Number Series, Coding and Decoding

207 Practice MCQs available for CA Foundation

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

Exam Weightage

5 Marks

Key Topics

Number series, Coding & Decoding, Odd man out

This chapter covers Number series, Coding & Decoding, Odd man out and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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All 207 Questions

2177

Find the odd man out

4184

A certain code 564 means all the best, 736 means best of luck and 423 means all is luck. Which of the following is the code for luck?

4180

Identify the next number in the following series: 2, 8, 26, 62, 122, 212, _______

4181

Find the missing number in the given series: 4, 18 ______, 100, 180, 294, 448

4182

Find the odd man out from the following: 445, 221, 109, 46, 25, 11, 4

2010

Find out the next number in the following series 7,11,13,17,19,23,25,29\displaystyle 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29?

2012

Complete the series \displaystyle 4, 16, 36, 64, 100, \_\_\_\_\_\_?

2013

Complete the series \displaystyle 4, 16, \_\_\_\_\_\_, 256, 1024

2014

Find the missing value in the series 0,2,3,6,10,17,28,?,75\displaystyle 0, 2, 3, 6, 10, 17, 28, ?, 75.

2015

Find the missing value in 3,8,18,?,78\displaystyle 3, 8, 18, ?, 78.

2016

Find the wrong term in: G4T, J10R, M20P, P43N, S90L.

2017

Find the next term \displaystyle 1, 5, 21, 57, \_\_\_\_\_\_.

2018

Find the next term 12,34,57,711,24,48,16?\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{5}{7}, \frac{7}{11}, \frac{2}{4}, \frac{4}{8}, \frac{16}{?}.

2019

Find the missing term: P3C, R5E, T8I, V12L, ?

2022

What comes at the last place in R, U, X, A, D, \_\_\_\_\_\_?

2023

The missing term of the series \displaystyle 4, 13, \_\_\_\_\_\_, 49, 76 is

2029

Find the missing number in the following series? 3,5,5,19,7,41,9,?,11,109\displaystyle 3, 5, 5, 19, 7, 41, 9, ?, 11, 109

2030

Find the next number in the given sequence? 11,17,39,85,?,281,447\displaystyle 11, 17, 39, 85, ?, 281, 447

2031

The number in place of question mark in: 7,26,63,124,215,?,511\displaystyle 7, 26, 63, 124, 215, ?, 511 is

2032

Find the next number in the series: Q1F, S2E, U6D, W21C, \_\_\_\_\_\_?

2033

Find the missing number 2,3,8,?,3968\displaystyle 2, 3, 8, ?, 3968 (hint: preceding number's square then minus 1)

2037

AZ, GT, MN, \_\_\_\_\_\_, YB, EV. The value of blank spaces (\_\_\_\_\_\_) will be:

2038

Find the next number in the series \displaystyle 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, \_\_\_\_\_\_.

2039

18,24,21,27,?,30,27\displaystyle 18, 24, 21, 27, ?, 30, 27

2040

5,7,11,?,35,67\displaystyle 5, 7, 11, ?, 35, 67

2041

Find the missing term of the number series 24,60,120,210,?\displaystyle 24, 60, 120, 210, ?

2044

Find missing number of series \displaystyle 1, 5, 13, 25, 41, \_\_\_\_\_\_.

2045

Find the missing term of the series 17,14,15,12,13,?,?\displaystyle 17, 14, 15, 12, 13, ?, ?

2047

Find missing term 7,26,63,124,215,342,?\displaystyle 7, 26, 63, 124, 215, 342, ?

2049

Find next number in the following series 7,11,13,17,19,23,25,29?\displaystyle 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29?

2053

Find next number in the following series 7,11,13,17,19,23,25,29,?\displaystyle 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29, ?

2054

Which number should come next 7,13,13,14,19,15?\displaystyle 7, 13, 13, 14, 19, 15?

2055

Find out the next term of the series 4,25,121,289,?\displaystyle 4, 25, 121, 289, ?

2056

Find next term of the series 3,10,29,66,127,?\displaystyle 3, 10, 29, 66, 127, ?

2043

Find the missing number of the series 22,24,28,?,52,84\displaystyle 22, 24, 28, ?, 52, 84

2048

Find missing term of the alphabet series ABD, DGK, HMS, MTB, SBL?

2050

Find next term of the letter series QPO, NML, KJI, HGF, ______.

2051

Find the missing term of series 27,32,30,35,33,?\displaystyle 27, 32, 30, 35, 33, ?

2052

Find out the letter series AZY, EXW, IVU, ?

2011

Find the next number in the series: 7,23,47,119,167\displaystyle 7, 23, 47, 119, 167?

