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SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 13 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 1441

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Figure X is followed by four figures numbered (1), (2), (3), (4). Identify the figure among the four in which figure X is embedded (i.e. contains figure X in the same form).

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1

Why this answer is correct

The image embedded in the given figure is as shown below :

∴ Here, given figure is embedded in the figure (1).

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1442

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

KES, MIQ, PMN, TQJ, YUE, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    EXY

  2. BOption (b)

    FYX

  3. COption (c)

    EYY

  4. DOption (d)

    EXZ

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

EYY

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1443

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Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of ? will logically complete the series.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

  1. The number of squares are increasing subsequently.

Thus, the final series is:

Hence, "Option 1 is the correct answer.

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Question 1444

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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.

7 — 14 — 23

4 — 11 — 20

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)

    7 — 15 — 22

  2. BOption (b)

    15 — 30 — 20

  3. COption (c)

    5 — 12 — 21

  4. DOption (d)

    9 — 12 — 22

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

5 — 12 — 21

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: 1st number + 7 = 2nd number; 2nd number + 9 = 3rd number.

Now,

For, 7 — 14 — 23

⇒ 7 + 7 = 14 and 14 + 9 = 23.

For, 4 — 11 — 20

⇒ 4 + 7 = 11 and 11 + 9 = 20.

Similarly, for 5 — 12 — 21

⇒ 5 + 7 = 12 and 12 + 9 = 21.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1445

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A square sheet of paper is folded along the dotted line successively along the directions shown and is then punched in the last as shown. How would the paper look 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 1446

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

series.

D _ F D _ F _ F _ D _ F

  1. AOption (a)

    D F F D D

  2. BOption (b)

    F D D F F

  3. COption (c)

    D F D D F

  4. DOption (d)

    F F D F F

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

F F D F F

Why this answer is correct

Given series: D _ F D _ F _ F _ D _ F

Option 1) D F F D D → D D F D F F F F D D D F → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 2) F D D F F → D F F D D F D F F D F F → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 3) D F D D F → D D F D F F D F D D F F → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 4) F F D F F → D F F D F F D F F D F F → (It follows the pattern of: DFF - DFF - DFF - DFF)

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1447

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 following sets.

(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.)

(27, 405, 3)

(23, 690, 6)

  1. AOption (a)

    (14, 364, 7)

  2. BOption (b)

    (22, 616, 7)

  3. COption (c)

    (16, 448, 7)

  4. DOption (d)

    (24, 600, 5)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

(24, 600, 5)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st number × 3rd number) × 5 = 2nd number.

Now,

For, (27, 405, 3)

⇒ (27 × 3) × 5

⇒ 81 × 5 = 405.

(23, 690, 6)

⇒ (23 × 6) × 5

⇒ 138 × 5 = 690.

Similarly, for (24, 600, 5)

⇒ (24 × 5) × 5

⇒ 120 × 5 = 600.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1448

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.

  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 correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1449

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

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (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)

Frivolous : Big : Deride : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jeer

  2. BOption (b)

    Detest

  3. COption (c)

    Taunt

  4. DOption (d)

    Encourage

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Encourage

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Antonyms

Here,

Frivolous : Big → Frivolous and Big are antonyms.

Similarly,

Deride : Encourage → Deride and Encourage are antonyms.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1450

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How many triangles are there in the given figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    9

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7

Why this answer is correct

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

Thus, as marked there are a total of 7 triangles.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 13 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 1451

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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 h _ h _ g f _ h g _ h _ f f _ g _ h _ f

  1. AOption (a)

    tphthghg

  2. BOption (b)

    phthghfg

  3. COption (c)

    phthfghg

  4. DOption (d)

    ghfhghhg

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

ghfhghhg

Why this answer is correct

Given series: f h _ h _ g f _ h g _ h _ f f _ g _ h _ f

Option 1) tphthghg → f h t h p g f h h g t h h f f g g h h g f → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 2) phthghfg → f h p h h g f t h g h h g f f h g f h g f → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 3) phthfghg → f h p h h g f t h g h h f f f g g h h g f → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 4) ghfhghhg → f h g h h g f f h g h h g f f h g h h g f → (It follows the pattern of: fhghhgf - fhghhgf - fhghhgf)

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1452

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

RLYV, PJWT, NHUR, ?, JDQN

  1. AOption (a)

    LFTP

  2. BOption (b)

    LGTP

  3. COption (c)

    LGSP

  4. DOption (d)

    LFSP

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

LFSP

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1453

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

In a certain code language,

‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’,

‘A – B’ means ‘A is the father of B’,

‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the son of B’,

‘A % B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’,

‘A / B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and

‘A * B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’.

