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SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2024 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 1561

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

'Meek' is related to 'Bold' in the same way as 'Spend' is related to '________'.

(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.)

  1. AOption (a)

    Donate

  2. BOption (b)

    Expend

  3. COption (c)

    Pay

  4. DOption (d)

    Hoard

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Hoard

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Opposites.

Here,

Meek is the opposite of Bold.

Similarly,

Spend is the opposite of Hoard.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1562

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

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

 

99 ÷ 41 + 208 × 2 – 35 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    3990

  2. BOption (b)

    3890

  3. COption (c)

    3980

  4. DOption (d)

    3390

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3990

Why this answer is correct


BODMAS Table: 

After decoding signs:

| Signs | Decoded signs |
| --- | --- |
| + | - |
| - | + |
| × | ÷ |
| ÷ | × |

 

Given equation: 99 ÷ 41 + 208 × 2 – 35 = ?

After interchanging the signs then:

⇒ 99 × 41 - **208 ÷ 2** + 35 = ?

⇒ ? = **99 ×** **41** - 104 + 35

⇒ ? = **4059** - 104 **+ 35**

⇒ ? = **4094 - 104** = **3990**

Hence, the correct answer is "3990".
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Question 1563

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)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1564

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

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

(54, 65, 76), (48, 59, 70)

(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)

    (27, 38, 50)

  2. BOption (b)

    (38, 49, 60)

  3. COption (c)

    (31, 41, 53)

  4. DOption (d)

    (42, 57, 68)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

(38, 49, 60)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Now,

For, (54, 65, 76)

⇒ (54 + 76) ÷ 2 = 130 ÷ 2 = 65.

For, (48, 59, 70)

⇒ (48 + 70) ÷ 2 = 118 ÷ 2 = 59.

Similarly, For (38, 49, 60)

⇒ (38 + 60) ÷ 2 = 98 ÷ 2 = 49.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1565

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

In a certain code language, 'OASIS' is written as 'RJTBN' and 'OBESE' is written as 'DTFCN'. How will 'OCCUR’ be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    VQDDN

  2. BOption (b)

    VQNDD

  3. COption (c)

    QVNDD

  4. DOption (d)

    QVDDN

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

QVDDN

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'OASIS' is written as 'RJTBN'

'OBESE' is written as 'DTFCN'

Similarly, 'OCCUR’ will be written as:

Hence, the correct answer is "QVDDN".

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Question 1566

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

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:

Some circles are rectangles.

Some rectangles are squares.

All squares are triangles.

Conclusions:

I. No circle is a triangle.

II. Some rectangles are triangles.

III. All rectangles are triangles.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both conclusion I and II follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion III follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion I follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only conclusion II follows

Why this answer is correct

Given Statements:

Some circles are rectangles.

Some rectangles are squares.

All squares are triangles.

The least possible Venn diagram is as follows:

Conclusions:

I. No circle is a triangle. - False (because there is no direct relation given between circle and triangle, so it can be possible but not definite)

II. Some rectangles are triangles. - True (because Some rectangles are squares and All squares are triangles. So, Some rectangles are triangles it is definite)

III. All rectangles are triangles. - False (because Some rectangles are squares and All squares are triangles. So, All rectangles are triangles it is not definite)

Hence, the correct answer is "Only conclusion II follows".

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Question 1567

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

Each of the letters in the word ‘MUSICAL’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is third from the left end and the one which is third from the right end in the new letter-cluster thus formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given word: 'MUSICAL'

After arranged in alphabetical order:

Original AlphabetsMUSICAL
Alphabetical orderACILMSU

 

After arranged in alphabetical order,

Third alphabet from the left end is: I,

Third alphabet from the right end is: M,

Now,

there are 3 letters between I and M.

IJKLMNOPQRS

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1568

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

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

YL 93, XK 88, WJ 83, VI 78, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    VG 74

  2. BOption (b)

    UH 72

  3. COption (c)

    VI 74

  4. DOption (d)

    UH 73

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

UH 73

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "UH 73".

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Question 1569

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)

    86 – 41 – 38

  2. BOption (b)

    118 – 93 – 161

  3. COption (c)

    33 – 15 – 12

  4. DOption (d)

    52 – 36 – 56

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

86 – 41 – 38

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is: (1st number + 3rd number) / 3 = 2nd number.

1)  86 – 41 – 38 → (86 + 38) / 3 = 124 / 3 = 41.3

2)  118 – 93 – 161 → (118 + 161) / 3 = 279 / 3 = 93

3)  33 – 15 – 12 → (33 + 12) / 3 = 45 / 3 = 15

4)  52 – 36 – 56 → (52 + 56) / 3 = 108 / 3 = 36

Hence, the correct answer is "86 – 41 – 38".

