Bank Exam Preparation Concept
Series – Number, Alphabet & Mixed Patterns
Series questions test your pattern recognition ability. Identify patterns quickly to solve within seconds.
1. Number Series
Look for common patterns:
- Addition / Subtraction
- Multiplication / Division
- Square / Cube
- Alternating pattern
Example:
2, 4, 8, 16, ?
Pattern: ×2
Answer = 32
2. Square & Cube Pattern
Example:
1, 4, 9, 16, ?
Pattern: squares (1², 2², 3²...)
Answer = 25
3. Alphabet Series
Use letter positions: A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26
Example:
A, C, F, J, ?
Pattern: +2, +3, +4
Next = +5 → O
4. Mixed Series
Combination of numbers and letters
Example:
A1, C3, F6, J10, ?
Letters: +2, +3, +4 → +5 → O
Numbers: +2, +3, +4 → +5 → 15
Answer = O15
5. Alternating Pattern
Example:
2, 5, 4, 7, 6, ?
Pattern:
+3, -1, +3, -1...
Answer = 9
Tough Problems
Q1:
3, 9, 27, 81, ?
Solution:
×3 pattern
Answer = 243
Q2:
5, 6, 9, 16, 29, ?
Solution:
+1, +3, +7, +13
Pattern increases by +2, +4, +6...
Next = +21
Answer = 50
Q3:
B, E, I, N, ?
Solution:
+3, +4, +5
Next = +6 → T
Exam Strategy
- Check differences first
- Look for square/cube patterns
- Identify alternating sequences
- Use letter positions in alphabet series
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