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1. In a certain code language, 'APPLE' is written as 'BQQMF'. How is 'MANGO' written in that code?
2. A can complete a work in 12 days and B can complete the same work in 18 days. In how many days can both A and B together complete the work?
3. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Burning the midnight oil"
   A) Working late into the night  B) Wasting electricity  C) Being reckless  D) Starting a fire
4. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?
5. The ratio of the ages of father and son is 4:1. After 5 years, the ratio will be 3:1. What is the present age of the father?
6. A shopkeeper marks an article 25% above the cost price and gives a discount of 10%. Find his profit percentage.
7. The average of 5 numbers is 27. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 25. Find the excluded number.
8. Choose the synonym of 'BENEVOLENT': A) Cruel  B) Kind  C) Stingy  D) Lazy
9. If 'BOOK' is coded as 'CPPL', how is 'PAGE' coded?
10. Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India? (As of the latest appointment)
11. Find the simple interest on ₹5000 at 8% per annum for 3 years.
12. A train 200 m long is running at 72 km/h. How long will it take to cross a pole?
13. The Indian National Congress was founded in which year, and by whom?
14. Identify the spelling error: A) Accommodate  B) Embarass  C) Necessary  D) Recommend
15. What comes next in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

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Answer key & explanations

Solutions for the sample SSC questions above with the shortcut approach commonly used in competitive exam coaching.

1. Q1: Each letter is shifted by +1 in the alphabet (A→B, P→Q, P→Q, L→M, E→F). Applying the same shift to MANGO gives N, B, O, H, P → NBOHP.
2. Q2: Combined one-day work = 1/12 + 1/18 = (3 + 2)/36 = 5/36. Time taken together = 36/5 = 7.2 days (≈ 7 days 4 hours 48 minutes).
3. Q3: Option A — Working late into the night. The idiom 'burning the midnight oil' means studying or working late into the night.
4. Q4: Articles 14 to 18 of the Indian Constitution deal with the Right to Equality. Article 14 specifically guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws.
5. Q5: Let father = 4x, son = x. After 5 years: (4x + 5)/(x + 5) = 3/1 ⇒ 4x + 5 = 3x + 15 ⇒ x = 10. Father's present age = 4 × 10 = 40 years.
6. Q6: Let CP = 100. MP = 125. SP after 10% discount = 125 × 0.9 = 112.5. Profit % = (112.5 − 100)/100 × 100 = 12.5%.
7. Q7: Total of 5 numbers = 5 × 27 = 135. Total of remaining 4 numbers = 4 × 25 = 100. Excluded number = 135 − 100 = 35.
8. Q8: Option B — Kind. 'Benevolent' means well-meaning and kindly.
9. Q9: Each letter is shifted by +1 in the alphabet (B→C, O→P, O→P, K→L). Applying the same shift to PAGE gives Q, B, H, F → QBHF.
10. Q10: Sanjay Malhotra is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (took charge in December 2024). Always cross-check with the latest RBI announcement on exam day.
11. Q11: SI = (P × R × T) / 100 = (5000 × 8 × 3) / 100 = ₹1,200.
12. Q12: Speed = 72 km/h = 72 × 5/18 = 20 m/s. To cross a pole, distance = length of train = 200 m. Time = 200 / 20 = 10 seconds.
13. Q13: The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by Allan Octavian Hume, along with Indian leaders such as Dadabhai Naoroji and Dinshaw Wacha.
14. Q14: Option B — 'Embarass' is misspelt. Correct spelling: 'Embarrass' (two r's, two s's).
15. Q15: 42. The series is n(n+1) for n = 1, 2, 3, … : 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6, 6×7 = 42.

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Foundation practice tests for SSC aspirants

Strong Class 8–12 fundamentals carry directly into SSC quant, English and reasoning. Use these as a base.

• Class 10 Math practice test— step-by-step solved problems
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