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Practice paper for the Indian professional exam - SSC CGL Tier 1 | 100 questions from the General intelligence and reasoning section
Updated:
May 7, 2023
The SSC CGL exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit eligible candidates for various Group B and Group C posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of the Government of India. The exam is conducted in four tiers, with the Tier-1 exam being the first stage of the selection process. The Tier-1 exam is a computer-based exam that consists of four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. The exam is of 200 marks, and candidates are allowed 60 minutes to complete it. The exam is conducted annually, and the notification for the exam is usually released in the month of September.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam for recruitment to various subordinate services like:
SSC CGL Exam Date 2023 has been announced along with SSC Calendar 2023. SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Exam is scheduled from 14th July to 27th July 2023. As per the official calendar, the online registration process has been started from 03rd April 2023 onwards.
The General Intelligence and Reasoning section of the SSC CGL exam is designed to test a candidate's analytical and reasoning skills. This section mainly tests the candidate's ability to think logically, analyze situations, and solve problems.
The questions in this section may include topics such as analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, and figural classification.
Most of the questions in this section are based on a set of rules, which need to be understood, analyzed, and used to arrive at the correct answer.
The key to excelling in this section is to practice regularly and to develop a clear understanding of different types of reasoning questions.
1. Find the missing number:
2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 5, 8, ?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer: B. 10
2. In the given question, statements are followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.
Statements:
All dogs are cats.
All cats are horses.
Conclusions:
(a) All dogs are horses.
(b) Some horses are dogs.
(c) No cat is dog.
(d) All horses are cats.
A. Only (a) and (b) follow
B. Only (b) and (c) follow
C. Only (a) and (c) follow
D. Only (b) follows
Answer: A. Only (a) and (b) follow
3. If ‘MANGO’ is coded as ‘25379’ and ‘ORANGE’ is coded as ‘617845’, then how will ‘APPLE’ be coded as?
A. 73647
B. 62745
C. 41736
D. 52746
Answer: B. 62745
4. In a row of trees, Debashis is 18th from the left and Soumya is 24th from the right. If they exchange their positions, Debashis becomes 20th from the left. How many trees are there in the row?
A. 45
B. 42
C. 48
D. 50
Answer: A. 45
5. Given below are three statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements as true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.
Statements:
All girls are birds.
All birds can fly.
Some girls can fly.
Conclusions:
(a) All girls can fly.
(b) No girl is a bird.
(c) All flying creatures are birds.
(d) Few birds are not girls.
A. Only (a) and (d) follow
B. Only (d) follows
C. Only (a) and (b) follow
D. Only (b) and (d) follow
Answer: D. Only (b) and (d) follow
6. Select the odd letters in the word SUPERVISOR:
A. S
B. V
C. P
D. I
Answer: B. V
7. If A represents ‘+’, B represents ‘x’, C represents ‘-’ and D represents ‘÷’, then what will be the value of the following expression?
20 C 5 A 9 B 2 D 10
A. 189
B. 209
C. 211
D. 231
Answer: D. 231
8. Introducing a girl, a boy said, “She is the daughter of the wife of my father’s son.” Who is the girl to the boy?
A. Mother
B. Sister
C. Niece
D. Aunt
Answer: B. Sister
9. Find the next number in the series:
1, 6, 13, 22, 33, ?
A. 46
B. 47
C. 55
D. 57
Answer: C. 55
10. Select the number pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as the two numbers of the following number pair:
16 : 256
A. 15 : 225
B. 17 : 289
C. 18 : 281
D. 20 : 441
Answer: B. 17 : 289
11. Which letter replaces the question mark (?) in the following series?
B, E, H, K, ?, Q
A. O
B. M
C. N
D. P
Answer: J. N
12. Given below are two statements. Which of these statements is/are sufficient to answer the question ‘What is the height of a tree?’
Statements:
I. The tree is 10 metres taller than the house.
II. The house is 20 metres high.
A. Statement I alone is sufficient.
B. Statement II alone is sufficient.
C. Both statements I and II are required.
D. Neither statement I nor II is sufficient.
Answer: A. Statement I alone is sufficient.
13. Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out:
A. Circle
B. Square
C. Rectangle
D. Triangle
Answer: D. Triangle
14. Find the missing term in the series:
5, 8, 13, 20, ?
