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SSC Steno 2022 Official Paper (Held On: 18 Nov 2022 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1201

SSC Stenographer 2022• 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.)

Animal : Zoology :: Plant : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Geology

  2. BOption (b)

    Palaeontology

  3. COption (c)

    Biology

  4. DOption (d)

    Botany

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Botany

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: The second word is the field of study associated with the first word.

Here,

Animal : Zoology → Zoology is the field of study associated with animals.

Similarly,

Plant : Botany → Botany is the field of study associated with plants.

Hence, the correct answer is "Botany".

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Question 1202

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A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table not facing the centre.

Some of them are sitting at the corners while some are sitting at the exact centre of the sides. A is sitting to the immediate right of F and immediate left of E. C is sitting to the immediate right of E. G is sitting two places from the right of E. B is sitting to the immediate right of G. H is sitting to the immediate right of B and immediate left of D. D is sitting to the left of F. Who is sitting between A and D? 

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    H

  4. DOption (d)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

F

Why this answer is correct

Given: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table not facing the centre.

Some of them are sitting at the corners while some are sitting at the exact centre of the sides.

  1. A is sitting to the immediate right of F and immediate left of E.

  2. C is sitting to the immediate right of E.

  3. G is sitting two places from the right of E.

  4. B is sitting to the immediate right of G.

  5. H is sitting to the immediate right of B and immediate left of D.

  6. D is sitting to the left of F.

Here, 'F' is sitting between A and D.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1203

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Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary?

  1. Sailboat
  2. Saint
  3. Sailor
  4. Sanction
  5. Sadly
  1. AOption (a)

    3, 5, 1, 2, 4 

  2. BOption (b)

    5, 1, 3, 2, 4

  3. COption (c)

    5, 1, 3, 4, 2

  4. DOption (d)

    5, 3, 1, 2, 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

5, 1, 3, 2, 4

Why this answer is correct

The correct dictionary order for the give words are:

  1. Sadly 
  2. Sailboat
  3. Sailor
  4. Saint
  5. Sanction

So, the correct sequence is '5, 1, 3, 2, 4'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1204

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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 buses are cars.

No jeep is a car.

Conclusions:

I. No car is a jeep.

II. No jeep is a bus.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion II follows.

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows. 

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II follows. 

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion I follows. 

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Both conclusions I and II follows. 

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

All buses are cars.

No jeep is a car.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statement is:

Conclusions:

I. No car is a jeep - True (Because, No jeep is a car).

II. No jeep is a bus - True (Because, All busses are Cars and No jeep is a car).

So, Only conclusion I and II follow.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1205

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In a code language, 'PARUL' is coded as RDTXN and 'MADHU' is coded as ODFKW. How will 'VIJAY' be coded in the same language?

  1. AOption (a)

    XKLCB

  2. BOption (b)

    XLLDA

  3. COption (c)

    XLMDA

  4. DOption (d)

    XMLCA

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

XLLDA

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'PARUL' is coded as RDTXN',

'MADHU' is coded as 'ODFKW',

Similarly, for 'VIJAY'

So, 'VIJAY' will be coded as 'XLLDA'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1206

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Pointing at a girl, Seema said, “She is my father’s mother’s husband’s only son’s daughter.” How is that girl related to Seema?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother’s sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Sister

  3. COption (c)

    Mother

  4. DOption (d)

    Daughter

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Sister

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Given: Pointing at a girl, Seema said, “She is my father’s mother’s husband’s only son’s daughter”.

So, the girl is 'Sister' of Seema.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1207

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In this question, the statement is followed by two conclusions. Which of the two conclusions is/are true?

Statement: A ≤ D < C = B > E ≥ F < G

Conclusions:

I. B > A

II. C < F

  1. AOption (a)

    Neither conclusion I nor II is true 

  2. BOption (b)

    Both conclusions I and II are true

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion II is true 

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion I is true 

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only conclusion I is true 

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statement:

A ≤ D < C = B > E ≥ F < G

Now,

Conclusions:

(i) B > A → True (A ≤ D < C = B gives A < B)

(ii) C < F → False (C = B > E ≥ F gives C > F)

Here, Only conclusion I is true.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1208

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

3, 7, 5, 61, 363 ?

  1. AOption (a)

    3367

  2. BOption (b)

    3348

  3. COption (c)

    3630

  4. DOption (d)

    3267

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3367

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

So, '3367' will complete the series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1209

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Select the figure which will replace the question mark (?) in the given figure to complete the pattern.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The image that completes the pattern is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1210

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Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.

_ M _ B A J M Q _ A _ M Q B _ J _ _ B _

  1. AOption (a)

    J Q B J A M Q A

  2. BOption (b)

    B Q A J M Q A B

  3. COption (c)

    A M B Q J M J Q

  4. DOption (d)

    J A M M Q A B J

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

J Q B J A M Q A

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given Sequence: _ M _ B A J M Q _ A _ M Q B _ J _ _ B _

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

Option 1) J Q B J A M Q A → J M Q B A / J M Q B A / J M Q B A / J M Q B A

'J M Q B A' are repeated.

