SSC CGL - Pattern Completion Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which figure best completes the pattern: A square with a diagonal line from top-left to bottom-right, and a circle in the top-right quadrant?

A) A square with a diagonal line from top-right to bottom-left, and a circle in the bottom-left quadrant. B) A square with a diagonal line from top-left to bottom-right, and a circle in the bottom-left quadrant. C) A square with a diagonal line from top-right to bottom-left, and a circle in the top-right quadrant. D) A square with no diagonal line, and a circle in the center.

2. Observe the sequence of figures: Triangle, Square, Pentagon. What is the next figure in the sequence?

A) Hexagon B) Heptagon C) Octagon D) Circle

3. A pattern shows a series of dots arranged in a 2x2 grid. The first figure has one dot in the top-left. The second has dots in the top-left and bottom-right. The third has dots in all four positions. What is the next logical step?

A) A 3x3 grid with one dot. B) A 2x2 grid with no dots. C) A 2x2 grid with dots in the top-left and top-right positions. D) A 2x2 grid with dots in the top-left, bottom-right, and top-right positions.

4. In a series of shapes, a rectangle rotates 90 degrees clockwise in each step. If the first shape is a rectangle with its longer side horizontal, what is the orientation of the third shape?

A) Longer side horizontal. B) Longer side vertical. C) Longer side at a 45-degree angle. D) Rectangle disappears.

5. A pattern consists of alternating filled and unfilled circles. If the sequence starts with a filled circle, what is the state of the fifth circle?

A) Unfilled B) Filled C) Half-filled D) Empty

6. Consider a series of arrows. Arrow 1 points up. Arrow 2 points right. Arrow 3 points down. What is the direction of Arrow 4?

A) Up B) Right C) Left D) Down

7. A pattern shows a square divided into four quadrants. In the first step, the top-left quadrant is shaded. In the second, the top-right is shaded. In the third, the bottom-right is shaded. What is the next shaded quadrant?

A) Top-left B) Bottom-left C) Top-right D) Bottom-right

8. Which number logically follows the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ...?

A) 24 B) 32 C) 20 D) 64

9. A figure shows a line segment. In the next step, it becomes a triangle. In the third, a square. What is the next figure?

A) Pentagon B) Circle C) Hexagon D) Line segment

10. Observe the pattern: A, C, E, G. What is the next letter?

A) H B) I C) J D) F

11. A pattern features a set of concentric circles. The first has one circle. The second has two. The third has three. How many circles are in the fourth figure?

A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6

12. In a sequence of figures, a plus sign (+) alternates with a minus sign (-). If the sequence starts with '+', what is the third symbol?

A) + B) - C) Both D) Neither

13. A pattern shows a series of squares. The first square has one dot. The second has two dots. The third has three dots. How many dots are in the fourth square?

A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6

14. Consider the sequence: Circle, Square, Triangle. What is the next shape if the pattern is based on the number of sides?

A) Pentagon B) Hexagon C) Line D) Dot

15. A pattern shows a letter 'T' being mirrored horizontally in each step. If the first 'T' is upright, what is the orientation of the third 'T'?

A) Upright B) Mirrored horizontally C) Upside down D) Mirrored vertically

16. Which letter completes the sequence: Z, X, V, T, ...?

A) S B) R C) Q D) U

17. A pattern involves a square with a dot. In step 1, the dot is in the center. Step 2, top-left. Step 3, top-right. Step 4, bottom-right. What is the position of the dot in Step 5?

A) Center B) Top-left C) Bottom-left D) Bottom-right

18. Observe the sequence: 1, 3, 5, 7. What is the next odd number?

A) 8 B) 9 C) 10 D) 11

19. A pattern shows a triangle with one dot inside. The next figure has a triangle with two dots. The third has three dots. How many dots are in the fourth figure?

A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6

20. Which symbol follows the pattern: Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle, ...?

A) Triangle B) Square C) Circle D) Pentagon

21. A pattern shows a clock face. At 1 o'clock, the hour hand points to 1. At 2 o'clock, it points to 2. At 3 o'clock, it points to 3. Where does the hour hand point at 4 o'clock?

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4

22. In a series of shapes, a line segment becomes a V shape, then an inverted V shape. What is the next shape?

A) A horizontal line B) A vertical line C) A complete triangle D) A square

23. Which letter comes next in the series: B, D, F, H, ...?

A) J B) K C) L D) G

24. A pattern shows a grid with cells. Cell 1 is shaded. Cell 3 is shaded. Cell 5 is shaded. If the grid has 9 cells in a row, which cell is shaded next?

