Q1. Find the next number in the series: 6, 18, 54, 162, 486, ?
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Answer: A. 1458
Each term is multiplied by 3: 486 × 3 = 1458.
SSC CGL General Intelligence & Reasoning Beginner Practice Set 5
25 beginner questions. Tap an option to check it, or open “Show answer” for the explanation.
Topics: Number Series, Alphabet Series, Coding-Decoding, Analogy, Classification, Direction Sense, Ranking and Order, Calendar, Alphabet Test, Dictionary Order
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Q2. Find the next letter in the series: F, H, J, L, ?
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Answer: B. N
Each letter moves 2 places forward: L + 2 = N.
Q3. In a certain code, WINTER is written as ZLQWHU. How is SUGAR written in that code?
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Answer: A. VXJDU
Each letter moves 3 places forward. So SUGAR → VXJDU.
Q4. Find the missing term: 22 : 45 :: 35 : ?
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Answer: D. 71
Rule: 2n + 1. 2 × 35 + 1 = 71.
Q5. Find the odd one out: FIL, ILO, ORV, SVY
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Answer: C. ORV
In all groups except ORV, consecutive letters are 3 apart. In ORV the second gap is 4.
Q6. Suresh walks 12 km towards South, then turns right and walks 16 km. How far is Suresh from the starting point?
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Answer: D. 20 km
Distance = √(12² + 16²) = √400 = 20 km.
Q7. In a row of students, Rohit is 14th from the left and 30th from the right. How many students are there in the row?
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Answer: D. 43
Total = 14 + 30 − 1 = 43.
Q8. If today is Monday, what day of the week will it be after 110 days?
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Answer: A. Saturday
110 ÷ 7 leaves remainder 5. Monday + 5 days = Saturday.
Q9. Which letter is 6th to the right of the 9th letter from the left in the English alphabet?
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Answer: D. O
The 9th letter is I. 6 places to the right gives O.
Q10. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Stamp, Staple, Stable, Stair
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Answer: B. Staple
Dictionary order: Stable, Stair, Stamp, Staple. The 4th word is Staple.
Q11. Find the next number in the series: 7, 21, 63, 189, 567, ?
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Answer: A. 1701
Each term is multiplied by 3: 567 × 3 = 1701.
Q12. Find the next letter in the series: K, N, Q, T, ?
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Answer: C. W
Each letter moves 3 places forward: T + 3 = W.
Q13. In a certain code, WATER is written as VZSDQ. How is GRAPE written in that code?
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Answer: B. FQZOD
Each letter moves 1 place backward. So GRAPE → FQZOD.
Q14. Find the missing term: MON : QSR :: BRE : ?
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Answer: B. FVI
Each letter moves 4 places forward: BRE → FVI.
Q15. Find the odd one out: 18, 19, 66, 78
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Answer: B. 19
All except 19 are multiples of 6.
Q16. Mohan walks 5 km towards West, then turns right and walks 12 km. How far is Mohan from the starting point?
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Answer: C. 13 km
Distance = √(5² + 12²) = √169 = 13 km.
Q17. In a row of students, Kavita is 22nd from the left and 22nd from the right. How many students are there in the row?
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Answer: D. 43
Total = 22 + 22 − 1 = 43.
Q18. If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be after 199 days?
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Answer: A. Wednesday
199 ÷ 7 leaves remainder 3. Sunday + 3 days = Wednesday.
Q19. Which letter is 6th to the right of the 20th letter from the left in the English alphabet?
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Answer: D. Z
The 20th letter is T. 6 places to the right gives Z.
Q20. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Tragic, Travel, Traffic, Trader
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Answer: A. Travel
Dictionary order: Trader, Traffic, Tragic, Travel. The 4th word is Travel.
Q21. Find the next letter in the series: H, J, L, N, ?
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Answer: C. P
Each letter moves 2 places forward: N + 2 = P.
Q22. In a certain code, PENCIL is written as QFODJM. How is STONE written in that code?
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Answer: C. TUPOF
Each letter moves 1 place forward. So STONE → TUPOF.
Q23. Find the missing term: BRI : EUL :: PAP : ?
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Answer: B. SDS
Each letter moves 3 places forward: PAP → SDS.
Q24. Find the odd one out: 30, 54, 72, 74
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Answer: C. 74
All except 74 are multiples of 6.
Q25. Ravi walks 6 km towards West, then turns right and walks 8 km. How far is Ravi from the starting point?
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Answer: C. 10 km
Distance = √(6² + 8²) = √100 = 10 km.