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Question 1621

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Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth

term is related to the third term.

CARBON : ACIYNO :: DAMAGE : ADNZEG :: MARGIN : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    AMGRNI

  2. BOption (b)

    MATINI

  3. COption (c)

    AMITNI

  4. DOption (d)

    MARGNI

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

AMITNI

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

CARBON : ACIYNO

And,

DAMAGE : ADNZEG

Similarly,

MARGIN : ?

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1622

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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: (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 1623

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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)

    11 – 363

  2. BOption (b)

    13 – 507

  3. COption (c)

    15 – 450

  4. DOption (d)

    9 – 243

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

15 – 450

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is: (First number × 3) × First number = Second number

Option 1) 11 – 363

(11 × 3) × 11 = 363

33 × 11 = 363

363 = 363 (LHS = RHS)

Option 2) 13 – 507

(13 × 3) × 13 = 507

39 × 13 = 507

507 = 507 (LHS = RHS)

Option 3) 15 – 450

(15 × 3) × 15 = 450

45 × 15 = 450

675 ≠ 450 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option 4) 9 – 243

(9 × 3) × 9 = 243

27 × 9 = 243

243 = 243 (LHS = RHS)

Thus, out of all the options '15 – 450' is the odd one out.

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1624

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In a certain code language, 'HIT' is coded as '132' and 'SBYZ' is coded as '144'. How will 'YRF' be coded in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    124

  2. BOption (b)

    96

  3. COption (c)

    112

  4. DOption (d)

    108

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

96

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'HIT' is coded as '132'

And,

'SBYZ' is coded as '144'

Similarly,

'YRF' is coded as

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1625

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

    WUQ

  2. BOption (b)

    YWT

  3. COption (c)

    ZXU

  4. DOption (d)

    XVS

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

WUQ

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) WUQ

Option 2) YWT

Option 3) ZXU

Option 4) XVS

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

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1626

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

3, 6, 9, 18, 21, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    42

  2. BOption (b)

    24

  3. COption (c)

    40

  4. DOption (d)

    63

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

42

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:​

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1627

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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:

All beaches are sand.

Some deserts are sand.

All mountains are rocky.

Conclusions:

(I) At least some beaches are desert.

(II) At least some sands are rocky.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion (II) follows.

  2. BOption (b)

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follows.

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion (I) follows.

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

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. At least some beaches are desert → Does not follow (As all beaches are sand and some deserts are sand. So it is possible but not definite.)

II. At least some sands are rocky → Does not follow (As all beaches are sand, some deserts are sand and all mountains are rocky. So it is possible but not definite.)

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

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1628

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Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will logically complete the series.

QUA_TO_ANT_UAN_KU_NT

  1. AOption (a)

    NUMTA

  2. BOption (b)

    NUTMA

  3. COption (c)

    NUTAM

  4. DOption (d)

    NULTA

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

NUMTA

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1629

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Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

NW17, PY19, RA21, TC23, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    VE25

  2. BOption (b)

    WD24

  3. COption (c)

    XD24

  4. DOption (d)

    WF23

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

VE25

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1630

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In a certain code language, ‘MORE’ is coded as ‘14 - 12 - 9 - 22’ and ‘KNOW’ is coded as ‘16 - 13 - 12 - 4’. How will ‘SAID’ be coded in the given language?

  1. AOption (a)

    7 - 26 - 18 - 22

  2. BOption (b)

    8 - 26 - 18 - 23

  3. COption (c)

    8 - 26 - 17 - 23

  4. DOption (d)

    7 - 25 - 18 - 23

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

8 - 26 - 18 - 23

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

‘MORE’ is coded as ‘14 - 12 - 9 - 22’

And,

‘KNOW’ is coded as ‘16 - 13 - 12 - 4’

Similarly,

‘SAID’ is coded as

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1631

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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 1632

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Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.

(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)

Control : Domination

  1. AOption (a)

    Creation : Destruction

  2. BOption (b)

    Liberation : Slavery

  3. COption (c)

    Descend : climb

  4. DOption (d)

    Manipulation : Deceive

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Manipulation : Deceive

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Synonyms relationship.

Control : Domination → Control is synonymous with Domination.

Similarly,

Manipulation : Deceive → Manipulation is synonymous with Deceive.

Hence, the correct answer is "Manipulation : Deceive".

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Question 1633

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

Statements:

No medicine is a capsule.

Some capsules are tablets.

Some tablets are laptops.

Conclusions:

I. Some capsules are laptops.

II. All tablets can never be medicines.

  1. AOption (a)

    Neither Conclusion I nor II follow.

  2. BOption (b)

    Both Conclusions I and II follow.

  3. COption (c)

    Only Conclusion II follows.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only Conclusion I follows.

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Only Conclusion II follows.

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusions:

I. Some capsules are laptops → Does not follow (As some capsules are tablets and some tablets are laptops. So it is possible but not definite.)

II. All tablets can never be medicines → Follow (As no medicine is a capsule and some capsules are tablets. As no direct relation is given between medicine and tablets, therefore it is false.)

∴ Here, Only Conclusion II follows.​

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1634

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How many triangles are there in the given figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    17

  2. BOption (b)

    12

  3. COption (c)

    15

  4. DOption (d)

    18

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

18

Why this answer is correct

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

1) Total triangles = [Number of parts × (1 + Number of parts)] ÷ 2

= [2 × (1 + 2)] ÷ 2

= [2 × 3] ÷ 2

= 6 ÷ 2

= 3

As there are 2 same types of triangles, therefore total number of triangles will be (3 × 2) = 6 

  1. As marked there are total 12 triangles.

Thus, there are total (6 + 12) = 18 triangles.

