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SSC CGL Mock – Tier I Mock Test 05 – Section A · General Intelligence & Reasoning – 22 questions, subject: Full Mock Tests. 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.

AnalogyFind ? in 12 : 143 :: 11 : 120 :: 3 : ?

Correct Answer: D [8]

Explanation:

Answer: 8. Rule: second = square − 1.

AnalogyLike (2, 42, 12) and (8, 39, 5), which set is correct?

Correct Answer: A [(5, 42, 9)]

Explanation:

middle = (first + third) × 3: 2, 12 → 42; 8, 5 → 39; 5, 9 → 42.

AnalogyIf 10 → 101 and 9 → 82, then 6 → ?

Correct Answer: B [37]

Explanation:

Rule: second = square of the first number + 1.

ClassificationThree of Veena, Dholak, Ghatam, Mridangam form a group. Which one stays out?

Correct Answer: C [Veena]

Explanation:

Ghatam, Mridangam, Dholak are percussion instruments; Veena is not – it is a string instrument.

ClassificationJMR, HKP, FIO, GJO – three follow one pattern. Which does not?

Correct Answer: A [FIO]

Explanation:

In HKP, GJO, JMR the letter gaps are +3 and +5; FIO breaks this pattern.

SeriesWhat comes next: FBF, KGG, PLH, UQI, ?

Correct Answer: C [ZVJ]

Explanation:

Each position moves on by a fixed step (letter 1: +5; letter 2: +5; letter 3: +1): FBF, KGG, PLH, UQI, ZVJ.

SeriesPattern db__db__d_acdbac: choose the filling.

Correct Answer: D [acacb]

Explanation:

The block 'dbac' repeats: dbac dbac dbac dbac.

Coding–DecodingA code gives BRANCH the value 52. Value of MIRROR?

Correct Answer: B [97]

Explanation:

Code = sum of letter positions + number of letters: BRANCH → 52; MIRROR → 97.

Coding–DecodingCodes MEDAL: 36945; PARCEL: 241765. Encode CAMEL.

Correct Answer: C [74365]

Explanation:

Read each letter's digit from the two given words: C = 7, A = 4, M = 3, E = 6, L = 5 → 74365.

10.

Mathematical OperationsConsider 4 ∗ 10 ∗ 5 ∗ 6 ∗ 18 = 20. Which order of signs fills the ∗ correctly?

Correct Answer: B [× ÷ − +]

Explanation:

4 × 10 ÷ 5 − 6 + 18 = 20 (BODMAS); it is the only arrangement of the four signs that works.

11.

Mathematical OperationsConsider 3 − 18 × 3 + 8 ÷ 9 = 69. Swapping which pair of signs makes it correct?

Correct Answer: A [× and ÷]

Explanation:

Interchanging × and ÷: 3 − 18 ÷ 3 + 8 × 9 = 69; no other interchange works.

12.

Blood RelationsRead: Ganesh is the father of Anita. Tara is the mother of Dev. Anita is the daughter of Tara. Ganesh is the husband of Tara. Ganesh is related to Dev as?

Correct Answer: D [Father]

Explanation:

Link the statements: Ganesh (father of Anita) → Anita (daughter of Tara) → Tara (mother of Dev); so Ganesh is the father of Dev.

13.

Direction SenseFrom a point, Yamini walks 4 m towards West, turns left and walks 6 m, and at last turns left and walks 4 m. Where is Yamini with respect to the starting point?

Correct Answer: B [6 m, South]

Explanation:

Yamini ends no net east–west movement and 6 m south of the start; distance 6 m, towards the South.

14.

SyllogismAssume the statements are true.
1. Some roses are lilies.
2. Some lilies are plants.
I. Some lilies are not plants.
II. No roses are plants.

Correct Answer: D [Neither conclusion I nor II follows]

Explanation:

I does not follow; II does not follow.

15.

Venn DiagramIn the diagram of players, girls and musicians, How many persons belong to exactly two of the three groups?

Correct Answer: C [30]

Explanation:

Add the numbers in every region that fits the condition: 30.

16.

PuzzleFive persons Divya, Radha, Vinod, Rahul and Imran live on the 5 floors of a building, one on each floor; floor 1 is the lowest and floor 5 the top. Radha lives on the top floor. Exactly 2 persons live between Divya and Rahul. Vinod lives on the floor immediately above Divya. How many persons live between Radha and Imran?

Correct Answer: D [1]

Explanation:

Only one arrangement satisfies all the clues.

17.

ClockAt 3:31, what angle do the two hands of a clock make (the smaller one)?

Correct Answer: A [80.5°]

Explanation:

Angle = |30 × 3 − 5.5 × 31| = 80.5°.

18.

Missing NumberCorner numbers and centre: 4, 6, 8 → 56; 8, 8, 3 → 88; 8, 7, 2 → ?. What is ?

Correct Answer: A [72]

Explanation:

Inside number = (left + right) × top: 4, 6, 8 → 56; 8, 8, 3 → 88; third: 72.

19.

Word BuildingOnly one word cannot come from INTERNATIONAL. Which?

Correct Answer: B [LIVE]

Explanation:

LIVE needs 'V', which INTERNATIONAL does not have; the other three can be formed.

20.

Paper FoldingAfter folding a square paper (left half over the right half; top half down over the bottom half), 1 hole is punched. Count the holes when unfolded.

Correct Answer: D [4]

Explanation:

Each fold doubles the layers, so two folds give 2² = 4 layers; 1 punch × 4 layers = 4 holes (no hole lies on a fold line).

21.

Counting FiguresExamine this figure (3 × 1 cells with diagonals). Total count of triangles?

Correct Answer: D [7]

Explanation:

Count the triangles of every size, smallest first, then those made of 2, 3 … parts: 7 in all.

22.

Dice & CubesThe same die shows top 2, front 6, right 4; top 7, front 5, right 2. Which face lies opposite 7?

Correct Answer: C [6]

Explanation:

Faces seen next to 7 cannot be opposite it (2, 5); turning the views into one cube (match a common face and keep the clockwise order of the faces around it) puts 6 opposite 7.

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