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Bank Exam Number Series Master – Page 10 (Premium Guide)

Missing Series • Wrong Series • Pattern Recognition • Exam Strategy



Core Concept

Number series questions are based on identifying patterns. The fastest approach is to check:

  • Difference
  • Ratio
  • Squares/Cubes
  • Alternate patterns

Missing Number Series

Q1. 3, 6, 9, 12, ?

Pattern: +3

Answer = 15


Q2. 5, 10, 20, 40, ?

Pattern: ×2

Answer = 80


Q3. 2, 4, 8, 16, ?

Answer = 32


Q4. 1, 4, 9, 16, ?

Squares → 25


Q5. 1, 8, 27, 64, ?

Cubes → 125


Mixed Pattern Series

Q6. 2, 5, 11, 23, ?

Pattern: ×2 +1

Answer = 47


Q7. 3, 7, 15, 31, ?

= ×2 +1 → 63


Q8. 4, 9, 19, 39, ?

= ×2 +1 → 79


Q9. 6, 13, 27, 55, ?

= ×2 +1 → 111


Alternate Pattern

Q10. 10, 20, 18, 36, 34, ?

Pattern: ×2, −2

Answer = 68


Q11. 5, 7, 6, 8, 7, ?

Pattern: +2, −1

Answer = 9


Wrong Number Series

Q12. 2, 4, 8, 15, 16

Correct pattern: ×2

Wrong number = 15


Q13. 3, 6, 12, 25, 48

Pattern: ×2

Wrong number = 25


Q14. 5, 10, 20, 35, 40

Pattern: ×2

Wrong number = 35


Topper Tips

  • Check difference first
  • Then check multiplication
  • Look for alternate patterns
  • Check squares and cubes
  • Avoid overthinking

Exam Strategy

  • Spend max 20 seconds per question
  • Skip if pattern not clear
  • Return after solving easier ones

Final Tip

Observe Pattern → Apply Logic → Solve Quickly


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