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1635

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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: (c)C.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

  1. All the element shift upward anticlockwise direction subsequently.

  2. The top element is replaced by new element on shifting.

Thus, the final series is:

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1636

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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 daughter of B’ and

‘A % B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’.

Based on the above, how is P related to S if P + Q − R $ S % T?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sister’s daughter

  2. BOption (b)

    Sister’s husband

  3. COption (c)

    Husband’s mother

  4. DOption (d)

    Mother

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Husband’s mother

Why this answer is correct

Decoding symbols:

A is
Symbol+–$%
MeaningMotherFatherDaughterSister
to B

Given: P + Q − R $ S % T

P + Q → P is the mother of Q.

Q − R → Q is the father of R.

R $ S → R is the daughter of S.

S % T → S is the sister of T.

Thus, P is S's husband’s mother or mother-in-law.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"$.

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Question 1637

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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.)

(21, 504, 8)

(17, 408, 8)

  1. AOption (a)

    (16, 320, 5)

  2. BOption (b)

    (23, 230, 5)

  3. COption (c)

    (17, 272, 8)

  4. DOption (d)

    (16, 336, 7)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

(16, 336, 7)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Now,

For, (21, 504, 8)

⇒ (21 × 8) × 3

⇒ 168 × 3 = 504.

For, (17, 408, 8)

⇒ (17 × 8) × 3

⇒ 136 × 3 = 408.

Similarly, for (16, 336, 7)

⇒ (16 × 7) × 3

⇒ 112 × 3 = 336

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1638

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

interchanged

93 – 7 ÷ 65 × 13 + 34 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    87

  2. BOption (b)

    94

  3. COption (c)

    99

  4. DOption (d)

    104

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

94

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 93 - 7 ÷ 65 × 13 + 34 = ?

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

⇒ 93 + 7 × 65 ÷ 13 - 34 = ?

Following BODMAS rule:

⇒ 93 + 7 × 65 ÷ 13 - 34 = ?

⇒ 93 +  7 × 5 - 34 = ?

⇒ 93 + 35 - 34 = ?

⇒ 128 - 34 = ?

⇒ 94.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1639

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In a certain code language, 'BIRD' is written as 'DKTF' and 'KITE' is written as 'MKVG'. How will 'EAGLE' be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    GCING

  2. BOption (b)

    GGCNI

  3. COption (c)

    INGGC

  4. DOption (d)

    IGNCG

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

GCING

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'BIRD' is written as 'DKTF'

And,

'KITE' is written as 'MKVG'

Similarly,

'EAGLE' is written as

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1640

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Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

19 + 125 ÷ 25 – 100 ÷ 5 + 4 × 3 = 52

  1. AOption (a)

    19 and 4

  2. BOption (b)

    125 and 100

  3. COption (c)

    25 and 5

  4. DOption (d)

    4 and 5

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

25 and 5

Why this answer is correct

Given: 19 + 125 ÷ 25 – 100 ÷ 5 + 4 × 3 = 52480÷0.3×5+500190+9×27÷1.6=2480÷0.3×5+500190+9×27÷1.6=2

According to the question, after interchanging the numbers:

Option 1): 19 and 4

19 + 125 ÷ 25 – 100 ÷ 5 + 4 × 3 = 52 ⇒ 4 + 125 ÷ 25 – 100 ÷ 5 + 19 × 3 = 52

⇒ 4 + 125 ÷ 25 – 100 ÷ 5 + 19 × 3 = 52

⇒ 4 + 5 – 20 + 19 × 3 = 52

⇒ 4 + 5 + 57 – 20 = 52

⇒ 66 – 20 = 52

⇒ 46 ≠ 52 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  2): 125 and 100

19 + 125 ÷ 25 – 100 ÷ 5 + 4 × 3 = 52 ⇒ 19 + 100 ÷ 25 – 125 ÷ 5 + 4 × 3 = 52

⇒ 19 + 100 ÷ 25 – 125 ÷ 5 + 4 × 3 = 52

⇒ 19 + 4 – 25 + 4 × 3 = 52

⇒ 19 + 4 + 12 – 25 = 52

⇒ 35 – 25 = 52

⇒ 10 ≠ 52 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  3): 25 and 5

19 + 125 ÷ 25 – 100 ÷ 5 + 4 × 3 = 52 ⇒ 19 + 125 ÷ 5 – 100 ÷ 25 + 4 × 3 = 52

⇒ 19 + 125 ÷ 5 – 100 ÷ 25 + 4 × 3 = 52

⇒ 19 + 25 – 4 + 4 × 3 = 52

⇒ 19 + 25 + 12 – 4 = 52

⇒ 56 – 4 = 52

⇒ 52 = 52 (LHS = RHS)

Option  4): 4 and 5

19 + 125 ÷ 25 – 100 ÷ 5 + 4 × 3 = 52 ⇒ 19 + 125 ÷ 25 – 100 ÷ 4 + 5 × 3 = 52

⇒ 19 + 125 ÷ 25 – 100 ÷ 4 + 5 × 3 = 52

⇒ 19 + 5 – 25 + 5 × 3 = 52

⇒ 19 + 5 + 15 – 25 = 52

⇒ 39 – 25 = 52

⇒ 14 ≠ 52 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

How should I prepare for Reasoning in SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL)?

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