SSC CGL Mock – Tier I Mock Test 07 – Section A · General Intelligence & Reasoning

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SSC CGL Mock – Tier I Mock Test 07 – 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.

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1.  
AnalogyWhich set is formed like (2, 85, 9) and (10, 164, 8)?

Correct Answer: A [(2, 13, 3)]

Explanation:

middle = first² + third²: 2, 9 → 85; 10, 8 → 164; 2, 3 → 13.

2.  
AnalogyThe pairs (5, 50) and (10, 200) follow one rule. Which number is related to 8 by the same rule?

Correct Answer: B [128]

Explanation:

Rule: second = 2 × n². 5 → 50, 10 → 200; so 8 → 128.

3.  
Analogy(4, 44, 11) and (9, 72, 8) obey one rule. Which option obeys it too?

Correct Answer: C [(4, 36, 9)]

Explanation:

middle = first × third: 4, 11 → 44; 9, 8 → 72; 4, 9 → 36.

4.  
ClassificationWhich of HJN, DFJ, FHL, SVZ is the misfit?

Correct Answer: D [SVZ]

Explanation:

In FHL, HJN, DFJ the letter gaps are +2 and +4; SVZ breaks this pattern.

5.  
ClassificationPick the odd one out – October, August, July, April

Correct Answer: B [April]

Explanation:

August, October, July are months with 31 days; April is not – it has only 30 days.

6.  
SeriesFill the blanks in order: d_b___ddbdd_

Correct Answer: A [dddbb]

Explanation:

The block 'ddb' repeats: ddb ddb ddb ddb.

7.  
SeriesWhich cluster fits: QAH, SFK, UKN, WPQ, ?

Correct Answer: D [YUT]

Explanation:

Each position moves on by a fixed step (letter 1: +2; letter 2: +5; letter 3: +3): QAH, SFK, UKN, WPQ, YUT.

8.  
Coding–DecodingHORSE is 21367 and VIOLET is 981475. Code of SILVER?

Correct Answer: C [684973]

Explanation:

Read each letter's digit from the two given words: S = 6, I = 8, L = 4, V = 9, E = 7, R = 3 → 684973.

9.  
Coding–DecodingNumeric code: INSECT → 140. Find MARKET.

Correct Answer: B [136]

Explanation:

Code = twice the sum of letter positions: INSECT → 140; MARKET → 136.

10.  
Mathematical OperationsEach of +, −, ×, ÷ is used once in 19 ∗ 6 ∗ 3 ∗ 8 ∗ 16 = 145. Which sequence of signs makes it true?

Correct Answer: D [− ÷ + ×]

Explanation:

19 − 6 ÷ 3 + 8 × 16 = 145 (BODMAS); it is the only arrangement of the four signs that works.

11.  
Mathematical OperationsAs printed, 16 + 14 − 5 ÷ 14 × 7 = 14 is false. Which sign pair should trade places?

Correct Answer: C [− and ×]

Explanation:

Interchanging − and ×: 16 + 14 × 5 ÷ 14 − 7 = 14; no other interchange works.

12.  
Blood RelationsPranav is the son of Jaya. Jaya is the wife of Karthik. Karthik is the brother of Harish. How is Pranav related to Harish?

Correct Answer: A [Nephew]

Explanation:

Link the statements: Pranav (son of Jaya) → Jaya (wife of Karthik) → Karthik (brother of Harish); so Pranav is the nephew of Harish.

13.  
Direction SenseA walk: Kavya walks 4 m towards North, turns right and walks 6 m, turns left and walks 6 m and lastly turns left and walks 6 m. How far is Kavya from the starting point, and in which direction?

Correct Answer: B [10 m, North]

Explanation:

Kavya ends no net east–west movement and 10 m north of the start; distance 10 m, towards the North.

14.  
SyllogismTreat as true:
1. All apples are mangoes.
2. Some mangoes are fruits.
Conclusion I: Some apples are mangoes.
Conclusion II: All fruits are mangoes.

Correct Answer: A [Only conclusion I follows]

Explanation:

I definitely follows; II does not follow.

15.  
Venn DiagramUsing the doctors–women–singers diagram: How many persons belong to exactly two of the three groups?

Correct Answer: A [48]

Explanation:

Add the numbers in every region that fits the condition: 48.

16.  
PuzzleSix friends Malini, Hema, Yamini, Om, Rajesh and Ajay sit in a straight row, all facing north ('left' means towards the west end). Rajesh sits third to the right of Ajay. Om sits immediately to the left of Yamini. Malini sits second to the right of Rajesh. How many persons sit between Malini and Hema?

Correct Answer: D [0]

Explanation:

Only one arrangement satisfies all the clues.

17.  
ClockWhat angle is formed by the hour and minute hands at 11:47?

Correct Answer: C [71.5°]

Explanation:

Angle = |30 × 11 − 5.5 × 47| = 71.5°.

18.  
Missing NumberTriangles (top, left, right → inside): 8, 7, 2 → 54; 7, 9, 9 → 54; 4, 7, 5 → ?. Find ?

Correct Answer: C [23]

Explanation:

Inside number = top × left − right: 8, 7, 2 → 54; 7, 9, 9 → 54; third: 23.

19.  
Alphabet TestJACKET – alphabetise the letters. Unchanged positions?

Correct Answer: D [1]

Explanation:

Answer: 1. Alphabetical order: ACEJKT.

20.  
Paper Folding2 holes are punched through a sheet folded 2 times (right half over the left half; bottom half up over the top half). Holes after opening?

Correct Answer: A [8]

Explanation:

Each fold doubles the layers, so two folds give 2² = 4 layers; 2 punches × 4 layers = 8 holes (no hole lies on a fold line).

21.  
Counting FiguresThe diagram (square, diagonals, mid-lines) is drawn below. How many triangles does it contain?

Correct Answer: A [16]

Explanation:

Count the triangles of every size, smallest first, then those made of 2, 3 … parts: 16 in all.

22.  
Dice & CubesFold the sheet (G··· / LJHI / K···, rows top to bottom) into a cube. What is opposite H?

Correct Answer: B [L]

Explanation:

In a net, faces with exactly one face between them in a straight line are opposite: G–K, H–L, I–J.

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