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SSC CGL Mock – Tier II Paper I Mock Test 05 – Section I · Part B · Reasoning & General Intelligence – 27 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.

AnalogyKenya is to Nairobi as what is to Bhutan?

Correct Answer: D [Thimphu]

Explanation:

Nairobi is the capital of Kenya; the capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.

AnalogyIf HSQA → DTVK, then MSPE → ?

Correct Answer: C [HSVP]

Explanation:

Write the group backwards and move every letter +3: HSQA → AQSH → DTVK; MSPE → EPSM → HSVP.

ClassificationWhich pair of 11 : 43; 3 : 11; 12 : 47; 4 : 18 is the misfit?

Correct Answer: A [4 : 18]

Explanation:

second = 4 × first − 1 in 11 : 43; 3 : 11; 12 : 47; 4 : 18 breaks it.

SeriesWhich term fits: C49S, H64R, M81Q, R100P, ?

Correct Answer: B [W121O]

Explanation:

First letter +5; number: squares of 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; last letter −1 each time → W121O.

Series15, 4, 19, 12, 23, 36, ?, 108 – what is ?

Correct Answer: A [27]

Explanation:

Rule: two series alternate: 15, 19, 23, 27 (+4) and 4, 12, 36, 108 (×3).

Coding–DecodingSTORM → RSNQL; FIELD → ?

Correct Answer: B [EHDKC]

Explanation:

Answer: EHDKC. Rule: every letter moves −1.

Coding–Decoding'ho mi ga' means 'strong tea sweet'; 'da ho mi' means 'sweet strong good'; 'da mi tu' means 'good strong tastes'. Which word-code stands for 'tastes'?

Correct Answer: D [tu]

Explanation:

'tastes' occurs in the third sentence; the code common to it and absent from the other sentences is tu.

Mathematical OperationsConsider 17 ∗ 17 ∗ 13 ∗ 4 ∗ 10 = 28. Select the signs in order.

Correct Answer: C [÷ − + ×]

Explanation:

17 ÷ 17 − 13 + 4 × 10 = 28 (BODMAS); it is the only arrangement of the four signs that works.

Mathematical OperationsGiven: 16 ∗ 9 ∗ 15 ∗ 8 ∗ 4 = 149. Which option completes it?

Correct Answer: C [+ × − ÷]

Explanation:

16 + 9 × 15 − 8 ÷ 4 = 149 (BODMAS); it is the only arrangement of the four signs that works.

10.

Blood RelationsGiven: Tarun is the son of Hema. Hema is the mother of Sneha. Sneha is the sister of Anita. Sudha is the wife of Tarun. Find Sudha's relation to Anita.

Correct Answer: D [Sister-in-law]

Explanation:

Link the statements: Sudha (wife of Tarun) → Tarun (son of Hema) → Hema (mother of Sneha) → Sneha (sister of Anita); so Sudha is the sister-in-law of Anita.

11.

Direction SenseWhere does Deepa end up from the starting point after this: Deepa walks 5 m towards North, turns right and walks 2 m, turns left and walks 9 m, turns left and walks 9 m and finally turns left and walks 14 m?

Correct Answer: B [7 m, West]

Explanation:

Deepa ends 7 m west and no net north–south movement of the start; distance 7 m, towards the West.

12.

Order & RankingStanding in the middle of a row, Nisha is 10th from both ends. Total in the row?

Correct Answer: A [19]

Explanation:

Same position from both ends: 10 + 10 − 1 = 19.

13.

SyllogismStatements (true even if odd):
1. Some stars are not planets.
2. All planets are moons.
3. All moons are comets.
Conclusions: I. Some planets are comets. II. No planets are stars.

Correct Answer: A [Only conclusion I follows]

Explanation:

I definitely follows; II does not follow.

14.

SyllogismStatements:
1. All roses are lilies.
2. Some lilies are not plants.
3. Some plants are seeds.
Conclusions:
I. Some lilies are not seeds.
II. Some plants are lilies.
Which follow (take the statements as true)?

Correct Answer: C [Neither conclusion I nor II follows]

Explanation:

I does not follow; II does not follow.

15.

InequalityAssume H > V < U ≤ E ≤ Z > T. Conclusion I: Z < E; Conclusion II: Z ≥ V.

Correct Answer: A [Only conclusion II follows]

Explanation:

I: Z < E does not follow (not definitely true); II: Z ≥ V follows.

16.

