SSC CGL Reasoning – Alphabet, Word Building & Data Matching – Tier II Level · Marathon

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SSC CGL Reasoning – Alphabet, Word Building & Data Matching – Tier II Level · Marathon – 10 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.  
RankingIn a row, M is 12th from the left and N is 8th from the right. When they interchange places, M becomes 19th from the left. What is N's new position from the right?

Correct Answer: A [15]

Explanation:

M now stands in N's old place: 19th from the left and 8th from the right, so the row has 19 + 8 − 1 = 26.

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

Correct Answer: D [4]

Explanation:

I–C, N–T, S–T and O–N qualify – 4 pairs.

3.  
Alphabet testWhich letter is 6th to the right of the letter that is 10th to the left of the 5th letter from the right end of the alphabet?

Correct Answer: A [R]

Explanation:

5th from the right = 27 − 5 = 22 = V; 10 to the left → 12 = L; 6 to the right → 18 = R.

4.  
Dictionary orderArrange in dictionary order: CONTRACT, CONTROL, CONTAIN, CONTEST, CONTENT, CONTINUE. Which word is 4th?

Correct Answer: B [CONTINUE]

Explanation:

CONTAIN, CONTENT, CONTEST, CONTINUE, CONTRACT, CONTROL.

5.  
Code classificationCentre codes are written STATE-YEAR-CENTRE, where the year is 26 for every centre this year. Which code is wrongly written?
MH-26-114, TN-26-207, KA-62-318, WB-26-425

Correct Answer: C [KA-62-318]

Explanation:

Its year part is 62 – the digits of 26 reversed.

6.  
RankingAmong the candidates who were selected, Ramesh is 12th from the top and 33rd from the bottom. If 9 candidates were not selected, how many candidates were interviewed?

Correct Answer: D [53]

Explanation:

Selected = 12 + 33 − 1 = 44; with the 9 not selected: 44 + 9 = 53.

7.  
Word buildingWhich word CANNOT be formed from the letters of INTERNATIONAL?

Correct Answer: B [ATTENTION]

Explanation:

ATTENTION needs three T's; INTERNATIONAL has only two.

8.  
Date & city matchingWhich entry is exactly the same as the second entry of this list?
1. Asha Menon, Thrissur, 12-06-2026
2. Bilal Khan, Lucknow, 21-06-2026
3. Charu Rao, Mysuru, 12-09-2026

Correct Answer: A [Bilal Khan, Lucknow, 21-06-2026]

Explanation:

Check name, city and date: the others have 12-06 for 21-06, 'Kahn' and 'Luknow'.

9.  
RankingFive boxes are ranked by weight, heaviest first. J is heavier than K; L comes just after J; N is the lightest; M is heavier than J. Which box is 4th?

Correct Answer: C [K]

Explanation:

M, J, L, K, N – the only order that fits all four clues; 4th is K.

10.  
Letter positionsIf the letters of CHORUS are arranged in alphabetical order, how many letters will stay in the same position?

Correct Answer: D [4]

Explanation:

CHORUS → C H O R S U. C, H, O and R keep their places; U and S change places.

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