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SSC Stenographer Logical Reasoning Questions
Practise logical reasoning (reasoning) for the SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Examination: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Logical Reasoning practice
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Q1.Find the next letter: K, N, Q, T, ?
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Answer: B — W
The letters advance by 3 each time (skip 2).
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Q2.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 12:30?
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Answer: B — 165°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×12 − 5.5×30| = 195°; the smaller angle is 360 − that = 165°.
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Q3.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 9:10?
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Answer: B — 145°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×9 − 5.5×10| = 215°; the smaller angle is 360 − that = 145°.
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Q4.Which number is the odd one out: 13, 49, 51, 65?
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Answer: C — 13
49, 65, 51 are composite; 13 is prime.
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Q5.What day of the week was 4 March 2001?
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Answer: A — Sunday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 4 March 2001 falls on a Sunday.
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Q6.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 9:45?
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Answer: C — 22.5°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×9 − 5.5×45| = 22.5°.
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Q7.What day of the week was 10 February 1998?
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Answer: C — Tuesday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 10 February 1998 falls on a Tuesday.
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Q8.Ravi walks 5 m north, turns right and walks 5 m, then turns right again and walks 2 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: B — 5.83 m
Net: 3 m north and 5 m east. Distance = √(3² + 5²) = 5.83 m.
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Q9.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 11:45?
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Answer: D — 82.5°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×11 − 5.5×45| = 82.5°.
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Q10.Find the next letter: D, F, H, J, ?
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Answer: C — L
The letters advance by 2 each time (skip 1).
How to approach logical reasoning questions
For coding questions write the letter positions (A = 1 … Z = 26). For directions, draw axes and track each turn. Clock angle = |30H − 5.5M|. Calendar: count odd days.
About SSC Stenographer
SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Examination — conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). A computer-based test of reasoning, general awareness and English followed by a shorthand skill test.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
SSC Stenographer practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Indian Polity, History & Geography | General awareness | Question bank |