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SSC CGL Prelims Reasoning Practice Test – 5

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Now a days in SSC/Banking exams, Students face a lot of difficulty in the reasoning section. It is highly recommended to solve an ample amount of questions to we are going to provide an SSC practice set of 25 questions so that you can practice accordingly.

Que 1. If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the second, the fifth and the eighth letters of the word ‘CARETAKER’, how many such words can be formed?

(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)More than 3

Solution: Option – (c)

Explanation: The second, fifth, and eighth letters of the word CARETAKE R are A, T, and E 
respectively. The words formed are EAT, ATE, and TEA

Que2.  Pointing to a girl in the photograph, Amar said, “Her mother’s brother is the only son of my mother’s father.” How is the girl’s mother related to Amar? 

(a) Sister
(b)Grandmother
(c) Aunt
(d)Mother

Solution: Option – (d)

Explanation: Only son of Amar’s mother’s father — Amar’s maternal uncle. 
So, the girl’s maternal uncle is Amar’s maternal uncle. Hence, the girl’s mother is Amar’s mother. 

Que 3. Select the pair which are similarly related as in the given pair:

Astronomy : Stars : : Ornithology : ?

(a)Insects
(b)Birds
(c)Snakes
(d)Fishes

Solution: Option – (b)

Explanation: Astronomy is the study of stars while Ornithology is the study of birds.

 Que 4. In a certain code, FALSE can be written as ESLAF. What is the code for VICTOR?

(a)RIVOCT
(b)ROIVCT
(c)ROCTIV
(d)ROTCIV

Solution: Option – (d)

Explanation: Code follows alphabets from right to left;  F A L S E                  V I C T O R
                                                                                         E S L A F                  R O T C I V
                              

Que 5. If with the third, fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth letters of the word ‘PERSONALITY, a meaningful word is formed, then the first letter of the word is the answer. If no word is possible then X is the answer.

(a)A
(b)R
(c)T
(d)X

Solution: Option – (b)
Explanation:  The third, fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth letters of the word PERSONALITY are R. S, O, A, and T respectively. The word formed is ROAST. So, the first letter is R.

Que 6. A boy introduced a girl as the “daughter of the daughter of the father of his uncle”. How boy is related to a girl?

(a)Daughter
(b)Aunt
(c)Daughter-in-law 
(d)Sister

Solution: Option – (d)

Explanation: Daughter of uncle’s father — Uncle’s sister
Daughter of Uncle’s sister – Sister.

Que 7. Complete the given number series 1 , 1 , 3 , 9 , 6 , 36 , 10 , ?

(a)100
(b)49
(c)81
(d)125

Solution: Option – (a)

Explanation: Two series are there 1st ( 1, 3 , 6 , 10 ) and 2nd ( 1 , 9 , 36 , 100)
                    2nd series numbers are the square of 1st series numbers.

Que 8. If a meaningful word can be formed by rearranging the letters NOORCA, the first letter of the word so formed is the answer. If no such word can be formed, the answer is X. 

(a)X
(b)R
(c)C
(d)A

Solution: Option – (c)

Explanation: The word is CORONA.

Que 9. Select the pair which is similarly related to the given pair:

Paw : Cat : : Hoof : ?

(a)Lion
(b)Tiger
(c)Dog
(d)Horse

Solution: Option – (d)

Explanation: 1st is the foot of 2nd.

Que 10. choose the odd one out from the given numbers.

(a)3.375
(b)42.25
(c)30.25
(d).0625

Solution: Option – (a)

Explanation: Rest are the squares, 3.375 is the cube of 1.5

Que 11.  If sana is the sister of the son of yasmin’s son, how is sana related to yasmin ? 

(a)Aunt
(b)Granddaughter
(c) daughter
(d)sister

Solution: Option – (b)

Explanation: Son of Yasmin’s son — Grandson; Sister of Yasmins grandson — Yasmins granddaughter

 

Directions (Questions 12 to 14) : Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it : 
(A) There are five friends. 
(B) They are sitting in a row facing south. 
(C) Jaya is to the immediate right of Alka. 
(D) Parma is between Bhagwati and Suhana. 
(E) Suhana is between Jaya and Parma.

Explanation: Order of sitting is :  Right side………Bhagwati Parma Suhana  Jaya  Alka……..Left side
                                                                                          ⇓         ⇓           ⇓         ⇓        â‡“
                                                                                                    (  SOUTH )
 

Que 12. Who is at the extreme left end? 

