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

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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 1821

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.

LOI : QTN :: VES : AJX :: AND : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    FSJ

  2. BOption (b)

    FTI

  3. COption (c)

    FTJ

  4. DOption (d)

    FSI

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

FSI

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

LOI : QTN

VES : AJX

Similarly, AND : ?

Hence, the correct answer is "FSI".

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Question 1822

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

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)

    CBE

  2. BOption (b)

    NMP

  3. COption (c)

    UTW

  4. DOption (d)

    LKM

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

LKM

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) CBE

Option 2) NMP

Option 3) UTW

Option 4) LKM

Hence, the correct answer is "LKM".

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 1823

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

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

TGO, VIN, XKM, ZML, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    BOK

  2. BOption (b)

    XKO

  3. COption (c)

    BOM

  4. DOption (d)

    BNN

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

BOK

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "BOK".

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 1824

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

61 is related to 18 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 213 is related to 38. To which of the following is 509 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)

    66

  2. BOption (b)

    78

  3. COption (c)

    64

  4. DOption (d)

    72

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

66

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here is:

Logic: n3 - 3 & n2 + 2

Now,

61 is related to 18

→ 43 - 3 = 64 - 3 = 61,

→ 42 + 2 = 16 + 2 = 18.

213 is related to 38

→ 63 - 3 = 216 - 3 = 213,

→ 62 + 2 = 36 + 2 = 38.

Similarly, for 509

→ 83 - 3 = 512 - 3 = 509,

→ 82 + 2 = 64 + 2 = 66.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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 1825

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

If A is the sister of B, C is the daughter of A, D is the sister of A and E is the brother of C. How is D related to E?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother's father

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother's brother

  3. COption (c)

    Mother's sister

  4. DOption (d)

    Mother's mother

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Mother's sister

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Given: A is the sister of B, C is the daughter of A, D is the sister of A and E is the brother of C.

So, D is the "Mother's sister" of E.

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

SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 24 Sept, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 1826

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 'ASTEROID' are arranged in English alphabetical order?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    None

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

One

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given word: 'ASTEROID' 

After arranged in English alphabetical order:

Thus, the position of One letter will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word 'ASTEROID' are arranged in English alphabetical order.

Hence, the correct answer is "One".

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Question 1827

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

Six letters J, T, E, X, I and O 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 X.

  1. AOption (a)

    I

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    O

  4. DOption (d)

    T

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

T

Why this answer is correct

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

So, From Dice 1 and Dice 2,

c

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

E is opposite to I.

So, T will be opposite to X.

Hence, the correct answer is "T".

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Question 1828

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

Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

14 − 45 × 5 + 6 ÷ 3 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

5

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 14 − 45 × 5 + 6 ÷ 3 = ?

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

⇒ 14 + 45  ÷ 5 − 6  × 3 = ?

⇒ 14 + 9 − 18 = ?

⇒ 23 − 18 = ?

⇒ 5.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1829

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?

HKPT, JLNS, LMLR, ?, POHP

  1. AOption (a)

    NNJQ

  2. BOption (b)

    NNKQ

  3. COption (c)

    NNQJ

  4. DOption (d)

    NNIQ

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

NNJQ

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "NNJQ".

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Question 1830

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

In a certain code language, 'IFF' is coded as '21' and 'ARB' is coded as '21'. How will 'CAW' be coded in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    25

  2. BOption (b)

    27

  3. COption (c)

    23

  4. DOption (d)

    26

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

27

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'IFF' is coded as '21'

'ARB' is coded as '21'

Similarly, 'CAW' will be coded as:

Hence, the correct answer is "27".

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Question 1831

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

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)

Scissors : Paper

  1. AOption (a)

    Furnace : Water

  2. BOption (b)

    Axe : Wood

  3. COption (c)

    Mines : Diamond

  4. DOption (d)

    Heater : Plastic

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Axe : Wood

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Tools and their primary objects of use.