2020

Choose the missing term in the series. \displaystyle 1, 1, 8, 4, 27, \_\_\_\_\_\_, 64, 16.

2021

The wrong term in the series 225,196,169,144,121,100,77,64\displaystyle 225, 196, 169, 144, 121, 100, 77, 64, is:

2024

\displaystyle 7, 26, 63, 124, 215, 342, \_\_\_\_\_\_?

2025

\displaystyle 4, 6, 9, 13.5, \_\_\_\_\_\_, 30.375

2026

Find out the next term \displaystyle -7, 11, 27, 63, 127, \_\_\_\_\_\_.

2027

Find the next terms- 3,7,15,31,?,127\displaystyle 3, 7, 15, 31, ?, 127

2028

Find out the next term 6,13,28,59,?\displaystyle -6, 13, 28, 59, ?

2034

What comes next in the series: FMAMJJASON?

2035

In a code TEACHER is written as VGCJEGT, How is CHILDREN written in that code.

2036

Find the missing value in the series : \displaystyle 51, 52, 60, 87, 151, \_\_\_\_\_\_, 492

2057

Which number should come next 7,26,63,124,215,342,?\displaystyle 7, 26, 63, 124, 215, 342, ?

2082

In a certain code, RIPPLE is written as 613382 and LIFE is written as 8192. How PILLER is coded?

2083

In a certain code '256' means 'you are good', '637' means 'we are bad' and '358' means 'good and bad'. Which digit represents 'and' in that code?

2084

If LOSE is coded as 1357 and GAIN is coded as 2468, what do figure 82146 for?

2085

If PLAY is coded as 8123 and RHYME is coded as 49367. What will be code of MALE?

2086

If HONEY is coded as JQPGA, which word is code as VCTIGVU?

2087

If in a Certain language, MADRAS is coded as NBESBT. How DELHI is coded in that code?

2088

In a certain code MADRAS is NBESBT now DELHI is coded as:

2089

If HEALTH is written as IFBMUL, then how will NORTH be written in that code?

2090

In a certain Code Language BEAT is written as YYZG, then what will be Code for MILD?

2091

In a certain code RIPPLE is written as 613382, and LIFE is written as 8192. How will RIFFLE be written in that code?

2095

If MOUSE, is coded as 34651 and KEY is coded as 217, then how will YES be coded?

2096

In a code, MENTION is written as LNEITNO. How is PRESENT written in that code?

2097

In a certain code "THANKS" is written as " SKNHTA" then how is "STUPID" written?

2059

What comes at last place in R, U, X, A, D, ?

2060

Find missing term of the series 2,3,3.5,10,13,?,33,172,177\displaystyle 2, 3, 3.5, 10, 13, ?, 33, 172, 177

2061

Find next term of the letter series A, CD, GHI, UVWXY, ______.

2062

Find the missing term in each of the following series: 6,13,25,51,101.\displaystyle 6, 13, 25, 51, 101.

2063

Find the missing term in each of the following series : 28,33,31,36,34,?\displaystyle 28, 33, 31, 36, 34, ?

2064

Find the missing term of the following series 3,15,?,63,99,143\displaystyle 3, 15, ?, 63, 99, 143

2065

Find the missing term of the following series: 7,26,63,124,215,342?\displaystyle 7, 26, 63, 124, 215, 342?

2066

Find the missing term of the following series 3,7,15,?,63,127\displaystyle 3, 7, 15, ?, 63, 127

2067

Find the next alphabet series in the given sequence? ALN, DNP, GPR?

2068

Find the missing number in the following series? 2,15,10,17,26?\displaystyle 2, 15, 10, 17, 26?

2069

Find next term of the series 10,69,236,595,?\displaystyle 10, 69, 236, 595, ?

2070

Which number will come next in the following series? 675,623,573,525?\displaystyle 675, 623, 573, 525?

2071

Identify the sequence of letters and find out the missing number. AGM, DJP, HNT, ______.

2072

105,115.5,150,162.5,203,?\displaystyle 105, 115.5, 150, 162.5, 203, ?

2073

Find next number of the series 7,23,47,119,167\displaystyle 7, 23, 47, 119, 167

2074

Find next term of the series A5A, C10C, E15E, E20G ______.

2075

Find out the next number in the following series 7,11,13,17,19,23,25,29,?\displaystyle 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29, ?

2076

In the following series, which number will replace the question mark: 23,29,31,37,41,43,?\displaystyle 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, ?

2078

Find next term of the series 4,9,16,25,36,49,?\displaystyle 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, ?

