SSC CHSL 2026 Tier I Full Mock Test 6

1. If DUST is coded as FWUV, then RAIN is coded as:

• A. TCKP (Correct)
• B. SCKP
• C. TCLP
• D. UBKP

Explanation: Each letter is shifted two places ahead: R->T, A->C, I->K, N->P.

2. In a certain code, TABLE is written as GZYOV. How is CHAIR written in the same code?

• A. XSZRI (Correct)
• B. XSRZI
• C. WUZRI
• D. XSZIR

Explanation: The code uses opposite letters: T->G, A->Z, B->Y, L->O, E->V. Therefore C->X, H->S, A->Z, I->R, R->I.

3. Find the next term: A1, C4, F9, J16, ?

• A. O25 (Correct)
• B. N25
• C. O24
• D. P25

Explanation: Letters move by +2, +3, +4, then +5. Numbers are squares 1, 4, 9, 16, 25.

4. If BOX is coded as 43048, then CUP is coded as:

• A. 63932
• B. 64232 (Correct)
• C. 63332
• D. 64130

Explanation: Each letter is coded as twice its alphabetical position: B=4, O=30, X=48. Hence C=6, U=42 and P=32.

5. If + means x, - means +, x means / and / means -, then 18 x 3 + 4 - 7 equals:

• A. 24
• B. 28
• C. 31 (Correct)
• D. 35

Explanation: Replace the signs: 18 / 3 x 4 + 7. Using BODMAS, 18 / 3 = 6, 6 x 4 = 24, and 24 + 7 = 31.

6. If A # B means A + 2B and A @ B means 3A - B, then (6 # 4) @ 5 equals:

• A. 35
• B. 37 (Correct)
• C. 39
• D. 41

Explanation: 6 # 4 = 6 + 8 = 14. Then 14 @ 5 = 3 x 14 - 5 = 37.

7. Find the next number: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

• A. 40
• B. 42 (Correct)
• C. 44
• D. 46

Explanation: The differences are 4, 6, 8 and 10, so the next difference is 12. Hence 30 + 12 = 42.

8. If the letters of the word MARKET are arranged in reverse order and each consonant is replaced by the next letter, what will be the first letter of the new code?

• A. U (Correct)
• B. T
• C. S
• D. R

Explanation: MARKET reversed is TEKRAM. The first letter T is a consonant, so it becomes U.

9. Find the next term: C3, F8, J15, O24, ?

• A. U35 (Correct)
• B. T34
• C. U34
• D. V35

Explanation: Letter gaps are +3, +4, +5, then +6, so O becomes U. Number differences are 5, 7, 9, then 11, so 24 becomes 35.

10. In a code language, 'red tall lamp' is written as 'ka mi zo' and 'blue tall wall' is written as 'zo pa re'. Which code may represent 'tall'?

• A. ka
• B. mi
• C. zo (Correct)
• D. pa

Explanation: The common word in both statements is 'tall', and the common code is 'zo'.

11. Find the next number: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?

• A. 30
• B. 36
• C. 42
• D. 48 (Correct)

Explanation: Each term doubles.

12. Find the next term: A, C, E, G, ?

• A. H
• B. I (Correct)
• C. J
• D. K

Explanation: The letters move by two positions each time.

13. If CAT is coded as DBU, then RAT is coded as:

• A. SBU (Correct)
• B. TCV
• C. SCV
• D. TBU

Explanation: Each letter is shifted one step ahead: R->S, A->B, T->U.

14. Find the missing term: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?

• A. 35
• B. 37 (Correct)
• C. 39
• D. 41

Explanation: Differences are +3, +5, +7, +9, so next is +11.

15. Find the next term: ZA, YB, XC, ?

• A. WD (Correct)
• B. WE
• C. VD
• D. WC

Explanation: First letter moves backward, second moves forward.

16. If PEN is coded as QFO, then BOOK is coded as:

• A. CPPL (Correct)
• B. CPLL
• C. CPPK
• D. CPPM

Explanation: Each letter is moved one place forward.

17. Find the next term: 1A, 2C, 3E, 4G, ?

• A. 5H
• B. 5I (Correct)
• C. 6I
• D. 6J

Explanation: Numbers increase by one and letters by two positions.

18. Find the next number: 4, 9, 19, 39, ?

• A. 59
• B. 69
• C. 79 (Correct)
• D. 89

Explanation: Each term is previous x2 +1.

