Now a days in SSC/Banking exams, Students face a lot of difficulty in the reasoning section. It is highly recommended to solve an ample amount of questions to we are going to provide an SSC practice set of 25 questions so that you can practice accordingly.
Que 1. If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the second, the fifth and the eighth letters of the word 'CARETAKER', how many such words can be formed?
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)More than 3
Solution: Option - (c)
Explanation: The second, fifth, and eighth letters of the word CARETAKE R are A, T, and E
respectively. The words formed are EAT, ATE, and TEA
Que2. Pointing to a girl in the photograph, Amar said, "Her mother's brother is the only son of my mother's father." How is the girl's mother related to Amar?
(a) Sister
(b)Grandmother
(c) Aunt
(d)Mother
Solution: Option - (d)
Explanation: Only son of Amar's mother's father — Amar's maternal uncle.
So, the girl's maternal uncle is Amar's maternal uncle. Hence, the girl's mother is Amar's mother.
Que 3. Select the pair which are similarly related as in the given pair:
Astronomy : Stars : : Ornithology : ?
(a)Insects
(b)Birds
(c)Snakes
(d)Fishes
Solution: Option - (b)
Explanation: Astronomy is the study of stars while Ornithology is the study of birds.
Que 4. In a certain code, FALSE can be written as ESLAF. What is the code for VICTOR?
(a)RIVOCT
(b)ROIVCT
(c)ROCTIV
(d)ROTCIV
Solution: Option - (d)
Explanation: Code follows alphabets from right to left; F A L S E V I C T O R
E S L A F R O T C I V
Que 5. If with the third, fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth letters of the word 'PERSONALITY, a meaningful word is formed, then the first letter of the word is the answer. If no word is possible then X is the answer.
(a)A
(b)R
(c)T
(d)X
Solution: Option - (b)
Explanation: The third, fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth letters of the word PERSONALITY are R. S, O, A, and T respectively. The word formed is ROAST. So, the first letter is R.
Que 6. A boy introduced a girl as the "daughter of the daughter of the father of his uncle". How boy is related to a girl?
(a)Daughter
(b)Aunt
(c)Daughter-in-law
(d)Sister
Solution: Option - (d)
Explanation: Daughter of uncle's father — Uncle's sister
Daughter of Uncle's sister - Sister.
Que 7. Complete the given number series 1 , 1 , 3 , 9 , 6 , 36 , 10 , ?
(a)100
(b)49
(c)81
(d)125
Solution: Option - (a)
Explanation: Two series are there 1st ( 1, 3 , 6 , 10 ) and 2nd ( 1 , 9 , 36 , 100)
2nd series numbers are the square of 1st series numbers.
Que 8. If a meaningful word can be formed by rearranging the letters NOORCA, the first letter of the word so formed is the answer. If no such word can be formed, the answer is X.
(a)X
(b)R
(c)C
(d)A
Solution: Option - (c)
Explanation: The word is CORONA.
Que 9. Select the pair which is similarly related to the given pair:
Paw : Cat : : Hoof : ?
(a)Lion
(b)Tiger
(c)Dog
(d)Horse
Solution: Option - (d)
Explanation: 1st is the foot of 2nd.
Que 10. choose the odd one out from the given numbers.
(a)3.375
(b)42.25
(c)30.25
(d).0625
Solution: Option - (a)
Explanation: Rest are the squares, 3.375 is the cube of 1.5
Que 11. If sana is the sister of the son of yasmin's son, how is sana related to yasmin ?
(a)Aunt
(b)Granddaughter
(c) daughter
(d)sister
Solution: Option - (b)
Explanation: Son of Yasmin's son — Grandson; Sister of Yasmin's grandson — Yasmin's granddaughter
Directions (Questions 12 to 14) : Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it :
(A) There are five friends.
(B) They are sitting in a row facing south.
(C) Jaya is to the immediate right of Alka.
(D) Parma is between Bhagwati and Suhana.
(E) Suhana is between Jaya and Parma.
Explanation: Order of sitting is : Right side.........Bhagwati Parma Suhana Jaya Alka........Left side
⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓
( SOUTH )
Que 12. Who is at the extreme left end?
(a) Bhagwati
(b) Alka
(c) Parma
(d) Suhana
Solution: Option - (b)
Que 13. Who is in the middle?
