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

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Question 1581

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Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

WIX, VHW, UGV, TFU, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    TEU

  2. BOption (b)

    SEU

  3. COption (c)

    SET

  4. DOption (d)

    SFT

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

SET

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1582

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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)

Sugar : Sweet :: Habanero : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Salty

  2. BOption (b)

    Bitter

  3. COption (c)

    Sour

  4. DOption (d)

    Spicy

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Spicy

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Taste association.

Here,

Sugar : Sweet → Sugar is associated with Sweet taste.

Similarly,

Habanero : Spicy → Habanero is associated with Spicy taste.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1583

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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. First box series →

The elements shift anticlockwise subsequently.

The top left corner element is replaced by new element.

2) Second box series →

The elements shift clockwise subsequently.

The top left corner element is replaced by new element.

Thus, the final series is:

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1584

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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.)

(5, 80, 16)

(18, 108, 6)

  1. AOption (a)

    (15, 185, 14)

  2. BOption (b)

    (13, 91, 7)

  3. COption (c)

    (17, 8, 135)

  4. DOption (d)

    (9, 81, 8)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

(13, 91, 7)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Now,

For (5, 80, 16):

⇒ 5 × 16 = 80.

(18, 108, 6)

⇒ 18 × 6 = 108.

Similarly, for (13, 91, 7)

⇒ 13 × 7 = 91.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1585

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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 S related to P if ‘P × Q ÷ R − S × A’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Daughter

  3. COption (c)

    Son

  4. DOption (d)

    Father

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Daughter

Why this answer is correct

Decoding symbols:

A is
Symbol+–×÷
MeaningMotherBrotherWifeFather
to B

Given: P × Q ÷ R − S × A

P × Q → P is the wife of Q.

Q ÷ R → Q is the father of R.

R − S → R is the brother of S.

S × A → S is the wife of A.

Thus, S is P's daughter.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1586

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Identify the figure given in the 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: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

  1. First box series →

The left diagonal elements shift anticlockwise subsequently.

No change in the rest of the elements.

2) Second box series →

The right diagonal elements shift clockwise subsequently.

No change in the rest of the elements.

Thus, the final series is:

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1587

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Select the option figure in which the given figure (X) is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

  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 image embedded in the given figure is as shown below :

∴ Here, given figure is embedded in the option figure 1.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1588

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

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

_ Y Z K X K X _ Z K X _ X Y _ K X K X Y Z _ X K X Y

  1. AOption (a)

    XYZKK

  2. BOption (b)

    XYKZK

  3. COption (c)

    KXYKZ

  4. DOption (d)

    KYXZK

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

XYKZK

Why this answer is correct

Given series: _ Y Z K X K X _ Z K X _ X Y _ K X K X Y Z _ X K X Y

Option 1) XYZKK → X Y Z K X K X Y Z K X Z X Y K K X K X Y Z K X K X Y → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 2) XYKZK → X Y Z K X K X Y Z K X K X Y Z K X K X Y Z K X K X Y → (It follows the pattern of: XYZKXK - XYZKXK - XYZKXK - XYZKXK)

Option 3) KXYKZ → K Y Z K X K X X Z K X Y X Y K K X K X Y Z Z X K X Y → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 4) KYXZK → K Y Z K X K X Y Z K X X X Y Z K X K X Y Z K X K X Y → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1589

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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:

Some pineapples are oranges.

All oranges are bananas.

All bananas are plums.

Conclusions:

I. Some pineapples are plums.

II. All oranges are plums.

III. No pineapple is a banana.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusions I and III follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusions I and II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion III follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusions II and III follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only conclusions I and II follow

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusions:

I. Some pineapples are plums → Follow (As some pineapples are oranges, all oranges are bananas and all bananas are plums. As whole oranges comes in bananas which whole comes in plums and some part of pineapples is common with oranges, therefore it is true.)

II. All oranges are plums → Follow (As all oranges are bananas and all bananas are plums. As whole oranges comes in bananas which whole comes in plums, therefore it is true.)

III. No pineapple is a banana → Does not follow (As some pineapples are oranges and all oranges are bananas. No direct relation is given between pineapples and bananas.

∴ Here, Only conclusions I and II follow.​

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1590

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

1064 × 2 − 653 ÷ 2 + 89 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    1974

  2. BOption (b)

    1749

  3. COption (c)

    1947

  4. DOption (d)

    1497

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

1749

Why this answer is correct

Given: 1064 × 2 − 653 ÷ 2 + 89 = ?480÷0.3×5+500190+9×27÷1.6=2480÷0.3×5+500190+9×27÷1.6=2

According to the question, after '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged:

1064 × 2 − 653 ÷ 2 + 89 = ? ⇒ 1064 ÷ 2 + 653 × 2 − 89 = ?

⇒ 1064 ÷ 2 + 653 × 2 − 89 = ?