2079

Find the missing value in the series: \displaystyle 51, 52, 60, 87, 151, ______. 492.

2080

Find next term of the series 1,3,4,8,15,27,?\displaystyle 1, 3, 4, 8, 15, 27, ?

2081

Find next term of the series 1,3,14,30,55,91,?\displaystyle 1, 3, 14, 30, 55, 91, ?

2092

If DELHI is coded as EFMII then JAIPUR is coded as:

2093

If FRAME is coded as 0618011305 then ARISE is coded as:

2094

If CLOCK is coded as 34235 and TIME as 8679, then MOTEL is coded as:

2100

If 'FROZEN' is decoded as 'OFAPSG'. Tick the right option that depicts 'MOLTEN' written in this way?

2101

In certain code language, if TOUR is written as 1234, CLEAR is written 56784 and SPACE is written as 90847, find the code for CARE?

2102

If ROSE is coded as 6821, CHAIR is coded as 73456 and PREACH is coded as 961473, what will be the code for SEARCH?

2103

In a certain code SIKKIM is written as THLJLIL then how is TRAINING written in that code?

2104

In certain language, PEAR is coded as 7519, and TOIL is coded as 2693, then how DOCTOR be written in that code?

2105

In a certain code word "STATEMENT" is written as "TNEMETATS". How "POLITICAL" coded:

2106

In a certain code INACTIVE is written as VITCANIE, How is COMPUTER written in the same code

2107

In a certain code, RIPPLE is written as 613382 and LIFE is written as 8192. How is PILLER written in that code?

2108

If TAP is coded as SZO in a language, then how is FRIEND coded in same language?

2109

If GARDEN is coded as 325764 and WATER as 92165, how can we code the word WARDEN in the same way?

2110

If F=6, MAT=34, then how much is CAR?

2111

In a certain code language 'EXAM' is coded as 39 'PAPER' is coded at 51 then PASS is coded as

2112

In a certain language MADRAS is coded as NBESBT, how BOMBAY is coded?

2113

GO = 32\displaystyle 32, SHE = 49\displaystyle 49, then SOME will be equal to

2114

In a certain Code DECEMBER is written as ERMBECED. Which word will be written as ERMBVENO in that code?

2117

In a certain language TWINKLE is written as SVHOJKD, then how would FILTERS be written in the same code?

2118

If 'MEAT' is written as 'TEAM', then 'BALE' is written as

2119

In a certain language, FLOWER is coded UOLDVI, then how is TERMINAL coded in that language?

2123

If DELHI is coded as 73541 and CALCUTTA as 82589662, then CALICUT be coded as?

2125

If 'SYSTEM' is coded as 131625 then 'TERMS' will be coded as ?

2126

In a certain code 'SOUTHERN' is written as 'UVPPTMQDG'. How is 'MARIGOLD' written in that code?

2127

In a certain code 'PRISM' is written as 'OSHTL' and 'RUBLE' is written as 'QVAMD'. How will 'WHORL' be written in that code?

2176

Find the odd man out of the series 16,25,36,72,144,196,225\displaystyle 16, 25, 36, 72, 144, 196, 225

2116

In a certain code KAVERI is written as VAKIRE. How is MYSORE written in that code?

2120

If TWENTY is written as 863985 and ELEVEN is written as 323039, then TWELVE can be coded

2121

If 'LOSE' is coded 1357 and 'GAIN' is coded as 2468 What do the figure 82146 for

2122

If B=2\displaystyle B = 2 and BAG=10\displaystyle BAG = 10, then BOX=?\displaystyle BOX = ?

2128

If Z=52\displaystyle Z = 52 and ACT=48\displaystyle ACT = 48, then BAT=?\displaystyle BAT = ?

2129

If E=5\displaystyle E = 5 and READ=7\displaystyle READ = 7, then what is the code of 'DEAR'?

2130

In a code TELEPHONE is written as ENOHPELET. How is ALIGATOR coded?

2131

In a certain code, 'CLOUD' is written as 'GTRKF'. How is 'SIGHT' written in that code?

2132

In a code, TEACHER is written as VGCEJGT. How is CHILDREN written in that code?

2133

In a certain code, '253' means 'books are old'; '546' means 'man is old' and '378' means 'buy good books'. What stands for 'are' in that code?

2134

If SUMMER is coded as RUNNER, the code for WINTER will be

2135

If GOODNESS is coded as HPOODTR, then how GREATNESS can be written in that code?

2098

LOTUS is coded as 14682 and STRANGE is coded as 2690753. How will you code GESTURE?

2099

Code for word EARTH is 16235 and VENUS is 91784 what is code for SATURN?

