Practice <strong>SSC CGL Tier-1 & Tier-2</strong> MCQ questions covering Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness. Aligned with the latest SSC exam pattern — perfect for Inspector, Auditor, Assistant, and other Group B/C aspirants.
Deepika walks 6 km North, then 8 km East, then 6 km South. How far is she from starting point?
Answer: A
North 6 km, East 8 km, South 6 km. Net displacement: 8 km East, 0 km North-South. Distance from start = 8 km
Q.104Medium
If MODERN is coded as NQFGSQ, how is STREAM coded?
Answer: A
Each letter shifts by +1 position. S→T, T→U, R→S, E→F, A→B, M→N. So STREAM becomes TUSGDM but rechecking: S(+1)=T, T(+1)=U, R(+1)=S, E(+1)=F, A(+1)=B, M(+1)=N = TUSFBN. Pattern is +1 shift giving TUSGDP.
Q.105Medium
In a class of 50 students, 30 like Cricket and 25 like Football. How many like both?
Answer: A
Using set theory: Total = Cricket + Football - Both. 50 = 30 + 25 - Both. Both = 55 - 50 = 5.
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Q.106Medium
Which number should replace '?' in sequence: 2, 8, 18, 32, 50, ?
Answer: A
Pattern: 2(1²×2), 8(2²×2), 18(3²×2), 32(4²×2), 50(5²×2), 72(6²×2). Each term = n²×2.
Q.107Medium
P is daughter of Q, Q is sister of R, S is mother of R. How is P related to S?
Answer: A
S is mother of R, Q is sister of R, so Q is daughter of S. P is daughter of Q, so P is granddaughter of S.
Q.108Medium
A watch shows 3:00. If the hour hand rotates 120°, what time will it show?
Answer: B
Hour hand moves 30° per hour (360°/12). 120°/30° = 4 hours. 3:00 + 4 hours = 7:00. But checking: 120° from 3 = 5:00 position.
Q.109Medium
Which set of letters completes the pattern? AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
Answer: A
First letter increases (A→B→C→D→E), second letter decreases (Z→Y→X→W→V). Answer is EV.
Q.110Medium
If X > Y, Y > Z, and Z > W, which statement is definitely true?
Answer: A
From transitive property: X > Y > Z > W, therefore X > W is definitely true.
Q.111Medium
In a certain code language, MORNING is written as NPSOJOH. How will EVENING be written in that code?
Answer: A
Each letter is shifted forward by 1 position in the alphabet. M→N, O→P, R→S, N→O, I→J, N→O, G→H. Applying the same rule to EVENING: E→F, V→W, E→F, N→O, I→J, N→O, G→H = FWFOJOH
Q.112Medium
If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade, which statement is definitely true?
Answer: D
From the given statements, we know all roses are flowers, and some flowers fade. However, we cannot conclude whether those fading flowers include roses or not. The fading flowers could be a different subset.
Q.113Medium
Pointing to a photograph, a woman says, 'This man's mother is my mother's daughter.' How is the man in the photograph related to the woman?
Answer: A
My mother's daughter = I (the woman). So 'This man's mother is I (the woman)'. Therefore, the man in the photograph is the woman's son.
Q.114Medium
A is 40% more than B. C is 30% less than B. By what percentage is A greater than C?
Answer: B
Let B = 100. Then A = 140 (40% more). C = 70 (30% less). Difference = 140-70 = 70. Percentage = (7070)×100 = 100%
Q.115Medium
If a container has capacity of 32 full with water and takes 20 liters more to be completely full, what is its total capacity?
Answer: C
If 32 full, then 31 empty. 31 capacity = 20 liters. Total capacity = 20×3 = 60 liters
Q.116Medium
The average of 5 numbers is 40. If one number is replaced with 60, the new average becomes 44. What was the number that was replaced?
Answer: C
Sum of 5 numbers = 40×5 = 200. New sum after replacing = 44×5 = 220. Increase = 220-200 = 20. So the old number was 60-20 = 40
Q.117Medium
Find the missing number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
If pointing to a photograph a woman says 'He is the son of my mother's only son', how is the person in the photograph related to the woman?
Answer: B
Mother's only son = the woman's brother. Brother's son = the woman's nephew. But 'He is the son of my mother's only son' - if the woman's mother's only son is her brother, then this person is her nephew. But if she's saying it about herself, it's her son
Q.119Medium
The ratio of two numbers is 4:5. If their sum is 180, find the larger number.
Answer: B
Let numbers be 4x and 5x. 4x + 5x = 180. 9x = 180. x = 20. Larger number = 5×20 = 100
Q.120Medium
If 10 workers can complete a project in 15 days, in how many days can 15 workers complete the same project?
Answer: A
Total work = 10×15 = 150 person-days. With 15 workers: 15150 = 10 days
