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SSC CGL General Intelligence & Reasoning practice test covering analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, syllogism and non-verbal reasoning.

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About this SSC CGL Reasoning practice test

SSC CGL General Intelligence & Reasoning is a 50-mark section in Tier 1 and one of the highest-scoring areas for well-prepared candidates. The section tests pattern recognition, logical deduction and spatial reasoning through question types like Analogy, Classification, Number/Letter Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Syllogism and Mirror/Water Images. This practice test serves candidates preparing for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS and CPO ā€” the question patterns are common across all SSC examinations.

SSC CGL Reasoning Practice Test sample questions

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1. Find the odd one out: Apple, Mango, Potato, Banana.
2. Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
3. If CAT is coded as 3120, what is DOG coded as?
4. A is the father of B. B is the sister of C. How is A related to C?
5. Pointing to a man, a woman says "His mother is the only daughter of my mother." How is the woman related to the man?
6. Find the next term: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
7. All cats are animals. Some animals are dogs. Conclusion: Some cats are dogs. True or False?
8. Ravi walks 5 km North, turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right again and walks 5 km. How far is he from start?
9. Choose the odd pair: (2,8), (3,27), (4,64), (5,120).
10. If 3 + 4 = 21 and 5 + 6 = 55, what is 7 + 8?
11. Complete the analogy: Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
12. How many triangles are in a figure with two triangles overlapping?
13. Mirror image of 'EXAM' is: MAXE / MAEX / EXAM?
14. Find the missing number: 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
15. Arrange in order: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday.

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Reasoning carries 50 marks in SSC CGL Tier 1 ā€” mastering patterns here directly boosts your overall score.

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Answer key & quick explanations

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  1. Odd one out: Potato ā€” it is a vegetable (root); the others are fruits.
  2. Series 2,6,12,20,30: 42 ā€” differences are 4,6,8,10,12 (increasing by 2).
  3. CAT = 3120 coding: C=3, A=1, T=20. DOG = D=4, O=15, G=7 ā†’ 41507.
  4. A is father of B, B is sister of C: A is the father of C.
  5. Only daughter of my mother: The woman is the mother of the man.
  6. AZ, BY, CX, DW: EV ā€” first letter moves forward, second letter moves backward.
  7. Syllogism cats/animals/dogs: False ā€” it does not necessarily follow that some cats are dogs.
  8. Ravi direction problem: 3 km ā€” he returns to the same North-South line and is 3 km East of start.
  9. Odd pair (5,120): (5,120) ā€” 5Ā³=125, not 120; the others follow nĀ³.
  10. 3+4=21, 5+6=55, 7+8=?: 105 ā€” pattern: a+b = a Ɨ (a+b). 7Ɨ15 = 105.
  11. Doctor:Hospital analogy: Teacher : School.
  12. Triangles in overlapping figure: Depends on figure ā€” 8 for two overlapping triangles (2 large + 6 small).
  13. Mirror image of EXAM: MAXE ā€” letters are reversed left-to-right.
  14. 4,9,16,25 series: 36 ā€” series of perfect squares: 2Ā²,3Ā²,4Ā²,5Ā²,6Ā².
  15. Order Monday-Sunday: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday ā€” already in correct week order.

SSC CGL Reasoning units covered

Typical SSC CGL syllabus units this practice test draws from. Paste questions from any unit below to generate a focused mock test.

  • Analogy (Semantic, Number, Letter)
  • Classification (Odd One Out)
  • Series Completion (Number, Letter, Mixed)
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Blood Relations
  • Direction Sense Test
  • Syllogism (Deductive Reasoning)
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning (Mirror Images, Paper Folding)
  • Mathematical Operations and Number Puzzles
  • Ranking and Arrangement

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