3980

Find the missing term CEGI, XVTR, GIKM, _________.

2159

Find odd man out of the following series 15,21,63,81,69\displaystyle 15, 21, 63, 81, 69.

2160

Find odd man out of the following 7,9,13,17,19\displaystyle 7, 9, 13, 17, 19.

2163

Find the odd man out 5,10,17,27,37\displaystyle 5, 10, 17, 27, 37.

2164

SYSTEM is coded as 131625\displaystyle 131625 then TERMS is will be coded as?

2165

Find the odd one out: 1,5,14,30,49,55,91\displaystyle 1, 5, 14, 30, 49, 55, 91.

2166

Which of the following is the odd one: 6,9,15,21,24,26,30\displaystyle 6, 9, 15, 21, 24, 26, 30.

2167

Find out the odd man out in the Sequence 8,25,64,125,216\displaystyle 8, 25, 64, 125, 216.

2168

Find the odd man one from the following:

2169

Find the odd man out: 34,105,424,2123,12756\displaystyle 34, 105, 424, 2123, 12756.

2170

Find odd one 41,43,47,53,61,71,83,95\displaystyle 41, 43, 47, 53, 61, 71, 83, 95.

2171

Find the odd man out in the following series: 190,145,136,352,460,324,631,244\displaystyle 190, 145, 136, 352, 460, 324, 631, 244.

2172

Find odd one out of the series: 16,25,36,72,144,196\displaystyle 16, 25, 36, 72, 144, 196 and 225\displaystyle 225.

2174

Find the odd man out from the following series : 7,23,47,119,171,287\displaystyle 7, 23, 47, 119, 171, 287.

2175

Find the odd man out 1,4,9,16,20,36,49\displaystyle 1, 4, 9, 16, 20, 36, 49

2137

If ROSE is coded as 6821, CHAIR is coded as 73456 and PREACH is coded as 961473, what will be the code for RESEARCH?

2138

In certain code language, BOARD is coded as CQDVL, what is the code for CONSULTING?

2139

In a certain code if CAMP is written as 9, then in the word TEAM be coded as?

2140

The cost function for the production of x\displaystyle x units of a commodity by C(x)=2x2+15x+36\displaystyle C(x) = 2x^2 + 15x + 36. The total cost will be minimum when x\displaystyle x is equal to

2141

TWENTY is written as 863985 and ELEVEN is written as 323039, then TWELVE can be coded.

2142

If PLAY is coded as 8123 and RHYME is coded 49367. What will be code of REAL?

2143

Find the missing term 5760, 960, ?, 48, 16, 8

2144

If in a code, MIND becomes KGLB and ARGUE becomes YPESN, then what will DIAGRAM be in that code?

2145

If A=2\displaystyle A = 2, M=26\displaystyle M = 26, Z=52\displaystyle Z = 52, then BET = ?

2146

If 'sky' is 'star', 'star' is 'cloud', 'cloud' is 'earth', 'earth' is 'tree' and 'tree' is 'book'. Then where do the birds fly?

2147

If MACHINE is coded as 197914152011\displaystyle 19 - 7 - 9 - 14 - 15 - 20 - 11, how will you code DANGER?

2148

If HEALTH is written as GSKZDG, then how will NORTH be written in that code?

2149

In a certain code, TEACHER is written as VGCEJGT. How is CHILDREN written in that code?

2150

If 'INSURE' is coded as 951395\displaystyle 951395, then how will 'PATRIOT' be coded?

2152

If 'GOAL' is coded as 'HPBM' and 'FROCK' is coded as 'GSPTL' then how will 'LOFAR' be coded?

2153

If GARDEN is coded as 325764\displaystyle 325764 and WATER as 92165\displaystyle 92165, how can we code the word WARDEN in the same way?

2154

If E=6\displaystyle E = 6, MAT=34\displaystyle MAT = 34, then how much is CAR?

2155

In a certain code INACTIVE is written as VTCANIE, how is COMPUTER written in the same code?

2156

If A=26\displaystyle A = 26, SUN=27\displaystyle SUN = 27, then CAT = ?

2157

In a certain code language PREMONITION is written as 68530492904\displaystyle 68530492904, how will the word MONITOR be written in that code language?

2158

In a certain code language, '123' means 'bright little boy', '145' means 'tall big boy' and '637' means 'beautiful little flower'. Which digit in that language means 'bright'?

2161

Find odd one 4,12,44,176,890...\displaystyle 4, 12, 44, 176, 890...

2162

Which of the following is odd one?

2173

In a series of letters, which one is the odd one out: BDFH, JLNP, RTVX, ZBDE?

