SSC CGL Exam Tier-I Exam Quiz: Reasoning!

1. Two positions of a dice are shown below:

When '2' is at the bottom, what number will be at the top?

3

5

1

6

When '2' is at the bottom, number '1' will be on the top.

Explanation

When '2' is at the bottom, number '1' will be on the top.

2. Two positions of a dice are shown below. When the number 'one' is on the top, what number will be at the bottom? Question Figures

When both 6 and 4 are in the same position of cube, 5 should be opposite to 1.

Explanation

When both 6 and 4 are in the same position of cube, 5 should be opposite to 1.

3. Study the two different positions of a cube given below with dots from 1 to 6 marked on its faces. Find out how many dots are contained on the face opposite to that containing 4 dots.

1

2

3

5

From the figures, it is seen that 5 dots are same side, then 4 dots are opposite to 3 dots.

Explanation

From the figures, it is seen that 5 dots are same side, then 4 dots are opposite to 3 dots.

4. Four views of one cube are given below. Each of the six faces of cube is numbered. In figure 3 which number will be opposite to the face with number 3?

1

2

5

6

The numbers 2, 4, 5 and 6 are on the adjacent faces of the number 3. Therefore, 1 lies opposite 3.

Explanation

The numbers 2, 4, 5 and 6 are on the adjacent faces of the number 3. Therefore, 1 lies opposite 3.

5. Study the two different positions of a cube given below with dots from 1 to 6 marked on its faces. Find out how many dots are contained on the face opposite to that containing 3 dots.

6

2

1

5

From the two views of cube it is clear that 2 dots are contained on the face opposite to that containing 3 dots.

Explanation

From the two views of cube it is clear that 2 dots are contained on the face opposite to that containing 3 dots.

6. Two positions of a dice are shown below:

When 3 is at the bottom, which number is at the top?

4

5

2

1

1 lies opposite 5.

2 lies opposite 3.

4 lies opposite 6.

Explanation

1 lies opposite 5.

2 lies opposite 3.

4 lies opposite 6.

7. Two positions of a cube are given. Based on them find out which number is found opposite number 4 in a given cube?

1

2

3

4

From the two views of the dice, it is clear that 2 lies opposite 4.

Explanation

From the two views of the dice, it is clear that 2 lies opposite 4.

8. Three positions of a cube are given. Based on them find out which number is found opposite of number 2 in a given cube?

2

5

1

6

The numbers 1, 3, 4 and 5 are on adjacent faces of the number 6. Therefore, 6 lies opposite 2.

Explanation

The numbers 1, 3, 4 and 5 are on adjacent faces of the number 6. Therefore, 6 lies opposite 2.

9. Two positions of a dice are shown below:

When the heart shape is at the top, what will be at the bottom?

When the heart shape is at the top, the rhombus would be on the bottom.

Explanation

When the heart shape is at the top, the rhombus would be on the bottom.

10. Study the two different positions of a dice. When the face containing one dot is at the bottom then how many dots would be there on the top face?

6

5

4

3

When both 2 and 3 dots are on the same side, 1 dot should be opposite to 4 dots.

Explanation

When both 2 and 3 dots are on the same side, 1 dot should be opposite to 4 dots.

11. Given below are four views of a cube. Each face is marked with a certain symbol. In figure B which symbol will appear on the face opposite to the face having symbol ∗? Question Figures:

Clearly, concentric circles will be on the face opposite to face having symbol star.

Explanation

Clearly, concentric circles will be on the face opposite to face having symbol star.

12. Which color is opposite to yellow?

Violet

Red

Purple

Blue

Orange, Blue and Red are on the adjacent faces of yellow colour. Again, Blue, Orange, Red and Purple colours are on the adjacent faces of violet colour. Therefore, violet colour will be on the face opposite to yellow colour.

Explanation

Orange, Blue and Red are on the adjacent faces of yellow colour. Again, Blue, Orange, Red and Purple colours are on the adjacent faces of violet colour. Therefore, violet colour will be on the face opposite to yellow colour.

13. Two positions of a dice are shown below. When 3 is at the bottom, what number will be at the top? Question Figures

6

3

4

2

From the two views of the dice it is clear that number 4 will be at the top when 3 is at the bottom.

Explanation

From the two views of the dice it is clear that number 4 will be at the top when 3 is at the bottom.

14. Choose from the four answer figures, the figure that will be formed when question figure is folded into a box. Question Figure:

Clearly, the similar figures will be on the opposite faces of one another.

Explanation

Clearly, the similar figures will be on the opposite faces of one another.

15. Which color is opposite to Green?

Indigo

Blue

Violet

Orange

The six colours are: Indigo, Violet, Orange, Red, Green and Blue.

The colours Indigo, Blue and Red are on the faces adjacent to Green and therefore, these colours cannot be on the face opposite to Green. After careful observation of all the views of dice, it is clear that Orange lies opposite to Green.

Explanation

The six colours are: Indigo, Violet, Orange, Red, Green and Blue.

The colours Indigo, Blue and Red are on the faces adjacent to Green and therefore, these colours cannot be on the face opposite to Green. After careful observation of all the views of dice, it is clear that Orange lies opposite to Green.

16. Where is the invisible number in the two positions of the same cube?

Opposite of 2

Opposite of 3

Opposite of 4

Opposite of 6

The invisible number is 4.

The numbers 1, 3, 5 and 6 are on faces adjacent to 2.

Therefore, 4 lies opposite to 2.

Explanation

The invisible number is 4.

The numbers 1, 3, 5 and 6 are on faces adjacent to 2.

Therefore, 4 lies opposite to 2.

17. Choose from the four answer figures the figure that will be formed when question figure is folded into a box. Question Figure

When the question figure is folded into a box it will look like answer figure (4).

Explanation

When the question figure is folded into a box it will look like answer figure (4).

18. A cube has the following figures drawn on its five faces. The top surface is blank. The ellipse is between the cross and the triangle. The square is on the right of the triangle. The ellipse and the square are opposite to each other. Which face is the circle on?

On the top

Opposite to ellipse

Opposite to triangle

At the bottom

According to question

The circle as at the bottom.

Explanation

According to question

The circle as at the bottom.

19. Little wooden cubes each with a side of one inch are put together to form a solid cube with a side of three inches. This big cube is then painted red all over on the outside. When the big cube is broken up into the original little ones, how many cubes will have paint on two sides?

4

8

12

0

4 cubes each of the first and third layers will have paint on two sides only.

Therefore, total number of cubes having paint on two sides

Explanation

4 cubes each of the first and third layers will have paint on two sides only.

Therefore, total number of cubes having paint on two sides