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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 Steno 2021 Official Paper (Held on: 12 Nov 2021 Shift 2 (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1541

SSC Stenographer 2021• 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:

  1. Some vegetables are fruits.
  2. Potato is a vegetable.

Conclusions:

|. Potato is a fruit.

Il. Potato is not a fruit.

III. All vegetables are fruits.

IV. Some vegetables are not fruits.

  1. AOption (a)

    None of the conclusions follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion I follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion IV follows  

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion III follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

None of the conclusions follow

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusions:

|. Potato is a fruit → False (it is possible but not definite)

Il. Potato is not a fruit → False (it is possible but not definite)

III. All vegetables are fruits → False (it is possible but not definite)

IV. Some vegetables are not fruits → False (it is possible but not definite)

Hence, the correct answer is "None of the conclusions follow".

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Question 1542

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

One evening when Rosy was going to the market, she saw the Sun to her right. She walked for 100 metres and turned left and walked 50 metres to reach a crossroad. From there she walked towards the south for 40 Metres, and finally she turned left and walked 60 metres to reach the market. In which direction is the market from her house?

  1. AOption (a)

    North-East

  2. BOption (b)

    South-West

  3. COption (c)

    South-East

  4. DOption (d)

    North-West

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

South-East

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-

One evening when Rosy was going to the market, she saw the Sun to her right. She walked for 100 metres and turned left and walked 50 metres to reach a crossroad. From there she walked towards the south for 40 Metres, and finally she turned left and walked 60 metres to reach the market.

 

Hence, the correct answer is "South-East".

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Question 1543

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the combination of signs that when sequentially placed in the given blanks will make the equation correct.

12_4_3_24

  1. AOption (a)

    ÷, × and =

  2. BOption (b)

    ×, ÷ and =

  3. COption (c)

    +, × and =

  4. DOption (d)

    ÷, =, and ×

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

+, × and =

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-

By using BODMAS RULE :

Option 1) : ÷, × and =

Given equation : 12_4_3_24

After inserting the mathematical operators in given equation the equation is as follows : 12 ÷ 4 × 3 = 24

⇒ 12 ÷ 4 × 3 = 24

⇒ 3 × 3 = 24

⇒ 9 ≠ 24

LHS ≠ RHS

Option 2) : ×, ÷ and =

Given equation : 12_4_3_24

After inserting the mathematical operators in given equation the equation is as follows : 12 × 4 ÷ 3 = 24

⇒ 12 × 4 ÷ 3 = 24

⇒ 12 × 1.33 = 24

⇒ 16 ≠ 24

LHS ≠ RHS

Option 3) : +, × and =

Given equation : 12_4_3_24

After inserting the mathematical operators in given equation the equation is as follows : 12 + 4 × 3 = 24

⇒ 12 + 4 × 3 = 24

⇒ 12 + 12 = 24

⇒ 24 = 24

LHS = RHS

Option 4) : ÷, =, and ×

Given equation : 12_4_3_24

After inserting the mathematical operators in given equation the equation is as follows : 12 ÷ 4 = 3 × 24

⇒ 12 ÷ 4 = 3 × 24

⇒ 3 = 3 × 24

⇒ 3 ≠ 72

LHS ≠ RHS

Hence, the correct answer is "+, × and =".

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Question 1544

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the given series.

ACT, BAW, CYZ, ________, EUF

  1. AOption (a)

    BYC

  2. BOption (b)

    CXC

  3. COption (c)

    DWC

  4. DOption (d)

    DYC

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

DWC

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-

Hence, the correct answer is "DWC".

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Question 1545

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

  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

The figure that will come next in the following figure series is as shown below :

  • The arrow is rotated 900 in clockwise from figure to figure.

 

  • The symbol $ is rotating clockwise and moving one step ahead in every figure.

 

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

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Question 1546

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the given series.

EBA, _______, UJI, ONO, IRU

  1. AOption (a)

    PIA

  2. BOption (b)

    QJZ

  3. COption (c)

    PJA

  4. DOption (d)

    AFE

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

AFE

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, AFE is the correct answer

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Question 1547

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘SOUP’ is written as ‘VLRS’ and 'BACK' is written as "EXFN’. How will ‘TYPE’ be written as in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    WCSC

  2. BOption (b)

    WBSH

  3. COption (c)

    WBSB

  4. DOption (d)

    VBRB

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

WBSB

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-

In the given word consonants are added with +3.

In the given word vowels are subtracted with -3.

‘SOUP’ is written as ‘VLRS’.

And

'BACK' is written as "EXFN’.

Similarly,

‘TYPE’ will be written as :

Hence, the correct answer is "WBSB".

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Question 1548

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

Computer, Bicycles, Forest

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

  • Computers, bicycles and forest are not related to each other in any way.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1549

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Which of the following options could be correctly depicted by the Venn diagram given below?

  1. AOption (a)

    Book, Copy, Student

  2. BOption (b)

    Mothers, Doctors, Women

  3. COption (c)

    Letter, Post-office, Paper

  4. DOption (d)

    Musician, Teacher, Engineer 

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Mothers, Doctors, Women

Why this answer is correct

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

  • All mothers are women.
  • Some Doctors are Mothers or Women or both.

Hence, the correct answer is "Mothers, Doctors, Women".

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Question 1550

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

When the petrol prices increased by 25%, Yogesh reduced his travel so as to keep his monthly expenses on petrol the same as earlier. By what percentage did Yogesh reduce his travel?

  1. AOption (a)

    30%

  2. BOption (b)

    25%

  3. COption (c)

    15%

  4. DOption (d)

    20%

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

20%

Why this answer is correct

Given,

When the petrol prices increased by 25%, Yogesh reduced his travel so as to keep his monthly expenses on petrol the same as earlier.

