Series Completion - Verbal and Reasoning

Directions to SolveChoose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
Q1:

8, 9, 8, 7, 10, 9, 6, 11, 10, ?, 12

A 5

B 7

C 8

D 11

ANS:A - 5

Explanation: The given sequence is a combination of three series : I. 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th terms i.e. 8, 7, 6, ? II. 2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th terms i.e. 9, 10, 11, 12 III. 3rd, 6th, 9th terms i.e. 8, 9, 10 The pattern in I is - 1. So, missing term = 6 - 1 = 5.