Free Sequences and Series MCQs with Answers

163 Sequences and Series MCQs from Mathematics, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

Sequences describe ordered terms formed by a pattern, while series represent the sum of those terms. Questions cover arithmetic and geometric sequences, their nth terms, common difference or ratio, finite sums, and applications, with the sequence itself kept distinct from the corresponding series.

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  • A. 18, 20, 22
  • B. 20, 22, 24
  • C. 22, 24, 26
  • D. 24, 26, 28

Explanation: The sum for 20, 22, and 24 is 20² + 22² + 24² = 400 + 484 + 576 = 1460.

Correct answer: 20, 22, 24
  • A. Al-Khwarizmi
  • B. Aristotle
  • C. Herodotus
  • D. Isaac Newton

Explanation: Isaac Newton is commonly called one of the fathers of calculus because he developed differential and integral methods independently of…

Correct answer: Isaac Newton
  • A. Part
  • B. Trap
  • C. Cart
  • D. Dart
  • E. Mart

Explanation: Part, cart, dart and mart all end with the letters "art." Trap ends with "rap," so it does not follow the common letter pattern.

Correct answer: Trap
  • A. Tiruvanantapuram
  • B. Hyderabad
  • C. Calicut
  • D. Bangalore
  • E. Bhubaneswar

Explanation: Tiruvanantapuram, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Bhubaneswar are state capitals of India.

Correct answer: Calicut
  • A. CAT
  • B. DOG
  • C. TIGER
  • D. ELEPHANT
  • E. LION

Explanation: Cat, dog, tiger and lion are carnivorous mammals, while an elephant is a herbivorous mammal.

Correct answer: ELEPHANT
  • A. B4
  • B. E25
  • C. D16
  • D. I91
  • E. F36

Explanation: The number after each letter should be the square of its alphabet position: B is 2 and 2² = 4, E is 5 and 5² = 25, and F is 6 and 6² = 36.

Correct answer: I91
  • A. 1P6
  • B. 2Y4
  • C. 2T0
  • D. 1R8
  • E. 1M3

Explanation: The digits on either side of each letter represent the first and last digits of its alphabet position: P is 16, T is 20, R is 18, and M is…

Correct answer: 2Y4
  • A. YCAEC
  • B. KOMQO
  • C. PTRUT
  • D. GKIMK
  • E. DHFJH

Explanation: In the valid groups, the alphabet positions follow the changes +4, -2, +4, -2, using alphabet positions such as G=7, K=11, I=9, M=13…

Correct answer: PTRUT
  • A. OQMS
  • B. UAWY
  • C. NPLR
  • D. BDZF
  • E. FHDJ

Explanation: Most groups have alphabet-position changes of +2, -4, +6: OQMS gives 15, 17, 13, 19, and NPLR gives 14, 16, 12, 18.

Correct answer: UAWY
  • A. KMNL
  • B. PRSQ
  • C. VWYZ
  • D. JLMK
  • E. WYZX

Explanation: KMNL, PRSQ, JLMK and WYZX each follow alphabet-position changes of +2, +1, -2.

Correct answer: VWYZ
  • A. GFI
  • B. QOR
  • C. LKN
  • D. YXA
  • E. TSV

Explanation: The first letter is followed by the previous letter and then the letter three positions after the first: GFI gives 7, 6, 9, and LKN gives…

Correct answer: QOR
  • A. PMS
  • B. ROU
  • C. GDJ
  • D. KIM
  • E. EBH

Explanation: In PMS, ROU, GDJ and EBH, the second letter is three positions before the first and the third is six positions after it.

Correct answer: KIM
  • A. A
  • B. R
  • C. E
  • D. I
  • E. O

Explanation: A, E, I and O are vowels, whereas R is a consonant. Therefore R is the only letter that does not belong.

Correct answer: R
  • A. 104
  • B. 110
  • C. 108
  • D. 112
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Explanation: The numbers 104, 108, 112 and 116 are all divisible by 4: 104 ÷ 4 = 26, 108 ÷ 4 = 27, 112 ÷ 4 = 28 and 116 ÷ 4 = 29.

Correct answer: 110
  • A. 11
  • B. 28
  • C. 327
  • D. 416
  • E. 5125Islamic Studies Quiz

Explanation: The intended pattern is a number followed by its square: 2 followed by 8 is not consistent with this wording, but the displayed forms…

Correct answer: 416
  • A. 525
  • B. 39
  • C. 24
  • D. 426
  • E. 636

Explanation: Each valid number places a digit beside its square: 5² = 25 gives 525, 3² = 9 gives 39, 2² = 4 gives 24, and 6² = 36 gives 636.

Correct answer: 426
  • A. 358
  • B. 246
  • C. 134
  • D. 862

Explanation: In 358, 3 + 5 = 8; in 246, 2 + 4 = 6; and in 134, 1 + 3 = 4. In 862, 8 + 6 = 14, not 2, so it breaks the digit-sum pattern.

Correct answer: 862
  • A. 508
  • B. 328
  • C. 608
  • D. 148

Explanation: The digit sums are 5 + 0 + 8 = 13, 3 + 2 + 8 = 13, 6 + 0 + 8 = 14, and 1 + 4 + 8 = 13.

Correct answer: 608
  • A. 30
  • B. 630
  • C. 10
  • D. 520

Explanation: 630 is the only option divisible by 9 because its digit sum is 6 + 3 + 0 = 9, whereas the digit sums of 30, 10, and 520 are 3, 1, and 7.

Correct answer: 630