19. Find the next term: M, O, Q, S, ?

• A. T
• B. U (Correct)
• C. V
• D. W

Explanation: The letters move forward by two positions.

20. If ROAD is coded as URDG, then GOAT is coded as:

• A. JRDW (Correct)
• B. JRDX
• C. IPCV
• D. KSEW

Explanation: Each letter is shifted three positions ahead.

21. Find the next number: 7, 14, 28, 56, ?

• A. 84
• B. 98
• C. 112 (Correct)
• D. 120

Explanation: Each term doubles.

22. Find the next term: B, F, J, N, ?

• A. P
• B. Q
• C. R (Correct)
• D. S

Explanation: Letters move forward by four positions.

23. If in a code, 321 means 'go and sleep', 145 means 'eat and rest', then the code for 'and' is:

• A. 1 (Correct)
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

Explanation: The common word in both phrases is 'and', so the common digit is its code.

24. Find the next term: C2, F4, I6, L8, ?

• A. M10
• B. O10 (Correct)
• C. P12
• D. N10

Explanation: Letters move by three positions and numbers by two.

25. Find the next number: 11, 13, 17, 23, 31, ?

• A. 37
• B. 39
• C. 41 (Correct)
• D. 43

Explanation: Successive differences are +2, +4, +6, +8. The next difference is +10, giving 31 + 10 = 41.

26. A device used to measure electric current is:

• A. voltmeter
• B. ammeter (Correct)
• C. barometer
• D. thermometer

Explanation: Current is measured using an ammeter.

27. The southernmost point of the Indian mainland is:

• A. Indira Point
• B. Kanyakumari (Correct)
• C. Rameswaram
• D. Port Blair

Explanation: Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland.

28. The chemical formula of common salt is:

• A. NaCl (Correct)
• B. KCl
• C. NaOH
• D. HCl

Explanation: Common salt is sodium chloride, NaCl.

29. Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

• A. veins
• B. arteries (Correct)
• C. capillaries
• D. nerves

Explanation: Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

30. The highest waterfall in India is commonly associated with:

• A. Jog Falls (Correct)
• B. Dudhsagar
• C. Athirappilly
• D. Chitrakote

Explanation: Jog Falls is one of India's highest major waterfalls and a standard SSC GK answer.

31. The speed of sound is highest in:

• A. vacuum
• B. air
• C. water
• D. steel (Correct)

Explanation: Sound travels fastest in solids such as steel.

32. The gas absorbed by plants during photosynthesis is:

• A. oxygen
• B. carbon dioxide (Correct)
• C. nitrogen
• D. hydrogen

Explanation: Plants absorb carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

33. The capital of Uttarakhand is:

• A. Nainital
• B. Dehradun (Correct)
• C. Haridwar
• D. Shimla

Explanation: Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand.

34. The basic unit of life is the:

• A. tissue
• B. organ
• C. cell (Correct)
• D. atom

Explanation: The cell is the structural and functional unit of life.

35. Water is a compound of:

• A. hydrogen and oxygen (Correct)
• B. oxygen and nitrogen
• C. hydrogen and carbon
• D. nitrogen and chlorine

Explanation: Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.

36. The Constitution of India came into force on:

• A. 26 January 1950 (Correct)
• B. 26 November 1949
• C. 2 October 1950
• D. 15 August 1947

Explanation: The correct answer is 26 January 1950.

37. Which gas is essential for respiration?

• A. Hydrogen
• B. Carbon dioxide
• C. Oxygen (Correct)
• D. Nitrogen

Explanation: The correct answer is Oxygen.

38. The chemical symbol of potassium is:

• A. Pt
• B. Po
• C. P
• D. K (Correct)

Explanation: The correct answer is K.

39. The largest state of India by area is:

• A. Uttar Pradesh
• B. Madhya Pradesh
• C. Rajasthan (Correct)
• D. Maharashtra

Explanation: The correct answer is Rajasthan.

40. The upper house of Indian Parliament is:

• A. Vidhan Sabha
• B. Rajya Sabha (Correct)
• C. Lok Sabha
• D. Gram Sabha

Explanation: The correct answer is Rajya Sabha.

41. Which vitamin is synthesized in human skin following exposure to sunlight?

• A. Vitamin A
• B. Vitamin C
• C. Vitamin D (Correct)
• D. Vitamin B

Explanation: The correct answer is Vitamin D.