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Question 1570

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.)

(23, 230, 5)

(17, 272, 8)

  1. AOption (a)

    (14, 210, 5)

  2. BOption (b)

    (16, 336, 7)

  3. COption (c)

    (18, 648, 9)

  4. DOption (d)

    (19, 304, 8)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

(19, 304, 8)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

For example:

For (23, 230, 5):

⇒ (23 × 5) × 2

⇒ 115 × 2 = 230

For, (17, 272, 8)

⇒ (17 × 8) × 2

⇒ 136 × 2 = 272

Similarly, for (19, 304, 8):

⇒ (19 × 8) × 2

⇒ 152 × 2 = 304

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1571

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

Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers.

(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.)

17 : 67

21 : 79

  1. AOption (a)

    33 : 110

  2. BOption (b)

    34 : 118

  3. COption (c)

    42 : 100

  4. DOption (d)

    23 : 69

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

34 : 118

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st number × 3) + 16 = 2nd number.

Now,

For, 17 : 67

⇒ (17 × 3) + 16 = 51 + 16 = 67.

For, 34 : 118

⇒ (34 × 3) + 16 = 102 + 16 = 118.

Similarly, for 34 : 118

⇒ (34 × 3) + 16 = 102 + 16 = 118.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1572

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.

1225, 1184, 1147, 1116, 1087, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    1054

  2. BOption (b)

    1078

  3. COption (c)

    1072

  4. DOption (d)

    1064

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

1064

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "1064".

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Question 1573

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

In a certain code language, ‘RUG’ is coded as ‘EPS’ and ‘SIT’ is coded as ‘RQG’. How will ‘COP’ be coded in the same language?

  1. AOption (a)

    MBO

  2. BOption (b)

    NBM

  3. COption (c)

    NAM

  4. DOption (d)

    MBM

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

NAM

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

‘RUG’ is coded as ‘EPS’

‘SIT’ is coded as ‘RQG’

Similarly, ‘COP’ will be coded as:

Hence, the correct answer is "NAM".

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Question 1574

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

Six words Hand, Leg, Eyes, Nose, Mouth and Ear are written on different faces of a dice. Three positions of this dice are shown in the figure. Find the word on the face opposite to Hand.

  1. AOption (a)

    Leg​

  2. BOption (b)

    Nose

  3. COption (c)

    Mouth

  4. DOption (d)

    Ear

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Mouth

Why this answer is correct

For find the opposite surface of 'Hand', we need to compare the common surface in the given dices,

So, From Dice 2 and Dice 3,

From both dices, Nose and Leg are common. So, remaining surface will be opposite to each other.

Opposites pairs:

Nose → Eyes

Leg → Ear

Mouth →  Hand

So, 'Mouth' will be the opposite face of 'Hand'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Mouth"

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Question 1575

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

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: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The paper will look when unfolded:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1576

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 set.

3 — 20 — 7

5 — 26 — 8

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)

    18 — 70 — 6

  2. BOption (b)

    5 — 20 — 8

  3. COption (c)

    8 — 28 — 6

  4. DOption (d)

    17 — 20 — 13

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

8 — 28 — 6

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Now,

For, 3 — 20 — 7

⇒ (3 + 7) × 2

⇒ 10 × 2 = 20.

For, 5 — 26 — 8

⇒ (5 + 8) × 2

⇒ 13 × 2 = 26.

Similarly, for 8 — 28 — 6

⇒ (8 + 6) × 2

⇒ 14 × 2 = 28.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1577

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

In a certain code language, ‘she is girl’ is coded as ‘7 3 9’; ‘he is boy’ is coded as ‘9 6 5’ and ‘girl is tall’ is coded as ‘9 3 8’. How is ‘she’ coded in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    9

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information,

Thus, according to the given codes the code '7' is for the word 'she'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1578

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.

300, 152, 80, 48, 40, 52, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    60

  2. BOption (b)

    80

  3. COption (c)

    90

  4. DOption (d)

    100

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

90

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:​

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1579

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: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1580

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

Six letters A, B, C, D, E and F are written on different faces of a dice. Three positions of this dice are shown in the figure. Find the letter on the face opposite to A.

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

E

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-

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

As C is common on both the dices I and III, it is clear that A, B, F, and E are adjacent to it, and the remaining i.e. D will be opposite to it.

Opposite pairs:

A → E

B → F

C → D

So, the opposite side of "A" will be side "E".

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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