Q1. Find the next number: 8, 17, 26, 35, 44, ?
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Answer: C. 53
Each term increases by 9. 44 + 9 = 53.
SSC CGL General Intelligence & Reasoning Advanced Practice Set 2
10 advanced questions, suggested time 12 minutes. Tap an option to check it, or open “Show answer” for the explanation.
Topics: Number Series, Coding-Decoding, Alphabet Series, Direction Sense, Analogy
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Q2. Find the next number: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?
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Answer: D. 96
Each term is multiplied by 2. 48 × 2 = 96.
Q3. Find the next number: 27, 38, 51, 66, 83, ?
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Answer: D. 102
The terms are n² plus 2 for n = 5, 6, … so the next is 10² plus 2 = 102.
Q4. If WATER is coded as YCVGT, how is RIVER coded?
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Answer: D. TKXGT
Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward in the alphabet, so RIVER → TKXGT.
Q5. Find the next letter: F, L, R, X, ?
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Answer: A. D
Each letter moves 6 places ahead: X + 6 = D.
Q6. Ravi walks 4 km towards North, then turns right and walks 5 km. In which direction is he walking now?
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Answer: A. East
After walking North, turning right makes him face East.
Q7. Ravi walks 4 km towards North, then turns left and walks 3 km. In which direction is he walking now?
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Answer: C. West
After walking North, turning left makes him face West.
Q8. 8 : 16 :: 5 : ?
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Answer: C. 10
The rule is 2n: 8 → 16, so 5 → 10.
Q9. If DOG is coded as BME, how is STONE coded?
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Answer: C. QRMLC
Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) backward in the alphabet, so STONE → QRMLC.
Q10. If RIVER is coded as QHUDQ, how is STONE coded?
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Answer: B. RSNMD
Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward in the alphabet, so STONE → RSNMD.