SSC CGL Reasoning Previous Paper 2025: Download Free PDF

If you are preparing for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2025, the reasoning section is one of the sections in which you can score at least 45 marks out of 50. At first, this section appears easy because the questions can be solved using logical thinking, requiring little to no calculation. If you want to solve the questions in this section, then you will be required to use tricks and shortcuts. SSC often asks difficult puzzles and unexpected questions that can also challenge the most prepared candidates. To boost your reasoning preparation, we have provided the SSC CGL reasoning previous paper 2025. The reasoning previous paper for the CGL 2025 exam can be downloaded for free from this blog. Whether you aim to improve your speed, accuracy, or want to understand the question pattern better, this expected paper can help you in all aspects of logic preparation.

SSC CGL Reasoning Paper 2025: Download Free PDF

Practice is the most important step for any exam preparation, and preparing from the previous paper can help you in many aspects. Solving this SSC CGL Reasoning Previous Questions Paper will help you understand:

• The type of logical and analytical questions that are frequently asked
• The exact difficulty level to expect in Tier 1
• The question format and topic-wise distribution
• Your current preparation level for the Reasoning section
• The gap between your current skills and the required skillset

1. In this question, three statements are given, followed by three conclusions. Assuming the statements to be true, decide which conclusions logically follow.

Statements:
All phones are TVs.
Some TVs are big.
Some big are cars.

Conclusions:
I. Some TVs are phones.
II. Some big are TVs.
III. All big are cars.

Options:

1. Only conclusions I and II follow
2. None of the conclusions follows
3. Only conclusion III follows
4. Only conclusions II and III follow

2. Four letter-clusters are given. Three are alike in some way. Select the one that is different.

Options:

1. YWA
2. LJO
3. JHL
4. OMQ

3. Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
Series: FHVQ, IJSO, LLPM, ONMK, ?

Options:

1. RPJI
2. RPKJ
3. ROJI
4. QPJI

4. In a certain code language, FIGURE is coded as ‘VSUGJW’ and COPIED is coded as ‘YMLSWX’. What will be the code for BLANKET?

Options:

1. ZPANQWH
2. ZPMNQHW
3. ZPANQHW
4. ZPNAQWH

5. Three of the following number-pairs are alike in some manner and form a group. Which one does not belong to the group?

Options:

1. 12 – 225
2. 8 – 100
3. 9 – 121
4. 6 – 64

6. Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series:
Series: 672, 677, 686, 699, 716, ?

Options:

1. 747
2. 749
3. 757
4. 737

7. In a certain code language:
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’
‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’
‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’

How is 4 related to 1 in: ‘4 × 3 − 2 − 1’?

Options:

1. Mother
2. Father’s sister
3. Sister
4. Brother’s wife

8. How many letters will remain unchanged if the word MOLTEN is arranged in alphabetical order?

Options:

1. One
2. Two
3. None
4. Three

9. What will be the result of the equation if ‘+’ and ‘ב are interchanged and ‘−’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
Equation: 95 − 19 × 4 + 6 ÷ 16 = ?

Options:

1. 13
2. 12
3. 14
4. 11

10. What will be the result of the equation if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
Equation: 2736 × 8 – 55 + 105 ÷ 2 = ?

Options:

1. 127
2. 137
3. 187
4. 177

Top 5 Expert Tips to Prepare SSC CGL Reasoning Effectively

Preparation without expert tips can be difficult because these tips can help you know how to prepare SSC CGL reasoning effectively for the exam. As these are expert tips, they are proven tips that we have provided after analyzing many previous years’ exams.

1. Master the Basics First: Focus on understanding most scoring topics like coding-decoding, blood relations, syllogism, direction sense, and analogies. As these topics are more scoring and it has been seen that SSC repeats these often.
2. Practice Puzzles Daily: Dedicate at least 30–45 minutes to solving the puzzle types of questions daily. Try solving the questions based on seating arrangement, box puzzles, and number series.
3. Strengthen Your Visual Reasoning: Practice image-based series, mirrors, and water reflections regularly. These are time-consuming, and mostly candidates skipped these questions, but they are informed that these topics are the most important ones.
4. Time Yourself: Always practice questions of reasoning under time conditions. Try to solve 25 questions in 15 minutes to simulate real exam pressure. To feel that pressure, attempt our sectional tests, mock tests, and topic-wise tests.
5. Analyze Mistakes Smartly: For reasoning, you should practice our sectional mock tests, which are designed based on the reasoning exam pattern. After each mock test or practice session, review your incorrect answers. Understand the logic behind them and avoid repeating similar errors.

Disclaimer: The reasoning questions and solutions provided in this blog are for practice and guidance purposes only. Practicemock does not guarantee that these exact questions will appear in the SSC CGL 2025 exam. Candidates should always refer to official SSC notices and exam guidelines for verified information.

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