SSC CGL Mock – Tier II Paper I Mock Test 07 – Section I · Part B · Reasoning & General Intelligence

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SSC CGL Mock – Tier II Paper I Mock Test 07 – Section I · Part B · Reasoning & General Intelligence – 26 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.  
AnalogyAs BFPZ is to ZKQB, so LFAX is to ?

Correct Answer: D [JKBZ]

Explanation:

Each letter moves by −2, +5, +1, +2 in order: BFPZ → ZKQB; so LFAX → JKBZ.

2.  
AnalogyFind ? in 6 : 252 :: 5 : 150 :: 8 : ?

Correct Answer: A [576]

Explanation:

Rule: second = n² + n³. 6 → 252, 5 → 150; so 8 → 576.

3.  
ClassificationWhich of August, October, June, July does not belong?

Correct Answer: B [June]

Explanation:

July, October, August are months with 31 days; June is not – it has only 30 days.

4.  
SeriesFind ?: F16Q, H25P, J36O, L49N, ?

Correct Answer: C [N64M]

Explanation:

First letter +2; number: squares of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; last letter −1 each time → N64M.

5.  
Series2, 7, 22, 67, 202, ?

Correct Answer: D [607]

Explanation:

Rule: each term × 3 + 1. Full series: 2, 7, 22, 67, 202, 607.

6.  
Coding–DecodingCodes CABIN: 54316; GLOBE: 78932. Encode NOBLE.

Correct Answer: D [69382]

Explanation:

Read each letter's digit from the two given words: N = 6, O = 9, B = 3, L = 8, E = 2 → 69382.

7.  
Coding–DecodingEMBLEM = 44; FABLE = ?

Correct Answer: C [21]

Explanation:

Code = sum of letter positions − number of letters: EMBLEM → 44; FABLE → 21.

8.  
Mathematical OperationsEach of +, −, ×, ÷ is used once in 18 ∗ 23 ∗ 3 ∗ 17 ∗ 13 = 142. Which arrangement of the four signs works?

Correct Answer: B [× ÷ + −]

Explanation:

18 × 23 ÷ 3 + 17 − 13 = 142 (BODMAS); it is the only arrangement of the four signs that works.

9.  
Mathematical OperationsAs printed, 21 ÷ 21 × 24 − 16 + 7 = 33 is false. Which interchange of two signs fixes it?

Correct Answer: A [+ and −]

Explanation:

Interchanging + and −: 21 ÷ 21 × 24 + 16 − 7 = 33; no other interchange works.

10.  
Blood RelationsFamily facts – Bharat is the brother of Anita. Radha is the mother of Yamini. Yamini is the daughter of Karthik. Anita is the sister of Radha. Relation of Bharat with Karthik?

Correct Answer: B [Brother-in-law]

Explanation:

Link the statements: Bharat (brother of Anita) → Anita (sister of Radha) → Radha (mother of Yamini) → Yamini (daughter of Karthik); so Bharat is the brother-in-law of Karthik.

11.  
Direction SenseUsha walks 14 km towards East, turns right and walks 6 km, turns left and walks 2 km, turns left and walks 6 km; finally Usha turns right and walks 8 km. Find Usha's distance and direction from the starting point.

Correct Answer: C [24 km, East]

Explanation:

Usha ends 24 km east and no net north–south movement of the start; distance 24 km, towards the East.

12.  
Order & RankingRow of 41: Lakshmi at 14th from left, Charan at 18th from right. Persons between them?

Correct Answer: D [9]

Explanation:

Charan is 24th from the left (41 − 18 + 1).

13.  
Syllogism1. All phones are laptops.
2. All laptops are screens.
3. No screens are chargers.
Do the conclusions follow?
I. Some phones are screens.
II. All chargers are phones.

Correct Answer: A [Only conclusion I follows]

Explanation:

I definitely follows; II does not follow.

14.  
SyllogismGiven statements:
1. Some apples are mangoes.
2. No mangoes are fruits.
3. All fruits are grapes.
Check: I. No mangoes are grapes. II. Some mangoes are grapes.