Which of the following means P is the Son's wife of T?

i. T / B – K * P + O

ii. T + K * P + B % O

iii. K * P + B % T + O

iv. P + T * K + B % O$

  1. AOption (a)

    Only i

  2. BOption (b)

    Both i and ii

  3. COption (c)

    iii and iv

  4. DOption (d)

    Only ii

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Both i and ii

Why this answer is correct

Decoding symbols:

A is
Symbol+–$%/*
MeaningMotherFatherSonSisterWifeHusband
to B

So, by checking each statement one by one:

i. T / B – K * P + O → T is the wife of B who is the father of K who is the husband of P who is the mother of O. 

Here, P is the T's son's wife or daughter-in-law.

ii. T + K * P + B % O → T is the mother of K who is the husband of P who is the mother of B who is the sister of O. 

Here, P is the T's son's wife or daughter-in-law.

iii. K * P + B % T + O → K is the husband of P who is the mother of B who is the sister of T who is the mother of O. 

Here, P is T's mother.

iv. P + T * K + B % O → P is the mother of T who is the husband of K who is the mother of B who is the sister of O.  

Here, P is T's mother.

Thus, statements (i) and (ii) means P is the Son's wife of T.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"$

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Question 1454

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Select the triad in which the numbers are related to each other in the same way as the numbers in the following triads.

16-40-100

8-20-50

(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)

    12-30-120

  2. BOption (b)

    18-50-110

  3. COption (c)

    22-74-185

  4. DOption (d)

    24-60-150

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

24-60-150

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: 1st number × 2.5 = 2nd number; 2nd number × 2.5 = 3rd number.

Now,

For, 16-40-100:

⇒ 16 × 2.5 = 40

⇒ 40 × 2.5 = 100

For, 8-20-50:

⇒ 8 × 2.5 = 20

⇒ 20 × 2.5 = 50

Similarly, for 24-60-150:

⇒ 24 × 2.5 = 60

⇒ 60 × 2.5 = 150

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1455

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Six symbols %, &, ?, +, $ and @ are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure

below. Find the symbol on the face opposite to the one having @.

$

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    &

  3. COption (c)

    %

  4. DOption (d)

    ?

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

?

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-

From the given two different dices the adjacent sides are as shown below :

As & is common on both the dices, it is clear that %, ?, +, and @ are adjacent to it, and the remaining i.e. $ will be opposite to it.

Opposite pairs:

% → +

? → @

& → $

So, the opposite side of "@" will be side "?".

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1456

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

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if

it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the

statements.

Statements:

Some Toys are Plastic.

Some Plastic are Metal.

No Metal is Chemical.

Conclusions:

(I) Some Chemicals are Plastic.

(II) No Toy is a Chemical.

  1. AOption (a)

     Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion (II) follows.

  3. COption (c)

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion (I) follows.

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusions:

I. Some Chemicals are Plastic → Does not follow (As some plastic are metal and no metal is chemical. So it is possible but not definite.)

II. No Toy is a Chemical → Does not follow (As some toys are plastic, some plastic are metal and no metal is chemical. As no direct relation is given between toy and chemical, so it is possible but not definite.)

∴ Here, Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.​

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1457

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Select the triad in which the numbers are related to each other in the same way as are the numbers of the given triads.

(148, 126, 104), (98, 76, 54)

(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)

    (157, 135, 113)

  2. BOption (b)

    (148, 137, 116)

  3. COption (c)

    (124, 102, 96)

  4. DOption (d)

    (134, 120, 90)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(157, 135, 113)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Now,

For, (148, 126, 104)

⇒ (148 + 104) ÷ 2

⇒ 252 ÷ 2 = 126.

For, (98, 76, 54)

⇒ (98 + 54) ÷ 2

⇒ 152 ÷ 2 = 76.

Similarly, for (157, 126, 113)

⇒ (157 + 113) ÷ 2

⇒ 270 ÷ 2 = 135.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1458

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The sequence of folding a paper and the manner in which the folded paper is cut is shown in the following figures. How

would this paper look 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 1459

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The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘SIGHTED’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Given word: 'SIGHTED'

After arranged in alphabetical order:

AlphabetsSIGHTED
Alphabetical orderDEGHIST

 

Now,

there are Two alphabets "G" and "H" will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word 'SIGHTED' is arranged in English alphabetical order.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1460

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

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements.

Statements:

All fruit are sour.

Some sour are vegetables.

Some vegetables are green.

Conclusions:

(i) All vegetables are sour.

(ii) Some sour are green.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusions:

I. All vegetables are sour → Does not follow (As some sour are vegetables. So it is possible but not definite.)

II. Some sour are green → Does not follow (As All fruit are sour. So it is possible but not definite.)

∴ Here, Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.​

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.