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 1521–1540 of 7100Page 77 of 100
SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1521

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

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)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Numbers are shifting their position starting from middle to bottom-left corner number.

Bottom-left number is removed in each figure and a new number is added in middle of the position.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1522

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

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘÷’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘+’ are interchanged?

4 + 9 × 48 – 6 ÷ 7 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    30

  2. BOption (b)

    27

  3. COption (c)

    41

  4. DOption (d)

    37

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

37

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

After decoding signs:

SignsDecoded signs
÷-
-÷
×+
+×

 

Given equation: 4 + 9 × 48 – 6 ÷ 7 = ?

After interchanging the signs then:

⇒ 4 × 9 + 48 ÷ 6 - 7 = ?

⇒ ? = 4 × 9 + 8 - 7

⇒ ? = 36 + 8 - 7

⇒ ? = 44 - 7

⇒ ? = 37

Hence, the correct answer is "37".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1523

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)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    7

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6

Why this answer is correct

Counting of triangles:

Thus triangles are there in the given figure = 6

Hence, the correct answer is "6".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1524

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

30 is related to 41 following certain logic. Following the same logic, 14 is related to 21. To which of the following numbers is

54 related, 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)

    63

  2. BOption (b)

    53

  3. COption (c)

    59

  4. DOption (d)

    69

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

69

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here is:

Logic: n2 + 5

Now, 

30 is related to 41

→ 30 = 52 + 5

→ 41 = 62 + 5

14 is related to 21

→ 14 = 32 + 5

→ 21 = 42 + 5

Similarly, for 54 and 69

→ 54 = 72 + 5

→ 69 = 82 + 5

Hence, the correct answer is "69".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1525

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

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

 

96,77,60,47,36, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    30

  2. BOption (b)

    29

  3. COption (c)

    28

  4. DOption (d)

    32

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

29

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "29".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1526

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

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)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Triangle is added by 1 outside of inner square .

  • is increased by 1 inside surface of square.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1527

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

34 is related to 191 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 56 is related to 301. To which of the following is 63 related, 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)

    340

  2. BOption (b)

    386

  3. COption (c)

    336

  4. DOption (d)

    319

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

336

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st number × 5) + 21 = 2nd number.

Now,

For, 34 : 191

⇒ (34 × 5) + 21 = 170 + 21 = 191.

For, 56 : 301

⇒ (56 × 5) + 21 = 280 + 21 = 301.

Similarly, for 63 ∶ ?

⇒ (63 × 5) + 21 = 315 + 21 = 336.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1528

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 brother of B’;

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

‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.

Based on the above, how is 5 related to 2 if ‘5 ÷ 1 × 3 ÷ 4 − 2’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father’s mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Father’s father

  3. COption (c)

    Mother’s mother

  4. DOption (d)

    Mother’s father

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Mother’s father

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Decoding the Symbols:

Symbol+-×÷
MeaningMotherBrotherWifeFather

 

Given: 5 ÷ 1 × 3 ÷ 4 − 2

It means: 5 is the father of 1, 1 is the wife of 3, 3 is the father of 4 and 4 is the brother of 2.

So, 5 is the "Mother's father" of 2.

Hence, the correct answer is "Mother's father".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1529

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

27 is related to 119 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 33 is related to 143. To which of the following is 42 related, 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)

    153

  2. BOption (b)

    188

  3. COption (c)

    179

  4. DOption (d)

    162

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

179

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st number × 4) + 11 = 2nd number.

Now,

For, 27 : 119

⇒ (27 × 4) + 11 = 108 + 11 = 119.

For, 33 : 143

⇒ (33 × 4) + 11 = 132 + 11 = 143.

Similarly, for 42 ∶ ?

⇒ (42 × 4) + 11 = 168 + 11 = 179.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1530

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

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    HLJ

  2. BOption (b)

    GIK

  3. COption (c)

    LPN

  4. DOption (d)

    BFD

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

GIK

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is: 1st letter + 4 = 2nd letter; 2nd letter - 2 = 3rd letter;

Option 1) HLJ

Option 2) GIK

Option 3) LPN

Option 4) BFD

Hence, the correct answer is "GIK".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1531

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

What will come in place of '?' in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged?

63 × 9 + 21 – 4 ÷ 5 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    7

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    5

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

6

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

After decoding signs:

SignsDecoded signs
+-
-+
×÷
÷×

 

Given equation: 63 × 9 + 21 – 4 ÷ 5 = ?

