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Question 1781

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

The following Venn diagram shows people’s liking for Tea, Coffee and Soup.

How many people like tea and coffee both?

  1. AOption (a)

    43

  2. BOption (b)

    29

  3. COption (c)

    21

  4. DOption (d)

    13

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

21

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information:

The shaded part represent people like tea and coffee both.

Thus, people like tea and coffee both = 13 + 8 = 21.

Hence, the correct answer is "21".

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Question 1782

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.

45, 52, 63, 76, 93, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    112

  2. BOption (b)

    122

  3. COption (c)

    118

  4. DOption (d)

    116

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

112

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "112".

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Question 1783

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.

  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 correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1784

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

Three of the following number-pairs are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which number-pair 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)

    17 – 306

  2. BOption (b)

    21 – 462

  3. COption (c)

    14 – 196

  4. DOption (d)

    12 – 156

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

14 – 196

Why this answer is correct

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

1)  17 – 306 → 17 × (17 + 1) = 17 × 18 = 306

2)  21 – 462 → 21 × (21 + 1) = 21 × 22 = 462

3)  14 – 196 → 14 × (14 + 1) = 14 × 15 = 210 ≠ 196

4)  12 – 156 → 12 × (12 + 1) = 12 × 13 = 156

Hence, the correct answer is "14 - 196".

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Question 1785

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The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look 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 logic follows here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1786

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

13 is related to 21 following certain logic. Following the same logic, 35 is related to 43. To which of the following numbers is 66 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)

    71

  2. BOption (b)

    72

  3. COption (c)

    74

  4. DOption (d)

    73

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

74

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st number + 8) = 2nd number.

Now,

For, 13 : 21

⇒ (13 + 8) = 21.

For, 35 : 43

⇒ (35 + 8) = 43.

Similarly, for 66 ∶ ?

⇒ (66 + 8) = 74.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1787

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.

MSD: NHW:: OAE: LZV:: NIP:?

  1. AOption (a)

    NSL

  2. BOption (b)

    MRK

  3. COption (c)

    MQK

  4. DOption (d)

    NRL

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

MRK

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

MSD: NHW

OAE: LZV

Similarly, NIP:?

Hence, the correct answer is "MRK".

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Question 1788

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

Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the following series were to be continued?

  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:

From figure 1 to 2, and figure 3 to 4:

Top 2 symbols are interchanging their position with each other.

Bottom-middle and right-middle letters are interchanging their position with each other.

Middle-left, middle and bottom-right letters are shifting their position in clockwise direction.

From figure 2 to 3, and figure 4 to 5:

Top 2 elements and middle-left elements are shifting their position in anticlockwise direction.

Remaining all 4 letters are shifting their position in clockwise direction.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1789

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 brother of B’,

'A x B' means ‘A is the father of B’,

'A ? B' means ‘A is the mother of B’ and

'A ! B' means ‘A is the wife of B’.

Which of the following means that W is the mother's mother of P?

  1. AOption (a)

    W ? R ! Y & O x P

  2. BOption (b)

    W ? R x Y ! O & P

  3. COption (c)

    W & R ! Y x O ? P

  4. DOption (d)

    W ! R x Y ? O & P

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

W ! R x Y ? O & P

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Decoding the Symbols:

Symbol&x!?
MeaningBrotherFatherWifeMother

 

Option 1) W ? R ! Y & O x P → W is the mother of R, R is the wife of Y, Y is the brother of O and O is the father of P.

Here, W is the mother's father of P

Option 2) W ? R x Y ! O & P → W is the mother of R, R is the father of Y, Y is the wife of O and O is the brother of P.

Here, W is the P's brother's wife's paternal grandmother.

Option 3) W & R ! Y x O ? P → W is the brother of R, R is the wife of Y, Y is the father of O and O is the mother of P.

Here, W is the P's mother's father's brother-in-law.

Option 4) W ! R x Y ? O & P → W is the wife of R, R is the father of Y, Y is the mother of O and O is the brother of P.

So, W is the mother's mother of P.

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

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Question 1790

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Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets.

(6, 31) (10, 91)

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NOTE:

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  1. AOption (a)

    (8, 57)

  2. BOption (b)

    (12, 146)

  3. COption (c)

    (7, 68)

  4. DOption (d)

    (9, 81)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(8, 57)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Now,

For (6, 31):

⇒ 6 × (6 - 1) + 1

⇒ 6 × 5 + 1

⇒ 30 + 1 = 31.

For (10, 91):

⇒ 10 × (10 - 1) + 1

⇒ 10 × 9 + 1

⇒ 90 + 1 = 91.

Similarly, for (8, 57):

⇒ 8 × (8 - 1) + 1

⇒ 8 × 7 + 1

⇒ 56 + 1 = 57.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1791

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

How many people like either only spicy or only sweet as per the given Venn diagram?

  1. AOption (a)

    110

  2. BOption (b)

    120

  3. COption (c)

    135

  4. DOption (d)

    144

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

120

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information:

Thus, people like either only spicy or only sweet = 65 + 55 = 120.

Hence, the correct answer is "120".

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Question 1792

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

The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word 'LAUNDER' are arranged in English alphabetical order?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

None

Why this answer is correct

Given word: 'LAUNDER'

After arranged in alphabetical order:

AlphabetsLAUNDER
Alphabetical orderADELNRU

 

Now,

there is no alphabet that will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word 'LAUNDER' is arranged in English alphabetical order.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1793

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

Select the option that is related to the fifth leter 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.

