Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Verbal Reasoning

Topic

Complete the pattern

Question:

What is the next number

2, 9, 28, 65, _____.

Options:

130

126

139

136

Correct Answer:

126

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2: 126

Look at the pattern: 2, 9, 28, 65, ?

Write them as cubes plus 1:

1³ + 1 = 2
2³ + 1 = 9
3³ + 1 = 28
4³ + 1 = 65

So the pattern is:

n³ + 1

Next term:

5³ + 1 = 125 + 1 = 126