FACTWARRIOR SSC CGL MODEL TEST – 01
OFFICIAL ANSWER KEY &
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
General Intelligence
& Reasoning (Q1–Q25)
Q1. Book : Reading ::
Pen : ?
A. Ink, B. Writing, C. Paper, D. Pencil
Correct
Answer: B. Writing
Solution:
A book is used for reading. Similarly, a pen is used for writing. This is a
question based on Analogy (Relationship).
Q2. Find the odd one
out.
A. Lion, B. Tiger, C. Leopard, D. Cow
Correct
Answer: D. Cow
Solution:
Lion, Tiger, and Leopard are wild carnivorous animals, whereas Cow is a
domestic herbivorous animal.
Q3. If CAT = 24, then
DOG = ?
A. 24, B. 25, C. 26, D. 27
Correct
Answer: C. 26
Solution:
C = 3, A = 1, T = 20
3 + 1 + 20 = 24
D = 4, O = 15, G = 7
4 + 15 + 7 = 26
Q4. If SOUTH is written
as HTUOS, then DELHI will be written as:
A. IHLED, B. IHDEL, C. DELHI, D. LEHDI
Correct
Answer: A. IHLED
Solution:
The word is written in reverse order.
SOUTH → HTUOS
DELHI → IHLED
Q5. Brother of my
mother's daughter is my:
A. Cousin, B. Brother, C. Uncle, D. Nephew
Correct
Answer: B. Brother
Solution:
Mother's daughter = sister (or self if female)
Her brother = my brother.
Q6. Find the next
term.
3, 6, 12, 24, ?
A. 36, B. 42, C. 48, D. 72
Correct
Answer: C. 48
Solution:
Each term is multiplied by 2.
3 × 2 = 6
6 × 2 = 12
12 × 2 = 24
24 × 2 = 48
Q7. Which number will
replace the question mark?
2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
A. 35, B. 37, C. 39, D. 41
Correct
Answer: B. 37
Solution:
Difference Pattern:
5 − 2 = 3
10 − 5 = 5
17 − 10 = 7
26 − 17 = 9
Next difference = 11
26 + 11 = 37
Q8. If A = 1, B = 2,
C = 3, then FACE = ?
A. 15, B. 18, C. 20, D. 21
Correct
Answer: A. 15
Solution:
F = 6
A = 1
C = 3
E = 5
Total = 6 + 1 + 3 + 5 = 15
Q9. 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.
Q10. Doctor :
Hospital :: Teacher : ?
A. School, B. Student, C. Class, D. Book
Correct
Answer: A. School
Solution:
A doctor works in a hospital. Similarly, a teacher works in a school.
Q11. If 15 August
2026 is Saturday, then 15 August 2027 will be:
A. Sunday, B. Monday, C. Tuesday, D. Saturday
Correct
Answer: A. Sunday
Solution:
2027 is not a leap year.
One year later means the day advances by 1
day.
Saturday → Sunday
Q12. Pointing towards
a photograph, a man says, "He is the son of my mother's only son."
The photograph is of:
A. Father, B. Brother, C. Son, D. Uncle
Correct
Answer: C. Son
Solution:
My mother's only son = myself
The son of myself = my son
Q13. Find the missing
number.
4, 9, 16, 25, ?
A. 30, B. 36, C. 49, D. 64
Correct
Answer: B. 36
Solution:
4 = 2²
9 = 3²
16 = 4²
25 = 5²
Next = 6² = 36
Q14. Clock : Time ::
Thermometer : ?
A. Temperature, B. Heat, C. Weather, D. Air
Correct
Answer: A. Temperature
Solution:
A clock measures time.
A thermometer measures temperature.
Q15. If EARTH = FBSUI,
then WATER = ?
A. XBUFS, B. XBVFS, C. XCUFS, D. YBVFS
Correct
Answer: A. XBUFS
Solution:
Each letter is increased by one position.
W → X
A → B
T → U
E → F
R → S
Result = XBUFS
Q16. A man walks 10 metres
North, then 10 metres East, then 10 metres South. He is now:
A. 10 metres North, B. 10 metres South, C. 10
metres East, D. At Starting Point
Correct
Answer: C. 10 metres East
Solution:
10 m North and 10 m South cancel each other.
Only 10 m East remains.
Q17. Find the
incorrect pair.
A. January – 31, B. February – 28, C. April –
30, D. June – 31
Correct
Answer: D. June – 31
Solution:
June has 30 days, not 31.
Q18. Complete the
series.
A, C, E, G, ?
A. H, B. I, C. J, D. K
Correct
Answer: B. I
Solution:
A (+2) C (+2) E (+2) G (+2) I
Q19. Complete the
series.
2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
A. 40, B. 42, C. 44, D. 46
Correct
Answer: B. 42
Solution:
Differences:
4, 6, 8, 10
Next difference = 12
30 + 12 = 42
Q20. Find the missing
letters.
AZ, BY, CX, ?
A. DW, B. DV, C. EW, D. EV
Correct
Answer: A. DW
Solution:
First letters:
A, B, C, D
Second letters:
Z, Y, X, W
Hence DW
Q21. Which of the
following is different from the others?
A. Rose, B. Lotus, C. Lily, D. Mango
Correct
Answer: D. Mango
Solution:
Rose, Lotus, and Lily are flowers.
Mango is a fruit.
Q22. A is taller than
B. B is taller than C. Who is shortest?
A. A, B. B, C. C, D. Cannot Determine
Correct
Answer: C. C
Solution:
A > B > C
Therefore, C is the shortest.
Q23. Find the next
term.
1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
A. 30, B. 35, C. 36, D. 49
Correct
Answer: C. 36
Solution:
1², 2², 3², 4², 5²
Next = 6² = 36
Q24. If DELHI = 53241
and INDIA = 67849, then DIAL = ?
A. 7842, B. 7642, C. 7841, D. 7641
Correct
Answer: B. 7642
Solution:
From the coding:
D = 7
I = 6
A = 4
L = 2
Therefore:
DIAL = 7642
Q25. Mirror Image
questions belong to which section?
A. Quantitative Aptitude, B. English Language,
C. Reasoning, D. General Awareness
Correct
Answer: C. Reasoning
Solution:
Mirror Image, Water Image, Paper Folding and Figure Completion are important
topics of the Reasoning section.
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