Mock Test

Exam: SSC CGL Subject: General Intelligence and Reasoning

Total Questions: 20

Q1. A circular paper of radius 'R' is folded such that a chord of length 'R' is formed. What is the length of the crease?

R R√2 R√3 2R
Q2. If you fold a square paper into thirds horizontally, how many sections will the paper have?

2 3 4 6
Q3. If a car's engine is running, what inference can you make?

The car is broken The car is parked The car is out of gas The car is about to leave
Q4. Sun rises in the East. If you face the East, which direction is to your left?

West North South Up
Q5. A story where the past constantly intrudes upon and shapes the present, with characters unable to escape the legacy of historical events or personal memories, suggests a prominent theme of:

The potential for personal reinvention The inescapable burden of memory The importance of forgiving past transgressions The liberating power of forgetting
Q6. If in a certain code, 'WATER' is written as 'XBXFS', then how will 'EARTH' be written in that code?

FSBUI FSBUI FSBUI FSBUI
Q7. Which of the following would NOT typically be a cause for an event to be more 'available' in memory?

Vividness of the event. Recency of the event. Ease of retrieval. Infrequent occurrence.
Q8. In a standard categorical syllogism, how many propositions are there?

One Two Three Four
Q9. Which of the following is logically equivalent to '¬(p ∧ q)'?

¬p ∧ ¬q ¬p ∨ ¬q p → ¬q ¬p → q
Q10. What is the maximum number of terms allowed in a valid categorical syllogism according to Aristotelian logic?

Two Three Four Five
Q11. Someone who believes a certain stock will perform well will likely seek out news and analysis that supports this positive outlook, ignoring negative reports. This is an example of:

Confirmation bias Optimism bias Loss aversion Recency effect
Q12. A train travels 30 km north, then 40 km east, then 30 km south, then 10 km west. What is the final displacement of the train from its starting point?

30 km East 30 km West 40 km East 40 km West
Q13. Find the wrong number in the following series: 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216, 343, 500

8 64 216 500
Q14. When a critical thinker assesses the relevance and reliability of information, they are engaged in which element?

Interpretation Explanation Inference Evaluation
Q15. Why does the Availability Heuristic lead us to overestimate dramatic but rare events?

Because we are naturally risk-averse. Because vivid and easily recalled events are perceived as more frequent. Because we are more influenced by statistics than personal experiences. Because we tend to ignore negative information.
Q16. If '567' is coded as '675', then how will '890' be coded?

908 809 089 980
Q17. If 'X + Y' means 'X is the father of Y', 'X - Y' means 'X is the sister of Y', 'X * Y' means 'X is the mother of Y', and 'X / Y' means 'X is the brother of Y', then which of the following means 'P is the sister of Q'?

P + Q P - Q P * Q P / Q
Q18. The government has decided to ban the sale of sugary drinks, arguing that this will significantly reduce obesity rates. Which of the following is a necessary assumption for this argument to be valid?

Sugary drinks are the sole cause of obesity. People will completely stop consuming calories from other sources if sugary drinks are banned. A significant portion of obesity is attributable to the consumption of sugary drinks. The ban will be strictly enforced and no alternative sources of sugar will become available.
Q19. Pointing to a photograph, a person said, "I have no brother or sister, but that man's father is my father's son." How is the person in the photograph related to the person who spoke?

Son Nephew Cousin Brother
Q20. Which of the following figures is the outlier?

A figure with a pattern of dots. B figure with a pattern of dashes. C figure with a solid shaded area. D figure with a pattern of alternating dots and dashes.

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