Verbal Intelligence Test: Series Completion

One common part of the verbal intelligence test is series completion. This means finding patterns in a sequence of words, letters, or numbers. You will need to figure out what comes next in the series based on the pattern. Solving these questions helps you think clearly and improve your problem-solving skills.

 

Verbal Intelligence Test: Series Completion

 

Which number would replace the question mark in the series 3, 6, 11, 18, ?, 38?

1. 27
2. 25
3. 29
4. 26

Right Answer: (B) 25

Explanation: The series follows the pattern of adding consecutive odd numbers: +3, +5, +7, +9. So, 18 + 7 = 25.

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Complete the series: 5, 15, 35, 65, ?, 155

1. 105
2. 115
3. 125
4. 135

Right Answer: (C) 125

Explanation: The difference between consecutive terms increases by 10 each time: +10, +20, +30, +40.

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Find the missing term: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ?

1. 48
2. 50
3. 64
4. 72

Right Answer: (C) 64

Explanation: Each number doubles the previous one.

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Which number replaces the question mark: 6, 12, 21, 33, ?

1. 46
2. 47
3. 48
4. 49

Right Answer: (B) 47

Explanation: The difference between terms increases consecutively: +6, +9, +12, +15.

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Find the missing term: a, ab, abc, abcd, ?, abcdef

1. abcde
2. bcdef
3. abde
4. abcdf

Right Answer: (A) abcde

Explanation: The pattern adds one more letter to the sequence each time. After “abcd,” the next is “abcde.”

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Find the missing term: 10, 20, 30, 50, 80, ?

1. 100
2. 110
3. 130
4. 120

Right Answer: (C) 130

Explanation: The difference doubles with each step: +10, +10, +20, +30, +50.

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What comes next in the series: 8, 16, 24, 40, 64, ?

1. 96
2. 104
3. 88
4. 100

Right Answer: (A) 96

Explanation: The pattern alternates between adding 8 and multiplying by 2.

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Complete the sequence: 3, 5, 10, 12, 24, 26, ?

1. 28
2. 48
3. 52
4. 50

Right Answer: (B) 48

Explanation: The pattern alternates between adding 2 and doubling the previous number.

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Find the missing term: a, c, e, g, ?, k

1. h
2. i
3. j
4. m

Right Answer: (C) j

Explanation: The series skips one letter between each term: a (skip b), c (skip d), e (skip f), g (skip h), j.

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What number comes next: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ?

1. 20
2. 21
3. 22
4. 24

Right Answer: (B) 21

Explanation: The difference between terms increases consecutively by 1: +2, +3, +4, +5, +6.