A. 25
B. 28
C. 30
D. 33
Answer: B. 28
15. Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives:
A. Square
B. Rhombus
C. Hexagon
D. Rectangle
Answer: C. Hexagon
16. If ‘CANDLE’ is coded as ‘XCZOKY’, then how is ‘SCORE’ coded as?
A. UUQRG
B. UNCQF
C. UOCRQ
D. UOQCR
Answer: C. UOCRQ
17. Which number will replace the question mark in the following series?
5, 14, 30, 55, 91, ?
A. 126B. 140
C. 165
D. 201
Answer: A. 126
18. In a certain code, ‘MOUSE’ is written as ‘NPTTF’. How will ‘CHAIR’ be written in that code?
A. DIJBS
B. DIBGS
C. DJIBS
D. DIIJS
Answer: B. DIBGS
19. If the statement ‘Some mice are rats’ is true, then which of the following statements must be true?
a. All rats are mice.
b. All mice are rats.
c. Some rats are mice.
d. None of the above
A. Statement (a) is true.
B. Statement (b) is true.
C. Statement (c) is true.
D. None of the above statements are true.
Answer: C. Statement (c) is true.
20. Which element is second to the right of 9th element from the left end of the below arrangement?
Z 4 8 M $ 3 # S B F T 7 6 G A 2 E 5 D J 1
A. 6
B. 3
C. #
D. T
Answer: D. T
21. What should come next in the series given below?
A, C, E, G, ?
A. H
B. I
C. J
D. K
Answer: Answer: C. J
22. In a certain code ‘CANDY’ is written as ‘XJSHR’. How will ‘SUGAR’ be written in that code?
A. HVJFS
B. HVIFS
C. HVJSS
D. HTJSS
Answer: D. HTJSS
23. Select the option that depicts proper order in which the words given below would appear if arranged in a meaningful and logical order.
1. Articulation
2. Idea
3. Execution
4. Perfection
A. 1, 3, 4, 2
B. 2, 1, 3, 4
C. 2, 1, 4, 3
D. 1, 2, 3, 4
Answer: B. 2, 1, 3, 4
24. Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way, and one is different. Find the odd one out.
A. 64
B. 100
C. 144
D. 196
Answer: B. 100
25. Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives:
Cat : Meow : : Bird: ?
A. Sing
B. Cackle
C. Chirp
D. Hoot
Answer: C. Chirp
1. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary and then choose the correct sequence.
1. Glamor
2. Glory
3. Glare
(A) 1, 2, 3
(B) 2, 3, 1
(C) 3, 2, 1
(D) 1, 3, 2
Answer: (D) 1, 3, 2
2. In a certain code, ‘LEG’ is written as ‘5/1/9’. How is ‘MAN’ written in that code?
(A) 5/6/7
(B) 7/2/1
(C) 12/1/14
(D) 13/1/4
Answer: (B) 7/2/1
3. If ‘+’ means ‘x’, ‘-’ means ‘÷’, ‘x’ means ‘-’ and ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then 6 – 3 + 7 × 2 = ?
