SSC CGL Mock – Tier I Mock Test 10 – Section A · General Intelligence & Reasoning

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SSC CGL Mock – Tier I Mock Test 10 – Section A · General Intelligence & Reasoning – 19 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.  
AnalogyXBQ is related to DHW in a certain way. In the same way, OLH is related to which cluster?

Correct Answer: D [URN]

Explanation:

Each letter moves by +6, +6, +6 in order: XBQ → DHW; so OLH → URN.

2.  
AnalogyLike Altimeter and Altitude, which word goes with Manometer?

Correct Answer: B [Pressure of gases]

Explanation:

An altimeter measures altitude; a manometer measures pressure of gases.

3.  
AnalogyBCT : SBA :: IKA : ?

Correct Answer: A [ZJH]

Explanation:

Write the group backwards and move every letter −1: BCT → TCB → SBA; IKA → AKI → ZJH.

4.  
ClassificationBhangra, Manipuri, Odissi, Sattriya – find the misfit.

Correct Answer: C [Bhangra]

Explanation:

Sattriya, Odissi, Manipuri are Indian classical dances; Bhangra is not – it is a folk dance.

5.  
ClassificationDFK, PRW, RTY, EFK: pick the odd one.

Correct Answer: B [EFK]

Explanation:

In RTY, DFK, PRW the letter gaps are +2 and +5; EFK breaks this pattern.

6.  
SeriesComplete the letter pattern d___da_dad_a

Correct Answer: D [daddd]

Explanation:

The block 'dda' repeats: dda dda dda dda.

7.  
SeriesDEM, HGP, LIS, PKV, ?

Correct Answer: A [TMY]

Explanation:

Each position moves on by a fixed step (letter 1: +4; letter 2: +2; letter 3: +3): DEM, HGP, LIS, PKV, TMY.

8.  
Coding–Decoding'xi su ce' means 'cheap rice tasty'; 'wy da ce' means 'rice and hot'; 'da tu wy' means 'is hot and'. Find the code of 'rice'.

Correct Answer: C [ce]

Explanation:

'rice' occurs in the first and second sentences; the code common to them and absent from the other sentence is ce.

9.  
Coding–DecodingPEARL = ? when DAIRY = FCKTA in a code.

Correct Answer: C [RGCTN]

Explanation:

Answer: RGCTN. Rule: every letter moves +2.

10.  
Mathematical OperationsLook at 17 ÷ 25 × 25 + 22 − 12 = 7. Which two signs must be interchanged?

Correct Answer: B [+ and −]

Explanation:

Interchanging + and −: 17 ÷ 25 × 25 − 22 + 12 = 7; no other interchange works.

11.  
Mathematical Operations19 ÷ 3 × 8 − 4 + 15 = 28. Which sign pair should trade places?

Correct Answer: A [− and ÷]

Explanation:

Interchanging − and ÷: 19 − 3 × 8 ÷ 4 + 15 = 28; no other interchange works.

12.  
Blood RelationsPranav is the father of Varsha. Radha is the wife of Pranav. Om is the son of Radha. What is Om to Varsha?

Correct Answer: D [Brother]

Explanation:

Link the statements: Om (son of Radha) → Radha (wife of Pranav) → Pranav (father of Varsha); so Om is the brother of Varsha.

13.  
Order & RankingIn a row of 37, Harish is 13th from the left end and Jatin 15th from the right end. Count those between Harish and Jatin.

Correct Answer: A [9]

Explanation:

Jatin is 23rd from the left (37 − 15 + 1).

14.  
Syllogism1. Some pens are books.
2. No books are bags.
Test the conclusions I. Some bags are not books. and II. No bags are books.

Correct Answer: D [Both conclusions I and II follow]

Explanation:

I definitely follows; II definitely follows.

15.  
PuzzleSix persons Jagan, Geeta, Sudha, Kavya, Indu and Uday live on the 6 floors of a building, one on each floor; floor 1 is the lowest and floor 6 the top. Kavya lives on the floor immediately above Jagan. Indu lives on the lowest floor. Exactly 2 persons live between Jagan and Uday. Sudha lives on the floor immediately above Indu. Who lives on floor 3?

Correct Answer: C [Jagan]

Explanation:

Only one arrangement satisfies all the clues.

16.  
Calendar29 January 2008 is which day of the week, 6 October 2007 being a Saturday?

Correct Answer: B [Tuesday]

Explanation:

From 6 October 2007 to 29 January 2008 there are 115 days = 16 weeks + 3 odd days; Saturday + 3 = Tuesday.

17.  
Missing NumberIn the rows 4, 3, 13 | 6, 4, 32 | 11, 4, ?, which number replaces the question mark?

Correct Answer: B [117]

Explanation:

In each row, third number = a²−b (a, b = first and second numbers): 4, 3 → 13; 6, 4 → 32; so 11, 4 → 117.

18.  
Alphabet TestFor COTTON, find the number of pairs whose separation in the word matches that in the alphabet (both directions).

Correct Answer: D [1]

Explanation:

Answer: 1. The pairs are ON → 1.

19.  
Counting FiguresSee the figure – 3 × 1 cells with diagonals (1 crossed). Count all the triangles in it.

Correct Answer: A [14]

Explanation:

Count the triangles of every size, smallest first, then those made of 2, 3 … parts: 14 in all.

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