(a)Parma
(b)Alka
(c)Jaya
(d)Suhana
Solution: Option - (d)
Que14. Who is sitting second to the left of Jaya?
(a)Bhagwati
(b)Parma
(c)Suhana
(d)Alka
Solution: Option - (b)
Que 15. Pointing towards a lady, Deepika said, "Her only brother is the father of my daughter's father." How is the lady related to Deepika?
(a)Aunt
(b)Sister-in-law
(c)Grandmother
(d)Mother
Solution: Option - (a)
Explanation: Father of Deepika's daughter's father = Deepika's husband's father.
So, the lady's brother is Deepika's husband's father or the lady is the sister of Deepika's husband's father = Deepika's aunt.
Que 16. The letters of the word NOSEARGNI are in disorder. If they are arranged in proper order, a meaningful word is formed. What is the last letter of the word so formed?
(a)A
(b)N
(c)I
(d)G
Solution: Option - (d)
Explanation: Word so formed is: REASONING
Que 17. Select the pair which is similarly related to the given pair:
Advance: Retreat
(a) Affirm : Deny
(b) Abduct : Kidnap
(c) Assign : Allot
(d) House : Home
Solution: Option - (a)
Explanation: Advance is the antonym of Retreat similarly Affirm is the antonym of Deny, Rest are synonyms
Que 18. Find the wrong number in the given series 121,145,170,197,226
(a)145
(b)170
(c)121
(d)226
Solution: Option - (c)
Explanation: pattern follows: X2+1 where X is (11,12,13,14,15) , so 112+1 = 122
Que 19. Introducing a woman to his wife, a man said, "Her brother's father is the son of my grandfather." How is the woman related to this man?
(a)Daughter
(b) Mother
(c) Aunt
(d)Sister
Solution: Option - (d)
Explanation: Son of my grandfather — My father's brother.
So one can say that she is the daughter of the brother of my father.
i.e. She is the man's sister.
Direction (Questions 20 - 24): Study the given facts carefully and solve the questions that follow :
(i) There are six players Amit, Bacchan, Chintu, Dev, Eshan, and Fahim. Each one belongs to one of the games, particularly Badminton, Volleyball, Cricket, Hockey, Tennis, and Polo.
(ii) Each owns a specific brand , particularly Nike, Gucci, Armani, Addidas, Puma and Rolex.
(iii) Dev performs Polo and owns Nike.
(iv)Chintu no longer plays tennis or Hockey and owns a neither puma nor nike.
(v) Eshan owns an Addidas and performs Badminton.
(vi) Bacchan no longer plays Tennis, he owns Rolex.
(vii) Amit plays Cricket and owns Armani.
Explanation: As per given hints, following table shows, player associated with game & owns which brand.
| Player | Game | Brand Name |
| Amit | Cricket | Armani |
| Bacchan | Hockey | Rolex |
| Chintu | Volleyball | Gucci |
| Dev | Polo | Nike |
| Eshan | Badminton | Addidas |
| Fahim | Tennis | Puma |
Que20. Who plays Volleyball?
(a)Bacchan
(b)Fahim
(c)Chintu
(d)Eshan
Solution: Option - (c)
Que21.Which brand does Fahim own?
(a)Puma
(b)Rolex
(c)Armani
(d)Gucci
Solution: Option - (a)
Que22.find out the correct combination:
(a)Chintu-Cricket
(b)Dev-Hockey
(c)Fahim-Tennis
(d)Bacchan-Polo
Solution: Option - (c)
Que23.Which of the following combinations of brand and game played is not correct?
(a)Rolex — Hockey
(b)Gucci — Tennis
(c)Nike — Polo
(d) Armani— Cricket
Solution: Option - (b)
Que24. Who plays hockey and owns Rolex?
(a)Eshan
(b)Bacchan
(c)Amit
(d)Dev
Solution: Option - (b)
Que25.Complete the series. PQE , RSD , TUC , VWB , ?
(a)XYZ
(b)ZAY
(c)XYA
(d)YAX
Solution: Option - (c)
Explanation: 1st + 2nd position will follow (PQ, RS, TU, VW, XY.....), 3rd position (E, D, C, B, A)