Group D General Intelligence & Reasoning: Number Series Practice Questions

These 20 MCQs are designed for Group D 2026. Study the explanations carefully to master Number Series.

Q1. 2, 4, 6, 8, ?

  • A) 10
  • B) 11
  • C) 12
  • D) 9

Answer: A — Even numbers: +2 each time → 10.

Q2. 1, 3, 5, 7, ?

  • A) 9
  • B) 8
  • C) 10
  • D) 11

Answer: A — Odd numbers: +2 each time → 9.

Q3. 5, 10, 15, 20, ?

  • A) 25
  • B) 30
  • C) 20
  • D) 35

Answer: A — Multiples of 5 → 25.

Q4. 1, 4, 9, 16, ?

  • A) 25
  • B) 24
  • C) 20
  • D) 21

Answer: A — Perfect squares: 5²=25.

Q5. 2, 6, 18, 54, ?

  • A) 162
  • B) 108
  • C) 216
  • D) 180

Answer: A — ×3 each time: 54×3=162.

Q6. 100, 90, 80, 70, ?

  • A) 60
  • B) 50
  • C) 65
  • D) 55

Answer: A — –10 each time: 70–10=60.

Q7. 3, 6, 12, 24, ?

  • A) 48
  • B) 36
  • C) 32
  • D) 44

Answer: A — ×2 each time: 24×2=48.

Q8. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, ?

  • A) 32
  • B) 28
  • C) 24
  • D) 30

Answer: A — ×2: 16×2=32.

Q9. 10, 20, 30, 40, ?

  • A) 50
  • B) 55
  • C) 45
  • D) 60

Answer: A — Multiples of 10 → 50.

Q10. 0, 1, 3, 6, 10, ?

  • A) 15
  • B) 12
  • C) 14
  • D) 13

Answer: A — Differences: 1,2,3,4,5 → 10+5=15.

Q11. 7, 14, 21, 28, ?

  • A) 35
  • B) 42
  • C) 30
  • D) 32

Answer: A — Multiples of 7 → 35.

Q12. 81, 27, 9, 3, ?

  • A) 1
  • B) 2
  • C) 0
  • D) 3

Answer: A — ÷3 each time: 3÷3=1.

Q13. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, ?

  • A) 13
  • B) 12
  • C) 14
  • D) 15

Answer: A — Prime numbers → 13.

Q14. 4, 8, 12, 16, ?

  • A) 20
  • B) 18
  • C) 22
  • D) 24

Answer: A — Multiples of 4 → 20.

Q15. 1, 8, 27, 64, ?

  • A) 125
  • B) 100
  • C) 144
  • D) 81

Answer: A — Cubes: 5³=125.

Q16. 50, 40, 31, 23, 16, ?

  • A) 10
  • B) 9
  • C) 11
  • D) 8

Answer: A — Differences: –10,–9,–8,–7,–6 → 16–6=10.

Q17. 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, ?

  • A) 36
  • B) 32
  • C) 34
  • D) 40

Answer: A — Multiples of 6 → 36.

Q18. 5, 8, 11, 14, ?

  • A) 17
  • B) 16
  • C) 18
  • D) 15

Answer: A — +3 each time: 14+3=17.

Q19. 2, 4, 8, 14, 22, ?

  • A) 32
  • B) 28
  • C) 30
  • D) 34

Answer: A — Differences: 2,4,6,8,10 → 22+10=32.

Q20. 9, 18, 36, 72, ?

  • A) 144
  • B) 108
  • C) 126
  • D) 162

Answer: A — ×2: 72×2=144.