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Question 1881

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

Select the option figure in which the given figure (X) is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

  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 image embedded in the given figure is as shown below :

∴ Here, given figure is embedded in the option figure 3.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1882

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

In a certain code language, 'EAGLE' is written as 'DZFKD' and 'DREAM' is written as 'CQDZL'. How will 'SINCE' be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    RJOGD

  2. BOption (b)

    THMDF

  3. COption (c)

    RHMBD

  4. DOption (d)

    TJODF

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

RHMBD

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'EAGLE' is written as 'DZFKD'

And,

'DREAM' is written as 'CQDZL'

Similarly,

'SINCE' is written as

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1883

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

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

HM71, JP68, LS65, NV62, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    QY57

  2. BOption (b)

    RX59

  3. COption (c)

    QX58

  4. DOption (d)

    PY59

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

PY59

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1884

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

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 vegetables are fruits.

Some fruits are flowers.

All flowers are garlands.

Conclusions:

I. Some garlands are fruits.

II. Some vegetables are flowers.

III. Some vegetables are garlands.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusions I and II follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion I follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusions II and III follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusions I and III follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only conclusion I follows

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusions:

I. Some garlands are fruits → Follow (As some fruits are flowers and all flowers are garlands. As some part of fruits is common with flowers which whole comes in garlands, therefore it is true.)

II. Some vegetables are flowers → Does not follow (As some vegetables are fruits and some fruits are flowers. So it is possible but not definite.)

III. Some vegetables are garlands → Does not follow (As some vegetables are fruits, some fruits are flowers and all flowers are garlands. So it is possible but not definite.)

∴ Here, Only conclusion I follows.​

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1885

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)

    7 : 15

  2. BOption (b)

    11 : 121

  3. COption (c)

    22 : 45

  4. DOption (d)

    5 : 11

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

11 : 121

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) 7 : 15

(7 × 2) + 1 = 15

14 + 1 = 15

15 = 15 (LHS = RHS)

Option 2) 11 : 121

(11 × 2) + 1 = 121

22 + 1 = 121

23 ≠ 121 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option 3) 22 : 45

(22 × 2) + 1 = 45

44 + 1 = 45

45 = 45 (LHS = RHS)

Option 4) 5 : 11

(5 × 2) + 1 = 11

10 + 1 = 11

11 = 11 (LHS = RHS)

Thus, out of all the options '11 : 121' is the odd one out.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1886

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

Six letters J, K, L, M, N and O are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figurebelow. Find the letter on the face opposite to N.

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    J

  4. DOption (d)

    K

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

L

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-

From the given two different dices the adjacent sides are as shown below :

As L is common on both the dices, it is clear that J, K, M, and O are adjacent to it, and the remaining i.e. N will be opposite to it.

Opposite pairs:

J → M

K → O

L → N

So, the opposite side of "N" will be side "L".

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1887

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

How many squares are there in the figure shown below?

  1. AOption (a)

    17

  2. BOption (b)

    18

  3. COption (c)

    16

  4. DOption (d)

    15

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

17

Why this answer is correct

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

Thus, as marked there are a total of 17 squares.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1888

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: (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 1889

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 complete the pattern.

  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) The element shift anticlockwise downward direction.

  1. The elements are positions alternately left diagonally and right diagonally. 

Thus, the final series is:

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1890

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

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

(24, 15, 120)

(21, 19, 133)

(

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)

    (18, 16, 99)

  2. BOption (b)

    (31, 9, 96)

  3. COption (c)

    (33, 10, 170)

  4. DOption (d)

    (27, 12, 108)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

(27, 12, 108)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Now,

For, 24, 15, 120

⇒ (24 × 15) ÷ 3

⇒ 360 ÷ 3 = 120.

For, (21, 19, 133)

⇒ (21 × 19) ÷ 3

⇒ 399 ÷ 3 = 133

Similarly, for (27, 12, 108)

⇒ (27 × 12) ÷ 3

⇒ 324 ÷ 3 = 108.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1891

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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)

    YWVT

  2. BOption (b)

    NLKI

  3. COption (c)

    WVTS

  4. DOption (d)

    SQPN

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

WVTS

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) YWVT

Option 2) NLKI

Option 3) WVTS

Option 4) SQPN

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

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1892

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Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially place from left to right in the blanks below to balance the given equation.

