Q1. Find the next number: 10, 18, 26, 34, 42, ?
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Answer: A. 50
Each term increases by 8. 42 + 8 = 50.
SSC CGL General Intelligence & Reasoning Beginner Practice Set 2
10 beginner questions. Tap an option to check it, or open “Show answer” for the explanation.
Topics: Number Series, Coding-Decoding, Alphabet Series, Direction Sense, Analogy, Blood Relations
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Q2. Find the next number: 5, 15, 45, 135, 405, ?
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Answer: B. 1215
Each term is multiplied by 3. 405 × 3 = 1215.
Q3. Find the next number: 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?
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Answer: A. 49
The terms are n² for n = 2, 3, … so the next is 7² = 49.
Q4. If MONEY is coded as OQPGA, how is CAT coded?
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Answer: D. ECV
Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward in the alphabet, so CAT → ECV.
Q5. Find the next letter: E, G, I, K, ?
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Answer: A. M
Each letter moves 2 places ahead: K + 2 = M.
Q6. Ravi walks 4 km towards North, then turns left and walks 6 km. In which direction is he walking now?
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Answer: C. West
After walking North, turning left makes him face West.
Q7. Ravi walks 7 km towards North, then turns right and walks 3 km. In which direction is he walking now?
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Answer: D. East
After walking North, turning right makes him face East.
Q8. 4 : 8 :: 2 : ?
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Answer: D. 4
The rule is 2n: 4 → 8, so 2 → 4.
Q9. P is the mother of Q. Q is the sister of R. How is R related to P?
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Answer: A. Child
Q and R are siblings and P is Q's mother, so R is P's child.
Q10. If STONE is coded as UVQPG, how is LIGHT coded?
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Answer: B. NKIJV
Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward in the alphabet, so LIGHT → NKIJV.