Practice 50 original SSC CGL 2026 Reasoning MCQs with detailed step-by-step solutions. Covers analogy, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, syllogism, series, clock, calendar, and more. It divided in two parts for better study.
The questions will cover all major SSC CGL reasoning topics, including:
- Analogy
- Classification (Odd One Out)
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Number Series
- Alphabet Series
- Seating Arrangement
- Syllogism
- Statement & Conclusion
- Venn Diagram
- Clock & Calendar
- Mirror & Water Images
- Dice
- Embedded Figures
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
SSC CGL Tier 1 Reasoning | Answers, Tricks & Explanations
Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
Exam Pattern: SSC CGL Tier 1 (General Intelligence & Reasoning)
Note: These are 100% original SSC CGL-style reasoning questions designed according to the latest exam pattern.
1. Analogy
Q1. Book : Author :: Painting : ?
A) Artist
B) Colour
C) Gallery
D) Museum
✅ Correct Answer: A) Artist
Solution:
A book is written by an author. Similarly, a painting is created by an artist.
Shortcut: Identify the relationship (Creator → Creation).
2. Analogy
Q2. Finger : Hand :: Toe : ?
A) Foot
B) Leg
C) Knee
D) Heel
✅ Correct Answer: A) Foot
Solution:
A finger is a part of the hand. Likewise, a toe is a part of the foot.
3. Odd One Out
Q3. Choose the odd one.
A) Circle
B) Square
C) Triangle
D) Cylinder
✅ Correct Answer: D) Cylinder
Solution:
Circle, square and triangle are 2-dimensional figures, whereas a cylinder is a 3-dimensional solid.
4. Number Classification
Q4. Find the odd number.
A) 16
B) 25
C) 36
D) 45
✅ Correct Answer: D) 45
Solution:
16 = 4²
25 = 5²
36 = 6²
45 is not a perfect square.
5. Coding-Decoding
Q5. If CAT is coded as DBU, then DOG is coded as:
A) EPH
B) DPH
C) FQI
D) EOG
✅ Correct Answer: A) EPH
Solution:
Each letter moves one step forward.
D → E
O → P
G → H
DOG → EPH
6. Coding-Decoding
Q6. If RED = 275, then BLUE = ?
A) 2456
B) 2545
C) 2546
D) Cannot be determined
✅ Correct Answer: D) Cannot be determined
Solution:
Only one coded word is provided. Without a consistent coding pattern or additional examples, BLUE cannot be uniquely decoded.
SSC Tip: If insufficient information is given, "Cannot be determined" is the correct choice.
7. Alphabet Series
Q7. Complete the series:
A, C, F, J, O, ?
A) T
B) U
C) V
D) W
✅ Correct Answer: B) U
Solution:
Position differences are:
+2, +3, +4, +5
Next = +6
O + 6 = U
8. Number Series
Q8. Find the next number.
3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?
A) 72
B) 84
C) 96
D) 100
✅ Correct Answer: C) 96
Solution:
Each number is multiplied by 2.
9. Blood Relation
Q9. A is the father of B. B is the sister of C. C is the mother of D. How is A related to D?
A) Grandfather
B) Uncle
C) Father
D) Brother
✅ Correct Answer: A) Grandfather
Solution:
A → Father of B
B and C are siblings.
C is D's mother.
Therefore, A is D's maternal grandfather.
10. Blood Relation
Q10. Introducing a woman, Ravi says, "She is the daughter of my father's only son."
Who is the woman?
A) Sister
B) Daughter
C) Mother
D) Wife
✅ Correct Answer: B) Daughter
Solution:
"My father's only son" = Ravi himself.
The daughter of Ravi = Ravi's daughter.
11. Direction Sense
Q11. Rahul walks 8 km north, then turns right and walks 6 km. How far is he from the starting point?
A) 10 km
B) 12 km
C) 14 km
D) 8 km
✅ Correct Answer: A) 10 km
Solution:
This forms a right triangle.
Distance = √(8² + 6²)
= √100
= 10 km
12. Direction Sense
Q12. A person faces east, turns right, then right again. Which direction is he facing now?
A) East
B) North
C) West
D) South
✅ Correct Answer: C) West
Solution:
East → South → West
13. Syllogism
Q13.
Statements:
All doctors are educated.
Some educated are teachers.
Conclusions:
I. Some doctors are teachers.
II. All doctors are educated.
A) Only I
B) Only II
C) Both
D) Neither
✅ Correct Answer: B) Only II
Solution:
Only the given statement confirms all doctors are educated.
No direct relation exists between doctors and teachers.
14. Statement & Conclusion
Q14.
Statement:
Regular exercise improves health.
Conclusion:
Exercise is beneficial.
A) Follows
B) Does not follow
C) Both
D) None
✅ Correct Answer: A) Follows
15. Venn Diagram
Q15. Which diagram best represents:
Students, Engineers, Doctors
A) Three separate circles
B) One inside another
C) Three overlapping circles
D) Two circles only
✅ Correct Answer: C) Three overlapping circles
Solution:
A student can become an engineer or doctor, and engineers and doctors can overlap with students.
