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Reasoning PYQs

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

4200 Total Questions168 Official PapersYears: 2017–2022Search in Reasoning
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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 8 July 2022 Shift 1)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 241

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to its right side.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Answer: (a)A.
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Question 242

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

The ages of seven boys B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 and B7 are compared.

All boys have different ages. The age of B4 is less than three boys. The age of B1 is only greater than B7 and B3. The age of B5 is greater than B6 but less than B2. The age of how many boys is less than B6?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Answer: (a)A.

2

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Question 243

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

6 persons A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting around a rectangular table facing the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Two persons are sitting on each larger side and one person is sitting on each shorter side. D is sitting opposite to F. A and E are sitting on the same side. Neither B nor E is sitting just next to D. C sits to the right of D. Which of the following statements is correct?

I. C is the second to the left of F.

II. E is sitting opposite to C.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II

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Answer: (a)A.

Only I

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Question 244

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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.

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)

21 ∶ 9261 ∶∶ 17 ∶ 4913 ∶∶ 8 ∶ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    1024

  2. BOption (b)

    488

  3. COption (c)

    512

  4. DOption (d)

    2356

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Answer: (a)A.

1024

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Question 245

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & 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:

I. No car is red.

II. All reds are blues.

Conclusions:

I. Some blues are not cars.

II. No red is a car.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both conclusions I and II follow 

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows 

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion I follows 

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion II follows 

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Answer: (a)A.

Both conclusions I and II follow 

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Question 246

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & 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 blankets are pillows.

All pillows are cushions.

Conclusions:

I. Some blankets are cushions is a possibility.

II. Some cushions are pillows.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion II follows 

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion I follows 

  3. COption (c)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows 

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusions I and II follow 

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Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion II follows 

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Question 247

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & 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.

AZBZ ∶ CYDY ∶∶ EXFX ∶ GWHW ∶∶ IVJV ∶ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    IJKV

  2. BOption (b)

    KVLV

  3. COption (c)

    IUJU

  4. DOption (d)

    KULU

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Answer: (a)A.

IJKV

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Question 248

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

By interchanging the given two signs and two numbers (not digits), which of the following equations will NOT be correct?

× and –, 27 and 35

I. 27 ÷ 7 – 6 × 5 + 35 = 53

II. 11 – 7 + 35 × 420 ÷ 27 = 93

  1. AOption (a)

    Neither I nor II

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II 

  4. DOption (d)

    Only I

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Neither I nor II

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Question 249

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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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Answer: (a)A.
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Question 250

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

RN, NP, JR, ?, BV

  1. AOption (a)

    ER

  2. BOption (b)

    ET

  3. COption (c)

    FS

  4. DOption (d)

    FT

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Answer: (a)A.

ER

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Question 251

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

42, 38, 80, 118, 198, 316, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    486

  2. BOption (b)

    506

  3. COption (c)

    514

  4. DOption (d)

    494

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Answer: (a)A.

486

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Question 252

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Eight boys A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table, facing towards the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). Two boys are sitting on each side. G and C are sitting on the same side. E is sitting opposite to G and E is to the immediate right of B. F and H are sitting on the adjacent side of G and C. F and H are sitting on the same side. H is fourth to the left of B. D is not the immediate neighbour of G. Which of the following pairs of boys represent the boys sitting on the same side of the square table?

  1. AOption (a)

    AC

  2. BOption (b)

    HD

  3. COption (c)

    BD

  4. DOption (d)

    BA

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Answer: (a)A.

AC

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Question 253

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.

TRO : QMN :: BLA : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    YHZ

  2. BOption (b)

    XGZ

  3. COption (c)

    XHG

  4. DOption (d)

    YGZ

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Answer: (a)A.

YHZ

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Question 254

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

The weight of seven boys B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 and B7 are compared. The weight of no two boys is the same. The weight of B4 is less than only three boys. The weight of B1 is more than B7. The weight of B2 is the most. B5 and B6 both weigh more than B1. The weight of B3 is less than that of B7.

How many boys weigh less than B1?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Answer: (a)A.

4

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Question 255

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & 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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Answer: (a)A.
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Question 256

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'nu vu du' is written as 'Time and Money', 'hu du ru' is written as 'Manage Money Judiciously', and 'tu vu lu' is written as 'Save More Time'. What is the code for 'Save More Money' in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    du nu lu

  2. BOption (b)

    nu tu du

  3. COption (c)

    tu lu du

  4. DOption (d)

    tu vu du

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Answer: (a)A.

du nu lu

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Question 257

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.

KING : HFKD :: FRKM : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    CLHJ

  2. BOption (b)

    CLHK

  3. COption (c)

    COHK

  4. DOption (d)

    COHJ

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Answer: (a)A.

CLHJ

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Question 258

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Answer: (a)A.
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Question 259

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'TORQ' is coded as '210', and 'HARN' is coded as '123'.

How will 'PADM' be coded in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    94

  2. BOption (b)

    112

  3. COption (c)

    102

  4. DOption (d)

    86

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Answer: (a)A.

94

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Question 260

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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.
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