SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) · Topic Collection

Reasoning PYQs

Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.

7100 Total Questions284 Official PapersYears: 2017–2025Search in Reasoning
Showing questions 1361–1380 of 7100Page 69 of 100
SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1361

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.

(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number

of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)

Virus : Parasite

  1. AOption (a)

    Fungus : Jasmine

  2. BOption (b)

    Amaltas : Tree

  3. COption (c)

    Fenugreek : Micro organism

  4. DOption (d)

    Algae : Flower

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Amaltas : Tree

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: The first word is an organism that lives in or on another organism (the second word) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.

Here,

Virus : Parasite → A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another organism (the host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.

Similarly,

Amaltas : Tree → Amaltas (a type of flowering plant) lives on a tree (the host) and benefits from it.

Hence, the correct answer is "Amaltas : Tree".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1362

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets.

(213, 157), (185, 129)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g., 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

  1. AOption (a)

    (171, 123)

  2. BOption (b)

    (198, 141)

  3. COption (c)

    (164, 108)

  4. DOption (d)

    (192, 152)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

(164, 108)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is: 

Logic: 2nd number + 56 = 1st number.

Now,

For (213, 157): 

⇒ 157 + 56 = 213 = 1st number 

For (185, 129)

⇒ 129 + 56 = 185 = 1st number

Similarly, for Option 3: (164, 108)

⇒ 108 + 56 = 164 = 1st number

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1363

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong

to that group?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent

digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into

1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

  1. AOption (a)

    540 – 188 – 128

  2. BOption (b)

    72 – 284 – 266

  3. COption (c)

    81– 101– 92

  4. DOption (d)

    90 – 22– 12

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

72 – 284 – 266

Why this answer is correct

Logic:

(2nd number - 3rd number) × 9 = 1st number

Checking options one by one;

1) 540 – 188 – 128 →

(188 - 128) × 9 = 60 × 9 = 540 = 1st number

2) 72 – 284 – 266 →

(284 - 266) × 9 = 18 × 9 = 162 ≠ 1st number

3) 81– 101– 92 →

(101 - 92) × 9 = 9 × 9 = 81 = 1st number

4) 90 – 22– 12 →

(22 - 12) × 9 = 10 × 9 = 90 = 1st number

Hence, "Option (2)" is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1364

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

IMHP, MPJQ, QSLR, UVNS, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    YYPT

  2. BOption (b)

    YYOT

  3. COption (c)

    YXPT

  4. DOption (d)

    XYPT

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

YYPT

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1365

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘FACED’ is written as ‘GZDDE’ and ‘VACAY’ is written as ‘WZDZZ’. How will ‘LABOR’ be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    MZCNS

  2. BOption (b)

    MBCPS

  3. COption (c)

    MBDPS

  4. DOption (d)

    MADMS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

MZCNS

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

‘FACED’ is written as ‘GZDDE’ 

And,

‘VACAY’ is written as ‘WZDZZ’

Similarly,

‘LABOR’ is written as

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1366

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

247 ÷ 13 + 16 × 3 − 148 = 119

  1. AOption (a)
    • and ×
  2. BOption (b)

    − and +

  3. COption (c)

    − and ×

  4. DOption (d)

    ÷ and ×

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

− and +

Why this answer is correct

Given: 247 ÷ 13 + 16 × 3 − 148 = 119

According to the question, after interchanging the signs:

Option 1): + and ×

247 ÷ 13 + 16 × 3 − 148 = 119 ⇒ 247 ÷ 13 × 16 + 3 − 148 = 119

⇒ 247 ÷ 13 × 16 + 3 − 148 = 119

⇒ 19 × 16 + 3 − 148 = 119

⇒ 304 + 3 − 148 = 119

⇒ 307 − 148 = 119

⇒ 159 ≠ 119 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  2): − and +

247 ÷ 13 + 16 × 3 − 148 = 119 ⇒ 247 ÷ 13 - 16 × 3 + 148 = 119

⇒ 247 ÷ 13 - 16 × 3 + 148 = 119

⇒ 19 - 16 × 3 + 148 = 119

⇒ 19 + 148 - 48 = 119

⇒ 167 - 48 = 119

⇒ 119 = 119 (LHS = RHS)

Option  3): − and ×

247 ÷ 13 + 16 × 3 − 148 = 119 ⇒ 247 ÷ 13 + 16 - 3 × 148 = 119

⇒ 247 ÷ 13 + 16 - 3 × 148 = 119

⇒ 19 + 16 - 3 × 148 = 119

⇒ 19 + 16 - 444 = 119

⇒ 35 - 444 = 119

⇒ -409 ≠ 119 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  4): ÷ and ×

247 ÷ 13 + 16 × 3 − 148 = 119 ⇒ 247 × 13 + 16 ÷ 3 − 148 = 119

⇒ 247 × 13 + 16 ÷ 3 − 148 = 119

⇒ 247 × 13 + 5.33 − 148 = 119

⇒ 3211 + 5.33 − 148 = 119

⇒ 3216.33 − 148 = 119

⇒ 3068.33 ≠ 119 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1367

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    18

  2. BOption (b)

    16

  3. COption (c)

    21

  4. DOption (d)

    20

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

21

Why this answer is correct

The number of triangles in the given figure is shown below:

1) Total triangles = [Number of parts × (1 + Number of parts)] ÷ 2

= [2 × (1 + 2)] ÷ 2

= [2 × 3] ÷ 2

= 6 ÷ 2

= 3

As there are 3 same types of triangles, therefore total number of triangles will be (3 × 3) = 9 

  1. As marked there are total 12 triangles.

Thus, there are total (9 + 12) = 21 triangles.

