The IBPS RRB PO exam tests a candidate’s logical thinking and numerical qualifications through various subjects, one of which is a number series. This section involves identifying the pattern and predicting the next number in a given sequence. This not only examines your accuracy, but also has your pace in identifying trends such as arithmetic, geometric, class, cubes or mixed patterns. Based on the analysis of last year’s IBPS RRB PO exam, the number of the number series were moderate in difficulty and mostly pattern-based, quick mental calculations and fast observation skills were required.
Last year, IBPS RRB PO exam questions asked in the number series
To help you prepare better for the upcoming exam, we have listed some number series questions that were asked IBPS RRB PO exam last year. Practice them well to understand the pattern and improve your problem of solving your problem. Below are questions for your practice:
1. What will come in place of the question mark?
1, 3, 7, 15, 30 ,?
A) 60
B) 61
C) 62
D) 63
E) 64
2. What should be placed in place of the question mark?
23, 38, 68, 113,?, 248
A) 158
B) 168
C) 173
D) 178
E) 183
3. What comes next in the series?
250, 249, 241, 214,?, 25
A) 124
B) 130
C) 150
D) 160
E) 175
4. What comes next in the following number series?
140, 150, 170, 210, 290,?
A) 360
B) 400
C) 420
D) 450
E) 500
5. Find the missing number:
472.5;, 105, 60, 40, 32
A) 210
B) 220
C) 230
D) 240
E) 250
6. What should the question mark change?
33, 34, 70, 213, 856,?
A) 2980
B) 3780
C) 4285
D) 4390
E) 4565
7. Find the wrong number in the series:
3, 4, 9, 28, 113, 565, 3397
A) 4
B) 9
C) 28
D) 565
) 3397
8. Which number in the series is wrong?
4, 6, 12, 30, 60, 315, 1260
A) 12
B) 30
C) 60
D) 315
E) 1260
9. Find the wrong number in the following series:
200, 196, 192, 180, 160, 130, 88
A) 196
B) 192
C) 180
D) 160
E) 130
10. What will come next in the series?
3, 10, 22, 39, 61,?
A) 78
B) 84
C) 88
D) 90
E) 95
