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SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 23 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 1761

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

  1. AOption (a)

    RTTUWW

  2. BOption (b)

    NOPPSS

  3. COption (c)

    ACCDFF

  4. DOption (d)

    IKKLNN

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

NOPPSS

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) RTTUWW

Option 2) NOPPSS

Option 3) ACCDFF

Option 4) IKKLNN

Hence, the correct answer is "NOPPSS".

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Question 1762

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Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern.

  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 figures will complete the pattern:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1763

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: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1764

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)

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Letters are shifting in clockwise direction starting from middle letter to bottom-left corner.

Bottom-left letter is removed and a new letter is added in middle position.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1765

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

The same operation(s) are followed in all the given number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.

(

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)

    24 : 4

  2. BOption (b)

    36 : 24

  3. COption (c)

    12 : 8

  4. DOption (d)

    72 : 48

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24 : 4

Why this answer is correct

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

1)  24 : 4 → 4 + (4 / 2) = 4 + 2 = 6 ≠ 24

2)  36 : 24 → 24 + (24 / 2) = 24 + 12 = 36

3)  12 : 8 → 8 + (8 / 2) = 8 + 4 = 12

4)  72 : 48 → 48 + (48 / 2) = 48 + 24 = 72

Hence, the correct answer is "24 : 4".

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 23 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 1766

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

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: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

The paper look when unfolded:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1767

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

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

  1. AOption (a)

    Zero

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Zero

Why this answer is correct

Given word: 'IMPROVE'

After arranged in alphabetical order:

AlphabetsIMPROVE
Alphabetical orderEIMOPRV

 

Now,

there are Zero alphabets that will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word 'IMPROVE' is arranged in English alphabetical order.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1768

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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:

All crows are parrots.

All eagles are parrots.

All parrots are birds.

Conclusions:

I. No crow is a bird.

II. Some birds are eagles.

III. All birds are crows.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion II follows.

  2. BOption (b)

    Either conclusion II or III follows

  3. COption (c)

    All conclusions follow.

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusions I and III follow.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion II follows.

Why this answer is correct

Statements:

All crows are parrots.

All eagles are parrots.

All parrots are birds.

The least possible Venn diagram is as follows:

Conclusions:

I. No crow is a bird. - False (because All crows are parrots and All parrots are birds. So, it can not be possible)

II. Some birds are eagles - This is True because all eagles are parrots, and all parrots are birds.

III. All birds are crows - This is False because there are birds that are parrots but not crows.

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

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Question 1769

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

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

81, 65, 50, ?, 23, 11

  1. AOption (a)

    37

  2. BOption (b)

    36

  3. COption (c)

    34

  4. DOption (d)

    35

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

36

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "36".

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Question 1770

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

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

X _ _ Y _ X X _ _ X _ _

  1. AOption (a)

    X X X Y X X Y

  2. BOption (b)

    X X Y Y A A X

  3. COption (c)

    Y X X Y Y X X

  4. DOption (d)

    Y Y X Y A X X

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

X X X Y X X Y

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given Sequence: X _ _ Y _ X X _ _ X _ _

Now, putting the letters in the blank spaces given in the option one by one:

Option 1) X X X Y X X Y → X X X Y / X X X Y / X X X Y

Here, "X X X Y" pattern is followed.

Option 2) X X Y Y A A X → X X X Y / Y X X Y A X A X

Option 3) Y X X Y Y X X → X Y X Y / X X X Y Y X X X

Option 4) Y Y X Y A X X → X Y Y Y / X X X Y A X X X

Hence, the correct answer is "X X X Y X X Y".

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Question 1771

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

In a certain code language,

X + Y means ‘X is the sister of Y’,

X − Y means ‘X is the son of Y’,

X × Y means ‘X is the husband of Y’,

X ÷ Y means ‘X is the mother of Y’.

Based on the above, how is T related to X if ‘T + U − V × W ÷ X’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father’s mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Sister

  3. COption (c)

    Father’s sister

  4. DOption (d)

    Mother’s sister

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Sister

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Decoding the Symbols:

Symbol+-×÷
MeaningSisterSonHusbandMother

 

Given: ‘T + U − V × W ÷ X

It means: T is the sister of U, U is the son of V, V is the husband of W and W is the mother of X.

