Odd Man Out and Series


  1. Complete the series 2, 5, 9, 19, 37 .... ?









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    Second number is one more than twice the first third number is one less than twice the second, fourth number is one more than twice the third, fifth number is one less than the fourth.

    Correct Option: C

    Second number is one more than twice the first third number is one less than twice the second, fourth number is one more than twice the third, fifth number is one less than the fourth. Therefore, the sixth number is one more than twice the fifth. So, the missing number is 75.


  1. 71, 76, 69, 74, 67, 72, (...) ?









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    Alternately, we add 5 and subtract 7.

    Correct Option: B

    Alternately, we add 5 and subtract 7.



  1. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, (...), 256 ?









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    Each previous number is multiplied by 2.

    Correct Option: B

    Each previous number is multiplied by 2.


  1. 10, 5, 13, 10, 16, 20, 19, (...) ?









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

    Correct Option: B

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



  1. 165, 195, 255, 285, 345, (...) ?









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    Each number is 15 multiplied by a prime number i.e., 15 x 11, 15 x 13, 15 x 17, 15 x 19, 15 x 23. So, the next number is 15 x 29 = 435.

    Correct Option: C

    Each number is 15 multiplied by a prime number i.e., 15 x 11, 15 x 13, 15 x 17, 15 x 19, 15 x 23. So, the next number is 15 x 29 = 435.