42. The pH of pure water at 25 degrees Celsius is:

• A. 5
• B. 7 (Correct)
• C. 8
• D. 6

Explanation: The correct answer is 7.

43. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in:

• A. Geneva
• B. Paris
• C. New York (Correct)
• D. London

Explanation: The correct answer is New York.

44. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?

• A. Sardar Patel
• B. Jawaharlal Nehru
• C. Mahatma Gandhi
• D. B. R. Ambedkar (Correct)

Explanation: The correct answer is B. R. Ambedkar.

45. Which river is called the Dakshin Ganga?

• A. Krishna
• B. Kaveri
• C. Godavari (Correct)
• D. Narmada

Explanation: The correct answer is Godavari.

46. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

• A. 6
• B. 9
• C. 8 (Correct)
• D. 7

Explanation: The correct answer is 8.

47. Which organ filters blood in the human body?

• A. Lung
• B. Stomach
• C. Heart
• D. Kidney (Correct)

Explanation: The correct answer is Kidney.

48. The currency of Japan is:

• A. Ringgit
• B. Won
• C. Yen (Correct)
• D. Yuan

Explanation: The correct answer is Yen.

49. Directive Principles in India are inspired mainly by:

• A. France
• B. USA
• C. Canada
• D. Ireland (Correct)

Explanation: The correct answer is Ireland.

50. Who was the first President of India?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. Sardar Patel
• C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad (Correct)
• D. C. Rajagopalachari

Explanation: The correct answer is Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

51. A shopkeeper gives 25% discount and still gains 20%. By what percent is the marked price above cost price?

• A. 45%
• B. 50%
• C. 55%
• D. 60% (Correct)

Explanation: SP = 120% of CP and SP = 75% of MP. Thus MP = 120/75 x 100 = 160% of CP.

52. Which single discount is equivalent to discounts of 20%, 15% and 10%?

• A. 38.8% (Correct)
• B. 39.2%
• C. 40.4%
• D. 41.2%

Explanation: Final price factor = 0.8 x 0.85 x 0.9 = 0.612. Discount = 38.8%.

53. Two articles have cost prices in the ratio 5:6. They are sold at profits of 20% and 25% respectively. If total selling price is Rs. 13,500, find the first cost price.

• A. Rs. 4,500
• B. Rs. 5,000 (Correct)
• C. Rs. 5,500
• D. Rs. 6,000

Explanation: Let CPs be 5x and 6x. SP total = 6x + 7.5x = 13.5x = 13500, so x = 1000 and first CP = 5000.

54. An article sold at Rs. 1,530 gives 15% loss. At what price should it be sold to gain 15%?

• A. Rs. 1,980
• B. Rs. 2,040
• C. Rs. 2,070 (Correct)
• D. Rs. 2,160

Explanation: CP = 1530/0.85 = 1800. Required SP = 1800 x 1.15 = 2070.

55. A dealer buys 1 kg for Rs. 80 and sells 800 g for Rs. 80. Find gain percent.

• A. 20%
• B. 22.5%
• C. 25% (Correct)
• D. 30%

Explanation: Cost of 800 g = Rs. 64, selling price = Rs. 80. Gain = 16 on 64 = 25%.

56. An article is sold for Rs. 1,152 after a 10% discount and gives 20% profit. Find CP.

• A. Rs. 840
• B. Rs. 900
• C. Rs. 960 (Correct)
• D. Rs. 1,000

Explanation: SP = 1152 = 120% of CP. CP = 1152 x 100/120 = 960.

57. Selling an article for Rs. 4,600 gives 15% profit. What selling price gives 25% profit?

• A. Rs. 4,800
• B. Rs. 5,000 (Correct)
• C. Rs. 5,200
• D. Rs. 5,400

Explanation: CP = 4600/1.15 = 4000. For 25% profit, SP = 4000 x 1.25 = 5000.

58. A retailer offers 'buy 4 get 1 free'. What is the effective discount percent?

• A. 16%
• B. 18%
• C. 20% (Correct)
• D. 25%

Explanation: Customer gets 5 items for price of 4. Discount = 1/5 x 100 = 20%.

59. An item costs Rs. 2,000. It is sold at 20% profit, and then 5% tax is added on selling price. What does the customer pay?

• A. Rs. 2,400
• B. Rs. 2,480
• C. Rs. 2,520 (Correct)
• D. Rs. 2,600

Explanation: SP before tax = 2400. Customer pays 2400 x 1.05 = 2520.

