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SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 24 Sept, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 1801

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.

_TUVTR_WU_UXVN_Y

  1. AOption (a)

    SUUP

  2. BOption (b)

    SUPU

  3. COption (c)

    SVUP

  4. DOption (d)

    PSVU

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

SUPU

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given Sequence: _TUVTR_WU_UXVN_Y

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

Option 1) SUUP → STUV / TRUW / UUUX / VNPY

Option 2) SUPU → STUV / TRUW / UPUX / VNUY

Option 3) SVUP → STUV / TRVW / UUUX / VNPY

Option 4) PSVU → PTUV / TRSW / UVUX / VNUY

Hence, the correct answer is "SUPU".

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Question 1802

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:

All spoons are forks.

All forks are knives.

No knife is a spatula.

Conclusions:

I. Some knives are spoons.

II. No fork is a spatula.

III. Some spoons are spatulas.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusions I and II follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither conclusion follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion III follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion I follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusions I and II follow

Why this answer is correct

Statements:

All spoons are forks.

All forks are knives.

No knife is a spatula.

The least possible Venn diagram is as follows:

Conclusions:

I. Some knives are spoons. - True (because All spoons are forks, and All forks are knives. So, Some knives are spoons too)

II. No fork is a spatula. - True (because All forks are knives and No knife is a spatula. So, No fork is a spatula it is true)

Hence, the correct answer is "Only conclusions I and II follow".

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Question 1803

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Select the number from the given options to complete the series.

32, 36, 44, 56, 72, ___

  1. AOption (a)

    92

  2. BOption (b)

    90

  3. COption (c)

    98

  4. DOption (d)

    80

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

92

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "92".

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Question 1804

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?

125 ÷ 5 + 1809 × 9 – 14 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    384

  2. BOption (b)

    438

  3. COption (c)

    483

  4. DOption (d)

    348

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

438

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

After decoding signs:

SignsDecoded signs
+-
-+
×÷
÷×

 

Given equation: 125 ÷ 5 + 1809 × 9 – 14 = ?

After interchanging the signs then:

⇒ 125 × 5 - 1809 ÷ 9 + 14 = ?

⇒ 125 × 5 - 201 + 14

⇒ 625 - 201 + 14

⇒  639 - 201 = 438

Hence, the correct answer is "438".

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Question 1805

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.

(8, 9, 7), (24, 13, 35)

(

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)

     (17, 11, 23)

  2. BOption (b)
    1. (21, 12, 32)
  3. COption (c)
    1. (11, 15, 19)
  4. DOption (d)

    (28, 19, 56)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

 (17, 11, 23)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Now,

For (8, 9, 7):

⇒ (9 + 7) ÷ 2

⇒ 16 ÷ 2 = 8.

For (24, 13, 35):

⇒ (13 + 35) ÷ 2

⇒ 48 ÷ 2 = 24.

Similarly, for (17, 11, 23):

⇒ (11 + 23) ÷ 2

⇒ 34 ÷ 2 = 17.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1806

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

'RX-21' is related to 'UU-11' in a certain way. In the same way, 'PM-39' is related to 'SJ-29'. To which of the following is DP-17 related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    GM-7

  2. BOption (b)

    GM-10

  3. COption (c)

    HO-10

  4. DOption (d)

    HN-7

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

GM-7

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'RX-21' is related to 'UU-11' 

'PM-39' is related to 'SJ-29'

Similarly, DP-17 is related to:

Hence, the correct answer is "GM-7".

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Question 1807

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

In a certain code language, 'PUPIL' is written as '162116912' and 'PURGE’ is written as '16211875'. How will 'PURSE' be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    126118195

  2. BOption (b)

    162118159

  3. COption (c)

    162111895

  4. DOption (d)

    162118195

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

162118195

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'PUPIL' is written as '162116912'

'PURGE’ is written as '16211875'

Similarly, 'PURSE' will be written as:

Hence, the correct answer is "162118195".

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Question 1808

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: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

From figure 1 to 2 and figure 3 to 4:

Symbols are shifting their position in zig-zag way.

From figure 2 to 3 and figure 4 to 5:

Top-right, middle, and bottom-left symbols are interchanging their position.

Top-left and bottom-right letters are interchanging their position.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1809

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?

20 + 4 ÷ 2 × 3 − 6 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    -7

  3. COption (c)

    −11

  4. DOption (d)

    −9

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

−11

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 20 + 4 ÷ 2 × 3 − 6 = ?

