the second term and the first
25. Option (B) is correct. letter of the third term; and so on. So, there should
be a gap of three letters between the last letter of the
Explanation: The pattern is:
third term and the first letter of the desired term.
+2 +2 +2 +2
A → C; C → E; E → G; G → I So, the missing term is MNOP.