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SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 36

SSC CHSL - 27 Nov 2025 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q36

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Identify the pattern in the following sequence.
4, 9, 25, 64, 169
What is the next number in the sequence?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Series: 4, 9, 25, 64, 169

4=22

9=32

25=52

64=82

169=132

Here is the 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 series.

Next number:

8 + 13 = 21

Now its square:

212 = 441