A) Cell 7 B) Cell 9 C) Cell 2 D) Cell 4

25. Observe the sequence of numbers: 10, 20, 30, 40. What is the next number?

A) 45 B) 50 C) 60 D) 35

26. A pattern shows a circle with a line segment passing through its center. In the next step, two perpendicular line segments cross at the center. What is the next logical progression?

A) Three parallel lines B) Three lines forming a triangle C) Three lines, one vertical and two perpendicular horizontal D) A square

27. Which figure completes the sequence: Arrow pointing right, Arrow pointing up, Arrow pointing left, Arrow pointing down, ...?

A) Arrow pointing right B) Arrow pointing up C) Arrow pointing left D) Arrow pointing down

28. A pattern involves a set of bars. The first has one bar. The second has two bars. The third has three bars. The fourth has four bars. How many bars are in the fifth set?

A) 4 B) 5 C) 6 D) 7

29. Observe the sequence: 2, 5, 10, 17. What is the next number?

A) 24 B) 25 C) 26 D) 28

30. A pattern shows a square with one diagonal. The next figure has a square with two diagonals. What is the next logical step in this pattern?

A) A square with no diagonals B) A square with one diagonal C) A square with three diagonals D) A circle

31. Which letter follows the alphabetical pattern: A, E, I, M, ...?

A) N B) O C) P D) Q

32. A pattern shows a shape moving one step to the right in each iteration. If it starts at the leftmost position in a 5-position row, where will it be after 3 steps?

A) Position 2 B) Position 3 C) Position 4 D) Position 5

33. Observe the sequence of numbers: 1, 4, 9, 16. What is the next number?

A) 20 B) 25 C) 30 D) 36

34. A pattern shows a filled square. The next figure is an unfilled square. The third is a filled circle. The fourth is an unfilled circle. What is the next figure?

A) Filled square B) Unfilled square C) Filled circle D) Unfilled circle

35. Which figure completes the pattern: A triangle with its apex pointing up, then down, then up. What is the next orientation?

A) Apex pointing up B) Apex pointing down C) Apex pointing left D) Apex pointing right

36. Consider the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24. What is the next number?

A) 36 B) 42 C) 48 D) 30

37. A pattern shows a letter 'S' rotating 90 degrees clockwise in each step. If the first 'S' is upright, what is the orientation of the second 'S'?

A) Upright B) Rotated 90 degrees clockwise C) Rotated 180 degrees D) Rotated 270 degrees clockwise

38. Which number completes the sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, ...? (Fibonacci sequence)

A) 7 B) 8 C) 9 D) 6

39. A pattern shows a square with a dot in the center of each side. The next figure has dots in the center of each corner. What is the next logical arrangement of dots?

A) Dots in the center of each side. B) Dots in the center of each corner. C) No dots. D) Dots in the center of the square.

40. Observe the pattern: Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle. What is the next shape?

A) Circle B) Square C) Triangle D) Pentagon

41. A pattern shows a set of parallel lines. The first has one line. The second has two lines. The third has three lines. How many lines are in the fourth figure?

A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6

42. Which letter follows the sequence: P, Q, R, S, ...?

A) T B) U C) V D) R

43. A pattern shows a square with a vertical line in the middle. The next figure has a square with a horizontal line in the middle. What is the next logical step?

A) A square with no lines. B) A square with both vertical and horizontal lines. C) A square with a diagonal line. D) A circle.

44. Observe the sequence: 100, 90, 80, 70. What is the next number?

A) 65 B) 60 C) 50 D) 75

45. A pattern shows a triangle with a dot in the center. The next figure has a square with a dot in the center. What is the next shape in this sequence if the pattern is increasing the number of sides?

A) Circle B) Pentagon C) Hexagon D) Triangle

46. Which symbol completes the pattern: Star, Moon, Sun, Star, Moon, ...?

A) Star B) Moon C) Sun D) Planet

47. A pattern shows a figure moving one position diagonally upwards and to the right. If it starts at the bottom-left of a 3x3 grid, where will it be after two such moves?

A) Center B) Top-right C) Bottom-right D) Top-left

48. Observe the sequence: 5, 10, 15, 20. What is the next number?

A) 21 B) 25 C) 30 D) 15

49. A pattern shows a square divided into four equal parts. In the first step, one part is shaded. In the second, two adjacent parts are shaded. In the third, three adjacent parts are shaded. What is the next step?

A) One part shaded B) Two parts shaded C) Three parts shaded D) All four parts shaded

50. Which letter follows the pattern: A, D, G, J, ...?

A) K B) L C) M D) N

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