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SSC Stenographer 2024 Official Paper (Held On: 11 Dec, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 641

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Two different positions of the same die are shown below. What is the number on the face opposite to the one having 2 ?

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  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    1

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

5

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

As 5 is common on both the dices, it is clear that 6, 4, 3, and 1 are adjacent to it, and the remaining i.e. 2 will be opposite to it.

 

Opposite pairs:

6 → 3

4 → 1

5 → 2

So, the opposite side of "2" will be side "5".

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 642

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming the information given in the statements is true, even if they appear to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. 

Statements:

All pears are melons.

All melons are apricots.

All apricots are fruits.

Conclusions:

  1. All pears are fruits.

  2. Some fruits are melons.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither conclusions 1 nor 2 follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion 1 follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion 2 follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusions:

  1. All pears are fruits → Follow (As all pears are melons, all melons are apricots and all apricots are fruits. As whole pears comes in melons which whole comes in apricots which whole comes in fruits, therefore it is true)
  2. Some fruits are melons → Follow (As all melons are apricots and all apricots are fruits. As whole melons comes in apricots which whole comes in fruits, therefore it is true)

∴ Here, Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow.​

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

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Question 643

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Which two numbers (not digits) and which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 33 - 15 × 4 + 9 ÷ 11 = 6

  1. AOption (a)

    15 and 33, and ‘×’ and ‘÷’

  2. BOption (b)

    9 and 15, and ‘-’ and ‘×’

  3. COption (c)

    4 and 11, and ‘+’ and ‘÷’

  4. DOption (d)

    11 and 15, and ‘-’ and ‘÷’

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

11 and 15, and ‘-’ and ‘÷’

Why this answer is correct

Given: 33 - 15 × 4 + 9 ÷ 11 = 6

According to the question, after interchanging the two numbers (not digits) and which two signs:

Option 1) 15 and 33, and ‘×’ and ‘÷’

33 - 15 × 4 + 9 ÷ 11 = 6 ⇒ 15 - 33 ÷ 4 + 9 × 11 = 6

⇒ 15 - 33 ÷ 4 + 9 × 11 = 6

⇒ 15 - 8.25 + 9 × 11 = 6

⇒ 15 + 99 - 8.25 = 6

⇒ 114 - 8.25 = 6

⇒ 105.75 ≠ 6 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  2) 9 and 15, and ‘-’ and ‘×’

33 - 15 × 4 + 9 ÷ 11 = 6 ⇒ 33 × 9 - 4 + 15 ÷ 11 = 6

⇒ 33 × 9 - 4 + 15 ÷ 11 = 6

⇒ 33 × 9 - 4 + 1.36 = 6

⇒ 297 + 1.36 - 4 = 6

⇒ 298.36 - 4 = 6

⇒ 294.36 ≠ 6 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  3) 4 and 11, and ‘+’ and ‘÷’

33 - 15 × 4 + 9 ÷ 11 = 6 ⇒ 33 - 15 × 11 ÷ 9 + 4 = 6

⇒ 33 - 15 × 11 ÷ 9 + 4 = 6

⇒ 33 - 15 × 1.22 + 4 = 6

⇒ 33 + 4 - 18.3 = 6

⇒ 37 - 18.3 = 6

⇒ 18.7 ≠ 6 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  4) 11 and 15, and ‘-’ and ‘÷’

33 - 15 × 4 + 9 ÷ 11 = 6 ⇒ 33 ÷ 11 × 4 + 9 - 15 = 6

⇒ 33 ÷ 11 × 4 + 9 - 15 = 6

⇒ 3 × 4 + 9 - 15 = 6

⇒ 12 + 9 - 15 = 6

⇒ 21 - 15 = 6

⇒ 6 = 6 (LHS = RHS)

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 644

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

(

NOTE:

The odd one out is not based on the number of vowels or consonants in the word)

  1. AOption (a)

    POUI

  2. BOption (b)

    IJOT

  3. COption (c)

    FEKS

  4. DOption (d)

    HGMQ

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

IJOT

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) POUI

Option 2) IJOT

Option 3) FEKS

Option 4) HGMQ

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

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 645

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Introducing Asha to a picture Ritika said, "Her sister is the daughter of my husband." How is the person in the picture related to Ritika?

  1. AOption (a)

    Niece

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother

  3. COption (c)

    Daughter

  4. DOption (d)

    Granddaughter

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Daughter

Why this answer is correct

Given: Introducing Asha to a picture Ritika said, "Her sister is the daughter of my husband."

