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.
Which figure comes next in the series? □, ■, □, ■, □, ?, ?, ?
Answer: A
The pattern alternates between empty square and filled square. After □, the next should be ■, then □, then ■.
Q.5Medium
In a row, Rajesh is 12th from left and 8th from right. Total people in the row?
Answer: B
Position from left = 12, Position from right = 8. Total = 12 + 8 - 1 = 19
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Q.6Medium
A is daughter of B, C is son of D, E is wife of D. How is A related to E?
Answer: A
E is wife of D, so E is mother of C. A is daughter of B. If B is child of D and E, then A is granddaughter of E. Needs clarification - A is niece of C if B is sibling of C.
Q.7Medium
Which is the next term in the series? 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
Answer: A
Series of perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², 6² = 36
Q.8Medium
In a certain code, CAT = 3, DOG = 3, ELEPHANT = 8. What is RABBIT?
Answer: A
The code represents the number of letters. CAT=3 letters, DOG=3 letters, ELEPHANT=8 letters. RABBIT=6 letters.
Q.9Medium
What will be the next number in the series? 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
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.11Medium
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.12Medium
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.
Q.13Medium
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.14Medium
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.15Medium
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.16Medium
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.17Medium
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.18Medium
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.19Medium
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.20Medium
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.