Let us consider, Cost of petrol = Rs. 100

When the petrol prices increased by 25%.

⇒ 100 + 25% = 125/-

So, the cost of petrol after 25% increased = 125/-

Percentage reduced by Yogesh to travel = ((125 - 100) ÷ 125) × 100

Percentage reduced by Yogesh to travel = 25 ÷ 125 × 100

Percentage reduced by Yogesh to travel = 0.2 × 100

Percentage reduced by Yogesh to travel = 20%

Hence, the correct answer is "20%".

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Question 1551

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

After leaving school, Hemant and Anurag walk towards the north for 1 km to reach a bus stop. From the bus stop, Hemant turns left and walks for 500 m. Then he turns towards his left and walks for 2 km to reach his home. From the bus stop, Anurag turns right and walks for 250 m. Then he turns right and walks for 1 km to reach his home. In which direction is Anurag's home from Hemant's home?

  1. AOption (a)

    South-East

  2. BOption (b)

    West

  3. COption (c)

    East

  4. DOption (d)

    North-East

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

North-East

Why this answer is correct

Directions:

 

According to the given statements, we have the direction as:

Thus, in 'North - East' direction is Anurag's home from Hemant's home.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.

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Question 1552

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the given series.

BWUT, _______, ZUSR, EZXW, XSQP

  1. AOption (a)

    CTXV

  2. BOption (b)

    CZAB

  3. COption (c)

    CYTW

  4. DOption (d)

    CXVU

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

CXVU

Why this answer is correct

The alphabets and their positions are:

The logic here is:

For the given letter clusters we have:

 

Thus, the missing letter cluster will be 'CXVU'.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.

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Question 1553

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Five friends took a test. Payal scored more than Komal. Reena scored less than Payal. Simi scored more than Tanu but less than Komal. Who among them scored the highest?

  1. AOption (a)

    Payal

  2. BOption (b)

    Tanu

  3. COption (c)

    Reena

  4. DOption (d)

    Komal

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Payal

Why this answer is correct

Given: Five friends took a test.

According to the given information, we have:

1) Payal scored more than Komal.

⇒ Komal < Payal

2) Reena scored less than Payal.

⇒ Reena < Payal

3) Simi scored more than Tanu but less than Komal.

⇒ Taru < Simi < Komal

So, combining all the statements we will get,

⇒ Reena < Taru < Simi < Komal < Payal

Thus, 'Payal' scored the highest.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 1'.

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Question 1554

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

6, 6, 7, 7, 11, 15, 20, 42, 36, 106, 61, 231, ?, 447

  1. AOption (a)

    97

  2. BOption (b)

    123

  3. COption (c)

    75

  4. DOption (d)

    88

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

97

Why this answer is correct

Given: 6, 6, 7, 7, 11, 15, 20, 42, 36, 106, 61, 231, ?, 447

We will divide the given numbers in odd and even numbers as:

Even numbers: 

Odd numbers:

 

Thus, the missing number is '97'.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 1'.

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Question 1555

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Reshma walked towards the south. After 500 m, she reached her friend Rehana's house. After meeting her friend, Reshma walked towards the east for 500 m, and then turned right and walked for another 500 m. From here, she turned right and walked for 1 km. Finally, she turned to her right and walked for 1 km to reach her college. In which direction is her college from Rehana's house?

  1. AOption (a)

    South-East

  2. BOption (b)

    North

  3. COption (c)

    North-West

  4. DOption (d)

    South

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

North-West

Why this answer is correct

Directions:

 

According to the given statements, we will get the diagram as:

 

Thus, in 'North - West' direction is her college from Rehana's house.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 3'.

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Question 1556

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

Here, the paper is folded two times.

When we open the 1st fold i.e. fig 1 we will get fig 2 as below:

 

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.

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Question 1557

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.

  1. AOption (a)

    YBFKT

  2. BOption (b)

    DHLPT

  3. COption (c)

    VZDHL

  4. DOption (d)

    BFJNR

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

YBFKT

Why this answer is correct

First we will check all the options:

1) YBFKT :

2) DHLPT :

 

3) VZDHL : 

4) BFJNR :

Thus, the letter cluster 'YBFKT' is the odd one out.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 1'.

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Question 1558

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

3, 10, 24, ?, 73, 108

  1. AOption (a)

    37

  2. BOption (b)

    45

  3. COption (c)

    32

  4. DOption (d)

    52

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

45

Why this answer is correct

Logic here is:

 

Thus, the missing number is 45.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 2'.

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Question 1559

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Josh is the son of Sonal. Sonal is Manasi's sister and Manvi's mother. Taru is Manvi's husband. How is Josh related to Taru?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father-in-law

  2. BOption (b)

    Cousin

  3. COption (c)

    Brother-in-law

  4. DOption (d)

    Brother

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Brother-in-law

Why this answer is correct

The symbols and their meaning used in the family tree is:

According to the statements given the family tree will be:

 

Thus, the Josh is Brother in law to Taru.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 3'.

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Question 1560

SSC Stenographer 2021• 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.

LARTBZ ∶ BLRTAZ ∶∶ PARENF ∶ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    NPREAF

  2. BOption (b)

    NEARFP

  3. COption (c)

    NREAFP

  4. DOption (d)

    RNPEAF

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

NPREAF

Why this answer is correct

The alphabets and their positions are:

The logic here is:

For the word LARTBZ ∶ BLRTAZ 

Similarly for the word PARENF ∶ ?, we have

Thus, the missing letter cluster is 'NPREAF'.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 1'

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