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

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SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 12 Sept, 2024 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 1401

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In a certain code language, ‘RIVAL’ is coded as ‘PKTCJ’ and ‘TEXTS’ is coded as ‘RGVVQ’. How will ‘POINT’ be coded in the

given language?

  1. AOption (a)

    NRGOR

  2. BOption (b)

    OQGPO

  3. COption (c)

    NQGPR

  4. DOption (d)

    OQGOQ

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

NQGPR

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

‘RIVAL’ is coded as ‘PKTCJ’

And,

‘TEXTS’ is coded as ‘RGVVQ’

Similarly,

‘POINT’ is coded as

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1402

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A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

The figure which will look like the paper when unfolded is shown below:

Thus, option Figure 2 will look like the paper when unfolded.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1403

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Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

No lotus is a daisy.

All lotuses are tulips.

All tulips are sunflowers.

Conclusions:

I. All daisies are tulips.

II. Some sunflowers are daisies.

III. No sunflower is a daisy.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion III follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Either conclusion II or III follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion I follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Either conclusion II or III follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as shown below :

Conclusions:

I. All daisies are tulips → Does not follow (As no lotus is a daisy and all lotuses are tulips. So it is possible but not definite.)

II. Some sunflowers are daisies → Does not follow (As no lotus is a daisy, all lotuses are tulips and all tulips are sunflowers. So it is possible but not definite.)

III. No sunflower is a daisy → Does not follow (As no lotus is a daisy, all lotuses are tulips and all tulips are sunflowers. As no direct relation is given between sunflower and daisy, so it is possible but not definite.)

∴ Here, Either conclusion II or III follows.​

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Additional InformationConditions of either-or case:

  1. The elements should be same in both statements.
  2. Individually both the conclusions should be false.
  3. One conclusion should be positive and one conclusion should be negative (Complementary pair).

The two complementary pairs are:

  1. All + Some not

  2. No + Some

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Question 1404

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Which of the following interchanges of numbers (not digits) would make the given equation correct?

\(2^{(57 - 33 \div 11 \times 13 - 2)} + 3^{(64 - 56 \div 8 \times 4 - 44)} = 35 \)

  1. AOption (a)

    2 and 4

  2. BOption (b)

    56 and 57

  3. COption (c)

    57 and 64

  4. DOption (d)

    33 and 44

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

33 and 44

Why this answer is correct

Given: 257 - 33 ÷ 11 × 13 - 2 + 364 - 56 ÷ 8 × 4 - 44 = 35

According to the question, after interchanging the numbers:

Option 1): 2 and 4

257 - 33 ÷ 11 × 13 - 2 + 364 - 56 ÷ 8 × 4 - 44​ = 35 ⇒ 457 - 33 ÷ 11 × 13 - 4 + 364 - 56 ÷ 8 × 2 - 44​ = 35

⇒ 457 - 33 ÷ 11 × 13 - 4 + 364 - 56 ÷ 8 × 2 - 44​ = 35

⇒ 457 - 3 × 13 - 4 + 364 - 7 × 2 - 44​ = 35

⇒ 457 - 39 - 4 + 364 - 14 - 44​ = 35

⇒ 414 + 36​ = 35 

⇒ 268436185​ ≠ 35 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  2): 56 and 57

257 - 33 ÷ 11 × 13 - 2 + 364 - 56 ÷ 8 × 4 - 44​ = 35 ⇒ 256 - 33 ÷ 11 × 13 - 2 + 364 - 57 ÷ 8 × 4 - 44​ = 35

⇒ 256 - 33 ÷ 11 × 13 - 2 + 364 - 57 ÷ 8 × 4 - 44​ = 35

⇒ 256 - 3 × 13 - 2 + 364 - 7.125 × 4 - 44​ = 35

⇒ 256 - 39 - 2 + 364 - 28.5 - 44​ = 35

⇒ 215 + 3-8.5​ = 35

⇒ 32768 ≠ 35 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  3): 57 and 64