3981

In certain code language CLOCK is coded as 75276 and EARTH is coded as 83491, then COAT is coded as

3982

Find the missing term of series 2, 7, 16, 29, ....., 67, 92

2180

Find odd one out of the series 37,45,49,65,79\displaystyle 37, 45, 49, 65, 79

2181

Find out the odd one out of the series 5,27,61,122,213,340,509\displaystyle 5, 27, 61, 122, 213, 340, 509

2182

Find the wrong term of the series 121,143,165,186,209\displaystyle 121, 143, 165, 186, 209

2183

Find odd man out of the series 145,197,257,325,399\displaystyle 145, 197, 257, 325, 399

2184

Find odd man out of the following series 41,43,47,53,61,71,73,81\displaystyle 41, 43, 47, 53, 61, 71, 73, 81

2185

Find wrong number of the series 22,37,52,67,84,97\displaystyle 22, 37, 52, 67, 84, 97

2186

Find odd man out of the following series 15,21,63,81,69\displaystyle 15, 21, 63, 81, 69

2187

Which of the following is odd one

2188

Find out the wrong number 2,10,18,54,162,486,1458\displaystyle 2, 10, 18, 54, 162, 486, 1458

2189

Find out the wrong number 10,14,28,32,64,68,132\displaystyle 10, 14, 28, 32, 64, 68, 132

3983

In a certain language MENTION is written as NFOUJPO, the code of MYSTIFY is :

2179

Find odd one out of the series 7,9,11,12,14,15\displaystyle 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15

2190

Find wrong number of the series 1,5,9,7,11,15,12,17\displaystyle 1, 5, 9, 7, 11, 15, 12, 17

2192

Find the odd man out: 34,105,424,2125,12755\displaystyle 34, 105, 424, 2125, 12755.

2193

Find odd man out: 34,105,424,2123,12756\displaystyle 34, 105, 424, 2123, 12756.

2194

Find odd man out of the following:

2195

Find odd man out of the series 16,25,36,72,144,196,225\displaystyle 16, 25, 36, 72, 144, 196, 225

2196

Choose the odd numerical pair group

3984

Find the odd man out from the following : Marriage, Wedlock, Divorce, Matrimony

4183

In a certain code CH4IR is written as GL8MV. How is 1N5T4GR4M is written in that code?

2046

Find the missing term 9,27,31,155,161,1127,?\displaystyle 9, 27, 31, 155, 161, 1127, ?

2058

The missing term of series 11,10,?,27,66,198.5\displaystyle 11, 10, ?, 27, 66, 198.5

2042

Find the missing number of the series 48,24,96,48,192,?\displaystyle 48, 24, 96, 48, 192, \dots ?

2077

In the following letter-series some letters are missing. The missing letters are given in the proper sequence as one of the alternatives. Find the correct alternative. abdcaabcbcac\displaystyle ab - dca - abc - bca - c

2115

If SUMMER is coded as RUNNER the code for WINTER will be

2124

In a certain code, "Delhi is capital" is coded as "7 5 9" "capital are beautiful" is coded as "3 6 9", "Delhi is beautiful" is coded as "6 7 5", "Patna also capital" is coded as "9 2 4". What is code for "beautiful"?

2136

In certain code language, if TOUR, is written as 1234, CLEAR is written 5678 and SPACE is written as 90847, Find the code for TEARS ?

2151

If in a certain code '493' means 'Friendship difficult challenge', '961' means, 'Struggle difficult Exam', and '178' means 'Exam believable subject', then which digit is used for 'believable'?

2191

Find odd man out of the following series 3,4,10,32,136,685,4116\displaystyle 3, 4, 10, 32, 136, 685, 4116

2178

Find the odd man out of the series 5,10,17,25\displaystyle 5, 10, 17, 25

4058

Which of the followings is odd one?

4060

Find the odd number in the following series: 7, 11, 13, 15, 19, 23, ...

4109

The next term of the series 1, 7, 17, 31, 49, 71, ______ is

4110

If in a certain code language PAINT is coded as 74128 and ACCEPT is coded as 455978, what will be the code for PATIENT?

4112

If in a certain language, MONKEY is coded as NNOJFX, how is PUZZLE coded in that language?

4280

Complete the given series: 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210,

4281

Find the odd one out in the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 64.

4282

If in a certain language, MADRAS is coded as NBESBT. How is DELHI coded in that language?

4283

In a certain code, GLAMOUR is written as IJCNMWP and MISRULE is written as OGUSSNC, then how will MUSICAL be written in that code?

4284

In the following series, one term is wrong. Find out the wrong term. 48, 50, 82, 170, 290

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