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SSC CGL Mock – Tier I Mock Test 13 – Section A · General Intelligence & Reasoning – 21 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.  
AnalogyKUDW : YFWM :: LHDG : ?

Correct Answer: B [IFJN]

Explanation:

Write the group backwards and move every letter +2: KUDW → WDUK → YFWM; LHDG → GDHL → IFJN.

2.  
AnalogyIf MTXH → LUVJ, then LTNB → ?

Correct Answer: C [KULD]

Explanation:

Each letter moves by −1, +1, −2, +2 in order: MTXH → LUVJ; so LTNB → KULD.

3.  
AnalogyWhich word bears the same relation to Horse as Bleat bears to Sheep?

Correct Answer: D [Neigh]

Explanation:

A sheep's sound is called a bleat; a horse's sound is a neigh.

4.  
ClassificationWhich pair of 9 : 35; 5 : 17; 14 : 55; 3 : 11 is the misfit?

Correct Answer: A [5 : 17]

Explanation:

second = 4 × first − 1 in 9 : 35; 14 : 55; 3 : 11; 5 : 17 breaks it.

5.  
ClassificationOf Bhangra, Bihu, Odissi, Giddha, which word is different from the rest?

Correct Answer: D [Odissi]

Explanation:

Bhangra, Bihu, Giddha are folk dances; Odissi is not – it is an Indian classical dance.

6.  
SeriesComplete: MAE, PEJ, SIO, VMT, ?

Correct Answer: B [YQY]

Explanation:

Each position moves on by a fixed step (letter 1: +3; letter 2: +4; letter 3: +5): MAE, PEJ, SIO, VMT, YQY.

7.  
Series25, 26, ?, 39, 55, 80 – what is ?

Correct Answer: C [30]

Explanation:

Rule: differences are squares 1, 4, 9, 16, 25.

8.  
Coding–DecodingUsing 'qu ga re' means 'low birds high'; 'jo be re' means 'fly high and'; 're be ga' means 'fly high low', decode 'birds'.

Correct Answer: A [qu]

Explanation:

'birds' occurs in the first sentence; the code common to it and absent from the other sentences is qu.

9.  
Coding–DecodingCode: SALMON = TCOQTT. Then DANGER = ?

Correct Answer: D [ECQKJX]

Explanation:

Rule: 1st letter +1, 2nd +2, 3rd +3, and so on.

10.  
Mathematical OperationsAs printed, 17 ÷ 23 − 14 + 7 × 8 = 24 is false. Which two signs must be interchanged?

Correct Answer: B [+ and ÷]

Explanation:

Interchanging + and ÷: 17 + 23 − 14 ÷ 7 × 8 = 24; no other interchange works.

11.  
Mathematical OperationsThe equation 13 − 6 × 24 ÷ 15 + 9 = 46 is wrong as written. Which sign pair should trade places?

Correct Answer: C [− and ÷]

Explanation:

Interchanging − and ÷: 13 ÷ 6 × 24 − 15 + 9 = 46; no other interchange works.

12.  
Blood RelationsGiven: Sunil is the father of Yamini. Yamini is the wife of Deepak. Priya is the sister of Gowri. Gowri is the daughter of Sunil. Find Priya's relation to Deepak.

Correct Answer: A [Sister-in-law]

Explanation:

Link the statements: Priya (sister of Gowri) → Gowri (daughter of Sunil) → Sunil (father of Yamini) → Yamini (wife of Deepak); so Priya is the sister-in-law of Deepak.

13.  
Direction SenseWhere does Vikram end up from the starting point after this: Vikram walks 9 km towards North, turns left and walks 13 km, turns right and walks 12 km and finally turns left and walks 7 km?

Correct Answer: A [29 km, North-West]

Explanation:

Vikram ends 20 km west and 21 km north of the start; distance = √(20² + 21²) = 29 km, towards the North-West.

14.  
SyllogismStatements (true even if odd):
1. No coins are notes.
2. No notes are cheques.
3. Some cheques are not cards.
Conclusions: I. Some cards are cheques. II. No cards are cheques.

Correct Answer: C [Either conclusion I or II follows]

Explanation:

I does not follow; II does not follow – but I and II are complementary, so either one is true.

15.  
PuzzleSix persons Shalini, Jaya, Sita, Balu, Indu and Om live on the 6 floors of a building, one on each floor; floor 1 is the lowest and floor 6 the top. Exactly 3 persons live between Jaya and Om. Only one person lives between Sita and Indu. Om lives on the floor immediately above Balu. Sita and Om do not live on adjacent floors. Exactly 3 persons live between Balu and Indu. Who lives on floor 6?

Correct Answer: D [Om]

Explanation:

Only one arrangement satisfies all the clues.

16.  
Clock8:08 on a clock – time in its mirror image?

Correct Answer: C [3:52]

Explanation:

Mirror time = 11:60 − 8:08 = 3:52.

17.  
Missing Number6, 4, 8 → 16; 3, 3, 7 → 2; 4, 4, 2 → ? (top, left, right → centre). Which number replaces ?

Correct Answer: D [14]

Explanation:

Inside number = top × left − right: 6, 4, 8 → 16; 3, 3, 7 → 2; third: 14.

18.  
Word BuildingUsing the letters of CELEBRATION (each only as often as it occurs), which word is impossible?

Correct Answer: B [CRIED]

Explanation:

CRIED needs 'D', which CELEBRATION does not have; the other three can be formed.

19.  
Paper FoldingA square sheet is folded 2 times (left half over the right half; bottom half up over the top half) and 1 hole is punched through all layers. Holes on opening?

Correct Answer: C [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).

20.  
Counting FiguresA line drawing is shown – 3 × 3 grid, one cell crossed. Find the total number of squares.

Correct Answer: C [14]

Explanation:

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

21.  
Dice & CubesFrom the views (top R, front T, right U; top P, front T, right Q; top S, front R, right U), which symbol is opposite R?

Correct Answer: A [P]

Explanation:

Faces seen next to R cannot be opposite it (S, T, U); turning the views into one cube (match a common face and keep the clockwise order of the faces around it) puts P opposite R.

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