Thus, Asha is Ritika's daughter.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

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Question 646

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.

  1.  Paragraph

  2. Letter

  3. Word

4. Book

5.Page

  1. AOption (a)

    1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  2. BOption (b)

    2, 3, 1, 5, 4

  3. COption (c)

     3, 1, 2, 4, 5

  4. DOption (d)

     5, 4, 3, 2, 1

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

2, 3, 1, 5, 4

Why this answer is correct

The correct order of words in a logical and meaningful order is:

  1. Letter →  Smallest unit of any language
  2. Word →  Formed by combination of letters in a meaningful way.
  3. paragraph → Formed by group of words in a meaningful way.
  4. Page → Formed by multiple paragraphs in a meaningful way.
  5. Book → Consists of bundle of pages.

The correct order is '2, 3, 1, 5, 4'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 647

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

What will be the day of the week on 26 January 2028?

  1. AOption (a)

    Monday

  2. BOption (b)

    Wednesday

  3. COption (c)

    Friday

  4. DOption (d)

    Tuesday

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Wednesday

Why this answer is correct

Given date: 26 January 2028

So, calculating total number of odd days:

Total odd days till 26 January 2028 = 12 + 21 + 5 ⇒ 38 ÷ 7 = 3

Thus, "3" is the code for 'Wednesday'.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

Additional Information 

No. of odd daysOrdinary yearLeap year
365 ÷ 7 = 52 weeks + 1 odd day366 ÷ 7 = 52 weeks + 2 odd day

And,

YearsNo. of odd days
1005
2003
3001
4000

Note:

Multiple of 400 years i.e 800, 1200, 1600, 2000 will also have 0 odds days.

DaysNo. of odd days
Sunday0
Monday1
Tuesday2
Wednesday3
Thursday4
Friday5
Saturday6
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Question 648

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

9, 54, 59, ?, 239, 478

  1. AOption (a)

    230

  2. BOption (b)

    232

  3. COption (c)

    236

  4. DOption (d)

    234

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

236

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 649

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the numbers from among the given options that can replace the question marks (?) in the same sequence and make the series logically complete.

35, 38, 32, ?, 29, ?, 26, 47

  1. AOption (a)

    39, 43

  2. BOption (b)

    45, 51

  3. COption (c)

    41, 44

  4. DOption (d)

    37, 48

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

41, 44

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:​

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 650

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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:

Some brownies are healthy.

All brownies are cakes.

Conclusions:

I. Some cakes are healthy.

II. No cake is healthy.

  1. AOption (a)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion I follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusions I and II 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 cakes are healthy → Follow (As some brownies are healthy and all brownies are cakes. As some part of healthy is common with brownies which whole comes in cakes, therefore it is true)

II. No cake is healthy → Does not follow (As all melons are apricots and all apricots are fruits. As some part of healthy is common with brownies which whole comes in cakes, therefore it is false)

∴ Here, Only conclusion I follows.​

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

SSC Stenographer 2024 Official Paper (Held On: 11 Dec, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 651

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

(13, 41, 89)

(4, 14, 26)

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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)

    (8, 26, 54) 

  2. BOption (b)

    (9, 29, 63)

  3. COption (c)

    (11, 31, 75) 

  4. DOption (d)

    (12, 38, 80)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(8, 26, 54) 

Why this answer is correct

Logic followed here is,

Logic: First number × 10 = Second number + Third number

Given, 

(13, 41, 89)

13 × 10 = 41 + 89 

130 = 130

And,

(4, 14, 26)

4 × 10 = 14 + 26

40 = 40

Check the each option,

Option 1) (8, 26, 54) 

8 × 10 = 26 + 54

80 = 80 

Option 2) (9, 29, 63)

9 × 10 ≠ 29 + 63

Option 3) (11, 31, 75) 

11 × 10 ≠ 31 + 75)

Option 4) (12, 38, 80)

 12× 10 ≠ 38 + 80

Hence the correct answer is "Option 1"

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Question 652

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 983, 975, 948, 884, 759, ? 

  1. AOption (a)

    433

  2. BOption (b)

    733

  3. COption (c)

    543

  4. DOption (d)

    633

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

543

Why this answer is correct

Concept:

23 = 8

33 = 27

43 = 64

53 = 125

63 = 216

Logic followed here is 

983 - (23) = 975 

975 - (33) = 948

948 - (43) = 884

884 - (53) = 759

759 - (63) = 543

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (3)".