(A) 30
(B) 19
(C) 36
(D) 51
Answer: (A) 30
4. If PAT is coded as 7916 and TIME is coded as 3204, then MEAT will be coded as
(A) 3076
(B) 3067
(C) 7063
(D) 7650
Answer: (B) 3067
5. Find the missing number in the series - 3, 10, 21, 36, ?, 91
(A) 48
(B) 51
(C) 58
(D) 67
Answer: (A) 48
6. Choose the odd pair of words.
(A) Chef – Cook
(B) Snake – Reptile
(C) Bear – Mammal
(D) Dove – Insect
Answer: (D) Dove - Insect
7. Choose the odd word out.
(A) Scale
(B) Weight
(C) Height
(D) Balance
Answer: (D) Balance
8. If ‘quick’ is ‘fried’, ‘bring’ is ‘toast’, ‘break’ is ‘butter’, and ‘shift’ is ‘jam’, then what is ‘stop’?
(A) Honey
(B) Bread
(C) Cheese
(D) Butter
Answer: (B) Bread
9. Find the missing number in the series - 4, 7, 13, 24, ?, 73
(A) 42
(B) 47
(C) 56
(D) 70
Answer: (C) 56
10. If ‘LION’ is coded as 8172 and 'BEAR’ is coded as 5829, then how is 'LINE' coded in that code?
(A) 1827
(B) 7182
(C) 1872
(D) 1278
Answer: (A) 1827
11. Which of the following diagram indicates the best relationship among Engineer, Professor, and Teacher?
(A) Answer option A
(B) Answer option B
(C) Answer option C
(D) Answer option D
Answer: (A) Answer option A
12. Choose the odd number pair.
(A) 9 – 36
(B) 16 – 81
(C) 25 – 100
(D) 4 – 16
Answer: (D) 4 – 16
13. Choose the pair of words that are related in the same way as the words ‘puppy’ and ‘dog’.
(A) Calf – Bull
(B) Cub – Lion
(C) Fawn – Deer
(D) Chick – Hen
Answer: (C) Fawn - Deer
14. If A:B = 3:5 and B:C = 7:9, then A:B:C = ?
(A) 3:5:7
(B) 21:35:45
(C) 9:15:21
(D) 63:105:135
Answer: (C) 9:15:21
15. What comes next in the pattern - Z , X, U, Q, ?
(A) L
(B) N
(C) O
(D) P
Answer: (C) O
16. Choose the odd word out.
(A) Angle
(B) Degree
(C) Radius
(D) Perimeter
Answer: (D) Perimeter
17. Identify the figure that completes the given pattern.
(A) Answer option A
(B) Answer option B
(C) Answer option C
(D) Answer option D
Answer: (A) Answer option A
18. Choose the pair of words that are related in the same way as the words ‘night’ and ‘day’.
(A) Cold – Hot
(B) Summer – Winter
(C) Rain – Cloud
(D) Snow – Ice
Answer: (B) Summer - Winter
19. If ‘RAILWAY’ is coded as ‘WSBIJEX’, then how is ‘CLEANER’ coded in that code?
(A) KUHJPCT
(B) KUHJTDW
(C) KUHIJDS
(D) KTHIPCU
Answer: (B) KUHJTDW
20. Find the missing number in the series - 3, 5, 10, 17, ?, 37
(A) 24
(B) 26
(C) 27
(D) 30
Answer: (B) 26
21. Choose the pair of words that are related in the same way as the words ‘farm’ and ‘tractor’.
(A) Hospital – Doctor
(B) Gym – Treadmill
(C) Playground – Slide
(D) School – Student
Answer: (B) Gym – Treadmill
22. Which of the following statement is true if the proposition ‘All dogs are animals’ is true?
(A) All animals are dogs.
(B) No animals are dogs.
(C) Some dogs are animals.
(D) None of the above.
Answer: (C) Some dogs are animals.
23. If 81 + 7 = 15 and 45 + 5 = 25, then 72 + 8 = ?
(A) 15
(B) 25
(C) 35
(D) 45
Answer: (C) 35
24. Mohit ran 15 km to the east, turned left, and ran 5 km. He then turned left again and ran 15 km. Finally, he turned right and ran 5 km. How far is he from the starting point and in which direction should he go to reach it?
(A) 20 km north
(B) 20 km south
(C) 25 km west
(D) 25 km east
Answer: (B) 20 km south
25. Choose the missing term in the series - ABCD, FGHJ, LNPQ, ?, VYZB
(A) RSTU
(B) RSTV
(C) RSTX
(D) RSTY
Answer: (A) RSTU
1. In a certain code language, 'PAUL' is written as 'XHZG'. How will ‘LENA’ be written in the same code language?
(A) WKHS
(B) WKRS
(C) WJHS
(D) WJRS
Answer: (B) WKRS
2. Pointing to a photograph, Kumar said, "She is the daughter of the woman who is the wife of the father of my brother." How is the woman in the photograph related to Kumar?
(A) Sister-in-law
(B) Daughter
(C) Wife
(D) Mother
Answer: (D) Mother
3. If ‘FEW’ is coded as ‘156’, ‘WRITE’ is coded as ‘76498’, then how is ‘NEW’ coded in the same code language?
(A) 156
(B) 159
(C) 169
(D) 179
Answer: (B) 159
4. In a certain language, 'PRINCE' is coded as '423674' and ‘BLADE’ is coded as ‘93628’. How will 'CRANE' be coded?
(A) 24673
(B) 24683
(C) 24763
(D) 24783
Answer: (D) 24783
5. In a certain language, 'VICTORY' is coded as 'ARNOLAV'. How will 'CHAMPION' be coded in the same language?
(A) ANMPIOCH
(B) ANMPCIHO
(C) ANHMPCIO
(D) ANHCPIOM
Answer: (D) ANHCPIOM
6. In a certain code language, 'SAFARI' is written as 'TGBTIS' and 'SCARE' is written as 'TDBFS'. How will 'FACES' be written in the same code language?
