SSC CGL / CHSL / MTS Questions & Answers

Q.11 Medium Reasoning

If a clock shows 3:15, what is the angle between the hour and minute hands?

A 0°

B 7.5°

C 15°

D 30°

Correct Answer: B. 7.5°

EXPLANATION

Minute hand at 3 (90°). Hour hand moves 0.5° per minute, so at 15 min: 90 + 7.5 = 97.5°. Difference = 97.5 - 90 = 7.5°

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Q.12 Medium Reasoning

Pointing to a photograph, a woman says 'He is the son of my grandfather's only son.' How is the man in the photograph related to the woman?

A Brother

B Cousin

C Son

D Father

Correct Answer: A. Brother

EXPLANATION

Grandfather's only son = her father. Father's son = her brother

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Q.13 Medium Reasoning

Which number comes next in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

A 40

B 42

C 44

D 46

Correct Answer: B. 42

EXPLANATION

Pattern: n(n+1). 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42

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Q.14 Medium Reasoning

If 5 * 4 = 19, 7 * 3 = 22, then 6 * 5 = ?

A 29

B 31

C 30

D 35

Correct Answer: B. 31

EXPLANATION

Pattern: (a × b) + (a + b) = result. 6×5 + 6+5 = 30 + 1 = 31

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Q.15 Medium General Awareness

As per the 2024 update, which Indian state has become the first to implement a comprehensive AI-assisted governance portal for citizen services?

A Gujarat

B Karnataka

C Telangana

D Maharashtra

Correct Answer: B. Karnataka

EXPLANATION

Karnataka launched India's first comprehensive AI-assisted governance portal in 2024, integrating multiple citizen services through artificial intelligence. This initiative aims to streamline service delivery and reduce administrative burden.

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Q.16 Medium General Awareness

If two numbers are in the ratio 3:5 and their sum is 80, what is the larger number?

A 30

B 50

C 48

D 32

Correct Answer: B. 50

EXPLANATION

Let the numbers be 3x and 5x. Sum = 3x + 5x = 8x = 80, so x = 10. Larger number = 5x = 50.

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Q.17 Medium General Awareness

What is the total number of Union Territories in India as per the 2024 administrative structure?

A 8

B 9

C 10

D 7

Correct Answer: A. 8

EXPLANATION

As of 2024, India has 8 Union Territories: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.

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Q.18 Medium General Awareness

Which Indian freedom fighter is known as the 'Lokmanya'?

A Lala Lajpat Rai

B Bal Gangadhar Tilak

C Surendranath Banerjee

D Rammohan Roy

Correct Answer: B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

EXPLANATION

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was called 'Lokmanya' (beloved of the people) for his significant role in the Indian independence movement.

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Q.19 Medium General Awareness

Which state government launched the 'Bhamashah Yojana' scheme?

A Madhya Pradesh

B Rajasthan

C Gujarat

D Haryana

Correct Answer: B. Rajasthan

EXPLANATION

The Bhamashah Yojana was launched by Rajasthan government to provide direct cash transfer and benefits to women from below poverty line families.

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Q.20 Medium General Awareness

In a certain code, if MANGO is written as 13-1-14-7-15, how is APPLE written?

A 1-16-16-12-5

B 1-15-15-12-5

C 2-16-16-13-5

D 1-16-15-12-4

Correct Answer: A. 1-16-16-12-5

EXPLANATION

Each letter is represented by its position in the alphabet: A=1, P=16, P=16, L=12, E=5. So APPLE = 1-16-16-12-5.

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