SSC CGL 2025 PYQs

Question 1

Complete the pattern: 80, 72, 64.8, 58.32, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is a geometric progression where each term is multiplied by 0.9. So, 58.32 * 0.9 = 52.488.

Question 2

Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option.Statement: The city council mandated that all residents wear masks when using public transport systems.Assumptions:I. Wearing masks reduces the transmission rate of airborne illnesses.II. A significant number of residents use public transport.III. The city council has the authority to enforce such regulations.

Accepted Answer

Assumption I is implicit because the mandate's purpose is to reduce illness. Assumption III is implicit as the council must have authority to enforce. Assumption II is not necessarily implicit; the mandate applies regardless of user numbers.

Question 3

What comes next:  10, 24, 52, 108, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (previous number × 2) + 4. So, 10 × 2 + 4 = 24; 24 × 2 + 4 = 52; 52 × 2 + 4 = 108. Therefore, 108 × 2 + 4 = 216 + 4 = 220.

Question 4

From the given options, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters present in the given word: PHOTOGRAPHER

Accepted Answer

Check each option against 'PHOTOGRAPHER'. 'THRONG' contains 'N', which is not present in the original word, making it the unformable word.

Question 5

The letters in the word SPECTRUM are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is second from the left and the one that is third from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?

Accepted Answer

Arrange SPECTRUM alphabetically: C, E, P, R, S, T, U, M. Oops, M comes before P. Correct order: C, E, M, P, R, S, T, U. Second from left is E, third from right is S. Letters between E and S are F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R. There are 13 letters.

Question 6

Choose the option that is similar to the following numbers: 13, 17, 23, 59

Accepted Answer

The given numbers (13, 17, 23, 59) are all prime numbers. Among the options, only 61 is a prime number, making it the correct choice.

Question 7

Each of the letters in the word JOURNAL is arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is third from the left and the one that is second from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?

Accepted Answer

Arrange JOURNAL alphabetically: A, J, L, N, O, R, U. The third letter from the left is L, and the second from the right is R. There are 5 letters (M, N, O, P, Q) between L and R.

Question 8

Six friends J, K, L, M, N, and P are sitting around a circular table facing the center. K is second to the left of J. P is opposite K. M is to the immediate right of L. J is between N and P. Who is sitting second to the right of M?

Accepted Answer

Arrange the friends based on the given clues: K is 2nd left of J, P is opposite K, J is between N and P, M is immediate right of L. This places N second to the right of M.

Question 9

Which of the following addresses are identical to each other:1. A. Khan 22-A, Pine Grove Apartments, Ahmedabad, 380015;2. A. Khan 22-A Pine Grove Apartments, Ahmedabad, 380015;3. A. Khan 22-A, Pine Grove Apartments, Ahmedabad, 380015;4. B. Khan 22-A, Pine Grove Apartments, Ahmedabad, 380015

Accepted Answer

Compare each address carefully. Address 1 and Address 3 are identical, including the comma after '22-A'. Address 2 misses this comma, and Address 4 has a different name.

Question 10

In a row of students, Sita is 12th from the right end. If she shifts 5 positions to her left, she becomes 18th from the left end. What is the total number of students in the row?

Accepted Answer

Sita is 12th from the right. Moving 5 positions left makes her 12+5=17th from the right. She is also 18th from the left. Total students = (Left position + Right position) - 1 = (18 + 17) - 1 = 34.

Question 11

Which of the following addresses are identical to each other:1. Tarun M. 55/19 Sector-G, Vishwss Khand, Delhi, 1100922. Tarun M. 55/19 Sector-G, Vishwas Khand, Delhi, 1100923. Tarun M. 55/19 Sector-G, Vishwas Khand, Delhi, 1100924. Tarun M. 55/19 Scetor G, Vishwas Khand, Delhi, 110092

Accepted Answer

Compare each address carefully. Addresses 2 and 3 are identical character by character. Address 1 has 'Vishwss' instead of 'Vishwas', and Address 4 has 'Scetor' instead of 'Sector'.

Question 12

In the following question, a fixed alphabetic coding pattern has been used to transform the first word into the second word. Applying the same logic to the third word, determine the correct answer from the given choices.SYSTEM : VBVWHP :: THEORY : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +3, -3, +3, -3, +3, -3 for each letter. Applying this to THEORY: T(+3)=W, H(-3)=E, E(+3)=H, O(-3)=L, R(+3)=U, Y(-3)=V. So, THEORY becomes WEHLUV.

Question 13

Identify which of the following is/are identical to the address given: Priya Sharma 15/B, Lake View Colony, Chennai, 600045 1. Priya Sharma 15/B, Lake View Colony, Chennai, 6000451; 2. Priya Sharma 15/B, Lake View Colony, Chennai, 600045; 3. Priya Sharma 15/C, Lake View Colony, Chennai, 600045; 4. Priya Sharma 15/B, Lake View Colony, Chenna, 600045

Accepted Answer

Compare each option character by character with the given address. Only option 2 is an exact match, including the name, address, city, and pin code.

Question 14

Complete the pattern: 3, 10, 101, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is n, n^2 + 1. So, 3^2 + 1 = 10, and 10^2 + 1 = 101. Therefore, the next term is 101^2 + 1 = 10201 + 1 = 10202.

Question 15

Which of the following addresses are identical to each other:1. Prof Nidhi Verma 90B/2, Green Valley Apartments, Mumbai, 4000532. Prof. Nidhi Varma 90B/2, Green Valley Apartments, Mumbai, 4000533. Prof. Nidhi Varma 90B/2, Green Valley Apartments, Mumbai, 4000534. Prof Nidhi Varma 90B/2, Green Valley Apartmnets, Mumbai, 400053

Accepted Answer

Compare each address character by character. Addresses 2 and 3 are identical in every detail, including the spelling of 'Varma' and the punctuation 'Prof.'.

Question 16

In the following question, the second word is derived from the first word by rearranging its letters through block shifting. Identify this transformation and apply it to the third word to find the corresponding option.EXAMPLE : PLEEXAM :: ANALOGY : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is to shift the first three letters to the end. EXAMPLE becomes PLEEXAM. Applying this to ANALOGY, ANA shifts to the end, resulting in LOGYANA.

Question 17

Find the best option that best completes the analogy. WAX : ZDY :: GOH : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +3, +3, +3 for each letter. W (+3) = Z, A (+3) = D, X (+3) = Y. Applying this to GOH: G (+3) = J, O (+3) = R, H (+3) = I. So, GOH : JRI.

Question 18

If 'CREDIT' is coded as 'XIVWRG', then how is 'DEBIT' coded?

Accepted Answer

The code uses opposite letters (A-Z, B-Y, C-X, etc.). C is X, R is I, E is V, D is W, I is R, T is G. Applying this, D is W, E is V, B is Y, I is R, T is G. So, DEBIT becomes WVYRG.

Question 19

Find the group of letters that best completes the analogy. Use alphabetical positions and reverse position logic where necessary. S E A L : H V Z O : : C A K E : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is that each letter's reverse alphabetical position corresponds to the given letter. S (8th from end) -> H, E (22nd from end) -> V, A (26th from end) -> Z, L (15th from end) -> O. Applying this to C A K E gives X Z P V.

Question 20

Observe the given sequence and select the option that continues the established pattern:Z7A, W10D, T13G, ?

Accepted Answer

The first letter decreases by 3 (Z-3=W, W-3=T). The number increases by 3 (7+3=10, 10+3=13). The third letter increases by 3 (A+3=D, D+3=G). Following this, T-3=Q, 13+3=16, G+3=J. So, Q16J is the answer.