(a) Bhagwati
(b) Alka
(c) Parma
(d) Suhana

Solution: Option – (b)

Que 13. Who is in the middle? 

(a)Parma
(b)Alka
(c)Jaya
(d)Suhana

Solution: Option – (d)

 

Que14. Who is sitting second to the left of Jaya?

(a)Bhagwati
(b)Parma
(c)Suhana
(d)Alka

Solution: Option – (b)
 

Que 15.  Pointing towards a lady, Deepika said, “Her only brother is the father of my daughter’s father.” How is the lady related to Deepika? 
 
(a)Aunt
(b)Sister-in-law
(c)Grandmother
(d)Mother

Solution: Option – (a)

Explanation: Father of Deepika’s daughter’s father = Deepika’s husband’s father. 
So, the lady’s brother is Deepika’s husband’s father or the lady is the sister of Deepika’s husband’s father = Deepika’s aunt. 

Que 16. The letters of the word NOSEARGNI are in disorder. If they are arranged in proper order, a meaningful word is formed. What is the last letter of the word so formed? 

(a)A
(b)N
(c)I
(d)G

Solution: Option – (d)

Explanation: Word so formed is: REASONING

Que 17. Select the pair which is similarly related to the given pair:

Advance: Retreat 

(a) Affirm : Deny
(b) Abduct : Kidnap
(c) Assign : Allot
(d) House : Home

Solution: Option – (a)

Explanation: Advance is the antonym of Retreat similarly Affirm is the antonym of Deny, Rest are synonyms

Que 18. Find the wrong number in the given series 121,145,170,197,226

(a)145
(b)170
(c)121
(d)226

Solution: Option – (c)

Explanation: pattern follows: X2+1 where X is (11,12,13,14,15) , so 112+1 = 122

Que 19. Introducing a woman to his wife, a man said, “Her brother’s father is the son of my grandfather.” How is the woman related to this man? 

(a)Daughter
(b) Mother
(c) Aunt
(d)Sister 

Solution: Option – (d)

Explanation:  Son of my grandfather — My father’s brother. 
So one can say that she is the daughter of the brother of my father.
 i.e. She is the man’s sister.

Direction (Questions 20 – 24): Study the given facts carefully and solve the questions that follow :  
(i) There are six players Amit, Bacchan, Chintu, Dev, Eshan, and Fahim. Each one belongs to one of the games, particularly Badminton, Volleyball, Cricket, Hockey, Tennis, and Polo. 
(ii) Each owns a specific brand , particularly Nike, Gucci, Armani, Addidas, Puma and Rolex. 
(iii) Dev performs Polo and owns Nike. 
(iv)Chintu no longer plays tennis or Hockey and owns a neither puma nor nike. 
(v) Eshan owns an Addidas and performs Badminton. 
(vi) Bacchan no longer plays Tennis, he owns Rolex. 
(vii) Amit plays Cricket and owns Armani.

Explanation: As per given hints, following table shows, player associated with game & owns which brand.

Player Game Brand Name
Amit Cricket Armani
Bacchan Hockey Rolex
Chintu Volleyball Gucci
Dev Polo Nike
Eshan Badminton Addidas
Fahim Tennis Puma

Que20. Who plays Volleyball? 

(a)Bacchan
(b)Fahim
(c)Chintu
(d)Eshan

Solution: Option – (c)
 

Que21.Which brand does Fahim own?

(a)Puma
(b)Rolex
(c)Armani
(d)Gucci

Solution: Option – (a)
 

Que22.find out the correct combination:

(a)Chintu-Cricket
(b)Dev-Hockey
(c)Fahim-Tennis
(d)Bacchan-Polo

Solution: Option – (c)
 

Que23.Which of the following combinations of brand and game played is not correct? 

(a)Rolex — Hockey
(b)Gucci — Tennis
(c)Nike — Polo 
(d) Armani— Cricket 

Solution: Option – (b)
 

Que24. Who plays hockey and owns Rolex?

(a)Eshan
(b)Bacchan
(c)Amit
(d)Dev

Solution: Option – (b)
 

Que25.Complete the series. PQE , RSD , TUC , VWB , ?

(a)XYZ
(b)ZAY
(c)XYA
(d)YAX

Solution: Option – (c)
Explanation: 1st + 2nd position will follow (PQ, RS, TU, VW, XY…..), 3rd position (E, D, C, B, A)

 



Last Updated : 26 Aug, 2022
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