SSB OIR TEST SET 02
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MCQ Questions on SSB OIR TEST SET 02
Q. Find the next number in the series: 4, 8, 16, 32, ?
A. 48
B. 56
C. 64
D. 72
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: Each number is multiplied by 2. Therefore, 32 × 2 = 64.
Q. Choose the word that is different from the others.
A. Doctor
B. Engineer
C. Teacher
D. Hospital
Correct: Option (D)
Explanation: Doctor, engineer and teacher are professions, whereas hospital is a place.
Q. Complete the analogy: Bird : Nest :: Lion : ?
A. Cage
B. Den
C. Forest
D. Grass
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: A bird lives in a nest, while a lion lives in a den.
Q. If TABLE is coded as UBCMF, how is CHAIR coded?
A. DIBJS
B. DIBIR
C. DHBJS
D. EIBJS
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: Each letter is moved one position forward in the alphabet. C→D, H→I, A→B, I→J and R→S, giving DIBJS.
Q. Find the missing number: 7, 14, 21, 28, ?
A. 32
B. 35
C. 36
D. 42
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: The series increases by 7 each time. Therefore, 28 + 7 = 35.
Q. A man is facing north. He turns right and then turns left. Which direction is he facing now?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: From north, a right turn gives east. A left turn from east brings him back to north.
Q. Find the odd one out.
A. 8
B. 27
C. 64
D. 81
Correct: Option (D)
Explanation: 8, 27 and 64 are perfect cubes: 2³, 3³ and 4³. 81 is not a perfect cube.
Q. Complete the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
A. 35
B. 36
C. 37
D. 38
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The differences are 3, 5, 7 and 9. The next difference is 11, so 26 + 11 = 37.
Q. Which word is opposite in meaning to 'Expand'?
A. Increase
B. Extend
C. Contract
D. Enlarge
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: Expand means to become larger, while contract means to become smaller.
Q. If yesterday was Friday, what day will it be the day after tomorrow?
A. Saturday
B. Sunday
C. Monday
D. Tuesday
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: If yesterday was Friday, today is Saturday, tomorrow is Sunday and the day after tomorrow is Monday.
Q. A is taller than B, B is taller than C, and C is taller than D. Who is the shortest?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (D)
Explanation: The order from tallest to shortest is A, B, C, D. Therefore, D is the shortest.
Q. Find the next letter: B, E, H, K, ?
A. M
B. N
C. O
D. P
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: Each letter is three positions ahead of the previous letter: B, E, H, K, N.
Q. A clock shows 6:00. What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand?
A. 90°
B. 120°
C. 180°
D. 270°
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: At 6:00, the hour hand is at 6 and the minute hand is at 12, forming a straight angle of 180°.
Q. Find the missing number: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?
A. 162
B. 189
C. 216
D. 243
Correct: Option (D)
Explanation: Each number is multiplied by 3. Therefore, 81 × 3 = 243.
Q. Book is related to Reading in the same way as Food is related to:
A. Cooking
B. Eating
C. Kitchen
D. Plate
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: A book is used for reading, while food is used for eating.
Q. Pointing to a woman, Raj said, 'She is the daughter of my mother's only daughter.' How is the woman related to Raj?
A. Sister
B. Mother
C. Niece
D. Cousin
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: Raj's mother's only daughter is Raj's sister. Her daughter is Raj's niece.
Q. Find the odd one out.
A. January
B. April
C. July
D. December
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: January, July and December have 31 days. April has 30 days.
Q. If 6 workers complete a job in 10 days, how many days will 12 workers take, assuming the same efficiency?
A. 3 days
B. 5 days
C. 8 days
D. 20 days
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: Total work is 6 × 10 = 60 worker-days. With 12 workers, 60 ÷ 12 = 5 days.
Q. Complete the series: 1, 4, 10, 19, 31, ?
A. 42
B. 44
C. 46
D. 48
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The differences are 3, 6, 9 and 12. The next difference is 15, so 31 + 15 = 46.
Q. Which one is different from the others?
A. Square
B. Triangle
C. Circle
D. Rectangle
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: Square, triangle and rectangle have straight sides. A circle has no straight sides.
Q. If SOUTH is coded as TPVUI, how is EAST coded?
A. FBTU
B. FCTU
C. EAST
D. GAST
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: Each letter is shifted one position forward: E→F, A→B, S→T and T→U. Therefore, EAST becomes FBTU.
Q. A person walks 6 km east and then 8 km north. How far is he from his starting point?
A. 10 km
B. 12 km
C. 14 km
D. 16 km
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: The movements form a right triangle. Distance = √(6² + 8²) = √100 = 10 km.
Q. Find the missing number: 11, 22, 44, 88, ?
A. 132
B. 154
C. 176
D. 188
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: Each term is multiplied by 2. Therefore, 88 × 2 = 176.
Q. Choose the pair with the same relationship: Hand : Glove :: Foot : ?
A. Shoe
B. Sock
C. Trouser
D. Belt
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: A glove is worn on the hand, just as a shoe is worn on the foot.
Q. In a row, Amit is 8th from the left and 13th from the right. How many people are in the row?
A. 19
B. 20
C. 21
D. 22
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: Total = 8 + 13 − 1 = 20.
