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Question 1381

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

Males, Females, Daughters

  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

According to the given information Venn diagram is given below.

All daughters are females,

But no male is a daughter or a female.

Venn diagram 3rd depicts the best solution between males, females and daughters.

Hence, 'option 3' is the correct answer.

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Question 1382

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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)

    DXR

  2. BOption (b)

    LFZ

  3. COption (c)

    TNH

  4. DOption (d)

    PJF

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

PJF

Why this answer is correct

According to the English alphabets and their positional values:

The pattern followed in the given options is:

Option 1)

Option 2)

Option 3)

Option 4) 

So, PJF is the odd one.

Hence the correct answer is option 4)

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Question 1383

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If the sum of a number, its square and its cube is 584, then what is the number?

  1. AOption (a)

    9

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    7

  4. DOption (d)

    6

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

8

Why this answer is correct

We consider each option and apply the given conditions to check whether it s correct or not:

Option 1) 9 

 9 + (9)2 + (9)3 = 584

 9 + 81 + 729 = 584

 819 ≠ 584

Option 2) 8 

 8 + (8)2 + (8)3 = 584

 8 + 64 + 512 = 584

 584 = 584

Option 3) 7 

 7 + (7)2 + (7)3 = 584

 7 + 49 + 343 = 584

 399 ≠ 584

Option 4) 6 

 6 + (6)2 + (6)3 = 584

 6 + 36  + 216 = 584

 258 ≠ 584

Hence the correct answer is option 2)

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Question 1384

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Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

55, 68, 81, 94, ?, 120

  1. AOption (a)

    105

  2. BOption (b)

    109

  3. COption (c)

    107

  4. DOption (d)

    111

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

107

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed in the given series is:

  The difference between the terms is 13.

Hence the correct answer is option 3)

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Question 1385

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Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

115, 107, 98, 88, 77, 65, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    61

  2. BOption (b)

    50

  3. COption (c)

    57

  4. DOption (d)

    52

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

52

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed in the given series is:

  The difference between the terms is in ascending order.

Hence the correct answer is option 4)

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Question 1386

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₹5,110 is to be divided among Rajesh, Vivek and Kripal in such a way that Rajesh gets double the amount that Vivek gets, and Kripal gets double the amount that Rajesh gets. How much money will Kripal get?

  1. AOption (a)

    ₹2,920

  2. BOption (b)

    ₹1,550

  3. COption (c)

    ₹2,188

  4. DOption (d)

    ₹2,236

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

₹2,920

Why this answer is correct

We consider each option and divide it as per the conditions to check if it is correct or not:

Option 1) 2920 - Kripal 

                2920 ÷ 2 = 1460 - Rajesh

                1460 ÷ 2 = 730 - Vivek 

Now we add all three, 2920 + 1460 + 730 = 5110. This option is correct.

Hence the correct answer is option 1)

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Question 1387

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Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

182112
71511
175540?
  1. AOption (a)

    150

  2. BOption (b)

    273

  3. COption (c)

    253

  4. DOption (d)

    303

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

253

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed in the given table is:

  First term × Second term + (Second term)2 = Third term

Now we apply the pattern on each column:

Column 1) 18 × 7 + (7)2 = 175

                 126 + 49 = 175

                 175 = 175   

Column 2) 21 × 15 + (15)2 = 540

                 315 + 225 = 540

                 540 = 540

Column 3) 12 × 11 + (11)2 = ?

                 132 + 121 = ?

                 253 = Answer

Hence the correct answer is option 3)

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Question 1388

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Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

57100
89181
1110?
  1. AOption (a)

    260

  2. BOption (b)

    255

  3. COption (c)

    265

  4. DOption (d)

    244

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

265

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed in the given table is: 

 (First term + 1)2 + (Second term + 1)2  = Third term

Now we apply the pattern on the given rows:

Row 1)  (5 +1)2 + (7 + 1)2 = 100

             (6)2 + (8)2 = 100

             36 + 64 = 100

             100 = 100 

Row 2)  (8 +1)2 + (9 + 1)2 = 181

             (9)2 + (10)2 = 181

             81 + 100 = 181

             181 = 181 

Row 3)  (11 +1)2 + (10 + 1)2 = ?

