SSC CGL Reasoning – Series – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL Reasoning – Series – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 13 questions, subject: General Intelligence & Reasoning. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Next term7, 10, 16, 25, 37, ?

Correct Answer: A [52]

Explanation:

Differences 3, 6, 9, 12 → next difference 15: 37 + 15 = 52.

2.  
Next term2, 7, 14, 23, 34, ?

Correct Answer: B [47]

Explanation:

n² − 2 for n = 2 … 6; next 7² − 2 = 47 (differences 5, 7, 9, 11, 13).

3.  
Next term1, 2, 6, 24, 120, ?

Correct Answer: C [720]

Explanation:

×2, ×3, ×4, ×5 → next ×6: 120 × 6 = 720.

4.  
Next termC, F, J, O, ?

Correct Answer: D [U]

Explanation:

Gaps +3, +4, +5 → next +6: O(15) + 6 = 21 = U.

5.  
Next term2, 9, 28, 65, 126, ?

Correct Answer: C [217]

Explanation:

n³ + 1 for n = 1 … 5; next 6³ + 1 = 217.

6.  
Wrong termFind the wrong term: 2, 6, 15, 31, 56, 93

Correct Answer: D [93]

Explanation:

Differences should be 4, 9, 16, 25, 36 (squares): 56 + 36 = 92, so 93 is wrong.

7.  
Next term120, 99, 80, 63, 48, ?

Correct Answer: A [35]

Explanation:

11² − 1, 10² − 1, 9² − 1, 8² − 1, 7² − 1 → 6² − 1 = 35.

8.  
AlphanumericZ1, X3, V5, T7, ?

Correct Answer: D [R9]

Explanation:

Letters go back two (Z, X, V, T, R); numbers go up by 2 (1, 3, 5, 7, 9).

9.  
Next termAFK, BGL, CHM, ?

Correct Answer: B [DIN]

Explanation:

Each of the three letters moves +1: A→B→C→D, F→G→H→I, K→L→M→N.

10.  
Statement-basedFor the series 1, 8, 27, 64, … which statements are true?
I. The next term is 125.
II. The terms are cubes of 1, 2, 3, 4.

Correct Answer: A [Both I and II]

Explanation:

1³, 2³, 3³, 4³ → next 5³ = 125.

11.  
Next term6, 11, 21, 36, 56, ?

Correct Answer: D [81]

Explanation:

Differences 5, 10, 15, 20 → next 25: 56 + 25 = 81.

12.  
Trick SpotterFor 4, 12, 36, 108, ?, which check finds the next term fastest?

Correct Answer: B [Divide 12 by 4 – the ratio is 3]

Explanation:

Fast growth → Ratio Scan: ×3 each time, so the next term is 108 × 3 = 324.

13.  
Missing term1, 3, 7, 15, ?, 63

Correct Answer: C [31]

Explanation:

×2 + 1 each time (or 2ⁿ − 1): 15 × 2 + 1 = 31, and 31 × 2 + 1 = 63 ✓.

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