So, T is the 'Sister' of X.

Hence, the correct answer is "Sister".

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Question 1772

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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?

15 − 7 ÷ 4 + 36 × 9 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    42

  2. BOption (b)

    34

  3. COption (c)

    40

  4. DOption (d)

    39

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

39

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

After decoding signs:

SignsDecoded signs
+-
-+
×÷
÷×

 

Given equation: 15 − 7 ÷ 4 + 36 × 9 = ?

After interchanging the signs then:

⇒ 15 + 7 × 4 - 36 ÷  9 = ?

⇒ 15 + 7 × 4 - 4

⇒ 15 + 28 - 4

⇒  43 - 4 = 39

Hence, the correct answer is "39".

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Question 1773

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?

XJUM, VLSO, TNQQ, RPOS, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    PRMU

  2. BOption (b)

    QRMT

  3. COption (c)

    PRMT

  4. DOption (d)

    PRNU

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

PRMU

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "PRMU".

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Question 1774

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

In a certain code language, 'FLAKE' is written as '62348' and 'LAKES' is written as '23@84'. How will 'S' be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    &

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    @

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

@

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information:

Thus 'S' will be written as '@'.

Hence, the correct answer is "@".

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Question 1775

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.)

4 : 32

7 : 98

  1. AOption (a)

    8 : 192

  2. BOption (b)

    3 : 18

  3. COption (c)

    10 : 1000

  4. DOption (d)

    12 : 144

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

3 : 18

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Now,

For, 4 : 32

⇒ (42 × 2) = 16 × 2 = 32.

For, 7 : 98

⇒ (72 × 2) = 49 × 2 = 98.

Similarly, for 3 : 18

⇒ (32 × 2) = 9 × 2 = 18.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1776

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In a certain code language, 'WJSL' is coded as '25-12-21-14' and 'DUOH' is coded as '6-23-17-10'. What is the code for 'PFKR' in the given language?

  1. AOption (a)

    20-10-14-21

  2. BOption (b)

    20-9-12-20

  3. COption (c)

    19-9-12-19

  4. DOption (d)

    18-8-13-20

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

18-8-13-20

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'WJSL' is coded as '25-12-21-14'

'DUOH' is coded as '6-23-17-10'

Similarly, the code for 'PFKR'

Hence, the correct answer is "18-8-13-20".

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Question 1777

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: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1778

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How many rectangles are there in the given figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    9

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9

Why this answer is correct

The total number of rectangles in the figure is 9.

Hence, the correct answer is "9".

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Question 1779

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

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)

    Chess – 1 player in a team

  2. BOption (b)

    Polo – 4 players in a team

  3. COption (c)

    Boxing – 1 player in a team

  4. DOption (d)

    Football – 10 players in a team

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Football – 10 players in a team

Why this answer is correct

Logic: The logic is based on the number of players in a team.

The logic followed here is:

Chess1 player in a team
Polo4 players in a team
Boxing1 player in a team
Football10 players in a team

Chess, Boxing, Polo all have a different number of players in a team that does not match Football’s 10 players,

Whereas,

Football does not fit the pattern as it has 10 players in a team is incorrect (it should be 11).

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1780

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

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

series.

ME_ICM_DIC_GDI_MHD_C

  1. AOption (a)

    DEMAI

  2. BOption (b)

    DCFMI

  3. COption (c)

    DFMBI

  4. DOption (d)

    DFMCI

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

DFMCI

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given Sequence: ME_ICM_DIC_GDI_MHD_C

Now, putting the letters in the blank spaces given in the option one by one:

Option 1) DEMAI → MEDIC / MEDIC / MGDIA / MHDIC

Option 2) DCFMI → MEDIC / MCDIC / FGDIM / MHDIC

Option 3) DFMBI → MEDIC / MFDIC / MGDIB / MHDIC

Option 4) DFMCI → MEDIC / MFDIC / MGDIC / MHDIC

Here, 2nd letter is increased by 1 and 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th letters are the same.

2nd letter: E + 1 = F; F + 1 = G; G + 1 = H;

Hence, the correct answer is "DFMCI".

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