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1368

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1369

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series:

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

  1. For '

' elements → Both the elements are flipped vertically.

  1. For '

' elements → Both the elements rotates clockwise.

3) For '

' elements → The element rotates anticlockwise.

Thus, the final series is:

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1370

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'FIVE' is written as '12184410' and FOUR is written as '12304236'. How will 'THREE' be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    4016361110

  2. BOption (b)

    4016361310

  3. COption (c)

    4016361212

  4. DOption (d)

    4016361010

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4016361010

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'FIVE' is written as '12184410'

And,

FOUR is written as '12304236'

 

Similarly,

'THREE' is written as

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1371

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1372

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

In the following series, only one letter-cluster is incorrect. Select the incorrect letter-cluster.

YCG IMQ SVZ CGK MQU

  1. AOption (a)

    SVZ

  2. BOption (b)

    MQU

  3. COption (c)

    CGK

  4. DOption (d)

    IMQ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

SVZ

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

YCG

IMQ

SVZ

CGK

MQU

Thus, out of all 'SVZ' is the odd one out.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1373

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

  1. AOption (a)

    KJE

  2. BOption (b)

    JHD

  3. COption (c)

    FDZ

  4. DOption (d)

    AYU

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

KJE

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) KJE

Option 2) JHD

Option 3) FDZ

​Option 4) AYU

Thus, out of all 'KJE' is the odd one out.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1374

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’

are interchanged?

342 × 18 + 79 − 45 ÷ 3 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    65

  2. BOption (b)

    75

  3. COption (c)

    85

  4. DOption (d)

    55

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

75

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 342 × 18 + 79 − 45 ÷ 3 = ?

Now, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged, then:

⇒ 342 ÷ 18 - 79 + 45 × 3 = ?

= 19 - 79 + 45 × 3 

= 19 - 79 + 135

= 154 - 79

= 75

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1375

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

\(\frac{24}{7}\) is related to \(\frac{12}{7}\) following a certain logic. Following the same logic, \(\frac{11}{15}\) is related to \(\frac{11}{30}\). To which of the following is \(\frac{9}{13}\) related to, following the same logic?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

  1. AOption (a)

    \(\frac{15}{26}\)

  2. BOption (b)

    \(\frac{9}{39}\)

  3. COption (c)

    \(\frac{9}{26}\)

  4. DOption (d)

    \(\frac{10}{27}\)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

\(\frac{9}{26}\)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

\(\frac{24}{7}\) ​is related to \(\frac{12}{7}\)

\(\frac{24}{7}\) ÷ 2 = \(\frac{12}{7}\)

\(\frac{12}{7}\) = \(\frac{12}{7}\) (LHS = RHS)

And,

\(\frac{11}{15}\) is related to \(\frac{11}{30}\)

\(\frac{11}{15}\) ÷ 2 = \(\frac{11}{30}\)

\(\frac{11}{30}\) = \(\frac{11}{30}\) 

Similarly,

\(\frac{9}{13}\) is related to ?

\(\frac{9}{13}\) ÷ 2 = ?

\(\frac{9}{26}\) = ?

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1376

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Three of the following numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent

digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1

and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

  1. AOption (a)

    12 – 7 – 209

  2. BOption (b)

    19 – 11 – 330

  3. COption (c)

    23 – 8 – 343

  4. DOption (d)

    15 – 9 – 264

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

23 – 8 – 343

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st number + 2nd number) × 11 = 3rd number.

Now, checking the options:

Option1: 12 – 7 – 209

→ (12 + 7) × 11

→ 19 × 11 = 209

Option 2: 19 – 11 – 330

→ (19 + 11) × 11

→ 30 × 11 = 330

Option 3: 23 – 8 – 343

→ (23 + 8) × 11

→ 31 × 11 = 341 ≠ 343

Option 4: 15 – 9 – 264

→ (15 + 9) × 11

→ 24 × 11 = 264

So, 'Option 3' is odd one.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1377

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below and complete the pattern.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

The figure which when put in place of '?' will logically complete the pattern is shown below:

Thus, option Figure 2 will logically complete the pattern given.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1378

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'talk to me' is coded as 'aq yt bl' and 'do not talk' is coded as 'yt me wc'. What is the code for 'talk' in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    yt

  2. BOption (b)

    wc

  3. COption (c)

    bl

  4. DOption (d)

    aq

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

yt

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information,

Thus, according to the given codes 'yt' is the code for the word 'talk'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1379

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

‘NGRP’ is related to ‘JCNL’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘FKLT’ is related to

‘BGHP’. To which of the following is ‘SQUO’ related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    ONQL

  2. BOption (b)

    OMQK

  3. COption (c)

    PNRL

  4. DOption (d)

    PMRK

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

OMQK

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

‘NGRP’ is related to ‘JCNL’

And,

‘FKLT’ is related to ‘BGHP’

Similarly,

‘SQUO’ is related to

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1380

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2024• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.

E_GHEI_GELK_ _OME

  1. AOption (a)

    IGFE

  2. BOption (b)

    IFGE

  3. COption (c)

    FIFE

  4. DOption (d)

    FGEI

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

FIFE

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

How should I prepare for Reasoning in SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL)?

Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.