Verbal Series: What is Verbal Series? Questions – Answers

In various competitive examinations, questions from the series can be seen on a regular basis. Verbal Series are easy to understand and loved by the aspirants. To master this topic one has to do unconditional practices.

 

What is Verbal Series? 

A Series is a sequential order of numbers, letters, or a combination of both arranged in such a way that each term in the series is obtained according to some specific pattern. In other words, the units of a sequence are called TERMS. Each term in the series has its own importance as there exists a certain relationship between the two consecutive terms. All the terms in the sequence follow a certain pattern throughout the sequence in most cases.

Types of Questions from this concept are asked –

• Number Series

• Alpha Series

• Alpha-Numeric Series

• Continuous Serie

Let us discuss some patterns of the Numerical Series :

NUMERICAL SERIES

Pattern 1:

Same common difference pattern (Same first layer difference)

Example 01: 5, 11, 17, 23, 29, ? 

(a) 31 (b) 34 (c ) 35 (d) 37

Solution: The approach of the question is –

Pattern 2:

The second layer difference is the same

Example 01: In the following questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

 3, 15, ?, 63, 99, 143

(a) 27 (b) 45 (c) 35 (d) 56

Solution: Follow the approach discussed below – 

Hence, option (c ) is the correct answer. 

Example 02: In the following questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

110, 132, 156, ?, 210

(a) 162 (b) 172 (c) 182 (d) 192

Solution: The given number series is based on the following pattern – 

Pattern 3:

Alternative Addition and Subtraction pattern  

Example 01: In the following questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

 25, 50, 30, 45, 35, 40, ?

(a) 30 (b) 35 (c) 40 (d) 45

[ SSC CGL 2000]

Solution: The given number series is based on the following pattern :

Pattern 4: 

Same number multiplication pattern

Example 01: In the following questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

3,  9,  27, 81, 243, ? 

(a) 999 (b) 729 (c) 2187 (d) None 

Solution: The given number series is based on the following pattern 

Pattern 5:

Alternate number addition and multiplication pattern 

Example 01: In the following questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

3, 6, 8, 16, 18, 36, 38, ?  , ? 

Solution: The given number series is based on the following pattern –

Pattern 6:

Multiplication – Addition pattern 

Example 01: In the following questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

5, 11, 24, 51, 106, ? 

Solution: In the given series, the following pattern is used 

Example 02: In the following questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

10, 22, 46, 94, ?

(a) 180 (b) 184 (c) 190 (d) 140

[ SSC CPO SI ]

Solution: The given number series is based on the following pattern –

Pattern 7: 

Division of terms with a descending form of positive integers 

Example 01:  In the following questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

5760, 960, ?, 48, 16, 8

(a) 240 (b) 192 (c) 160 (d) 120

Solution: The given number series is based on the following pattern –

Pattern 8: 

Square of terms.  

Example 01: In the following questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

169, 144, 121, 100, ? .

(a) 99 (b) 74 (c) 81 (d) 101

Solution: The given number series is based on the following pattern :

Pattern 9: 

Cube of terms 

Example 01: In the following questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

0, ?, 8, 27, 64, 125

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

Solution: The given number series is based on the following pattern :

Pattern 10:

Prime number series

Example 01: In the following questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

0, 2, 5, 10, 17, ?

(a) 19 (b) 21 (c) 25 (d) 28

Solution: The given number series is based on the following pattern :

Pattern 11: 

Fibonacci pattern 

Example 01: In the following questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

1, 1, 2, 3, 5, ?, 13, 21

(a) 6 (b) 9 (c) 7 (d) 8

Solution: The given number series is based on the following pattern :

Pattern 12:

Digital relationship pattern

Example 01: In the following questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

242, 393, 4164, ?

(a) 5525 (b) 5255 (c) 5235 (d) 5325

[ SSC CGL 2007 ]

Solution: The given number series is based on the following pattern :

Alternate approach:

Hence. option ( b) is the correct answer. 

The above patterns are a few patterns that will help you to play with the series. Only practice is the key to getting a good score in this chapter. 

ALPHA SERIES:

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