Directions (Q 47–49): Study the information and answer the questions that follow.
Five persons Imran, Varsha, Rekha, Rahul and Sunil live on the 5 floors of a building, one on each floor; floor 1 is the lowest and floor 5 the top. Each of them is from a different city out of Nagpur, Mysuru, Patna, Agra and Pune.
(1) The person who is from Pune lives immediately above Varsha.
(2) Varsha lives on the floor immediately above Imran.
(3) The person who is from Patna lives immediately above Rahul.
(4) Exactly 2 persons live between Sunil and the person who is from Mysuru.
(5) Only one person lives between Rekha and the person who is from Nagpur.
(6) The person who is from Pune lives immediately below Sunil.

PuzzleBetween the floors of Rekha and Rahul, how many persons live?

Correct Answer: B [2]

Explanation:

The clues allow only one arrangement.

17.

(Use the directions above – Q 47–49)
PuzzleWhich floor is home to the person who is from Pune?

Correct Answer: A [4]

Explanation:

The clues allow only one arrangement.

18.

(Use the directions above – Q 47–49)
PuzzleWhich person is from Agra?

Correct Answer: C [Rekha]

Explanation:

The clues allow only one arrangement.

19.

Data SufficiencyQuestion: Five friends S, T, U, V and W sit around a circular table, all facing the centre (a person's left neighbour is the next person clockwise). V sits to the immediate left of S. Who sits to the immediate left of U?
Statements:
I. T sits to the immediate left of U. V sits second to the right of T.
II. S is not an immediate neighbour of U.
Decide which statement(s) are sufficient to answer the question.

Correct Answer: A [Statement I alone is sufficient, but statement II alone is not sufficient.]

Explanation:

I fixes the answer; II leaves more than one possibility.

20.

Data SufficiencyQuestion: Five students Kavya, Ravi, Lokesh, Sunil and Pooja are all of different heights. Ravi is not the tallest. Kavya is not the shortest. Ravi is taller than Pooja. Who is the shortest?
Statements:
I. Ravi is not the shortest. Kavya is taller than Ravi.
II. Exactly 3 students are taller than Ravi. Kavya is taller than Pooja.
Decide which statement(s) are sufficient to answer the question.

Correct Answer: B [Statement II alone is sufficient, but statement I alone is not sufficient.]

Explanation:

II fixes the answer; I leaves more than one possibility.

21.

Critical ReasoningSeven friends Sita, Vani, Naveen, Gautam, Vikram, Kala and Sameer sit around a circular table, all facing the centre (a person's left neighbour is the next person clockwise). Gautam sits second to the left of Naveen. Sita is not an immediate neighbour of Gautam. Sita sits second to the right of Naveen. Naveen sits third to the left of Vani. Which of the following MUST be true?

Correct Answer: A [Sita sits to the immediate left of Vani.]

Explanation:

The clues allow 6 arrangements; 'Sita sits to the immediate left of Vani' holds in all of them, while each other option fails in at least one (e.g.

22.

CalendarWhich year after 2013 has the same calendar as 2013?

Correct Answer: C [2019]

Explanation:

Need the same starting day and the same non-leap type: odd days from 2013 add up to a multiple of 7 first at 2019, which is also a non-leap year.

23.

Missing NumberThe rows read 11, 12, 109 | 10, 5, 95 | 11, 6, ?. Find ?

Correct Answer: B [115]

Explanation:

In each row, third number = a²−b (a, b = first and second numbers): 11, 12 → 109; 10, 5 → 95; so 11, 6 → 115.

24.

Alphabet TestOUTFIT – number of letter pairs with the same gap in word and alphabet, both ways?

Correct Answer: D [2]

Explanation:

Answer: 2. The pairs are OT, UT → 2.

25.

Paper FoldingAfter folding a square paper (top half down over the bottom half; left half over the right half; along the diagonal (bottom-left part over)), 1 hole is punched. Count the holes when unfolded.

Correct Answer: B [8]

Explanation:

Each fold doubles the layers, so three folds give 2³ = 8 layers; 1 punch × 8 layers = 8 holes (no hole lies on a fold line).

26.

Counting FiguresThe diagram (4 × 2 cells with diagonals (3 crossed)) is drawn below. How many triangles can be seen in all?

Correct Answer: D [47]

Explanation:

Count the triangles of every size, smallest first, then those made of 2, 3 … parts: 47 in all.

27.

Dice & CubesHow many of the 64 small cubes cut from a painted cube have three faces painted?

Correct Answer: B [8]

Explanation:

Only the corner cubes have three painted faces: 8.

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