Reasoning Quiz for SSC CGL 2016, SSC CPO, SSC CHSL 2016

1. If the following five words are arranged in alphabetical order, which word will come in the middle?
Draw , Want, Read, Back, Play
(a) Draw
(b) Read
(c) Play
(d) Back

Ans. (c) Arranging the words in alphabetical order, we have:
Back, Draw, Play, Read, Want. Clearly, the word ‘Play’ comes in the middle

2. Find the odd out amongst following:
(a) 28
(b) 45
(c) 72
(d) 81

Ans. (a) In all other numbers, the sum of the digits is 9.

3. 16, 33, 65, 131, 261, ?
(a) 523
(b) 521
(c) 613
(d) 721

Ans. (a) Each number is twice the preceding one with 1 added or subtracted alternatively. So, the next number is (2 x 261 + 1) = 523.

4. 8, 24, 12, 36, 18, 54, ?
(a) 27
(b) 108
(c) 68
(d) 72

Ans. (a) Numbers are alternatively multiplied by 3 and divided by 2.

So, the next number = 54 ÷ 2 = 27

5. 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, 56, ?

(a) 61

(b) 64

(d) 70

Ans. (c) The pattern is 1 x 2, 2 x 3, 3 x 4,…….., 7 x 8.

So, the next number is 8 x 9 = 72

6. 4, -8, 16, -32, 64, ?

(a) 128

(b) -128

(d) -192

Ans. (b) Each number is the proceeding number multiplied by -2.

So, the required number is -128.

9.How many such 5s are there in the following number sequence each of which immediately preceded by 3 or 4 but not immediately followed by 8 or 9?

3 5 9 5 4 5 5 3 5 8 4 5 6 3 5 7 5 5 4 5 2 3 5 1 0

(a) None

(b) Three

(d) Five