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SSC CGL Mock – Tier II Paper I Mock Test 01 – Section I · Part B · Reasoning & General Intelligence – 28 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.

Analogy4 : 17 :: 8 : 37 :: 5 : ?

Correct Answer: D [22]

Explanation:

Rule: second = 5 × n − 3. 4 → 17, 8 → 37; so 5 → 22.

AnalogyWest Bengal is to Kolkata as what is to Jharkhand?

Correct Answer: C [Ranchi]

Explanation:

Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal; the capital of Jharkhand is Ranchi (Jamshedpur is not the capital).

ClassificationSpot the odd letter-cluster – AEGI, KOQS, HLOQ, OSUW

Correct Answer: A [HLOQ]

Explanation:

In AEGI, KOQS, OSUW the letter gaps are +4 and +2 and +2; HLOQ breaks this pattern.

SeriesComplete: E8X, G11W, I17V, K26U, ?

Correct Answer: D [M38T]

Explanation:

First letter +2; number: +3, +6, +9, +12; last letter −1 each time → M38T.

SeriesComplete: 10, 2, 12, 4, 14, 8, 16, ?

Correct Answer: C [16]

Explanation:

Rule: two series alternate: 10, 12, 14, 16 (+2) and 2, 4, 8, 16 (×2).

Coding–DecodingWith ENGINE written as 54, how is LUNCH written?

Correct Answer: A [58]

Explanation:

Code = sum of the letter positions (A = 1 … Z = 26): ENGINE → 54; LUNCH → 58.

Coding–DecodingIn a number code GLOVES reads 925384 and GRAPE reads 97168. How does SLOPE read?

Correct Answer: B [42568]

Explanation:

Read each letter's digit from the two given words: S = 4, L = 2, O = 5, P = 6, E = 8 → 42568.

Mathematical OperationsConsider 6 ÷ 25 × 3 − 15 + 6 = 41. Which sign pair should trade places?

Correct Answer: A [× and ÷]

Explanation:

Interchanging × and ÷: 6 × 25 ÷ 3 − 15 + 6 = 41; no other interchange works.

Mathematical OperationsIn a code '+' means '÷', '−' means '×', '×' means '−', '÷' means '+'; then 27 × 10 − 7 + 7 ÷ 10 = ?

Correct Answer: D [27]

Explanation:

Replace the signs: 27 − 10 × 7 ÷ 7 + 10 = 27 (÷ and × first, then + and −).

10.

Blood RelationsGowri is the sister of Om. Kavya is the mother of Dev. Bharat is the father of Kavya. Dev is the brother of Gowri. Then Bharat is Om's what?

Correct Answer: C [Grandfather]

Explanation:

Link the statements: Bharat (father of Kavya) → Kavya (mother of Dev) → Dev (brother of Gowri) → Gowri (sister of Om); so Bharat is the grandfather of Om.

11.

Direction SenseGeeta walks 9 km towards North, turns left and walks 12 km, turns right and walks 2 km and finally turns right and walks 12 km. How far and in which direction is Geeta now from the start?

Correct Answer: B [11 km, North]

Explanation:

Geeta ends no net east–west movement and 11 km north of the start; distance 11 km, towards the North.

12.

Order & RankingGeeta is 15th from each end of a row. How many girls form the row?

Correct Answer: C [29]

Explanation:

Same position from both ends: 15 + 15 − 1 = 29.

13.

SyllogismStatements:
1. All clerks are officers.
2. All officers are managers.
3. No managers are guards.
Conclusions:
I. All guards are managers.
II. No clerks are guards.
Which follow (take the statements as true)?

Correct Answer: B [Only conclusion II follows]

Explanation:

I does not follow; II definitely follows.

14.

SyllogismAssume the statements are true.
1. Some boxes are crates.
2. All crates are sacks.
3. Some sacks are not cartons.
I. Some sacks are cartons.
II. No sacks are cartons.

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.

InequalityIf N > B = P ≤ F ≥ X is true, which of I. N ≥ F and II. B = P must be true?

Correct Answer: A [Only conclusion II follows]

Explanation:

I: N ≥ F does not follow (not definitely true); II: B = P follows.

16.

Venn DiagramIn the diagram of swimmers, boys and runners, How many swimmers are not boys?