60. A trader sells 60% of goods at 20% profit and the rest at 10% loss. Find overall profit percent.

• A. 7%
• B. 8% (Correct)
• C. 9%
• D. 10%

Explanation: Assume total CP = 100. Profit on 60 = 12 and loss on 40 = 4. Net profit = 8%.

61. An article bought for Rs. 500 is sold for Rs. 575. Profit is:

• A. 50
• B. 60
• C. 70
• D. 75 (Correct)

Explanation: Profit = SP - CP = 575 - 500 = 75.

62. If CP = 400 and SP = 480, profit percent is:

• A. 15%
• B. 20% (Correct)
• C. 25%
• D. 30%

Explanation: Profit = 80, so profit percent = 80/400 × 100 = 20%.

63. An article bought for Rs. 800 is sold for Rs. 720. Loss percent is:

• A. 8%
• B. 10% (Correct)
• C. 12%
• D. 15%

Explanation: Loss = 80, so loss percent = 80/800 × 100 = 10%.

64. Marked price is Rs. 600 and discount is 10%. Selling price is:

• A. 520
• B. 530
• C. 540 (Correct)
• D. 550

Explanation: Discount = 60, so SP = 600 - 60 = 540.

65. Two successive discounts of 10% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of:

• A. 28% (Correct)
• B. 30%
• C. 32%
• D. 35%

Explanation: Net discount = 10 + 20 - (10×20/100) = 28%.

66. An article is sold at 20% discount on MP of 1000. SP is:

• A. 700
• B. 750
• C. 800 (Correct)
• D. 850

Explanation: 20% of 1000 is 200, so SP = 800.

67. If SP is Rs. 960 after gaining 20%, CP is:

• A. 700
• B. 750
• C. 800 (Correct)
• D. 850

Explanation: SP = 120% of CP, so CP = 960 × 100/120 = 800.

68. A shopkeeper marks goods 25% above CP and gives 10% discount. Profit percent is:

• A. 10%
• B. 11.5%
• C. 12.5% (Correct)
• D. 15%

Explanation: Take CP = 100, MP = 125, SP = 112.5, so profit = 12.5%.

69. An article sold for Rs. 450 incurs a loss of 10%. Cost price is:

• A. 475
• B. 500 (Correct)
• C. 525
• D. 550

Explanation: If SP = 90% of CP, CP = 450 × 100/90 = 500.

70. A dishonest dealer sells at CP but uses a 900 g weight as 1 kg. Profit percent is:

• A. 10%
• B. 11.11% (Correct)
• C. 12.5%
• D. 15%

Explanation: He gives 900 g for price of 1000 g, so gain = 100/900 × 100 = 11.11%.

71. Successive discounts of 15% and 15% are equivalent to:

• A. 27%
• B. 27.5%
• C. 27.75% (Correct)
• D. 30%

Explanation: Net discount = 15 + 15 - 2.25 = 27.75%.

72. If CP = 250 and loss = 50, SP is:

• A. 180
• B. 190
• C. 200 (Correct)
• D. 210

Explanation: Selling price = cost price - loss = 250 - 50 = 200.

73. If profit is 25% and CP is 640, SP is:

• A. 720
• B. 760
• C. 800 (Correct)
• D. 840

Explanation: SP = 125% of 640 = 800.

74. An article marked Rs. 900 is sold for Rs. 810. Discount percent is:

• A. 8%
• B. 9%
• C. 10% (Correct)
• D. 12%

Explanation: Discount = 90, so discount percent = 90/900 × 100 = 10%.

75. A trader gains 20% even after giving 20% discount. Marked price is what percent above CP?

• A. 40%
• B. 45%
• C. 50% (Correct)
• D. 60%

Explanation: Take CP = 100. To gain 20%, SP = 120. Since SP = 80% of MP, MP = 150. So MP is 50% above CP.

76. 'Go the extra mile' means:

• A. travel physically
• B. make more effort than expected (Correct)
• C. leave early
• D. take a wrong route

Explanation: It means doing more than the minimum required.

77. 'Through thick and thin' means:

• A. in every season
• B. under all conditions (Correct)
• C. by cleverness
• D. for a short time

Explanation: The phrase means during good and bad times alike.

78. 'Miss the boat' means:

• A. travel late
• B. lose an opportunity (Correct)
• C. forget luggage
• D. cross a river

Explanation: It refers to failing to act at the right time.