Option 2) B Q A J M Q A B → B M Q B A / J M Q A A / J M Q B M / J Q A B B

Option 3) A M B Q J M J Q → A M M B A / J M Q B A / Q M Q B J / J M J B Q

Option 4) J A M M Q A B J → J M A B A / J M Q M A / M M Q B Q / J A B B J

Here, 'Option 1' followed a pattern.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1211

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Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

Vehicle, Car, Motorbike

  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:

Car and Motorbike both are different Vehicle.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1212

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Town C is to the south of Town A. Town D is to the west of town A. Town B is to the east of town D. Town E is to the south of town B and south-east of Town C. What is the position of town A with respect to town B?

  1. AOption (a)

    East

  2. BOption (b)

    West

  3. COption (c)

    North

  4. DOption (d)

    South

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

West

Why this answer is correct

Given: 

Town C is to the south of Town A.

Town D is to the west of town A.

Town B is to the east of town D.

Town E is to the south of town B and south-east of Town C.

So, Town A is at the West direction with the respect to Town B.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1213

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In a certain code language, 'DAM’ is coded as '50' and 'PAD' is coded as '47'. How will 'MAP' be coded in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    38

  2. BOption (b)

    40

  3. COption (c)

    36

  4. DOption (d)

    42

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

38

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Consonants opposite value + Vowels place value + 12 = Code.

Now,

'DAM’ is coded as '50'

For, 'PAD' is coded as '47'

Similarly, for ‘MAP’

So, 'MAP' will be coded as '38'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1214

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Select the letter-cluster that will replace the question mark (?) in the given series and make it logically complete.

FRP, HTR, JVT, ?, NZX

  1. AOption (a)

    IWV

  2. BOption (b)

    KWU

  3. COption (c)

    IUS

  4. DOption (d)

    LXV

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

LXV

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

So, 'LXV' will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1215

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

GROW, NJGG, ?, BTQA, ILIK

  1. AOption (a)

    YDER

  2. BOption (b)

    VIWQ

  3. COption (c)

    PSJW

  4. DOption (d)

    UBYQ

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

UBYQ

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

So, 'UBYQ' will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1216

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Select the set in which the number are related in the same way as the numbers of the given sets. (

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.)

(182, 156, 13)

(238, 212, 15)

  1. AOption (a)

    (370, 348, 19)

  2. BOption (b)

    (336, 302, 17)

  3. COption (c)

    (142, 126, 11)

  4. DOption (d)

    (337, 311, 18)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

(337, 311, 18)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (3rd number)2 - 13 = 2nd number,

(3rd number)2 + 13 = 1st number.

Now,

For (182, 156, 13)

→ 132 - 13 ⇒ 169 - 13 = 156.

→ 132 + 13 ⇒ 169 + 13 = 182.

For (238, 212, 15) 

→ 152 - 13 ⇒ 225 - 13 = 212.

→ 152 + 13 ⇒ 225 + 13 = 238.

Similarly, for (337, 311, 18)

→ 182 - 13 ⇒ 324 - 13 = 311.

→ 182 + 13 ⇒ 324 + 13 = 337.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1217

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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:

All trojans are fairies.

No fairy is a flower.

All viruses are trojans.

Conclusions:

I. No flower is a trojan.

II. Some viruses are trojans.

III. No trojan is a virus.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion I and III follow

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Only conclusion I and II follow

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

All trojans are fairies.

No fairy is a flower.

All viruses are trojans.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statement is:

Conclusions:

I. No flower is a trojan - True (Because, All trojans are part of fairy, and no fairy is flower).

II. Some viruses are trojans - True (Because, All viruses are trojans, it also gives some virus are trojans).

III. No trojan is a virus - False (Because, All viruses are trojans).

So, Only conclusion I and II follow.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1218

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

420, 462, 506, ?, 600, 650, 702

  1. AOption (a)

    564

  2. BOption (b)

    552

  3. COption (c)

    562

  4. DOption (d)

    554

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

552

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

So, '552' will complete the series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1219

SSC Stenographer 2022• 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.

  1. AOption (a)

    TWGD

  2. BOption (b)

    ADZE

  3. COption (c)

    PSKH

  4. DOption (d)

    FIUR

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

ADZE

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) TWGD

Option 2) ADZE

Option 3) PSKH

Option 4) FIUR

Here, 'ADZE' is odd among the given options.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1220

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

(

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)

(212, 101, 111)

(256, 123, 133)

  1. AOption (a)

    (182, 74, 108)

  2. BOption (b)

    (240, 105, 110)

  3. COption (c)

    (196, 89, 91)

  4. DOption (d)

    (292, 122, 160)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(182, 74, 108)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: 2nd number + 3rd number = 1st number.

Now,

(212, 101, 111)

→ 101 + 111 = 212.

(256, 123, 133)

→ 123 + 133 = 256.

Similarly, for (182, 74, 108)

→ 74 + 108 = 182.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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