SSC CGL Reasoning – Speed Rounds – Level 3 · Speed Round 3 · Tier I Challenge
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Actual = 11:60 − 10:25 = 1:35.
SSC CGL Reasoning – Speed Rounds – Level 3 · Speed Round 3 · Tier I Challenge – 25 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.
Painted cubeA cube painted on all faces is cut into 216 equal small cubes. How many small cubes have exactly two faces painted?
Correct Answer: B [48]
Explanation:
216 = 6³. Two faces painted = the edge cubes without the corners: 12 × (6 − 2) = 48.
2.
SeriesFind the next term: 3, 10, 6, 13, 9, 16, ?
Correct Answer: C [12]
Explanation:
Alternately +7 and −4: 16 − 4 = 12.
3.
SeriesFind the next term: BCD, FGH, JKL, ?
Correct Answer: A [NOP]
Explanation:
Each group starts 4 letters after the last start (B, F, J, N) and runs three in a row.
4.
AnalogySelect the number that completes the pattern 11 : 120 :: 7 : 48 :: 9 : ?
Correct Answer: D [80]
Explanation:
x² − 1: 121 − 1, 49 − 1 → 81 − 1 = 80.
5.
ClassificationSelect the odd number out: 143, 187, 209, 221
Correct Answer: C [221]
Explanation:
143 = 11 × 13, 187 = 11 × 17, 209 = 11 × 19; 221 = 13 × 17 is not a multiple of 11.
6.
CodingIn a certain code, SOFT is written as UGPT. How is WIND written in that code?
Correct Answer: D [EOJX]
Explanation:
Reverse the word (TFOS) and move each letter one step forward (UGPT).
7.
Blood relationA is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's father. E is D's mother. How is A related to D?
Correct Answer: B [Granddaughter]
Explanation:
A is C's daughter and C is D's daughter → A is D's granddaughter.
8.
DirectionA man is facing west. He turns 90° clockwise and then 135° anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
Correct Answer: A [South-west]
Explanation:
West + 90° clockwise = north; north − 135° (anticlockwise) = south-west.
9.
RankingIn a row of 40 children, A is 10th from the left and B is 15th from the right. They exchange places. What is A's new position from the left?
Correct Answer: A [26th]
Explanation:
B's place from the left = 40 − 15 + 1 = 26 → A moves to 26th from the left.
10.
Calendar1 January 2026 was a Thursday. What day of the week is 2 October 2026?
Correct Answer: D [Friday]
Explanation:
From 1 January to 2 October 2026 there are 274 days = 39 weeks + 1 day → Thursday + 1 = Friday.
11.
ClockAt what time between 3 and 4 o'clock are the hands of a clock together?
Correct Answer: C [16 4/11 minutes past 3]
Explanation:
M = (2/11) × 30 × 3 = 180/11 = 16 4/11 minutes past 3.
12.
SyllogismStatements:
1. Some books are pens.
2. No pens are rulers.
Conclusions:
I. Some books are not rulers.
II. Some rulers are pens.
1. Some books are pens.
2. No pens are rulers.
Conclusions:
I. Some books are not rulers.
II. Some rulers are pens.
Correct Answer: A [Only conclusion I follows]
Explanation:
The books that are pens cannot be rulers → I follows.
13. Who sits at the left end?
Directions (Q 63–65): Seven people J, K, L, M, N, O and P sit in a row facing north. M sits exactly in the middle. J and M have two people between them. K sits immediately to the right of J. L is an immediate neighbour of M. N and L have one person between them. N sits at the right end. O sits somewhere to the left of P.
Correct Answer: B [J]
Explanation:
Left → right: J K O M L P N.
14.
(Use the directions above – Q 63–65)
Who sits immediately to the left of M?
Who sits immediately to the left of M?
Correct Answer: D [O]
Explanation:
J K O M L P N → O is just left of M.
15.
(Use the directions above – Q 63–65)
How many people sit between K and P?
How many people sit between K and P?
Correct Answer: C [3]
Explanation:
K is 2nd and P is 6th → O, M, L sit between them.
16.
Symbol operationsIf 5 ★ 3 = 34 and 6 ★ 2 = 40, then 7 ★ 4 = ?
Correct Answer: A [65]
Explanation:
a ★ b = a² + b²: 25 + 9, 36 + 4 → 49 + 16 = 65.
17.
Venn countingOf 80 people, 50 drink tea, 40 drink coffee and 20 drink both. How many drink exactly one of the two?
Correct Answer: B [50]
Explanation:
Only tea 30 + only coffee 20 = 50.
18.
AlphabetIf the letters of the word MONITOR are arranged in alphabetical order, how many letters stay in the same position?
Correct Answer: D [1]
Explanation:
Alphabetical: I M N O O R T.
19.
Dictionary orderArrange in dictionary order: Mental, Menace, Mention, Mentor, Menial. Which word comes fourth?
Correct Answer: C [Mention]
Explanation:
Menace, Menial, Mental, Mention, Mentor → fourth is Mention.
20.
Missing numberIn each row the third number is the product of the first two. Rows: 3, 5, 15 · 4, 6, 24 · 2, ?, 18. Find the missing number.
Correct Answer: B [9]
Explanation:
2 × ? = 18 → 9.
21.
ClassificationSelect the odd letter-pair: DH, KO, PT, MR
Correct Answer: A [MR]
Explanation:
D→H, K→O, P→T are 4 steps apart; M→R is 5 steps.
22.
Cause and EffectA: Thousands of fish died in the lake this week.
B: A factory near the lake released untreated waste into it last week.
B: A factory near the lake released untreated waste into it last week.
Correct Answer: B [B is the cause and A is its effect]
Explanation:
The waste (B) came first and poisons the water, which kills fish (A) – B is the cause.
23.
Course of ActionStatement: Several accidents have happened at a crossing near a school during school hours.
Courses of action:
I. A traffic police officer should be posted at the crossing during school hours.
II. Speed-breakers and a zebra crossing should be provided near the school.
Courses of action:
I. A traffic police officer should be posted at the crossing during school hours.
II. Speed-breakers and a zebra crossing should be provided near the school.
Correct Answer: C [Both I and II follow]
Explanation:
I: tackles the problem directly and is practical – follows.
24.
SituationDuring a group discussion one member keeps interrupting others. As the moderator, what should you do?
Correct Answer: B [Politely remind everyone of the turn-taking rule and invite the quieter members to speak.]
Explanation:
'remind and invite' passes all five CARES tests; 'ask him to leave' fails Calm, Respects; 'let him continue' fails Acts; 'interrupt louder' fails Calm, Respects.
25.
ClockThe mirror image of a clock shows 10:25. What is the actual time?
Correct Answer: D [1:35]
Explanation:
Actual = 11:60 − 10:25 = 1:35.
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