257 - 33 ÷ 11 × 13 - 2 + 364 - 56 ÷ 8 × 4 - 44​ = 35 ⇒ 264 - 33 ÷ 11 × 13 - 2 + 357 - 56 ÷ 8 × 4 - 44​ = 35

⇒ 264 - 33 ÷ 11 × 13 - 2 + 357 - 56 ÷ 8 × 4 - 44​ = 35

⇒ 264 - 3 × 13 - 2 + 357 - 7 × 4 - 44​ = 35

⇒ 264 - 39 - 2 + 357 - 28 - 44​ = 35

⇒ 223 + 3-15​ = 35

⇒ 8388608 ≠ 35 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  4): 33 and 44

257 - 33 ÷ 11 × 13 - 2 + 364 - 56 ÷ 8 × 4 - 44​ = 35 ⇒ 257 - 44 ÷ 11 × 13 - 2 + 364 - 56 ÷ 8 × 4 - 33​ = 35

⇒ 257 - 44 ÷ 11 × 13 - 2 + 364 - 56 ÷ 8 × 4 - 33​ = 35

⇒ 257 - 4 × 13 - 2 + 364 - 7 × 4 - 33​ = 35

⇒ 257 - 52 - 2 + 364 - 28 - 33​ = 35

⇒ 23 + 33​ = 35

⇒ 8 + 27​ = 35

⇒ 35 = 35 (LHS = RHS)

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1405

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Which letter cluster can replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

AZFX, EWHW, ?, MQLU, QNNT

  1. AOption (a)

    IJTV

  2. BOption (b)

    JITV

  3. COption (c)

    ITJV

  4. DOption (d)

    JTIV

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

ITJV

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1406

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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)

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1407

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In a certain code language, 'MUTUAL' is written as '12121202113', 'MARKET' is written as '2051118113', how will 'MODULE' be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    1315421125

  2. BOption (b)

    5122141513

  3. COption (c)

    5122141613

  4. DOption (d)

    14122361522

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

5122141513

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'MUTUAL' is written as '12121202113'

And,

'MARKET' is written as '2051118113'

Similarly,

'MODULE' is written as

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1408

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Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first

letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.

ALW: NYJ :: CNY :PAL :: DEP:?

  1. AOption (a)

    QRD

  2. BOption (b)

    QRC

  3. COption (c)

    SRC

  4. DOption (d)

    SRD

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

QRC

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

ALW: NYJ

And,

CNY :PAL

Similarly,

DEP:?

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1409

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Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '×' and '÷' are interchanged and '+' and '−' are interchanged?

49 × 7 − 6 ÷ 2 + 15 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 49 × 7 − 6 ÷ 2 + 15 = ?

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

⇒ 49 ÷ 7 + 6 × 2 − 15 = ?

⇒ 49 ÷ 7 + 6 × 2 − 15 = ?

⇒ 7 + 12 − 15 = ?

⇒ 19 − 15 = ?

⇒ 4.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1410

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How many triangles are there in the given figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    13

  2. BOption (b)

    12

  3. COption (c)

    15

  4. DOption (d)

    16

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

16

Why this answer is correct

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

Thus, as marked there are a total of 16 triangles.

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1411

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Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster

  1. AOption (a)

    JOR

  2. BOption (b)

    AFI

  3. COption (c)

    MRU

  4. DOption (d)

    LQS

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

LQS

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) JOR

Option 2) AFI

Option 3) MRU

Option 4) LQS

Thus, out of all the options 'LQS' is the odd one out.

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1412

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All of the letters in the word ‘FROWNED’ are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English

alphabetical series between the letter which is fourth from the left end and the one which is second from the right end in the

new letter-cluster thus formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    Five

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given word: FROWNED

According to the question,

Given wordFROWNED
Arranged in alphabetical orderDEFNORW

Thus, the new formed letter cluster → D E F N O R W

Now, the number of letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is the fourth from the left end and the one which is second from the right end in the new letter-cluster thus formed:

(Left end) D E F N O R W (Right end)

Here, three letters i.e. O, P, and Q are between N and R.

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1413

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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)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

  1. The number of slant lines are increasing subsequently.

  2. The numeric element shifts anticlockwise.

Thus, the final series is:

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1414

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Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.

