SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 79

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 28th July 2025 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q79

What comes next in the series -
5 : 26 :: 6 : ?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

5 : 26 :: 6 : ?

Just as

5 → 26

26 = 5² + 1 = 25 + 1

By the same rule:

6 → 6² + 1 = 36 + 1 = 37

So the correct answer is: 37