Q1. Find the next number: 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, ?
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Answer: C. 66
Each term increases by 11. 55 + 11 = 66.
SSC CGL General Intelligence & Reasoning Intermediate Practice Set 1
10 intermediate questions. 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: 2, 6, 18, 54, 162, ?
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Answer: B. 486
Each term is multiplied by 3. 162 × 3 = 486.
Q3. Find the next number: 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, ?
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Answer: D. 65
The terms are n² plus 1 for n = 3, 4, … so the next is 8² plus 1 = 65.
Q4. If PAPER is coded as OZODQ, how is EARTH coded?
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Answer: C. DZQSG
Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward in the alphabet, so EARTH → DZQSG.
Q5. Find the next letter: E, I, M, Q, ?
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Answer: C. U
Each letter moves 4 places ahead: Q + 4 = U.
Q6. Ravi walks 9 km towards North, then turns left and walks 3 km. In which direction is he walking now?
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Answer: B. West
After walking North, turning left makes him face West.
Q7. Ravi walks 9 km towards North, then turns right and walks 2 km. In which direction is he walking now?
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Answer: C. East
After walking North, turning right makes him face East.
Q8. 9 : 14 :: 7 : ?
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Answer: D. 12
The rule is n + 5: 9 → 14, so 7 → 12.
Q9. If EARTH is coded as GCTVJ, how is BOOK coded?
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Answer: A. DQQM
Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward in the alphabet, so BOOK → DQQM.
Q10. If MONEY is coded as LNMDX, how is BOOK coded?
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Answer: C. ANNJ
Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward in the alphabet, so BOOK → ANNJ.