             (12)2 + (11)2 = ?

             144 + 121 = ?

             265 = Answer 

Hence the correct answer is option 3)

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Question 1389

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Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. 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 classrooms are schools.

No school is a park.

All houses are parks.

Conclusions:

I. No house is a classroom.

II. No park is a classroom.

III. No school is a house.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    All of the conclusions follow

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion III follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion I follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

All of the conclusions follow

Why this answer is correct

From the given statements the Venn diagram is:

All classrooms are schools.

No school is a park.

All houses are parks.

Now we consider the given

Conclusions:

I. No house is a classroom: We are given that all houses are parks and no school is a park which means no school is a house and since all classrooms are schools we can say that no classroom is a house and thus the conclusion follows.

II. No park is a classroom: From the statements, all classrooms are schools and no school is a park which indicates no classroom is a park and vice versa therefore the conclusion follows. 

III. No school is a house: Since no school is a park and all houses are parks so it is safe to conclude that no school is a house and thus the conclusion follows.

So all the conclusions follow.

Hence the correct answer is option 2)

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Question 1390

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Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

  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 pattern followed here is as follows:

⇒ 

is moving in clockwise direction by one place.

⇒ 

is moving from left to right in the series and then following the reverse order.

⇒ 

is moving left to right in the series.

Thus, the figure series is:

Hence, 'option 1' is the correct answer.

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Question 1391

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‘A # B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’.

‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’.

‘A & B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’.

If P & Q @ D # K @ S # T, then which of the following statements is NOT correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    D is the daughter-in-law of T.

  2. BOption (b)

    P is the daughter of K.

  3. COption (c)

    S is the maternal grandfather of Q.

  4. DOption (d)

    T is the mother of K.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

D is the daughter-in-law of T.

Why this answer is correct

From the given information:

‘A # B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’.

‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’.

‘A & B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’.

We substitute the values in the given equation:

P is the sister of Q, Q is the daughter of D, D is the husband of K, K is the daughter of S, S is the husband of T.

Now we draw a tree using the symbols:

Now we consider the given options:

Option 1) D is the daughter-in-law of T - False (D is the son- in-low of T)

Option 2) P is the daughter of K - True

Option 3) S is the maternal grandfather of Q - True

Option 4) T is the mother of K - True

Hence the correct answer is option 1)

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Question 1392

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If ‘A’ denotes ‘addition’, ‘B’ denotes ‘multiplication‘, ‘C’ denotes ‘subtraction’ and ‘D’ denotes ‘division’, then what will be the value of the following expression?

55 A 5 B (7 A 4) C 75 D (25 D 5) = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    105

  2. BOption (b)

    100

  3. COption (c)

    110

  4. DOption (d)

    95

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

95

Why this answer is correct

From the given information:

‘A’ denotes ‘addition’

‘B’ denotes ‘multiplication‘

‘C’ denotes ‘subtraction’

‘D’ denotes ‘division’

Now we substitute the values in the given equation and solve using BODMAS rule:

55 + 5 × (7 + 4) - 75 ÷ (25 ÷ 5) = ?

55 + 5 × 11 - 75 ÷ 5 = ?

55 + 5 × 11 - 15  = ?

55 + 55 - 15  = ?

110 - 15 = ?

95 = Answer

Hence the correct answer is option 4)

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Question 1393

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

1, 2, 4, 4, 9, 6, ?, 8, 25, 10

  1. AOption (a)

    9

  2. BOption (b)

    16

  3. COption (c)

    11

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

16

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed in the given series is:

  (Number)2, Number×2, and so on with increasing numbers after each loop.

Hence the correct answer is option 2)

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Question 1394

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Among five persons P, Q, R, S and T, T is older than P, Q is younger than T, S is older than R, and P is older than S but younger than Q. Who is the oldest among all?

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    P

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

T

Why this answer is correct

From the information given:

Step 1: T is older than P, Q is younger than T.

            T > P          Q < T 

Step 2: S is older than R, and P is older than S but younger than Q.