Here,

Scissors : Paper → Scissors are primarily used to cut Paper.

Similarly,

Axe : Wood → Axe is primarily used to cut Wood.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1832

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.

(317, 202)

(438, 323)

(

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)

    (402, 287)

  2. BOption (b)

    (424, 315)

  3. COption (c)

    (415, 295)

  4. DOption (d)

    (391, 270)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(402, 287)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: 1st number - 115 = 2nd number.

Now,

For, 317 : 202

⇒ 317 - 115 = 202.

For, 438 : 323

⇒ 438 - 115 = 323.

Similarly, for 402 ∶ ?

⇒ 402 - 115 = 287.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1833

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

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)

Cessation : Beginning

  1. AOption (a)

    Incredible : Magnificent

  2. BOption (b)

    Plutonic : Abyssal

  3. COption (c)

    Enormous : Miniscule

  4. DOption (d)

    Obsession : Problem

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Enormous : Miniscule

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Antonyms

Here,

Cessation : Beginning  → Cessation is the antonym of Beginning.

Similarly,

Enormous : Miniscule → Enormous is the antonym of Miniscule.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1834

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22 is related to 176 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 32 is related to 256. To which of the following is 48 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)

    374

  2. BOption (b)

    384

  3. COption (c)

    380

  4. DOption (d)

    370

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

384

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: 1st number × 8 = 2nd number.

Now,

For 22 : 176

⇒ 22 × 8 = 176.

For 32 : 256

⇒ 32 × 8 = 256.

Similarly, for 48 : ?

⇒ 48 × 8 = 384.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1835

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In a certain code language, 'TERRAIN' is written as 'VETTAIP' and 'TRAFFIC' is written as 'VTAHHIE'. How will 'MOTOR' be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    OOVOT

  2. BOption (b)

    VOOOT

  3. COption (c)

    OOTVO

  4. DOption (d)

    OVOTO

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

OOVOT

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is: Consonants + 2; and Vowels are the same.

'TERRAIN' is written as 'VETTAIP'

'TRAFFIC' is written as 'VTAHHIE'

Similarly, 'MOTOR' will be written as:

Hence, the correct answer is "OOVOT".

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Question 1836

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.

LM_O_NPMRO_KU_TI

  1. AOption (a)

    RPMO

  2. BOption (b)

    PNOR

  3. COption (c)

    NORP

  4. DOption (d)

    NOPR

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

NORP

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given Sequence: LM_O_NPMRO_KU_TI

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

Option 1) RPMO → LMRO / PNPM / ROMK / UOTI

Option 2) PNOR → LMPO / NNPM / ROOK / URTI

Option 3) NORP → LMNO / ONPM / RORK / UPTI

Option 4) NOPR → LMNO / ONPM / ROPK / URTI

Hence, the correct answer is "NORP".

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Question 1837

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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 letter-

cluster 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)

    TWZ

  2. BOption (b)

    MPS

  3. COption (c)

    DGJ

  4. DOption (d)

    KNP

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

KNP

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) TWZ

Option 2) MPS

Option 3) DGJ

Option 4) KNP

Hence, the correct answer is "KNP".

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Question 1838

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 (?) and 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:

Minute hand is moving two step ahead in a clockwise direction.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1839

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

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    16

  2. BOption (b)

    17

  3. COption (c)

    18

  4. DOption (d)

    19

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

19

Why this answer is correct

Counting the triangles are there in the given figure:

Hence, the correct answer is "19".

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Question 1840

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.)

11 : 1331

9 : 729

  1. AOption (a)

    6 : 180

  2. BOption (b)

    7 : 343

  3. COption (c)

    8 : 6561

  4. DOption (d)

    13 : 2028

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

7 : 343

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st number)3= 2nd number.

Now,

For, 11 : 1331

⇒ 113 = 1331.

For, 9 : 729

⇒ 93 = 729.

Similarly, for 7 : 343

⇒ 73 = 343.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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