After interchanging the signs then:

⇒ 63 ÷ 9 - 21 + 4 × 5 = ?

⇒ ? = 7 - 21 + 4 × 5

⇒ ? = 7 - 21 + 20

⇒ ? = 27 - 21 = 6

Hence, the correct answer is "6".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1532

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

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)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Line with letter shifts in clockwise and new line with letter is added on the previous position of existing shape.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1533

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

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

949, 1006, 1066, 1129, 1195, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    1233

  2. BOption (b)

    1264

  3. COption (c)

    1244

  4. DOption (d)

    1254

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

1264

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "1264".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1534

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

In this question, 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:

All computers are printers.

Some printers are laptops.

All laptops are mobiles.

Conclusions:

I. Some printers are computers.

II. Some laptops are printers.

III. Some mobiles are laptops.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion III follows.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusions II and III follow.

  3. COption (c)

    All the conclusions follow.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusions I and III follow.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

All the conclusions follow.

Why this answer is correct

Statements:

All computers are printers.

Some printers are laptops.

All laptops are mobiles.

The least possible Venn diagram:

Conclusions:

I. Some printers are computers. - True (because All computers are printers so, Some printers are computers too)

II. Some laptops are printers. - True (because Some printers are laptops so, Some laptops are printers too)

III. Some mobiles are laptops. - True (because All laptops are mobiles so, Some mobiles are laptops too)

Hence, the correct answer is "All the conclusions follow".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1535

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

'ACKO' is related to 'ZXPL' in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, 'HIND' is related to 'SRMW'. To which of the following is 'PUKE' related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    JGQW

  2. BOption (b)

    JGPW

  3. COption (c)

    LFQV

  4. DOption (d)

    KFPV

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

KFPV

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'ACKO' is related to 'ZXPL'

'HIND' is related to 'SRMW'

Similarly, 'PUKE' is related to:

Hence, the correct answer is "KFPV".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1536

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

In a certain code language, 'What you think you become' is written as 'Fe Mo Su Ta Za' and 'What you think you achieve' is written as 'Mo Su Te Fe Za'. How will 'achieve' be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    Za

  2. BOption (b)

    Mo

  3. COption (c)

    Te

  4. DOption (d)

    Fe

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Te

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information:

So, 'achieve' will be written as "Te".

Hence, the correct answer is "Te".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1537

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

'Noise' is related to 'Silence' in the same way as 'Light' is related to '______'.

  1. AOption (a)

    Radiant

  2. BOption (b)

    Warmth

  3. COption (c)

    Brightness

  4. DOption (d)

    Darkness

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Darkness

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Opposites

Here,

Noise is the opposite of Silence.

Similarly,

Light is the opposite of Darkness.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1538

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?

EQBY, GPDX, ?, KNHV, MMJU

  1. AOption (a)

    IOFW

  2. BOption (b)

    IPFW

  3. COption (c)

    HOFW

  4. DOption (d)

    IOEW

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

IOFW

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "IOFW".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1539

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

Select the number that will come in the place of the question mark(?), if ‘+’ and ‘ – ‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged

31 ÷ 3 – 186 × 6 + 17 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    103

  2. BOption (b)

    96

  3. COption (c)

    118

  4. DOption (d)

    107

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

107

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 31 ÷ 3 – 186 × 6 + 17 = ?

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

⇒ 31 × 3 + 186 ÷ 6 – 17 = ?

⇒ 31 × 3 + 186 ÷ 6 – 17 = ?

⇒ 93 + 186 ÷ 6 – 17 = ?

⇒ 93 + 31 – 17 = ?

⇒ 124 – 17 = ?

⇒ 107.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
View full paper

Question 1540

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 even 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:

Some telephones are curtains.

All curtains are lamps.

No lamps is books.

Conclusions:

(I) All lamps are telephones.

(II) No books is lamps.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion (I) is follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion (II) is follow

  3. COption (c)

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) is follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) are follow

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only conclusion (II) is follow

Why this answer is correct

Statements:

Some telephones are curtains.

All curtains are lamps.

No lamps is books.

The least possible Venn diagram:

Conclusions:

(I) All lamps are telephones. - False (because Some telephones are curtains and All curtains are lamps. So, All lamps are telephones it is not possible)

(II) No books is lamps. - True (because No lamps is books given. So, No books is lamps it is true)

Hence, the correct answer is "Only conclusion (II) is follow".

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.