            Q > P > S > R 

Merging the Step 1 and 2 We get  T > Q > P > S > R 

From the order we can see that T is the oldest.

Hence the correct answer is option 3)

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Question 1395

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If the following words are arranged in the order they would appear in an English dictionary, which word would come in third place?

  1. Place
  2. Player
  3. Plough
  4. Plaster
  5. Plaque
  1. AOption (a)

    Plaster

  2. BOption (b)

    Player

  3. COption (c)

    Plaque

  4. DOption (d)

    Plough

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Plaster

Why this answer is correct

The correct order according to the English dictionary is:

  1. Place
  2. Plaque
  3. Plaster
  4. Player
  5. Plough

So the word at third place is Plaster.

Hence the correct answer is option 1)

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Question 1396

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In a code language, 'he is waiting' is written as '269', 'she is ready' is written as '915', and 'he and she' is written as '271'. What will be the code for the word 'and' in this language?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    9

  4. DOption (d)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

7

Why this answer is correct

From the given information, we compare the codes:

By comparing we find out the codes assigned to the words, the only word left in line 3 is 'and' & the only code left is '7'.

So it is clear that and is coded as 7.

Hence the correct answer is option 4)

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Question 1397

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Six friends, K, L, M, N, O and P, are sitting in a straight line.

All are facing north. K is between M and N. O is third to the right of M. P is third to the left of K. M is to the immediate right of L. Which two persons are sitting at the corners?

  1. AOption (a)

    N and L

  2. BOption (b)

    O and N

  3. COption (c)

    P and N

  4. DOption (d)

    P and O

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

P and O

Why this answer is correct

From the given information:

Step 1: K is between M and N. P is third to the left of K.

We place K in between M and N & place them together such that we have a spot free to third left of K for P.

W could have placed them such that N comes at the corner but in the next step we have to place O to the right of M which will require that spot.

Step 2: O is third to the right of M. M is to the immediate right of L.

From the arrangement, we can see that O and P are sitting at the corners.

Hence the correct answer is option 4)

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Question 1398

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Five girls, A, B, C, D and E, travel to only one of the following five cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Jaipur. E does not travel to Kolkata, Mumbai or Chennai. D does not travel to Mumbai, Chennai, or Delhi. A travels to Jaipur. C does not travel to Mumbai. To which city does C travel?

  1. AOption (a)

    Delhi

  2. BOption (b)

    Chennai

  3. COption (c)

    Kolkata

  4. DOption (d)

    Jaipur

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Chennai

Why this answer is correct

From the given information, we draw a table:

NameCity
AJaipur
BMumbai
CChennai
DKolkata
EDelhi

We are given that A travels to Jaipur.

Also, C, D, and E do not travel to Mumbai which means B travels to Mumbai.

Now, neither D nor E travels to Chennai which gives us that C travels to Chennai.

Since D doe not travels to Delhi, E is left with Delhi and similarly, D is left with Kolkata.

Hence the correct answer is option 2)

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Question 1399

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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 paper when unfolded looks like:

Hence, 'option 3' is the correct answer.

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Question 1400

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Suyash starts walking from his office and walks 40 m towards the south. From there, he turns right and walks 35 m, and then he turns right again and walks 70 m. Finally, he turns right one more time and walks 75 m to reach his home. What is the shortest distance between his office and his home?

  1. AOption (a)

    85 m

  2. BOption (b)

    40 m

  3. COption (c)

    50 m

  4. DOption (d)

    70 m

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

50 m

Why this answer is correct

From the given information:

Step 1:Suyash starts walking from his office and walks 40 m towards the south. From there, he turns right and walks 35 m.

Step 2: Then he turns right again and walks 70 m. Finally, he turns right one more time and walks 75 m to reach his home.

Now we calculate the distance from home to office:

Here we apply the formula: Hypotenuse = √(Base)2 + (Perpendicular)2 

Hypotenuse = √(30)2 + (40)2

Hypotenuse = √900 + 1600

Hypotenuse = √2500 

Hypotenuse = 50

Hence the correct answer is option 3)

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