79. 'At loggerheads' means:

• A. fully united
• B. in strong disagreement (Correct)
• C. working silently
• D. out of energy

Explanation: It describes people in serious conflict.

80. 'Bite off more than you can chew' means:

• A. eat too fast
• B. take on more than you can handle (Correct)
• C. waste food
• D. speak without thinking

Explanation: The idiom refers to overcommitting yourself.

81. 'Make both ends meet' means:

• A. join two things
• B. manage financially (Correct)
• C. solve a puzzle
• D. finish quickly

Explanation: It means living within limited income.

82. 'Back to square one' means:

• A. return to the starting point (Correct)
• B. move in circles
• C. win easily
• D. stand in a corner

Explanation: It means starting all over again.

83. 'In the nick of time' means:

• A. too early
• B. at the exact last moment (Correct)
• C. after a long delay
• D. on a holiday

Explanation: The phrase means just in time.

84. 'A storm in a teacup' means:

• A. a weather report
• B. a small issue made to seem big (Correct)
• C. a difficult debate
• D. a happy event

Explanation: It means exaggerating a minor matter.

85. 'At daggers drawn' means:

• A. in close friendship
• B. in bitter conflict (Correct)
• C. carrying weapons
• D. ready for travel

Explanation: The phrase means openly hostile.

86. A passage that mainly explains facts in a direct way is usually:

• A. narrative
• B. expository (Correct)
• C. poetic
• D. dramatic

Explanation: Expository writing is used to inform and explain.

87. The main idea of a paragraph is the:

• A. least important detail
• B. central point being discussed (Correct)
• C. first difficult word
• D. last sentence only

Explanation: The main idea is the author's primary message.

88. If a passage says a road was deserted and shops were shut, it can be inferred that the area was:

• A. crowded
• B. busy
• C. quiet (Correct)
• D. noisy

Explanation: Those details suggest a silent and inactive place.

89. In comprehension, the meaning of a difficult word is often understood by using:

• A. random guess only
• B. context clues (Correct)
• C. rhyming words
• D. alphabetical order

Explanation: Nearby ideas and sentence logic often reveal meaning.

90. A suitable title for a passage should be:

• A. unrelated but catchy
• B. too long and detailed
• C. closely connected to the main idea (Correct)
• D. just one random word

Explanation: The best title reflects the central theme.

91. A passage praising discipline and hard work is likely to have a _____ tone.

• A. critical
• B. appreciative (Correct)
• C. comic
• D. careless

Explanation: Positive approval suggests an appreciative tone.

92. Which of the following is an opinion?

• A. Water boils at 100 C at standard pressure.
• B. The sun rises in the east.
• C. Reading is the most rewarding habit. (Correct)
• D. India adopted its Constitution in 1950.

Explanation: That is a value judgment, not a verifiable fact.

93. If an author describes a plan as ambitious but unrealistic, the implied attitude is:

• A. full approval
• B. cautious doubt (Correct)
• C. complete excitement
• D. indifference

Explanation: The author seems skeptical while still recognizing ambition.

94. An author writing about water conservation is most likely trying to:

• A. confuse the reader
• B. entertain only
• C. inform or persuade (Correct)
• D. describe a movie

Explanation: Such passages often aim to educate and influence readers.

95. Signal words like 'first', 'next', and 'finally' help identify:

• A. character names
• B. time or order (Correct)
• C. grammar errors
• D. sound effects

Explanation: They indicate sequence in the passage.

96. If crop failure followed a long drought, the drought is the:

• A. effect
• B. cause (Correct)
• C. opinion
• D. title

Explanation: The drought led to the crop failure.

97. A passage mocking unnecessary luxury has a likely tone of:

• A. admiration
• B. sarcasm (Correct)
• C. sympathy
• D. fear

Explanation: Mocking language usually signals sarcasm.

98. Details in a paragraph should support the:

• A. author's signature
• B. main idea (Correct)
• C. margin width
• D. first noun only

Explanation: Supporting details explain or strengthen the central message.

99. Skimming is mainly used to:

• A. memorize every word
• B. get the general idea quickly (Correct)
• C. correct grammar
• D. translate the passage

Explanation: Skimming helps readers understand the broad meaning fast.

100. A paragraph describing a village fair with colours and sounds is likely to be:

• A. descriptive (Correct)
• B. legal
• C. statistical
• D. technical

Explanation: Descriptive writing focuses on sensory details.