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Number Series MCQs with Answers for FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all One Paper Exams — page 2

Number series and pattern MCQs appear in the analytical / general ability portion even when the maths weight is small. Find the rule before you extend the sequence.

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Number Series MCQs (11–20)

10 questions on this page, with a one-liner under each answer. Hide answers to attempt; questions you already answered stay revealed. This is a sample of 30 Number Series MCQs — the full Mathematics bank is in the study app.

Answers and one-liners are hidden. Tap an option to check that question, or show all. Questions from previously asked papers carry a Past Paper MCQ badge.

11.
Past Paper MCQ
What comes next in the following series? $64, 48, 40, 36, 34, \_\_\_\_\_\_$
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
The next term in the series is $33$.
12.
Past Paper MCQ
Find the missing number in the series: $6$, $?$, $21$, $33$, $48$.
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
The missing number in the series is $12$.
13.
Past Paper MCQ
What is the missing figure in the series? $48, 45, 40, 33, 24, \_\_\_\_\_$?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
The missing figure in the series is $13$.
14.
Past Paper MCQ
Which number will come next in the series? $3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 24, 26, \_\_\_\_?$
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
The next number in the series is $28$.
15.
Past Paper MCQ
Find the 15th term of the arithmetic progression: $12, 9, 6, \dots$
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
The 15th term of the AP $12, 9, 6, \dots$ is $-30$.
16.
Past Paper MCQ
Find the value of $x_{11}$ in the sequence defined by $x_n = 4n + 3$.
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
The value of $x_{11}$ is $47$.
17.
Past Paper MCQ
What is the next term in the sequence: $2, 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, \_\_\_$?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
The next term in the sequence is $18$, since each term (from the third onward) is the sum of the two preceding terms.
18.
Past Paper MCQ
Complete the sequence: $2, 6, 18, \_\_\_\_, 486$. Find the 4th term from the last?
Correct Answer: C
One-liner
The 4th term from the last in the sequence $2, 6, 18, 54, 486$ is $18$.
19.
Past Paper MCQ
There are 12 numbers between $A$ and $B$. All these numbers are multiples of $6$. The first number after $A$ is $18$. Find the value of $B$.
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
The value of $B$ is $90$.
20.
Past Paper MCQ
Find the 15th term of the sequence: $12, 9, 6, \_\_\_\_\_\_$?
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
The 15th term of the arithmetic sequence $12, 9, 6, \ldots$ is $-30$.

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Are these Number Series MCQs with answers?

Yes. Each question on this page can be attempted here. The correct option and a one-liner are in the HTML. This is a sample set of 30 Number Series MCQs across 3 pages. The full Mathematics bank is in the study app.

Are Number Series MCQs asked in FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all One Paper Exams?

Yes. Number Series is part of the Mathematics portion of most Pakistani one-paper job tests. Weighting still depends on the advertisement — use the official syllabus for your post.

Are these past paper Number Series MCQs?

Where a question came from a previously asked paper, it carries a Past Paper MCQ badge. The rest are general practice from the same topic. The study app lets you drill past papers on their own.

How should I practise Number Series MCQs?

Hide answers and attempt the samples on this page first. Then open Mathematics in the study app and drill this area until your correction rate rises. Mix a full paper only after the topic is stable.

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Number Series MCQs (11–20)

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