Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Verbal Reasoning

Topic

Number Ranking

Question:

Study the series given below and locate the number that is missing:

5, 10, 17, 26, ______

Options:

37

36

43

44

Correct Answer:

37

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 37

Look at the pattern in the series:

5, 10, 17, 26, ___

Differences:

  • 10 − 5 = 5
  • 17 − 10 = 7
  • 26 − 17 = 9

The differences increase by 2 each time.

Next difference = 11

So,
26 + 11 = 37