EXPENSE : EPXEESN :: FASHION : HSAFNOI :: FORTUNE : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    TUNEFOR

  2. BOption (b)

    ROFNUTE

  3. COption (c)

    ENUTROF

  4. DOption (d)

    TROFENU

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

TROFENU

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

EXPENSE : EPXEESN

FASHION : HSAFNOI

Similarly, FORTUNE : ?

Hence, the correct answer is "TROFENU".

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Question 1794

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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?

152 ÷ 6 + 1617 × 7 – 77 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    567

  2. BOption (b)

    578

  3. COption (c)

    758

  4. DOption (d)

    785

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

758

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

After decoding signs:

SignsDecoded signs
+-
-+
×÷
÷×

 

Given equation: 152 ÷ 6 + 1617 × 7 – 77 = ?

After interchanging the signs then:

⇒ 152 × 6 - 1617 ÷ 7 + 77 = ?

⇒  152 × 6 - 231 + 77

⇒  912 - 231 + 77

⇒  989 - 231 = 758

Hence, the correct answer is "758".

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Question 1795

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21 is related to 220 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 72 is related to 781. To which of the following is 27 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)

    290

  2. BOption (b)

    286

  3. COption (c)

    340

  4. DOption (d)

    316

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

286

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st number × 10) + (1st number - 11) = 2nd number.

Now,

For, 21 : 220

⇒ (21 × 10) + (21 - 11) = 210 + 10 = 220.

For, 72 : 781

⇒ (72 × 10) + (72 - 11) = 720 + 61 = 781.

Similarly, for 27 ∶ ?

⇒ (27 × 10) + (27 - 11) = 270 + 16 = 286.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1796

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 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: (c)C.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Shapes are shifting one step ahead in clockwise direction (Top to diagonally to bottom).

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1797

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

In a certain code language, 'cat dog monkey' is coded as '55 66 88'; 'camel cat donkey' is coded as '66 99 33' and 'dog goat tiger' is coded as '88 11 22'. How is 'monkey' coded in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    66

  3. COption (c)

    55

  4. DOption (d)

    88

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

55

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information:

Thus, 'monkey' is coded as '55'.

Hence, the correct answer is "55".

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Question 1798

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

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

_ Y R W I Y _ X I _ R _ I Y R Z

  1. AOption (a)

    XRYX

  2. BOption (b)

    IRZY

  3. COption (c)

    IRYY

  4. DOption (d)

    IYYX

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

IRYY

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given Sequence: _ Y R W I Y _ X I _ R _ I Y R Z

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

Option 1) XRYX → X Y R W / I Y R X / I Y R X / I Y R Z

Option 2) IRZY → I Y R W / I Y R X / I Z R Y / I Y R Z

Option 3) IRYY → I Y R W / I Y R X / I Y R Y / I Y R Z

Here, 4th letter is increased by 1, and 1st three letters are the same.

W + 1 = X; X + 1 = Y; Y + 1 = Z

Option 4) IYYX → I Y R W / I Y Y X / I Y R X / I Y R Z

Hence, the correct answer is "IRYY".

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Question 1799

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

Six letters O, Z, F, T, R and M are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figures below. Find the letter on the face opposite to Z.

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    F

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    M

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

M

Why this answer is correct

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

So, From Dice 1 and Dice 2,

From both dices, Z is common and on the same surface. So, all remaining surface will be opposite to each other.

Z→ M

O→ T

F → R

O is opposite to T.

F is opposite to R.

So, M will be opposite to Z.

Hence, the correct answer is "M".

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Question 1800

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

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

6 × 3 + 8 ÷ 2 + 21 + 5 × 4 – 14 ÷ 7 = 53

  1. AOption (a)

    8 and 4

  2. BOption (b)

    3 and 5

  3. COption (c)

    2 and 4

  4. DOption (d)

    21 and 14

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

21 and 14

Why this answer is correct

Given equation: 6 × 3 + 8 ÷ 2 + 21 + 5 × 4 – 14 ÷ 7 = 53

Option 1) 8 and 4

Two numbers need to be interchanged then:

⇒ 6 × 3 + 4 ÷ 2 + 21 + 5 × 8 – 14 ÷ 7 = 53

⇒ 6 × 3 + 2 + 21 + 5 × 8 – 2 = 53

⇒ 18 + 2 + 21 + 40 – 2 = 53

⇒ 81 – 2 = 53

⇒ 79 ≠ 53

Option 2) 3 and 5

Two numbers need to be interchanged then:

⇒ 6 × 5 + 8 ÷ 2 + 21 + 3 × 4 – 14 ÷ 7 = 53

⇒ 6 × 5 + 4 + 21 + 3 × 4 – 2 = 53

⇒ 30 + 4 + 21 + 12 – 2 = 53

⇒ 67 – 2 = 53

⇒ 65 ≠ 53

Option 3) 2 and 4

Two numbers need to be interchanged then:

⇒ 6 × 3 + 8 ÷ 4 + 21 + 5 × 2 – 14 ÷ 7 = 53

⇒ 6 × 3 + 2 + 21 + 5 × 2 – 2 = 53

⇒ 2 + 2 + 21 + 10 – 2 = 53

⇒ 35 – 2 = 53

⇒ 33 ≠ 53

Option 4) 21 and 14

Two numbers need to be interchanged then:

⇒ 6 × 3 + 8 ÷ 2 + 14 + 5 × 4 – 21 ÷ 7 = 53

⇒ 6 × 3 + 4 + 14 + 5 × 4 – 3 = 53

⇒ 18 + 4 + 14 + 20 – 3 = 53

⇒ 56 – 3 = 53

⇒ 53 = 53

Hence, the correct answer is "21 and 14".

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