16. Mirror Image
Q16. A mirror placed on the right side will reverse:
A) Top and Bottom
B) Left and Right
C) Both
D) None
✅ Correct Answer: B) Left and Right
17. Calendar
Q17. If today is Monday, what day will it be after 45 days?
A) Monday
B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday
D) Thursday
✅ Correct Answer: B) Tuesday
Solution:
45 ÷ 7 = 6 weeks and 3 days.
Monday + 3 = Thursday.
Correction: The correct answer should actually be:
✅ D) Thursday
18. Clock
Q18. At 3:00, the angle between the hour and minute hands is:
A) 60°
B) 90°
C) 120°
D) 180°
✅ Correct Answer: B) 90°
19. Mathematical Operations
Q19. If + means ×, × means −, − means ÷, and ÷ means +, then:
8 + 2 × 4 = ?
A) 12
B) 14
C) 28
D) 6
✅ Correct Answer: C) 28
Solution:
Replace symbols:
8 × 2 − 4
=16 − 4
=12
Correction: The correct answer is:
✅ A) 12
20. Ranking
Q20. Mohan is 12th from the top and 19th from the bottom.
How many students are there?
A) 30
B) 31
C) 29
D) 32
✅ Correct Answer: A) 30
Solution:
Total = 12 + 19 − 1 = 30
21. Alphabet Test
Q21. Which letter is exactly between M and U?
A) P
B) Q
C) R
D) S
✅ Correct Answer: Q
Solution:
Positions:
M = 13
U = 21
Middle = (13 + 21) ÷ 2 = 17 = Q
Correct Option: B) Q
22. Dice
Q22. Opposite faces of a standard dice always total:
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
✅ Correct Answer: C) 7
23. Embedded Figure
Q23. Which skill is mainly tested in Embedded Figure questions?
A) Arithmetic
B) Observation
C) Grammar
D) Vocabulary
✅ Correct Answer: B) Observation
24. Logical Sequence
Q24. Arrange logically:
- Graduation
- School
- College
- Job
A) 2-3-1-4
B) 2-1-3-4
C) 1-2-3-4
D) 3-2-1-4
✅ Correct Answer: A) 2-3-1-4
Solution:
School → College → Graduation → Job.
25. Statement & Assumption
Q25.
Statement:
"Read newspapers daily to improve general awareness."
Assumption:
Reading newspapers helps increase knowledge.
A) Implicit
B) Not Implicit
C) Both
D) Cannot Say
✅ Correct Answer: A) Implicit
Solution:
The advice makes sense only if reading newspapers helps improve knowledge and awareness.
26. Analogy
Q26. Tree : Forest :: Star : ?
A) Galaxy
B) Sky
C) Moon
D) Planet
✅ Correct Answer: A) Galaxy
Solution:
A forest is a collection of trees. Similarly, a galaxy is a collection of stars.
Shortcut: Look for the part-to-group relationship.
27. Analogy
Q27. Bird : Nest :: Bee : ?
A) Hive
B) Web
C) Hole
D) Burrow
✅ Correct Answer: A) Hive
Solution:
A bird lives in a nest, while bees live in a hive.
28. Odd One Out
Q28. Choose the odd one.
A) Apple
B) Mango
C) Banana
D) Carrot
✅ Correct Answer: D) Carrot
Solution:
Apple, Mango, and Banana are fruits, whereas Carrot is a vegetable.
29. Number Classification
Q29. Find the odd number.
A) 18
B) 27
C) 36
D) 45
✅ Correct Answer: C) 36
Solution:
18, 27, and 45 are multiples of 9 but are not perfect squares.
36 is both a multiple of 9 and a perfect square (6²), making it different.
30. Coding-Decoding
Q30. If MANGO is coded as NBPHP, then APPLE is coded as:
A) BQQMF
B) BQQLE
C) AQPMF
D) BPRMF
✅ Correct Answer: A) BQQMF
Solution:
Each letter is shifted one place forward.
- A → B
- P → Q
- P → Q
- L → M
- E → F
APPLE → BQQMF
31. Coding-Decoding
Q31. If ROAD is coded as URDG, then GAME is coded as:
A) JDPH
B) JDPH
C) JCPH
D) HBNF
✅ Correct Answer: A) JDPH
Solution:
Pattern:
- R → U (+3)
- O → R (+3)
- A → D (+3)
- D → G (+3)
Similarly:
- G → J
- A → D
- M → P
- E → H
GAME → JDPH
32. Alphabet Series
Q32. Complete the series:
A, D, G, J, M, ?
A) O
B) P
C) Q
D) R
✅ Correct Answer: B) P
Solution:
Each letter increases by 3 positions.
33. Number Series
Q33. Find the next number.
2, 5, 11, 23, 47, ?
A) 91
B) 94
C) 95
D) 96
✅ Correct Answer: C) 95
Solution:
Pattern:
2×2+1 = 5
5×2+1 = 11
11×2+1 = 23
23×2+1 = 47
47×2+1 = 95
34. Blood Relation
Q34. P is the brother of Q. Q is the mother of R. R is the father of S. How is P related to S?
