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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 Stenographer 2024 Official Paper (Held On: 11 Dec, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 681

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?

(

NOTE:

The odd one out is not based on the number of vowels/consonants or their position in the letter-cluster).

  1. AOption (a)

    YVT

  2. BOption (b)

    LHF

  3. COption (c)

    GDB

  4. DOption (d)

    ROM

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

LHF

Why this answer is correct

Concept:

Solution:

Check each option

Option 1 - YVT

Option 2 - LHF

Option 3 - GDB

Option 4 - ROM

​

Option 2 LHF does not follow the same pattern.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

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Question 682

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘BEAUTY’ is coded as 71 and ‘RIVER’ is coded as 70. How will ‘PEOPLE’ be coded in the same language?

  1. AOption (a)

    66

  2. BOption (b)

    65

  3. COption (c)

    67

  4. DOption (d)

    69

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

66

Why this answer is correct

Concept:

Logic followed here is,

Code = Sum of place value of letter - number of vowels

Given, ‘BEAUTY’ is coded as 71

‘B = 2, E = 5, A = 1, U = 21, T = 20, Y = 25’ and number of vowels = 3

2 + 5 + 1 + 21 + 20 + 25 = 74

now, 74 - 3 = 71

‘RIVER’ is coded as 70

R = 18, I = 9, V = 22, E = 5, R = 18, and number of vowels = 2

18 + 9 + 22 + 5 + 18 = 72

72 - 2 - 70

For ‘PEOPLE’

P = 16, E = 5, O = 15, P = 16, L = 12, E = 5, and number of vowels = 3

16 + 5 + 15 + 16 + 12 + 5 = 69

69 - 3 = 66.

Hence the correct answer is Option 1

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Question 683

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If + means ×, × means −, − means ÷, and ÷ means +, what will be the value of the given expression?

15 − 3 ÷ 25 × 7 + 3

  1. AOption (a)

    9

  2. BOption (b)

    27

  3. COption (c)

    69

  4. DOption (d)

    18

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS rule

Given,

Sign+×-÷
Meaning×-÷+

 

Replacing the sign in equation, 

15 − 3 ÷ 25 × 7 + 3

We, get 

15 ÷ 3 + 25 - 7 × 3

→5 + 25 - 7 × 3

→5 + 25 - 21 = 9

The correct answer is "option 1".

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Question 684

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)

Carpenter : Wood :: Mason : _________

  1. AOption (a)

    Pipe

  2. BOption (b)

    Stone

  3. COption (c)

    Builder

  4. DOption (d)

    Iron

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Stone

Why this answer is correct

Explanation:

Logic followed here is the relationship between Carpenter and Wood is based on the material they primarily work with:

A Carpenter is a skilled worker who works with wood to make furniture, doors, and other wooden structures.

Now, we need to find a word related to Mason in a similar way.

A Mason is a skilled worker who builds structures using stones.

Hence the correct answer is Option 2.

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Question 685

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?

60 D 10 A 4 C 6 B 25 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    9

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    10

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS rule

Given,

SignABCD
Meaning+-×÷

 

Replacing the sign in equation, 

60 D 10 A 4 C 6 B 25 = ?

We, get 

60 ÷ 10 + 4 × 6 - 25 

→6 + 4 × 6 - 25 

→6 + 24 - 25 = 5

The correct answer is "option 1".

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Question 686

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In the word ‘AMBIDEXTROUS’, if the first letter is interchanged with the last letter, the second letter is interchanged with the eleventh letter, the third letter is interchanged with the tenth letter and so on, then which letter would immediately follow R in the new arrangement when read from left to right?

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    O

  4. DOption (d)

    X

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

T

Why this answer is correct

Given the word ‘AMBIDEXTROUS’

If the first letter is interchanged with the last letter, the second letter is interchanged with the eleventh letter, the third letter is interchanged with the tenth letter and so on then word become,

S U O R T X E D I B M A

then letter T immediately follow R in the new arrangement when read from left to right.

Hence the correct answer is Option 1.

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Question 687

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 5?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4

Why this answer is correct

For find the opposite surface of ' 5', we need to compare the common surface in the given dices,

Now, symbol 4 is given in Dice 1 and Dice 2, 

So, From Dice 1 and Dice 2

→ 4 is the common surface and 1, 2, 3, 6 is the adjacent surface.

So, the remaining '5' will be the opposite face of '4'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 688

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to consider the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statements.

Statements:

Some pins are clips.

Some clips are papers.

No paper is a book.

Conclusions:

(I) : No book is a pin.

(II) : At least some pins are papers.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion (I) follows. 

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) 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.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows. 

Why this answer is correct

From above statement,

Some pins are clips.

Some clips are papers.

No paper is a book.

The venn diagram is,

Conclusions venn diagram is,

(I) : No book is a pin.

(II) : At least some pins are papers.

