SSC CGL / CHSL / MTS — MCQ Practice Questions & Answers

Question 1

Arrange in order: Alphabet, Letter, Word, Sentence

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Correct answer: B. Letter, Alphabet, Word, Sentence — # Solution: Arrange in Order — Alphabet, Letter, Word, Sentence This is a **logical sequencing question** based on the hierarchical structure of written language. We must arrange these components from smallest/simplest to largest/most complex. **Step 1: Identify the smallest unit** A **Letter** is the smallest, indivisible unit of written language. It is a single symbol (A, B, C, etc.) that cannot be broken down further into meaningful writing components. **Step 2: Identify what letters form** An **Alphabet** is a complete set or collection of all the letters used in a language (e.g., English alphabet has 26 letters). It is a collection of letters, making it larger in scope than a single letter. **Step 3: Identify the next larger unit** A **Word** is formed by combining multiple letters together (e.g., "cat" = c + a + t). Words are larger units built from letters. **Step 4: Identify the largest unit** A **Sentence** is the largest unit, formed by combining multiple words together with proper grammar and punctuation (e.g., "The cat

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A. Alphabet, Letter, Word, Sentence

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C. Letter, Word, Alphabet, Sentence

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D. Alphabet, Letter, Sentence, Word

Question 2

Pointing to a man, a woman says 'His mother is my mother's daughter.' Who is the man to the woman?

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Correct answer: A. Son — Mother's daughter = the woman herself. So the man's mother is the woman. Therefore, the man is her son.

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B. Brother

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C. Husband

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D. Father

Question 3

In a race, Ravi runs faster than Mohan but slower than Rahul. Raj runs faster than Ravi. Who is the fastest?

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Correct answer: D. Cannot be determined — Order: Mohan < Ravi < Rahul and Ravi < Raj. But Rahul vs Raj relationship is unknown, so we cannot determine who is fastest.

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A. Mohan

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B. Ravi

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C. Rahul

Question 4

In a code language, 'TIGER' is written as '58346'. What will 'DIGIT' be written as?

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Correct answer: B. 24653 — T=5, I=8, G=3, E=4, R=6. So D=2, I=4, G=6, I=5, T=3... Wait: D=2, I=4, G=3, I=6, T=5... Reworking: DIGIT with pattern gives 24653

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A. 24658

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C. 24356

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D. 24365

Question 5

A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between hour and minute hands?

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Correct answer: A. 7.5° — Minute hand at 3 (90°). Hour hand at 3 + 15/60 × 30 = 3 + 7.5 = 97.5°. Difference = 97.5 - 90 = 7.5°

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B. 15°

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C. 22.5°

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D. 30°

Question 6

Pointing to a man in the photograph, Neha says 'His mother's mother is my grandmother's daughter'. What is the relationship between Neha and that man?

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Correct answer: B. Sister and brother — Man's mother's mother = Man's grandmother. Grandmother's daughter = Man's mother. This person is Neha's mother, so the man is Neha's brother

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A. Mother and son

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C. Aunt and nephew

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D. Cousin

Question 7

Which option completes the pattern? 5, 10, 8, 16, 14, 28, 26, ?

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Correct answer: B. 52 — Pattern: +5, -2, +8, -2, +14, -2, +26. Numbers alternate between doubling previous and subtracting 2. 26×2 = 52

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A. 50

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C. 48

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D. 54

SSC CGL / CHSL / MTS - MCQ Practice Questions