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

⇒ 20 ÷ 4 + 2 − 3 × 6 = ?

⇒ 20 ÷ 4 + 2 − 3 × 6 = ?

⇒ 5 + 2 − 18 = ?

⇒ 7 − 18 = −11.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1810

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

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

  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 logic followed here is:

From figure 1 to 2 and figure 3 to 4:

Top and bottom letters are the same.

All 3 horizontal symbols are shifting their position in a circular way.

From figure 2 to 3 and figure 4 to 5:

Left and right letters are the same.

All 3 vertical symbols are shifting their position in a circular way.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1811

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

Six words 'Eat', 'Play', 'Cry', 'Sleep', 'Dance' and 'Run' are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the word on the face opposite to 'Eat'.

  1. AOption (a)

    Cry

  2. BOption (b)

    Play

  3. COption (c)

    Dance

  4. DOption (d)

    Sleep

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Dance

Why this answer is correct

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

So, From Dice 1 and Dice 2,

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

So, Dance will be opposite to Eat.

Hence, the correct answer is "Dance ".

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Question 1812

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The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word 'DELIGHT' is arranged in the English alphabetical order?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    None

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given word: 'DELIGHT'

After arranged in alphabetical order:

AlphabetsDELIGHT
Alphabetical orderDEGHILT

 

Now,

there are Three alphabets "D", "E", and "T" that will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word 'DELIGHT' is arranged in English alphabetical order.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1813

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Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if

it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the

statements.

Statements:

Some Mirrors are Decoratives.

No Decorative is a Plant.

All Plants are Trees.

Conclusions:

(I) Some Mirrors are Plants.

(II) Some Decoratives are Trees.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion (II) follows.

  2. BOption (b)

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

  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

**Given

Statements:

**

Some Mirrors are Decoratives.

No Decorative is a Plant.

All Plants are Trees.

The least possible Venn diagram is as follows:

Conclusions:

(I) Some Mirrors are Plants. - False (because there is no direct relation between mirror and plants so it can be possible but not definite)

(II) Some Decoratives are Trees. - False (because there is no direct relation between Decoratives are Trees so it can be possible but not definite)

Hence, the correct answer is "Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows".

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Question 1814

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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: (c)C.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1815

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: (c)C.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1816

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

Six letters M, N, O, P, Q and R are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the letter on the face opposite to O.

  1. AOption (a)

    R

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    Q

  4. DOption (d)

    P

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

R

Why this answer is correct

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

So, From Dice 1 and Dice 2,

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

M is opposite to P.

N is opposite to Q.

So, R will be opposite to O.

Hence, the correct answer is "R".

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Question 1817

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In a certain code language, 'LIGHT' is coded as '25709' and 'SIGHT' is coded as '97065'. What is the code for 'S' in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    0

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

6

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information:

Thus the code for 'S' = 6

Hence, the correct answer is "6".

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Question 1818

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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)

    12 – 122 – 99

  2. BOption (b)

    89 – 212 – 34

  3. COption (c)

    23 – 84 – 38

  4. DOption (d)

    58 – 139 – 23

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12 – 122 – 99

Why this answer is correct

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

1)  12 – 122 – 99 → 12 × 2 + 99 = 24 + 99 = 123 ≠ 122

2)   89 – 212 – 34 → 89 × 2 + 34 = 178 + 34 = 212

3)  23 – 84 – 38 → 23 × 2 + 38 = 46 + 38 = 84

4)  58 – 139 – 23 → 58 × 2 + 23 = 116 + 23 = 139

Hence, the correct answer is "12 – 122 – 99".

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Question 1819

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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.)

33 : 340

48 : 490

  1. AOption (a)

    31 : 279

  2. BOption (b)

    44 : 460

  3. COption (c)

    63 : 640

  4. DOption (d)

    27 : 270

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

63 : 640

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Now,

For, 33 : 340

⇒ (33 × 10) + 10

⇒ 330 + 10 = 340.

For, 48 : 490

⇒ (48 × 10) + 10

⇒ 480 + 10 = 490.

Similarly, for 63 : 640

⇒ (63 × 10) + 10

⇒ 630 + 10 = 640.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1820

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

How many triangles are there in the figure given below?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    13

  4. DOption (d)

    10

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

11

Why this answer is correct

Counting the triangles in the figure:

Hence, the correct answer is "11".

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