SSC CGL Preparation – Day 14

MCQ – Analytical Reasoning

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Q1. In a row of 40 students, A is 14th from the left and B is 17th from the right. If they interchange their positions, A becomes 28th from the left. What will be B’s new position from the right?

A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16

🧠 Solution:
A’s new position = 28th from left
So, B’s new position from left = 14
Thus, B’s new position from right = 40 – 14 + 1 = 27

✅ Answer: Not listed (Should be 27) → Likely options have typo

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Q2. A is older than B but younger than C. D is younger than B. Who is the oldest?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

✅ Answer: C
Explanation: C > A > B > D

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Q3. Point A is 6 km south of point B. Point C is 8 km east of point A. What is the shortest distance between B and C?

A. 8 km
B. 10 km
C. 14 km
D. 12 km

🧠 Use Pythagoras: √(6² + 8²) = √(36 + 64) = √100 = 10

✅ Answer: B

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Q4. Six people are sitting in a circle. R is to the immediate left of S, who is opposite T. Who is sitting opposite R?

A. T
B. P
C. Q
D. Cannot be determined

✅ Answer: D
Explanation: Without knowing all positions, can’t be determined

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Q5. In a certain code, ‘CAT’ is coded as ‘XZG’. How is ‘DOG’ coded?

A. WLT
B. WLT
C. WRL
D. WLO

🧠 Pattern: A↔Z, B↔Y ⇒ C↔X, A↔Z, T↔G

So, D↔W, O↔L, G↔T

✅ Answer: A

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Q6. If P is the brother of Q, R is the sister of Q, and S is the father of P, then how is R related to S?

A. Daughter
B. Niece
C. Cousin
D. Sister

✅ Answer: A
(S is father of P & Q; R is sister of Q → R is daughter)

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Q7. A person walks 10 m north, turns right, walks 10 m, turns right again, and walks 10 m. Which direction is he facing?

A. East
B. South
C. West
D. North

✅ Answer: South

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Q8. Five persons A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a row. B is to the left of D but to the right of A. C is to the right of D. Who is sitting in the middle?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Arrangement: A < B < D < C < E
✅ Answer: D

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Q9. In a certain code, 246 is coded as 357. What is the code for 135?

A. 246
B. 246
C. 246
D. Cannot be determined

✅ Answer: D
Explanation: Not enough pattern to determine clearly.

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Q10. In a row of students, Ramesh is 8th from the left and Suresh is 12th from the right. If there are 30 students, how many students are between them?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12

Position of Ramesh = 8
Position of Suresh = 30 – 12 + 1 = 19
Students between them = 19 – 8 – 1 = 10

✅ Answer: B