From venn diagram, we conclude that the Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows. 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 689

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the pair which is related to each other in the same way as the following –

9:69

11:109

(

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)

    24:576

  2. BOption (b)

    16:244 

  3. COption (c)

    14:209 

  4. DOption (d)

    8:76

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

16:244 

Why this answer is correct

Logic followed here is,

(First number)2 - 12 = Second number 

Given, 

9:69

92 - 12 = 69 (Second number)

And,

11:109

112 - 12 = 109 (Second number)

Check the option,

Option 1: (24:576)

242 - 12 = 564 ≠ 576

Option 2: (16:244)

162 - 12 = 244 (second number)

Option 3: (14:209 )

142 - 184 ≠ 209 

Option 4: (8:76)

82 - 12 = 52 ≠ 76

Hence the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 690

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the pair from among the given options that is analogous to the given pair.

2 : 11

1 : 4

(

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)

    4 : 65

  2. BOption (b)

    5 : 128

  3. COption (c)

    3 : 27

  4. DOption (d)

    6 : 217

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

5 : 128

Why this answer is correct

Logic followed here is,

(First number)3 + 3 = Second number 

Given, 

2 : 11

23 + 3 = 11 (Second number)

And,

1 : 4

13 + 3 = 4 (Second number)

Check the option,

Option 1: (4 : 65)

43 + 3 = 67 ≠ 65

Option 2: (5 : 128)

53 + 3 = 128 (second number)

Option 3: (3 : 27)

33 + 3 = 30 ≠ 27 

Option 4: (6 : 217)

63 + 3 = 219 ≠ 217

Hence the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 691

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & 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

Logic followed here is,

Hence the correct answer is Option 2.

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Question 692

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below 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 completion of the given figure is,

Hence the correct answer is Option 3.

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Question 693

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below and complete the pattern.

  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 completion of the given figure is,

Hence the correct answer is Option 4.

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Question 694

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Three 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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All papers are books.

Some books are notebooks.

All notebooks are files.

Conclusions:

I. Some papers are notebooks.

II. All books are files.

  1. AOption (a)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

  2. BOption (b)

    Both conclusions I and II follow.

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion I follows. 

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Why this answer is correct

From above statement,

All papers**(P)** are books**(B)**.

Some books are notebooks(N).

All notebooks are files**(F)**.

The venn diagram is,

Conclusion I: Some papers are notebooks.(False)

We only know that all papers are books and some books are notebooks, but it is not necessary that any paper is a notebook.

There is no direct or indirect link confirming that any paper is also a notebook.

Conclusion II: All books are files. (False)

Some books are notebooks, and all notebooks are files.

However, this does not mean that all books are files—only some books (those that are notebooks) are files.

So, the correct answer is Neither Conclusion I nor II follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

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Question 695

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

A man travels 10 km towards the west and turns left and travels 4 km and then travels another 4 km towards the east. He then turns to his right and travels 5 kms. Then, he turns to his left and travels 6 kms. In which direction is he from his starting position?

  1. AOption (a)

    North

  2. BOption (b)

    South

  3. COption (c)

    West

  4. DOption (d)

    East

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

South

Why this answer is correct

Given,

A man travels 10 km towards the west and turns left and travels 4 km

And then travels another 4 km towards the east.

He then turns to his right and travels 5 kms.

Then, he turns to his left and travels 6 kms.

From diagram we conclude that he is in south direction from his starting position

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 696

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)

    NRI

  2. BOption (b)

    JQF

  3. COption (c)

    SHO

  4. DOption (d)

    VER

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

NRI

Why this answer is correct

Concept:

Solution:

Check each option

Option 1 - NRI

Option 2 - JQF

Option 3 - SHO

Option 4 - VER

Option 1 NRI does not follow the same pattern.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

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Question 697

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:

All milk are white.

Some white are red.

Conclusions:

I. All red are milk.

II. No red is a milk.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows. 

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion I follows. 

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows. 

Why this answer is correct

From above statement,

All milk**(M)** are white**(W)**.

Some white are red**(R)**.

The venn diagram is,

Conclusions venn diagram is,

I. All red are milk.

II. No red is a milk. 

From venn diagram, we conclude that the Neither conclusion I nor II follows. 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

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Question 698

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the given figure? 

  1. AOption (a)

    13

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    14

  4. DOption (d)

    12

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

13

Why this answer is correct

Number of triangles in given figure is,

Thus the number of triangle is 13

Hence the correct answer is Option 1.

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Question 699

SSC Stenographer 2024• General Intelligence & Reasoning

What will come in place of the ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

56 + 12 − 54 × 18 ÷ 6 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    86

  2. BOption (b)

    62

  3. COption (c)

    50

  4. DOption (d)

    26

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

62

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS rule

Given,

Sign+-×÷
Meaning-+÷×

 

Replacing the sign in equation, 

56 + 12 − 54 × 18 ÷ 6 = ?

We, get 

56 - 12 + 54 ÷ 18 × 6 

→56 - 12 + 3 × 6 

→56 - 12 + 18 = 62

The correct answer is "option 2".

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Question 700

SSC Stenographer 2024• 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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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

Logic followed here is,

From the first figure to second figure, the arrow remain at the same place and circle change in triangle.

And from the second figure to third figure, the arrow move to opposite side and triangle change in diamond.

From the third figure to fourth figure, the arrow remain at the same place and diamond change in circle.

Now, from the fourth figure to fifth figure, the arrow move to opposite side and circle change in triangle.

Hence the correct answer is Option 4.

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