SSC CGL Reasoning – Non-Verbal Reasoning – Tier II Level · Marathon

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SSC CGL Reasoning – Non-Verbal Reasoning – Tier II Level · Marathon – 7 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.  
Counting figuresHow many triangles are there in the figure (a square with both diagonals and both middle lines)?

Correct Answer: C [16]

Explanation:

8 smallest triangles, 4 made of two smallest (a whole side of the square as base, apex at the centre), and 4 made of four smallest (halves of the square cut by a diagonal) → 16.

2.  
DiceThree positions of a cube are shown. Which letter is opposite Q?

Correct Answer: D [T]

Explanation:

Collect the faces seen next to Q in the views; the one letter that never touches Q is its opposite – T.

3.  
Cube netThe net is folded into a cube. Which pair of numbers is NOT on opposite faces?

Correct Answer: B [2 and 4]

Explanation:

Opposite pairs: 1 and 3, 2 and 5, 4 and 6 (in a straight run of three faces, the first and third are opposite).

4.  
Painted cubeA 4 × 4 × 4 cube has its top and bottom faces painted red and its four side faces painted blue. It is cut into 64 small cubes. How many small cubes have both red and blue paint?

Correct Answer: A [24]

Explanation:

Red-and-blue cubes lie on the rims of the top and bottom layers: 12 border cubes in each layer × 2 = 24.

5.  
Cutting cubesWhat is the least number of straight cuts (each parallel to a face) needed to cut a cube into 24 pieces of equal size?

Correct Answer: D [6]

Explanation:

a + b + c cuts give (a + 1)(b + 1)(c + 1) pieces; 24 = 2 × 3 × 4 needs 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 cuts, and no smaller total works (checked).

6.  
Counting figuresHow many rectangles (squares included) are there in the figure?

Correct Answer: B [30]

Explanation:

Choose 2 of the 5 vertical lines (10 ways) and 2 of the 3 horizontal lines (3 ways) → 30.

7.  
Water imageHow many of these words look exactly the same in their water images: BOX, HIDE, CODE, DEEP, KICK?

Correct Answer: C [4]

Explanation:

Every letter of BOX, HIDE, CODE and KICK is symmetric about a horizontal line; P in DEEP is not.

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