Q. Find the next term: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
A. EV
B. EU
C. FV
D. EW
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: The first letter moves forward while the second letter moves backward: A-Z, B-Y, C-X, D-W, E-V.
Q. Which number is the smallest?
A. 0.5
B. 0.05
C. 0.55
D. 0.505
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 0.05 is smaller than 0.5, 0.55 and 0.505.
Q. If all officers are disciplined and some disciplined people are athletes, which statement is definitely true?
A. All officers are athletes
B. Some officers are athletes
C. All officers are disciplined
D. No officer is an athlete
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The first statement directly establishes that all officers are disciplined.
Q. Complete the series: 81, 72, 63, 54, ?
A. 43
B. 45
C. 46
D. 47
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: Each term decreases by 9. Therefore, 54 − 9 = 45.
Q. A man is facing west. He turns 90° clockwise. Which direction is he facing?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: A 90° clockwise turn from west points north.
Q. Find the odd one out.
A. Copper
B. Iron
C. Aluminium
D. Plastic
Correct: Option (D)
Explanation: Copper, iron and aluminium are metals. Plastic is not a metal.
Q. If 4 pens cost ₹60, what will 10 pens cost at the same rate?
A. ₹120
B. ₹140
C. ₹150
D. ₹160
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: One pen costs ₹60 ÷ 4 = ₹15. Therefore, 10 pens cost ₹150.
Q. Find the next number: 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, ?
A. 48
B. 49
C. 50
D. 51
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The differences are 5, 7, 9, 11. The next difference is 13, so 37 + 13 = 50.
Q. Which word is closest in meaning to 'Brave'?
A. Cowardly
B. Courageous
C. Weak
D. Careless
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: Brave means having courage and being willing to face danger or difficulty.
Q. Which word is opposite in meaning to 'Scarce'?
A. Rare
B. Limited
C. Abundant
D. Insufficient
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: Scarce means available in small quantities, while abundant means available in large quantities.
Q. A father is three times as old as his son. If the son is 10 years old, what is the father's age?
A. 20 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 40 years
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: Father's age = 3 × 10 = 30 years.
Q. Complete the analogy: 7 : 49 :: 9 : ?
A. 72
B. 81
C. 90
D. 99
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 7² = 49. Therefore, 9² = 81.
Q. If MONDAY is coded as 123456, which digit represents D?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: MONDAY corresponds to 123456 in order. M=1, O=2, N=3, D=4, A=5, Y=6.
Q. A is the sister of B. B is the father of C. How is A related to C?
A. Mother
B. Aunt
C. Sister
D. Grandmother
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: B is C's father and A is B's sister. Therefore, A is C's aunt.
Q. Find the missing number: 2, 6, 18, 54, ?
A. 108
B. 126
C. 162
D. 216
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: Each number is multiplied by 3. Therefore, 54 × 3 = 162.
Q. A person walks 5 km north, turns right and walks 5 km, then turns right and walks 5 km. In which direction is he from his starting point?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: He moves 5 km north, then 5 km east, then 5 km south. He is therefore 5 km east of the starting point, so the correct direction is East.
Q. Which number does not belong to the group?
A. 12
B. 18
C. 24
D. 31
Correct: Option (D)
Explanation: 12, 18 and 24 are even numbers and divisible by 6. 31 is neither even nor divisible by 6.
Q. Complete the letter series: C, F, J, O, ?
A. T
B. U
C. V
D. W
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: The gaps are +3, +4, +5 and +6. Therefore, O + 6 = U.
Q. If 20% of a number is 40, what is the number?
A. 100
B. 150
C. 200
D. 250
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: 20% of the number is 40. Therefore, the number = 40 ÷ 0.20 = 200.
Q. Which one is different from the others?
A. Rose
B. Lotus
C. Jasmine
D. Mango
Correct: Option (D)
Explanation: Rose, lotus and jasmine are flowers. Mango is a fruit.
Q. A train covers 240 km in 4 hours. What is its average speed?
A. 50 km/h
B. 55 km/h
C. 60 km/h
D. 65 km/h
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: Speed = Distance ÷ Time = 240 ÷ 4 = 60 km/h.
Q. Find the next number: 1, 2, 6, 24, 120, ?
A. 240
B. 360
C. 600
D. 720
Correct: Option (D)
Explanation: The terms are factorials: 1!, 2!, 3!, 4!, 5!. The next term is 6! = 720.
Q. If a word is written in reverse, how will 'DEFENCE' be written?
A. ECNEFED
B. ECNEFED
C. ECNEFED
D. ECNEDEF
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: Reversing the letters of DEFENCE gives ECNEFED.
Q. In a class of 40 students, Ravi ranks 15th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom?
A. 24th
B. 25th
C. 26th
D. 27th
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: Rank from bottom = Total students − rank from top + 1 = 40 − 15 + 1 = 26.
Q. Find the missing term: AB, CD, EF, GH, ?
A. HI
B. IJ
C. JK
D. KL
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: The series consists of consecutive pairs of letters: AB, CD, EF, GH, IJ.