⇒ 532 + 653 × 2 − 89 = ?

⇒ 532 + 1306 − 89 = ?

⇒ 1838 − 89 = ?

⇒ 1749 = ?

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1591

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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)

    16 – 9 – 139

  2. BOption (b)

    25 – 7 – 175

  3. COption (c)

    12 – 7 – 79

  4. DOption (d)

    17 – 5 – 80

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

25 – 7 – 175

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

So, checking each option one by one:

Option 1) 16 – 9 – 139

16 × 9 - 5 = 139

144 - 5 = 139

139 = 139 (LHS = RHS)

Option 2) 25 – 7 – 175

25 × 7 - 5 = 175

175 - 5 = 175

170 ≠ 175 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option 3) 12 – 7 – 79

12 × 7 - 5 = 79

84 - 5 = 79

79 = 79 (LHS = RHS)

Option 4) 17 – 5 – 80

17 × 5 - 5 = 80

85 - 5 = 80

80 = 80 (LHS = RHS)

Thus, out of all the options '25 – 7 – 175' is the odd one out.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1592

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51 is related to 256 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 53 is related to 266. To which of the following is 55 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)

    276

  2. BOption (b)

    290

  3. COption (c)

    249

  4. DOption (d)

    213

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

276

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Now,

For, 51 : 256

⇒ (51 × 5) + 1

⇒ 255 + 1 = 256.

For, 53 : 266

⇒ (53 × 5) + 1

⇒ 265 + 1 = 266.

Similarly, for 55 ∶ ?

⇒ (55 × 5) + 1

⇒ 275 + 1 = 276.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1593

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In a certain code language, 'TABU' is written as 'SBAV' and 'TANK' is written as 'SBML.' How will 'TAIL' be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    SMBH

  2. BOption (b)

    SMHB

  3. COption (c)

    SBHM

  4. DOption (d)

    SBMH

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

SBHM

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'TABU' is written as 'SBAV'

And,

'TANK' is written as 'SBML'

Similarly,

'TAIL' is written as

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1594

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

The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word MENTOR are arranged in English alphabetical order?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    None

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

One

Why this answer is correct

Given word: 'MENTOR'

After arranged in alphabetical order:

AlphabetsMENTOR
Alphabetical orderEMNORT

 

Now,

there is One alphabet "N" will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word 'MENTOR' is arranged in English alphabetical order.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1595

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

37 ÷ 56 – 7 × 2 + 6 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    41

  2. BOption (b)

    55

  3. COption (c)

    37

  4. DOption (d)

    47

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

41

Why this answer is correct

Given: 37 ÷ 56 – 7 × 2 + 6 = ?480÷0.3×5+500190+9×27÷1.6=2480÷0.3×5+500190+9×27÷1.6=2

According to the question, after '÷' and '–' are interchanged and '×' and '+' are interchanged:

37 ÷ 56 – 7 × 2 + 6 = ? ⇒ 37 – 56 ÷ 7 + 2 × 6 = ?

⇒ 37 – 56 ÷ 7 + 2 × 6 = ?

⇒ 37 – 8 + 2 × 6 = ?

⇒ 37 + 12 – 8 = ?

⇒ 49 – 8 = ?

⇒ 41 = ?

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1596

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How many triangles are there in the figure shown below?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    14

  3. COption (c)

    9

  4. DOption (d)

    11

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

14

Why this answer is correct

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

Thus, as marked there are a total of 14 triangles.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1597

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In a certain code language, 'DRIVE' is coded as '62749' and 'RIDES' is coded as '76284'. What is the code for 'V' in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    7

  3. COption (c)

    9

  4. DOption (d)

    6

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

9

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'DRIVE' is coded as '62749'

'RIDES' is coded as '76284'

Thus, the code of 'V' is '9'.

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1598

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The question contains pairs of words that are related to each other in a certain way. Three of the following four word pairs are alike as these have the same relationship and thus form a group. Which word pair is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?

(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)

    Tired - exhausted

  2. BOption (b)

    Loud - noisy

  3. COption (c)

    Close - open

  4. DOption (d)

    Honest - truthful

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Close - open

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) Tired - exhausted ⇒ Correct

Tired is a synonym of exhausted.

Option 2) Loud - noisy ⇒ Correct

Loud is a synonym of noisy.

Gynecologist specialize in uterus. 

Option 3) Close - open ⇒ Incorrect

Close is a antonym of open.

Option 4) Honest - truthful ⇒ Correct

Honest is a synonym of truthful.

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer

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Question 1599

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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 1600

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

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.

JAP: BSH :: NDZ: FVR ::LCX:?

  1. AOption (a)

    EVP

  2. BOption (b)

    DUP

  3. COption (c)

    DVP

  4. DOption (d)

    EUP

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

DUP

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

JAP: BSH

And,

NDZ: FVR

Similarly,

LCX:?

Hence, "Option 2" 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.