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.  
InequalityFrom R < W > T = J > S < M, decide on the conclusions I. M > J II. M ≤ J.

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

Explanation:

I: M > J does not follow (not definitely true); II: M ≤ J does not follow (not definitely true) – together they cover every possibility, so either I or II follows.

16.  
Venn DiagramHow many persons belong to exactly two of the three groups? (see the diagram of cyclists, students and painters)

Correct Answer: A [49]

Explanation:

Add the numbers in every region that fits the condition: 49.

17.  

Directions (Q 47–49): Study the information and answer the questions that follow.
Eight friends Revathi, Nalini, Priya, Om, Suresh, Aruna, Kumar and Lakshmi sit around a circular table, all facing the centre (a person's left neighbour is the next person clockwise).
(1) Suresh sits to the immediate left of Priya.
(2) Nalini sits second to the right of Revathi.
(3) Kumar sits to the immediate left of Suresh.
(4) Suresh sits second to the left of Aruna.
(5) Om sits directly opposite Suresh.

PuzzleWho faces Aruna across the table?

Correct Answer: D [Lakshmi]

Explanation:

The clues allow only one arrangement.

18.  
(Use the directions above – Q 47–49)
PuzzleName the person seated just to the left of Nalini.

Correct Answer: C [Om]

Explanation:

The clues allow only one arrangement.

19.  
(Use the directions above – Q 47–49)
PuzzleWhose seat is two places to the right of Nalini?

Correct Answer: B [Kumar]

Explanation:

The clues allow only one arrangement.

20.  
Data SufficiencyQuestion: Five persons Yash, Sameer, Shalini, Meena and Priya live on the 5 floors of a building, one on each floor; floor 1 is the lowest and floor 5 the top. Exactly 3 persons live between Sameer and Shalini. Yash lives on an even-numbered floor. Priya lives on some floor above Shalini. Who lives on floor 3?
Statements:
I. Sameer lives on an odd-numbered floor. Yash and Priya do not live on adjacent floors.
II. Sameer lives on the top floor. Only one person lives between Yash and Priya.
Decide which statement(s) are sufficient to answer the question.

Correct Answer: C [Each statement alone is sufficient.]

Explanation:

Each statement alone leaves exactly one possible answer.

21.  
Data SufficiencyQuestion: Five persons P, Q, R, S and T live on the 5 floors of a building, one on each floor; floor 1 is the lowest and floor 5 the top. R lives on some floor above T. Only one person lives between P and R. P lives neither on the top floor nor on the lowest floor. Who lives on floor 3?
Statements:
I. P and R do not live on adjacent floors.
II. Q lives on an even-numbered floor.
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.

22.  
Critical ReasoningSix students E, F, G, H, I and J are all of different heights. G is not the shortest. J is not the tallest. Exactly 4 students are taller than J. E is taller than I. Exactly 1 student is taller than H. I is not the shortest. Which of the following MUST be true?

Correct Answer: A [G is taller than J.]

Explanation:

The clues allow 3 arrangements; 'G is taller than J' holds in all of them, while each other option fails in at least one (e.g.

23.  
Calendar3 May 2017 is a Wednesday. What day is 1 November 2018?

Correct Answer: C [Thursday]

Explanation:

From 3 May 2017 to 1 November 2018 there are 547 days = 78 weeks + 1 odd day; Wednesday + 1 = Thursday.

24.  
Missing NumberComplete the matrix 6, 4, 20 | 8, 10, 36 | 4, 7, ?.

Correct Answer: A [22]

Explanation:

In each row, third number = (a+b)×2 (a, b = first and second numbers): 6, 4 → 20; 8, 10 → 36; so 4, 7 → 22.

25.  
Word BuildingFrom DISTRIBUTION, which word is not possible?

Correct Answer: D [VIRUS]

Explanation:

VIRUS needs 'V', which DISTRIBUTION does not have; the other three can be formed.

26.  
Counting FiguresGiven figure: triangle, 3 apex lines, 3 cross lines. How many triangles does it contain?

Correct Answer: C [12]

Explanation:

Count the triangles of every size, smallest first, then those made of 2, 3 … parts: 12 in all.

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