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10 Pattern Grids Questions and Answers

10 solved Pattern Grids questions with step-by-step explanations. Includes formulas, shortcuts, and tips for placement tests and competitive exams.

Practice pattern grids questions with detailed explanations. These solved examples cover the most frequently asked patterns in placement and competitive exams.

Q1 Easy

Complete the sequence: 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, ?

  • A. 148
  • B. 160
  • C. 166
  • D. 154
Explanation: Multiply by 2 each step. Next = 160.
Q2 Easy

Find the next number in the sequence: 5, 4, 9, 13, ?

  • A. 22
  • B. 24
  • C. 20
  • D. 26
Explanation: Each term is sum of previous two. Next = 9 + 13 = 22.
Q3 Easy

Complete the sequence: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, ?

  • A. 122
  • B. 134
  • C. 128
  • D. 116
Explanation: Multiply by 2 each step. Next = 128.
Q4 Easy

Find the missing value in the sequence: 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?

  • A. 52
  • B. 49
  • C. 46
  • D. 43
Explanation: Terms are consecutive squares. Next square is 49.
Q5 Medium

Find the next number: 12, 30, 14, 33, 16, 36, ?

  • A. 18
  • B. 16
  • C. 14
  • D. 20
Explanation: Odd positions increase by 2; next odd-position term is shown in the answer.
Q6 Medium

Find the next number in the sequence: 6, 7, 13, 20, ?

  • A. 35
  • B. 33
  • C. 31
  • D. 37
Explanation: Each term is sum of previous two. Next = 13 + 20 = 33.
Q7 Medium

Given 6, 5, 10 with forward differences -1, 5, ?, find the next difference.

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 4
  • D. 6
Explanation: Difference step continues, so next difference = 5 + (6) = 4.
Q8 Medium

Find the next number in the sequence: 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ?

  • A. 28
  • B. 26
  • C. 22
  • D. 24
Explanation: Arithmetic pattern +2. Next = 26.
Q9 Hard

Given 2, 10, 5 with forward differences 8, -5, ?, find the next difference.

  • A. 3
  • B. 1
  • C. 0
  • D. 5
Explanation: Difference step continues, so next difference = -5 + (-13) = 3.
Q10 Hard

Find the next number in the sequence: 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, ?

  • A. 31
  • B. 29
  • C. 25
  • D. 27
Explanation: Arithmetic pattern +5. Next = 29.

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