SSC CGL Reasoning – Alphabet, Word Building & Data Matching – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL Reasoning – Alphabet, Word Building & Data Matching – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 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.  
Letter pairsHow many pairs of letters in SPORTING have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet (in either direction)?

Correct Answer: D [3]

Explanation:

P–O (neighbours), P–R (one letter between: O in the word, Q in the alphabet), I–G (one letter between: N; H).

2.  
RankingIn a row, A is 13th from the left and B is 9th from the right. There are 4 people between A and B. What is the smallest possible number of people in the row?

Correct Answer: D [16]

Explanation:

If B is to the left of A: B is 13 − 5 = 8th from the left, and 8th from left = 9th from right → 16.

3.  
Alphabet testIf every third letter of the alphabet starting with C (C, F, I …) is removed, which letter is 5th from the right among the letters left?

Correct Answer: C [T]

Explanation:

Removed: C, F, I, L, O, R, U, X.

4.  
Dictionary orderIn dictionary order, which word comes third from the END: COMPLETE, COMPOSE, COMPARE, COMPUTE, COMPANY?

Correct Answer: B [COMPLETE]

Explanation:

Order: COMPANY, COMPARE, COMPLETE, COMPOSE, COMPUTE.

5.  
Data matchingIn how many pairs are the two entries exactly the same?
(i) Ward 17, Ranchi 834001 | Ward 17, Ranchi 834001
(ii) Q.No. 4/112, Sector C | Q.No. 4/121, Sector C
(iii) Surekha Iyengar | Surekha Iyenger
(iv) AC-2205-M | AC-2205-M
(v) Bhopal 462016 | Bhopal 462016

Correct Answer: A [3]

Explanation:

(i), (iv), (v) match; (ii) 112/121, (iii) Iyengar/Iyenger.

6.  
RankingFive students scored different marks. B scored more than A, A scored more than E, D scored the least, and C scored more than B. Who scored the second highest?

Correct Answer: C [B]

Explanation:

Order from the top: C, B, A, E, D → second is B.

7.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): In a row, a person 7th from the left and 7th from the right stands in a row of 13.
Reason (R): Total = left rank + right rank − 1.

Correct Answer: B [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

7 + 7 − 1 = 13: R gives exactly A.

8.  
Meaningful wordsHow many meaningful English words can be formed from the letters E, M, T and I, using each letter exactly once?

Correct Answer: D [4]

Explanation:

TIME, EMIT, ITEM and MITE (a tiny insect-like animal) – 4 words.

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