SSC GD Number Series Questions
5 questions on Number Series for SSC GD, including questions from 2024 papers. Each comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.
- Questions
- 5
- Easy
- 4
- Moderate
- 1
Number Series questions with solutions
Select the number that will come next in the following series. 26, 36, 46, 56, 66, ?
- (A)86
- (B)78
- (C)76
- (D)74
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Correct answer: (C) 76
Each term is obtained by adding 10 to the previous term. Applying the same pattern to the last given term 66 gives 76, which is the next number in the series.
Select the number that will come next in the following series. 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, ?
- (A)192
- (B)190
- (C)193
- (D)194
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Correct answer: (A) 192
Each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 2. Applying the same pattern to the last given term 96 gives 192, which is the next number in the series.
Select the number that will come next in the following series. 13, 18, 25, 34, 45, ?
- (A)71
- (B)57
- (C)56
- (D)58
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Correct answer: (D) 58
The differences between consecutive terms increase by 2 each time (5, 7, 9, …). Applying the same pattern to the last given term 45 gives 58, which is the next number in the series.
Select the number that will come next in the following series. 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, ?
- (A)65
- (B)66
- (C)68
- (D)67
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Correct answer: (B) 66
Each term is obtained by adding 11 to the previous term. Applying the same pattern to the last given term 55 gives 66, which is the next number in the series.
Select the number that will come next in the following series. 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, ?
- (A)32
- (B)29
- (C)33
- (D)31
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Correct answer: (D) 31
Each term is obtained by adding 5 to the previous term. Applying the same pattern to the last given term 26 gives 31, which is the next number in the series.
Frequently asked questions
How many SSC GD Number Series questions can I practise here?
5 questions — 4 easy and 1 moderate. 5 are shown on this page with answers and explanations, and the practice set draws from all of them.
How should I practise Number Series for SSC GD?
Read through a few solved questions first to see the method, then take a timed practice set. Afterwards, check which questions you got wrong or spent longest on and redo those before moving on.