SSC CGL Mock – Tier I Mock Test 01 – Section A · General Intelligence & Reasoning

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SSC CGL Mock – Tier I Mock Test 01 – 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.  
Analogy4 is related to 20 and 9 to 90. In the same way 11 is related to which number?

Correct Answer: B [132]

Explanation:

Answer: 132. Rule: second = n × (n + 1).

2.  
AnalogyPick the triplet matching the pattern of (12, 48, 3) and (8, 56, 6).

Correct Answer: C [(5, 45, 8)]

Explanation:

middle = first × third + first: 12, 3 → 48; 8, 6 → 56; 5, 8 → 45.

3.  
AnalogyNumber analogy – 8 : 512 and 6 : 216, so 4 : ?

Correct Answer: A [64]

Explanation:

Rule: second = cube of the first number.

4.  
ClassificationWhich of 67, 53, 97, 12 does not belong?

Correct Answer: D [12]

Explanation:

67, 53, 97: each is a prime number, but 12 is not.

5.  
ClassificationOf the pairs 10 : 110; 11 : 132; 8 : 71; 7 : 56, which one is different?

Correct Answer: D [8 : 71]

Explanation:

second = first² + first in 10 : 110; 11 : 132; 7 : 56; 8 : 71 breaks it.

6.  
SeriesNext cluster: IFH, LHK, OJN, RLQ, ?

Correct Answer: C [UNT]

Explanation:

Each position moves on by a fixed step (letter 1: +3; letter 2: +2; letter 3: +3): IFH, LHK, OJN, RLQ, UNT.

7.  
SeriesComplete caadca_dcaa____d so that a block repeats.

Correct Answer: B [adcaa]

Explanation:

The block 'caad' repeats: caad caad caad caad.

8.  
Coding–DecodingOUTFIT → ? if SCALE → 45 (number code)

Correct Answer: A [97]

Explanation:

Code = sum of letter positions + number of letters: SCALE → 45; OUTFIT → 97.

9.  
Coding–DecodingHEART = 78491, GOBLET = 526381; TABLE = ?

Correct Answer: B [14638]

Explanation:

Read each letter's digit from the two given words: T = 1, A = 4, B = 6, L = 3, E = 8 → 14638.

10.  
Mathematical OperationsConsider 3 − 19 + 5 × 3 ÷ 21 = 19. Which two signs must be interchanged?

Correct Answer: A [× and ÷]

Explanation:

Interchanging × and ÷: 3 − 19 + 5 ÷ 3 × 21 = 19; no other interchange works.

11.  
Mathematical OperationsIn a code '+' means '÷', '−' means '×', '×' means '+', '÷' means '−'; find the value of 26 ÷ 24 + 24 × 16.

Correct Answer: D [41]

Explanation:

Replace the signs: 26 − 24 ÷ 24 + 16 = 41 (÷ and × first, then + and −).

12.  
Blood RelationsFamily facts – Revathi is the mother of Nalini. Suresh is the son of Revathi. Fatima is the daughter of Suresh. Relation of Fatima with Nalini?

Correct Answer: C [Niece]

Explanation:

Link the statements: Fatima (daughter of Suresh) → Suresh (son of Revathi) → Revathi (mother of Nalini); so Fatima is the niece of Nalini.

13.  
Direction SenseChitra walks 7 km towards North, turns right and walks 12 km; finally Chitra turns left and walks 9 km. Find Chitra's distance and direction from the starting point.

Correct Answer: C [20 km, North-East]

Explanation:

Chitra ends 12 km east and 16 km north of the start; distance = √(12² + 16²) = 20 km, towards the North-East.

14.  
Syllogism1. All boxes are crates.
2. Some crates are sacks.
Do the conclusions follow?
I. All crates are sacks.
II. Some crates are not sacks.

Correct Answer: B [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.  
Venn DiagramDiagram of dancers, women, actors: How many women are neither dancers nor actors?

Correct Answer: A [7]

Explanation:

Add the numbers in every region that fits the condition: 7.

16.  
PuzzleFive friends Gautam, Revathi, Dev, Radha and Lakshmi sit around a circular table, all facing the centre (a person's left neighbour is the next person clockwise). Radha sits second to the right of Dev. Revathi sits to the immediate left of Radha. Dev sits to the immediate right of Gautam. Who sits to the immediate left of Gautam?

Correct Answer: B [Lakshmi]

Explanation:

Only one arrangement satisfies all the clues.

17.  
ClockFind the smaller angle between the clock hands when the time is 2:06.

Correct Answer: D [27°]

Explanation:

Angle = |30 × 2 − 5.5 × 6| = 27°.

18.  
Missing NumberThe triangles read 7, 3, 4 → 17; 9, 3, 7 → 20; 7, 4, 2 → ? (top, left, right → inside). Value of ?

Correct Answer: D [26]

Explanation:

Inside number = top × left − right: 7, 3, 4 → 17; 9, 3, 7 → 20; third: 26.

19.  
Word BuildingLetters of EXAMINATION cannot form which word?

Correct Answer: C [RATION]

Explanation:

RATION needs 'R', which EXAMINATION does not have; the other three can be formed.

20.  
Paper FoldingA paper is folded – bottom half up over the top half; right half over the left half – and 1 hole is punched through every layer. Number of holes on unfolding?

Correct Answer: B [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 FiguresConsider the given drawing, 4 × 3 grid. Total count of rectangles (including squares)?

Correct Answer: C [60]

Explanation:

Choose 2 of the 5 vertical lines and 2 of the 4 horizontal lines: 5C2 × 4C2 = 60.

22.  
Dice & CubesUse the 2 views (top M, front L, right P; top O, front L, right N) to find the face opposite O.

Correct Answer: A [M]

Explanation:

Faces seen next to O cannot be opposite it (L, N); turning the views into one cube (match a common face and keep the clockwise order of the faces around it) puts M opposite O.

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