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01.

8, 13, 21, 32, 47, 63, 83

A.	47	B.	63
C.	32	D.	83

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 47

Explanation:
Go on adding 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20
So, the number 47 is wrong and must be replaced by 46.

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02.

582, 605, 588, 611, 634, 617, 600

A.	634	B.	611
C.	605	D.	600

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 634

Explanation:
Alternatively 23 is added and 17 is subtracted from the terms. So, 634 is wrong.

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03.

Insert the missing number 10, 5, 13, 10, 16, 20, 19, (....)

A.	22	B.	40
C.	38	D.	23

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 40

Explanation:
There are two series (10, 13, 16, 19) and (5, 10, 20, 40), one increasing by 3 and the other multiplied by 2.

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04.

Find the odd one out: 4, 5, 6, 15, 49, 201, 1011

A.	1011	B.	5
C.	49	D.	15

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 5

Explanation:
Second number = (First number*1 + 2) = (4*1 + 2) = 6
Third number = (Second number*2 + 3) = (6*2 + 3) = 15
Fourth number = (Third number*3 + 4) = (15*3 + 4) = 49
Fifth number = (Fourth number*4 + 5) = (49*4 + 5) = 201
Sixth number = (Fifth number*5 + 6) = (201*5 + 6) = 1011

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05.

52, 51, 48, 43, 34, 27, 16

A.	27	B.	34
C.	43	D.	48

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 34

Explanation:
Subtract 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 from successive numbers.
So, 34 is wrong.

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