(A) GBDFT
(B) HCEGT
(C) HCEFS
(D) GBDGS
Answer: (C) HCEFS
7. In a certain code language, 'MACHINE' is written as 'CDIHKON' and 'NEARBY' is written as 'AENBRY'. How will 'SECTION' be written in the same code language?
(A) DCGFMLO
(B) DCFGHJL
(C) DCHFLMO
(D) DCFGLMO
Answer: (D) DCFGLMO
8. If LIAR is coded as 2318, how will RAIL be coded?
(A) 8123
(B) 2318
(C) 8132
(D) 3218
Answer: (C) 8132
9. In a certain code language, '1125' is written as '2019' and '92' is written as '263'. How will '82' be written in the same code language?
(A) 163
(B) 173
(C) 183
(D) 193
Answer: (A) 163
10. If '+' means 'x', '-' means '+', 'x' means '/', and '/' means '-', then 36 x 2 + 5 - 6 / 3 = ?
(A) 63
(B) 16
(C) 9
(D) 7
Answer: (D) 7
11. If ‘A’ denotes ‘division’, ‘B’ denotes ‘multiplication’, ‘C’ denotes ‘subtraction’ and ‘D’ denotes ‘addition’, then 20B6C2D4A4 = ?
(A) 22
(B) 16
(C) 26
(D) 24
Answer: (C) 26
12. If 'white' means ‘blue', 'blue' means ‘green’, 'green' means ‘black’, 'black' means ‘red’, ‘red’ means ‘yellow’ and 'yellow' means 'white', then what is the color of a white rose?
(A) Blue
(B) Green
(C) Black
(D) Red
Answer: (C) Black
13. In a row of students, if A is 10th from the left and B is 12th from the right, how many students are there in the row?
(A) 23
(B) 21
(C) 22
(D) 20
Answer: (B) 21
14. Which of the following is different from the others?
(A) Square
(B) Oval
(C) Rectangle
(D) Rhombus
Answer: (B) Oval
15. Choose the odd word out.
(A) Chair
(B) Sofa
(C) Table
(D) Pillow
Answer: (D) Pillow
16. Choose the odd pair of words.
(A) Guide – Lead
(B) Win – Lose
(C) Buy – Sell
(D) Divide – Multiply
Answer: (D) Divide - Multiply
17. Find the missing number in the series - 6, 10, 14, ?, 22, 26
(A) 18
(B) 19
(C) 20
(D) 21
Answer: (A) 18
18. A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be 27, then what is B's age?
(A) 10
(B) 8
(C) 12
(D) 6
Answer: (C) 12
19. If 'Monday' is called 'Tuesday', 'Tuesday' is called 'Wednesday', 'Wednesday' is called 'Thursday', and so on, what is 'Saturday' called?
(A) Sunday
(B) Monday
(C) Friday
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C) Friday
20. If 'TEACHER' is written as 'HTAECER', then 'EDUCATION' will be written as
(A) NOITACUDE
(B) NOITACUDE
(C) TNAOCUDEI
(D) NUOITACED
Answer: (B) NOITACUDE
21. What number will continue the series - 2, 6, 10, 14, __, 22, 26
(A) 16
(B) 15
(C) 18
(D) 20
Answer: (A) 16
22. A and B can do a piece of work in 16 days, B and C can do the same work in 12 days, and C and A can do the same work in 24 days. In how many days will A, B, and C together complete the work?
(A) 8 days
(B) 10 days
(C) 12 days
(D) 14 days
Answer: (B) 10 days
23. In a group of people, 25% of them like only coffee, and 30% like only tea. If 57 people like both coffee and tea, then how many people are in the group?