75 _ 3 _ 17 _ 8 = 0

  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

Given: 75 _ 3 _ 17 _ 8 = 0480÷0.3×5+500190+9×27÷1.6=2480÷0.3×5+500190+9×27÷1.6=2480÷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 signs:

Option 1):  ×, +, −

75 _ 3 _ 17 _ 8 = 0 ⇒ 75 × 3 + 17 - 8 = 0

⇒ 75 × 3 + 17 - 8 = 0

⇒ 225 + 17 - 8 = 0

⇒ 242 - 8 = 0

⇒ 234 ≠ 2 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  2): −, −, ×

75 _ 3 _ 17 _ 8 = 0 ⇒ 75 - 3 - 17 × 8 = 0

⇒ 75 - 3 - 17 × 8 = 0

⇒ 75 - 3 - 136 = 0

⇒ -64 ≠ 0 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  3):  −, −, +

75 _ 3 _ 17 _ 8 = 0 ⇒ 75 - 3 - 17 + 8 = 0

⇒ 75 + 8 - 3 - 17 = 0

⇒ 83 - 3 - 17 = 0

⇒ 63 ≠ 0 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  4):  ÷, −, −

75 _ 3 _ 17 _ 8 = 0 ⇒ 75 ÷ 3 - 17 - 8 = 0

⇒ 75 ÷ 3 - 17 - 8 = 0

⇒ 25 - 17 - 8 = 0

⇒ 0 = 0 (LHS = RHS)

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1893

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In a certain code language, 'EXCESS' is written as '726572121', 'ENERGY' is written as '716720927', how will 'ESCAPE' be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    72153165

  2. BOption (b)

    72151167

  3. COption (c)

    72153187

  4. DOption (d)

    71933187

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

72153187

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'EXCESS' is written as '726572121'

And,

'ENERGY' is written as '716720927'

Similarly,

'ESCAPE' is written as

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1894

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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.

CRW: TIN:: DOZ: UFQ:: ALW:?

  1. AOption (a)

    JCN

  2. BOption (b)

    RCN

  3. COption (c)

    RCM

  4. DOption (d)

    JCM

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

RCN

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

CRW: TIN

And,

DOZ: UFQ

Similarly,

ALW:?

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1895

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

Select the figure from among the given option 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: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

  1. First box series →

The 2nd column elements shift anticlockwise in the downward direction.

The elements at the corners interchange positions diagonally.

  1. Second box series →

The 1st column and center elements shift clockwise subsequently.

The rest of the elements shift clockwise subsequently.

Thus, the final series is:

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1896

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?

27 × 3 + 4 ÷ 2 − 7 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    9

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

8

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 27 × 3 + 4 ÷ 2 - 7 = ?

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

⇒ 27 ÷ 3 - 4 × 2 + 7 = ?

Following BODMAS rule:

⇒ 27 ÷ 3 - 4 × 2 + 7 = ?

⇒ 9 - 8 + 7 = ?

⇒ 16 - 8  = 8

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1897

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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)

    Shoes – feet

  2. BOption (b)

    Book – pages

  3. COption (c)

    Spectacles – lens

  4. DOption (d)

    Flowers – petals

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Shoes – feet

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

ShoesCover feet
BookComprise pages
SpectaclesContain lens
FlowersHave petals

 

Book, Spectacles, Flowers all contain or comprise something,

Whereas,

Shoes cover something (feet).

Hence, the correct answer is "Shoes – feet".

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Question 1898

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

4 : 68 :: 8 : 136 :: 9 : ?

(

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)

    152

  2. BOption (b)

    149

  3. COption (c)

    147

  4. DOption (d)

    153

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

153

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st number × 16) + 1st number = 2nd number.

Now,

For, 4 : 68

⇒ (4 × 16) + 4

⇒ 64 + 4 = 68.

For, 8 : 136

⇒ (8 × 16) + 8

⇒ 128 + 8 = 136.

Similarly, for 9 : ?

⇒ (9 × 16) + 9

⇒ 144 + 9 = 153.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1899

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

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: (c)C.

Why this answer is correct

The figure which will look like the paper when unfolded is shown below:

Thus, option Figure 3 will look like the paper when unfolded.

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1900

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

The position of how many letters will change if each of the letters in the word 'CORNFLAKES' is re-arranged in the English alphabetical order from left to right?

  1. AOption (a)

    Nine

  2. BOption (b)

    Seven

  3. COption (c)

    Eight

  4. DOption (d)

    Ten

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Eight

Why this answer is correct

Given word: 'CORNFLAKES'

After arranged in alphabetical order:

AlphabetsCORNFLAKES
Alphabetical orderACEFKLNORS

 

Now,

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

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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