In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities, but only those who can (2)__________ their minds to work, work hard every day, and prove themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The outcome of any exam does not (4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be aware of the tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve their chances.
For the following questions answer them individually
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
15, 27, 12, ?, 9, 33
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
13,14,23,48,97,178,?
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
First row- 3, 43, 4
Second row- 6, 241, 5
Third row- 2, ?, 11
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)