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Question 653

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Among seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G, scored different marks (out of 100) in an exam. A scored the highest. G’s marks were a multiple of 9, but more than 85. Nobody scored more than 92. The sum of the marks of G and F was 150. D scored more than only E. C scored more than F and less than B. E scored 33 marks. Which of the following can be a possible score for D? 

  1. AOption (a)

    62

  2. BOption (b)

    48

  3. COption (c)

    30

  4. DOption (d)

    63

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

48

Why this answer is correct

Given,

Among seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G, scored different marks (out of 100) in an exam.

A scored the highest. Nobody scored more than 92.

G’s marks were a multiple of 9, but more than 85.

The sum of the marks of G and F was 150.

D scored more than only E.

C scored more than F and less than B.

E scored 33 marks, then 

 

A92
G90
B
C
F60
D
E33

 

Possible score for D is between 60 and 33, from option 48 is correct answer.

Hence the correct answer is Option 2

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Question 654

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Rahul's father is the only son of Monica's mother. How is Monica's husband's mother-in-law related to Rahul?

  1. AOption (a)

    Aunt

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother

  3. COption (c)

    Grandmother

  4. DOption (d)

    Sister

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Grandmother

Why this answer is correct

Concept:

​

Given:

Rahul's father is the only son of Monica's mother.

Monica's husband's mother-in-law is related to Rahul as Grandmother

Hence the correct answer is Option 3.

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Question 655

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Two different positions of the same die are shown below. What is the number on the face opposite to the one having 2?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    5

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

6

Why this answer is correct

For find the opposite surface of ' 2', we need to compare the common surface in the given dices,

Now, symbol 6 is given in Dice 1 and Dice 2, 

So, From Dice 1 and Dice 2,

→ 6 is the common surface and 1, 4, 5, 3 is the adjacent surface.

So, the remaining '2' will be the opposite face of '6'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 656

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the number that will come in the place of the question mark(?), if ‘+’ and ‘ – ‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

42 × 7 ÷ 13 – 67 + 13 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    145

  2. BOption (b)

    121

  3. COption (c)

    132

  4. DOption (d)

    129

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

132

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Rule:

Given,

Sign-+×÷
Meaning+-÷×

 

Replacing the sign in equation, 

42 × 7 ÷ 13 – 67 + 13 = ?

We, get 

42 ÷ 7 × 13 + 67 - 13 

→ 6 × 13 + 67 - 13

→ 78 +67 - 13

→ 145 - 13 = 132

The correct answer is "option 3".

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Question 657

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (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)

Sugar : Diabetes :: Fat : ________

  1. AOption (a)

    Insomnia

  2. BOption (b)

    Obesity

  3. COption (c)

    Thyroid

  4. DOption (d)

    Lethargy

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Obesity

Why this answer is correct

Given, 

Sugar : Diabetes 

Sugar → Diabetes: Overconsumption of sugar can lead to diabetes, a metabolic disorder.

Fat : ________

Similarly, excessive fat consumption or accumulation in the body leads to obesity, a health condition characterized by excessive body fat.

Hence, the correct answer is "Obesity". Option 2.

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Question 658

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

ZLPT, LABI, XPNX, ?, VTLB

  1. AOption (a)

    LEYL

  2. BOption (b)

    KFAN

  3. COption (c)

    IDAM

  4. DOption (d)

    JEZM

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

JEZM

Why this answer is correct

Concept:

Solution:

The logic followed here is - first and third letter increase by 12 letter and second and fourth decreased by 11.

Hence, the correct answer is JEZM

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 659

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If ‘A’ stands for ‘+’, ‘B’ stands for ‘–‘, ‘C’ stands for ‘×’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘÷’, what will come in place of the question mark in the following equation?

7 C 9 B 35 D 5 A 3 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    49

  2. BOption (b)

    55

  3. COption (c)

    52

  4. DOption (d)

    59

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

59

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS rule

Given,

SignABCD
Meaning+-×÷

 

Replacing the sign in equation, 

7 C 9 B 35 D 5 A 3 = ?

We, get 

7 × 9 - 35 ÷ 5+ 3 

→ 7 × 9 - 7 + 3

→ 63 - 7 + 3 = 59

The correct answer is "option 4".

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Question 660

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

PQS, ?, ZAC, EFH, JKM

  1. AOption (a)

    UWX

  2. BOption (b)

    UVX

  3. COption (c)

    TUZ

  4. DOption (d)

    SUV

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

UVX

Why this answer is correct

Concept:

Solution:

The logic followed here is - every letter increase by 3 letter.

Hence, the correct answer is UVX

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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