FISH : DKQJ :: POND : NQLF :: SIZE : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    QGXG

  2. BOption (b)

    UGXC

  3. COption (c)

    UKXC

  4. DOption (d)

    QKXG

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

QKXG

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

FISH : DKQJ

And,

POND : NQLF

Similarly,

SIZE : ?

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1415

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Identify the figure from among the given options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

  1. One shaded circle is eliminated from the bottom from each box subsequently.

  2. One shaded circle is replaced alternately by letters X and P subsequently.

 

 

Thus, the final series is:

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1416

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Three of the following number-pairs are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which number-pair 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)

    14 – 121

  2. BOption (b)

    21 – 361

  3. COption (c)

    18 – 256

  4. DOption (d)

    11 – 81

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

14 – 121

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) 14 – 121

(14 - 2)2 = 121

122 = 121

144 ≠ 121 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option 2) 21 – 361

(21 - 2)2 = 361

192 = 361

144 = 361 (LHS = RHS)

Option 3) 18 – 256

(18 - 2)2 = 256

162 = 256

256 = 256 (LHS = RHS)

Option 4) 11 – 81

(11 - 2)2 = 81

92 = 81

81 = 81 (LHS = RHS)

Thus, out of all the options '14 – 121' is the odd one out.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1417

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A cube is constructed by folding the given sheet along the lines shown. In the cube so formed, what would be the symbol

on the opposite side of ‘#’?

  1. AOption (a)

    @

  2. BOption (b)

    ∞

  3. COption (c)

    €

  4. DOption (d)

    %

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

€

Why this answer is correct

The faces opposite to each other are shown below:

⇒ As the alternate positions become opposite to each other, the remaining two faces become opposite to each other.

So, opposite pairs are:

→ €

% → ∞

@ → *

Therefore, '#' is the opposite of '€'.

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1418

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Select the option that represents the letters which, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will

complete the letter series.

f d _ e _ e f _ d d _ d _ f f _ d _ d _ f

  1. AOption (a)

    d d f e e d e d

  2. BOption (b)

    d d f e f d e e

  3. COption (c)

    d d f d e d e f

  4. DOption (d)

    d d f e e d e e

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

d d f e e d e e

Why this answer is correct

Given series: f d _ e _ e f _ d d _ d _ f f _ d _ d _ f

Option 1) d d f e e d e d → f d d e d e f f d d e d e f f d d e d d f → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 2) d d f e f d e e → f d d e d e f f d d e d f f f d d e d e f → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 3) d d f d e d e f → f d d e d e f f d d d d e f f d d e d f f → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 4) d d f e e d e e → f d d e d e f f d d e d e f f d d e d e f → (It follows the pattern of: fddedef - fddedef - fddedef)

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1419

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

3 — 5 — 30

2 — 4 — 16

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)

    5 — 5 — 45

  2. BOption (b)

    6 — 6 — 72

  3. COption (c)

    9 — 5 — 27

  4. DOption (d)

    9 — 4 — 7

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

6 — 6 — 72

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Now,

For, 3 — 5 — 30

→ (3 × 5) × 2 = 15 × 2 = 30.

For, 2 — 4 — 16

→ (2 × 4) × 2 = 8 × 2 = 16.

Similarly, for 6 — 6 — 72

→ (6 × 6) × 2 = 36 × 2 = 72

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1420

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In a certain code language,

‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’;

‘A – B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’;

‘A × B’ means ‘A is the father of B’ and

‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’.

Based on the above, how is K related to O if ‘K ÷ L − M + N × O’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sister’s daughter

  2. BOption (b)

    Father’s sister

  3. COption (c)

    Mother’s sister

  4. DOption (d)

    Father’s mother

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Father’s sister

Why this answer is correct

Decoding symbols:

A is
Symbol+–×÷
MeaningMotherHusbandFatherDaughter
to B

Given: K ÷ L − M + N × O

K ÷ L → K is the daughter of L.

L − M → L is the husband of M.

M + N → M is the mother of N.

N × O → N is the father of O.

Thus, K is O's father’s sister or paternal aunt.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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.