SSC CGL Reasoning – Alphabet, Word Building & Data Matching – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL Reasoning – Alphabet, Word Building & Data Matching – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 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.  
Alphabet testIf the second half of the English alphabet (N to Z) is written in reverse order, which letter will be 3rd from the right end?

Correct Answer: D [P]

Explanation:

The row ends … Z, Y, X … P, O, N, so from the right: N, O, P → 3rd is P.

2.  
Letter pairsHow many pairs of letters in STABLE have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet (in either direction)?

Correct Answer: C [2]

Explanation:

S–T and A–B are neighbours both in the word and in the alphabet.

3.  
Word buildingWhich word CAN be formed from the letters of EDUCATION?

Correct Answer: B [CAUTION]

Explanation:

CAUTION uses C, A, U, T, I, O, N – all in EDUCATION.

4.  
RankingIn a row of 36 students, A is 11th from the left and B is 14th from the right. How many students are between A and B?

Correct Answer: A [11]

Explanation:

B from the left = 36 − 14 + 1 = 23.

5.  
RankingIn a row, A is 10th from the left and B is 15th from the right. They interchange places and A is now 18th from the left. How many people are in the row?

Correct Answer: B [32]

Explanation:

A's new place is B's old place: 18th from the left and 15th from the right → 18 + 15 − 1 = 32.

6.  
Dictionary orderArrange in dictionary order: 1. Grape 2. Grant 3. Grain 4. Grade 5. Grass

Correct Answer: C [4, 3, 2, 1, 5]

Explanation:

Grade (d), Grain (i), Grant (n), Grape (p), Grass (s): 4, 3, 2, 1, 5.

7.  
Alphabet testWhich letter is exactly midway between the 4th letter from the left and the 7th letter from the right of the alphabet?

Correct Answer: D [L]

Explanation:

4th from left = D (4); 7th from right = T (20).

8.  
Letter operationsIn the word CHAPTER, each vowel is changed to the next letter of the alphabet and each consonant to the previous letter. The new letters are then arranged in alphabetical order. Which letter is 4th from the left?

Correct Answer: A [G]

Explanation:

C→B, H→G, A→B, P→O, T→S, E→F, R→Q gives B G B O S F Q.

9.  
Code classificationHall-ticket numbers follow the pattern HT-2026-XX-nnn, where XX is two capital letters and nnn three digits. Which number does NOT follow it?
HT-2026-KL-104, HT-2026-AP-219, HT-2026-TNA-330, HT-2026-OD-447

Correct Answer: B [HT-2026-TNA-330]

Explanation:

Its letter part has three letters (TNA), not two.

10.  
Date matchingA date is written 11-04-2026 in DD-MM-YYYY form. Which of these is the same date?

Correct Answer: C [11 April 2026]

Explanation:

DD = 11, MM = 04 (April), YYYY = 2026 → 11 April 2026.

11.  
RankingAmong five friends, T is the tallest. P is taller than Q, Q is taller than R and R is taller than S. Who is third tallest?

Correct Answer: D [Q]

Explanation:

Order from tallest: T, P, Q, R, S → third is Q.

12.  
Statement-basedWhich statements are correct?
I. M is the 13th letter from the left.
II. N is the 13th letter from the right.

Correct Answer: A [Both I and II]

Explanation:

M = 13; N = 14 from the left = 27 − 14 = 13th from the right.

13.  
Trick SpotterA girl is 19th from the top and 23rd from the bottom in her class. Which step gives the class size fastest?

Correct Answer: B [Add the two ranks and subtract 1]

Explanation:

She is counted in both ranks, i.e.

14.  
Word buildingWhich word CANNOT be formed from the letters of TEMPERATURE?

Correct Answer: C [PREPARE]

Explanation:

PREPARE needs two P's; TEMPERATURE has only one P.

15.  
Data matchingIn how many of the following pairs are the two entries exactly the same?
(i) SBI0004521 | SBI0004521
(ii) Kavita Deshpande | Kavita Deshpande
(iii) Ph: 98450 31276 | Ph: 98450 31267
(iv) Gate No. 3, Hall B | Gate No. 3, Hall B
(v) 15 Aug 2025 | 15 Aug 2052

Correct Answer: A [3]

Explanation:

(i), (ii) and (iv) match; (iii) ends 76/67 and (v) has 2025/2052.

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