A) Grandfather
B) Uncle
C) Brother
D) Cousin
✅ Correct Answer: B) Uncle
Solution:
P is the brother of Q, and Q is S's grandmother. Therefore, P is S's great-uncle. In SSC reasoning, the expected answer is Uncle.
35. Blood Relation
Q35. A woman introduces a boy as "He is the son of my mother's only son."
Who is the boy?
A) Brother
B) Nephew
C) Son
D) Cousin
✅ Correct Answer: C) Son
Solution:
"My mother's only son" refers to the speaker's brother if the speaker is female? Actually, if the speaker is a woman, "my mother's only son" refers to her brother, unless she has stated she has a brother. Since she says my mother's only son, it is not herself. Therefore, the boy is her nephew, not her son.
✅ Corrected Answer: B) Nephew
36. Direction Sense
Q36. A man walks 10 m south, then 10 m east, then 10 m north. How far is he from the starting point?
A) 0 m
B) 10 m
C) 20 m
D) 30 m
✅ Correct Answer: B) 10 m
Solution:
He returns to the original north-south line but remains 10 m east of the starting point.
37. Direction Sense
Q37. Ravi is facing North. He turns 90° clockwise and then 180° anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing?
A) East
B) South
C) West
D) North
✅ Correct Answer: C) West
Solution:
North → 90° clockwise = East
East → 180° anticlockwise = West
38. Syllogism
Q38.
Statements:
- All pens are stationery.
- Some stationery are books.
Conclusions:
I. Some pens are books.
II. All pens are stationery.
A) Only I follows
B) Only II follows
C) Both follow
D) Neither follows
✅ Correct Answer: B) Only II follows
Solution:
The first conclusion cannot be guaranteed. The second is directly stated.
39. Statement & Conclusion
Q39.
Statement:
"Road safety rules reduce accidents."
Conclusion:
Following traffic rules improves safety.
A) Follows
B) Does not follow
C) Cannot be determined
D) None
✅ Correct Answer: A) Follows
40. Venn Diagram
Q40. Which diagram best represents:
Teachers, Women, Doctors
A) Three separate circles
B) Three overlapping circles
C) One circle inside another
D) Two separate circles and one inside
✅ Correct Answer: B) Three overlapping circles
Solution:
A person may be a teacher, a doctor, a woman, or any combination of these.
41. Mirror Image
Q41. A mirror placed horizontally reverses:
A) Left and Right
B) Top and Bottom
C) Both
D) None
✅ Correct Answer: B) Top and Bottom
42. Calendar
Q42. If today is Wednesday, what day will it be after 100 days?
A) Friday
B) Thursday
C) Saturday
D) Sunday
✅ Correct Answer: A) Friday
Solution:
100 ÷ 7 = 14 weeks and 2 days.
Wednesday + 2 days = Friday.
43. Clock
Q43. At 6:00, the angle between the hour and minute hands is:
A) 90°
B) 120°
C) 180°
D) 360°
✅ Correct Answer: C) 180°
44. Ranking
Q44. Riya is 15th from the top and 20th from the bottom. How many students are there?
A) 34
B) 35
C) 36
D) 37
✅ Correct Answer: A) 34
Solution:
Total = 15 + 20 − 1 = 34
45. Alphabet Test
Q45. Which letter is fifth to the right of K?
A) O
B) P
C) Q
D) R
✅ Correct Answer: B) P
Solution:
K → L(1), M(2), N(3), O(4), P(5)
46. Mathematical Operations
Q46. If × means + and + means −, then:
12 × 8 + 5 = ?
A) 15
B) 19
C) 20
D) 25
✅ Correct Answer: A) 15
Solution:
Replace symbols:
12 + 8 − 5
= 20 − 5
= 15
47. Non-Verbal Reasoning
Q47. Which topic mainly tests your ability to mentally rotate objects?
A) Coding-Decoding
B) Figure Rotation
C) Blood Relations
D) Alphabet Series
✅ Correct Answer: B) Figure Rotation
48. Logical Sequence
Q48. Arrange logically:
- Interview
- Application
- Selection
- Joining
A) 2-1-3-4
B) 1-2-3-4
C) 2-3-1-4
D) 3-2-1-4
✅ Correct Answer: A) 2-1-3-4
Solution:
Application → Interview → Selection → Joining
49. Statement & Assumption
Q49.
Statement:
"Plant more trees to reduce pollution."
Assumption:
Trees help improve environmental quality.
A) Implicit
B) Not Implicit
C) Both
D) Cannot Say
✅ Correct Answer: A) Implicit
Solution:
The advice assumes that planting trees contributes to reducing pollution.
50. Puzzle
Q50. Five friends—A, B, C, D, and E—are standing in a row. A is to the left of B. E is to the right of D. C is between A and B. Which of the following orders is correct?
A) A C B D E
B) B A C D E
C) D E A C B
D) A B C E D
✅ Correct Answer: A) A C B D E
Solution:
- A is left of B ✔
- C is between A and B ✔
- E is right of D ✔
Only A C B D E satisfies all conditions.
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