(A) 120
(B) 150
(C) 200
(D) 228
Answer: (D) 228
24. If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
(A) Answer option A
(B) Answer option B
(C) Answer option C
(D) Answer option D
Answer: (C) Answer option C
25. Which word means the opposite of ‘Liberty’?
(A) Rights
(B) Freedom
(C) Dependence
(D) Sovereignty
Answer: (C) Dependence
1. If WHITE is coded as 71045 and BLACK is coded as 82096, how will YELLOW be coded?
a. 172617
b. 115767
c. 116472
d. 125476
2. In a certain code, '123' means 'books are old', '478' means 'man has car' and '956' means 'car was stolen'. What does 'man' mean in this code?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 7
3. If BOND is coded as '15-14-13-4', what will be the code for SALE?
a. 11-5-14-3
b. 14-1-16-12
c. 15-11-5-1
d. 18-2-13-9
4. Pointing to a girl, Raza said, "She is the daughter of my uncle's wife's sister." How is the girl related to Raza?
a. sister
b. cousin
c. niece
d. aunt
5. If a clock is showing 4:30, what will be the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand?
a. 105 degrees
b. 120 degrees
c. 135 degrees
d. 150 degrees
6. Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence: 1. Flower 2. Fruit 3. Seed 4. Tree 5. Sapling
a. 4-5-3-2-1
b. 3-2-5-4-1
c. 4-3-2-1-5
d. 2-3-4-5-1
7. Select the odd word out from the given alternatives: Tiger, Elephant, Lion, Giraffe
a. Tiger
b. Elephant
c. Lion
d. Giraffe
8. A series of numbers is given. Find the missing number in the series:
12, 15, 21, 28, 36, ?
a. 45
b. 48
c. 50
d. 51
9. In a certain code language, 'ORANGE' is written as 'EGANRO'. How will 'MANGO' be written in that code language?
a. NAGOM
b. ANOGM
c. NMAOG
d. AGNOM
10. If '+' means '-', '-' means 'x', 'x' means '+' and '÷' means '÷', then what is the value of 30 - 5 ÷ 2 + 3 x 8?
a. 27
b. 35
c. 44
d. 51
11. Select the odd letters from the given alternatives: R, T, V, X, Z
a. R
b. V
c. X
d. Z
12. If 'A' is coded as 1, 'B' as 2 and so on, then what is the code for 'APPLE'?
a. 38
b. 52
c. 54
d. 64
13. A is taller than B but shorter than C. D is the tallest. Who is the shortest?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
14. In a certain code, 'JANUARY' is written as 'CEJKMRU'. Then how will 'FEBRUARY' be written in that code?
a. ACDEFGHJ
b. DDGBUTDC
c. GHEBVTFS
d. DBUGDETD
15. Select the odd word from the given alternatives: Quilt, Blanket, Pillow, Soap
a. Quilt
b. Blanket
c. Pillow
d. Soap
16. If 'C' is coded as '23', 'D' as '17', 'E' as '13', then what is the code for 'F'?
a. 9
b. 10
c. 11
d. 12
17. Find the missing number in the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, ?
a. 24
b. 26
c. 28
d. 30
18. If 'GARDEN' is coded as 'FZQCDM', then what is the code for 'RABBIT'?
a. QYZZJR
b. QVYYKP
c. QUXXJQ
d. QTWWIO
19. Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence: 1. Rain 2. Flood 3. Drought 4. Winter 5. Spring
a. 5-1-2-3-4
b. 3-2-1-5-4
c. 3-4-1-2-5
d. 2-3-4-1-5
20. If 'E' is coded as '5', 'G' as '7', 'I' as '9', what is the code for 'K'?
a. 10
b. 11
c. 12
d. 13
21. Select the odd number from the given alternatives: 20, 28, 36, 42, 54
a. 20
b. 28
c. 36
d. 42
22. If 'P' is coded as '80' and 'Q' as '81', then what is the code for 'K'?
a. 66
b. 67
c. 68
d. 69
23. Select the odd word from the given alternatives: Doctor, Engineer, Architect, Singer
a. Doctor
b. Engineer
c. Architect
d. Singer
24. If 'APPLE' is written as 'ELPPA', then what is the code for 'MANGO'?
a. OGAMN
b. AOMGN
c. MGONA
d. GAMON
25. A is standing to the south of B, who is standing to the west of C. If D is standing to the north of B, in which direction is A from C?
a. North-west
b. North-east
c. South-west
d. South-east