Correct Answer: A [12]

Explanation:

Add the numbers in every region that fits the condition: 12.

17.

Directions (Q 47–49): Study the information and answer the questions that follow.
Seven persons Geeta, Sunil, Anil, Malini, Fatima, Priya and Indu live on the 7 floors of a building, one on each floor; floor 1 is the lowest and floor 7 the top.
(1) Malini lives on the floor immediately above Sunil.
(2) Geeta lives on the floor immediately above Fatima.
(3) Anil lives on the floor immediately above Geeta.
(4) Priya lives on the floor immediately above Anil.
(5) Exactly 3 persons live between Geeta and Indu.

PuzzleHow many persons live between Geeta and Malini?

Correct Answer: D [1]

Explanation:

The clues allow only one arrangement.

18.

(Use the directions above – Q 47–49)
PuzzleOn which floor does Fatima live?

Correct Answer: B [4]

Explanation:

The clues allow only one arrangement.

19.

(Use the directions above – Q 47–49)
PuzzleWho lives immediately above Malini?

Correct Answer: B [Fatima]

Explanation:

The clues allow only one arrangement.

20.

Data SufficiencyQuestion: Five students L, M, N, O and P are all of different heights. L is not the shortest. Exactly 1 student is taller than P. M is not the shortest. Who is the third tallest?
Statements:
I. M is taller than L.
II. N is taller than M. L is not the tallest.
Decide which statement(s) are sufficient to answer the question.

Correct Answer: D [Statements I and II together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.]

Explanation:

Neither statement alone fixes the answer, but together they do.

21.

Data SufficiencyQuestion: Five persons E, F, G, H and I live on the 5 floors of a building, one on each floor; floor 1 is the lowest and floor 5 the top. F lives on an odd-numbered floor. F lives on some floor above E. I lives on the floor immediately above H. On which floor does H live?
Statements:
I. H lives on the floor immediately above E.
II. E and F do not live on adjacent floors. F and I do not live on adjacent floors.
Decide which statement(s) are sufficient to answer the question.

Correct Answer: D [Statements I and II together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.]

Explanation:

Neither statement alone fixes the answer, but together they do.

22.

Critical ReasoningSix students Sneha, Balu, Tara, Geeta, Nalini and Hari are all of different heights. Tara is taller than Sneha. Geeta is taller than Tara. Hari is not the tallest. Tara is taller than Balu. Exactly 1 student is taller than Geeta. Which of the following MUST be true?

Correct Answer: A [Nalini is taller than Hari.]

Explanation:

The clues allow 8 arrangements; 'Nalini is taller than Hari' holds in all of them, while each other option fails in at least one (e.g.

23.

CalendarThe calendar of 2006 can be used again in which year?

Correct Answer: D [2017]

Explanation:

Need the same starting day and the same non-leap type: odd days from 2006 add up to a multiple of 7 first at 2017, which is also a non-leap year.

24.

Missing NumberRows 4, 2, 4 | 6, 12, 66 | 8, 5, ? – which number replaces ?

Correct Answer: C [32]

Explanation:

In each row, third number = a×b−a (a, b = first and second numbers): 4, 2 → 4; 6, 12 → 66; so 8, 5 → 32.

25.

Word ArrangementDictionary order of: 1. Rocket 2. Pepper 3. Jigsaw 4. Pebble 5. Pencil

Correct Answer: C [3, 4, 5, 2, 1]

Explanation:

Dictionary order: Jigsaw → Pebble → Pencil → Pepper → Rocket.

26.

Paper FoldingFolds: left half over the right half; top half down over the bottom half. Then 2 holes are punched as shown. How many holes appear when the sheet is opened out?

Correct Answer: B [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).

27.

Counting FiguresStudy the figure below (5 × 5 grid, one cell crossed). What is the number of squares in it?

Correct Answer: A [55]

Explanation:

Count the squares of every size, smallest first, then those made of 2, 3 … parts: 55 in all.

28.

Dice & CubesViews of the same die: top 2, front 4, right 5; top 6, front 2, right 3; top 6, front 4, right 2. Which face is opposite 4?

Correct Answer: B [3]

Explanation:

Faces seen next to 4 cannot be opposite it (2, 5, 6); turning the views into one cube (match a common face and keep the clockwise order of the faces around it) puts 3 opposite 4.

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