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SSC CGL Reasoning – Series – Tier II Level · Marathon – 8 questions, subject: General Intelligence & Reasoning. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Next term2, 3, 8, 27, 112, ?

Correct Answer: D [565]

Explanation:

×1 + 1, ×2 + 2, ×3 + 3, ×4 + 4 → ×5 + 5: 112 × 5 + 5 = 565.

2.  
Next term5, 6, 14, 41, 105, ?

Correct Answer: D [230]

Explanation:

Differences 1, 8, 27, 64 (cubes) → next 125: 105 + 125 = 230.

3.  
Next term7, 15, 32, 67, 138, ?

Correct Answer: C [281]

Explanation:

×2 + 1, ×2 + 2, ×2 + 3, ×2 + 4 → ×2 + 5: 138 × 2 + 5 = 281.

4.  
Next termC, G, L, R, ?

Correct Answer: C [Y]

Explanation:

Gaps +4, +5, +6 → next +7: R(18) + 7 = 25 = Y.

5.  
AlphanumericA2, C6, E18, G54, ?

Correct Answer: B [I162]

Explanation:

Letters skip one (A, C, E, G, I); numbers ×3 (2, 6, 18, 54, 162).

6.  
Wrong termFind the wrong term: 1, 2, 6, 15, 31, 57, 92

Correct Answer: A [57]

Explanation:

Differences should be squares 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36: 31 + 25 = 56 (not 57), and 56 + 36 = 92 ✓.

7.  
Next term4, 6, 9, 13.5, ?

Correct Answer: D [20.25]

Explanation:

×1.5 each time: 13.5 × 1.5 = 20.25.

8.  
Next term4, 9, 25, 49, 121, ?

Correct Answer: D [169]

Explanation:

Squares of the primes 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 – next 13² = 169 (144 = 12² and 196 = 14², and 12, 14 are not prime).

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