SSC CGL Reasoning – Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Emotional & Social Intelligence – Level 1 · One Principle at a Time
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Anu lives too close, Babu is not under 18, Dev lives exactly 3 km (not MORE than 3); only Chitra meets both.
SSC CGL Reasoning – Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Emotional & Social Intelligence – Level 1 · One Principle at a Time – 12 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.
Statement–AssumptionStatement: A notice at a petrol pump: “Switch off your mobile phone while your vehicle is being refuelled.”
Assumptions:
I. Some customers might otherwise use their phones while refuelling.
II. Mobile phones are never used near petrol pumps.
Assumptions:
I. Some customers might otherwise use their phones while refuelling.
II. Mobile phones are never used near petrol pumps.
Correct Answer: A [Only I is implicit]
Explanation:
I: negate it (no customer would ever use a phone there) and the notice is pointless – implicit.
2.
Statement–AssumptionStatement: An advertisement: “Join our evening classes and speak fluent English in three months.”
Assumptions:
I. Some people want to speak fluent English.
II. Some people are free in the evening to attend classes.
Assumptions:
I. Some people want to speak fluent English.
II. Some people are free in the evening to attend classes.
Correct Answer: C [Both I and II are implicit]
Explanation:
I: without such people the advertisement has no purpose – implicit.
3.
Statement–AssumptionStatement: The principal tells students: “Submit your projects by Monday so that we can display them at Friday's exhibition.”
Assumptions:
I. Every student will finish the project by Monday.
II. The projects will be marked only after the exhibition.
Assumptions:
I. Every student will finish the project by Monday.
II. The projects will be marked only after the exhibition.
Correct Answer: D [Neither I nor II is implicit]
Explanation:
I: a deadline does not assume that everyone meets it, and 'every' is sweeping – not implicit.
4.
Course of ActionStatement: Stray dogs in a colony have bitten several children in the park.
Courses of action:
I. The municipality should catch the stray dogs, vaccinate them and move them to a shelter.
II. Children should not be allowed to leave their homes.
Courses of action:
I. The municipality should catch the stray dogs, vaccinate them and move them to a shelter.
II. Children should not be allowed to leave their homes.
Correct Answer: A [Only I follows]
Explanation:
I passes all four checks. II fails Proportionate, Practical (it is impractical and punishes the children instead of dealing with the dogs).
5.
Course of ActionStatement: Long queues form at the only ticket counter of a busy museum on holidays.
Courses of action:
I. The museum should open more ticket counters on holidays.
II. The museum should allow tickets to be booked online.
Courses of action:
I. The museum should open more ticket counters on holidays.
II. The museum should allow tickets to be booked online.
Correct Answer: C [Both I and II follow]
Explanation:
I passes all four checks. II passes all four checks.
6.
Cause and EffectA: Sales of cigarettes fell sharply this year.
B: The government doubled the tax on cigarettes at the start of the year.
B: The government doubled the tax on cigarettes at the start of the year.
Correct Answer: B [B is the cause and A is its effect]
Explanation:
The tax rise (B) came first and made cigarettes costlier, so sales fell (A) – B is the cause.
7.
Cause and EffectA: The river burst its banks after three days of heavy rain.
B: Schools in the low-lying areas of the district were closed.
B: Schools in the low-lying areas of the district were closed.
Correct Answer: A [A is the cause and B is its effect]
Explanation:
The flood (A) came first and made the schools unsafe to reach, so they were closed (B) – A is the cause.
8.
SituationYour friend is upset because he did badly in a test. What should you do?
Correct Answer: C [Listen to him and help him plan for the next test.]
Explanation:
'Listen and plan' passes all five CARES tests; 'never studies' fails Respects, Sees feelings; 'stay away' fails Acts, Sees feelings; 'tell others' fails Respects, Ethical.
9.
SituationWhile playing, you break a neighbour's flower pot by mistake. What should you do?
Correct Answer: B [Tell the neighbour, apologise and offer to replace the pot.]
Explanation:
'apologise and replace' passes all five CARES tests; 'leave quietly' fails Acts, Ethical; 'blame another child' fails Respects, Ethical; 'already cracked' fails Ethical.
10.
Term checkIn a training session, Kavya sees that a new colleague looks confused each time a technical word is used, although he says nothing. Which of the four skills does Kavya show most clearly?
Correct Answer: A [Read others]
Explanation:
She notices another person's feelings from his face – the 'Read others' skill (noticing, for others).
11.
Rule applicationA library lends a book for 14 days and charges ₹ 2 for each day after that. Lata borrowed a book on 3 March 2026 and returned it on 24 March 2026. What fine does she pay?
Correct Answer: D [₹ 14]
Explanation:
She kept it 21 days; due on 17 March, so 21 − 14 = 7 late days × ₹ 2 = ₹ 14.
12.
Rule applicationA free bus pass is given to students who are under 18 years of age AND live more than 3 km from school. Who gets a free pass?
Correct Answer: D [Chitra (16 years, 4 km)]
Explanation:
Anu lives too close, Babu is not under 18, Dev lives exactly 3 km (not MORE than 3); only Chitra meets both.
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