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Question 1621

SSC Stenographer 2021• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

1, 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, ?, 29, 37

  1. AOption (a)

    22

  2. BOption (b)

    17

  3. COption (c)

    19

  4. DOption (d)

    23

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

22

Why this answer is correct

Given:

The logic here is:

Thus, the missing number is '22'.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 1'.

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Question 1622

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‘A + B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’.

‘A - B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.

‘A × B’ means ‘A is the son of B’.

‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’.

If P + K - R + J ÷ M × T + Z, then which of the following statements is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    K is the father of M.

  2. BOption (b)

    R is the daughter of T. 

  3. COption (c)

    P is the mother of J

  4. DOption (d)

    Z is the father of J. 

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Z is the father of J. 

Why this answer is correct

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

According to the given statement P + K - R + J ÷ M × T + Z we have the family tree as:

Thus, Z is father of J is correct statement.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'

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Question 1623

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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:

Some cats are dogs.

Some dogs are rats.

All rats are tigers.

Conclusions:

I. Some tigers are cats.

II. Some tigers are dogs.

III. Some rats are dogs.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusions I and III follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion I follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusions I and II follow 

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusions II and III follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only conclusions II and III follow

Why this answer is correct

Combining all the statements, we will get the Venn diagram as:

Next, we will check all the conclusions as:

I. Some tigers are cats → Does not follow ( Since given some cats are dogs and some dogs are rats. Also all rats are tiger. Thus, some tigers are cats is possible but not definite true. This is not followed.)

II. Some tigers are dogs  → follow (Since given some dogs are rats and all rats are tiger. Thus, some tigers are dogs is definitely true. This is true.)

III. Some rats are dogs → follow (Since given some dogs are rats. Thus, some rats are dogs is definitely true. This is true. )

Thus, only conclusions II and III follow

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'

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Question 1624

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Choose the correct sequence of signs for balancing the following equation.

8 _ 4 _ 2 _ 6 _ 3 = 19

  1. AOption (a)

    ÷, +, - and × 

  2. BOption (b)

    +, ×, - and ÷

  3. COption (c)

    ×, ÷, - and +

  4. DOption (d)

    ×, ÷, + and - 

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

×, ÷, + and - 

Why this answer is correct

Here, we will check all the options as:

1) ÷, +, - and × 

Applying the signs, we will get,

⇒ 8 ÷ 4 + 2 - 6 × 3 = 19

Using the BODMAS rule, we will get,

⇒ 2 + 2 - 6 × 3 = 19

⇒ 2 + 2 - 18 = 19

⇒ - 14 = 19, is not possible

2) +, ×, - and ÷

Applying the signs, we will get,

⇒ 8 + 4 × 2 - 6 ÷ 3 = 19

Using the BODMAS rule, we will get,

⇒  8 + 4 × 2 - 2 = 19

⇒ 8 + 8 - 2 = 19

⇒ 14 = 19, is not possible

3) ×, ÷, - and +

Applying the signs, we will get,

⇒ 8 × 4 ÷ 2 - 6 + 3 = 19

Using the BODMAS rule, we will get,

⇒ 8 × 2 - 6 + 3 = 19

⇒ 16 - 6 + 3 = 19

⇒ 13 = 19, is not possible

4) ×, ÷, + and - 

Applying the signs, we will get,

⇒ 8 × 4 ÷ 2 + 6 - 3 = 19

Using the BODMAS rule, we will get,

⇒ 8 × 2 + 6 - 3 = 19

⇒ 16 + 6 - 3 = 19

⇒ 19 = 19, is possible

Thus, the correct sequence of signs used is '×, ÷, + and - ' for balancing the following equation.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.

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Question 1625

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Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when a vertical mirror is placed on the right side of the figure.

  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, we have to find the mirror image of the given:

The correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is places is as shown below:

 

Detailed Explanation:

  • The dotted line is the mirror
  • The given word '​'

ends with the letter '​'

and so the mirror image will start with the letter '

'. → Options 1 and 2 are eliminated.

  • The letter ''

is used. The mirror image of this letter will be

''. → Option 3 is eliminated.

 

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.

Additional Information

  • In a mirror image Left changes to right and the right changes to left where top and bottom remains the same.
  • When placement of mirror not given, by default we will assume it in vertical direction.
  • The starting letter word will be at last after the mirror image drawn with left changes to right and right changes to left.
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Question 1626

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Joseph starts for his school from his house. He first goes 2 km towards the west and then turns 90° clockwise and goes further 2 km to reach his school. In which direction is his house from his school?

  1. AOption (a)

    South 

  2. BOption (b)

    South-east

  3. COption (c)

    North 

  4. DOption (d)

    North-west

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

South-east

Why this answer is correct

Directions:

According to the given statements, the diagram will be:

Thus, in South-East direction is his house from his school.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 2'.

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Question 1627

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Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

  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

We compare the given figure with the options:

Option 1)  

The pattern cannot be embedded.

Option 2)  

The pattern can be embedded.

Option 3)  

The pattern cannot be embedded.

Option 4)  

The pattern cannot be embedded.

Hence the correct answer is option 2)

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Question 1628

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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.

LEMON ∶ MDOMQ ∶∶ AXILE ∶ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    BWLJH 

  2. BOption (b)

    BVJKH 

  3. COption (c)

    BVKJH 

  4. DOption (d)

    BWKJH 

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

BWKJH 

Why this answer is correct

The alphabets and their positions are:

The logic here is:

For the given LEMON ∶ MDOMQ, we have:

Similarly for the AXILE ∶ ?, we have:

Thus, the missing letter cluster is 'BWKJH'.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.

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Question 1629

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Select the correct option to fill in the blank and complete the given series.

RRMR, STPV, TVSZ, ______, VZYH, WBBL

  1. AOption (a)

    VXVC

  2. BOption (b)

    VXUB

  3. COption (c)

    UXVD 

  4. DOption (d)

    UYUC

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

UXVD 

Why this answer is correct

The alphabets and their positions are:

The logic here is:

Thus, the missing letter cluster is 'UXVD'.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 3'.

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Question 1630

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If in a code language, LIST is written as 48 and GUILT is written as 66, then how will PROSE be written in the same language? 

  1. AOption (a)

    56

  2. BOption (b)

    59

  3. COption (c)

    65

  4. DOption (d)

    62

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

62

Why this answer is correct

The alphabets and their positions are:

The logic here is:

For the word LIST is written as 48 and GUILT is written as 66 as below:

  AND  

 

Similarly the code language for the word PROSE will be:

Thus, the code language for the given word is 62.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 4'.

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Question 1631

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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.

  1. Nominate
  2. Nomenclature
  3. Novice
  4. Nectar
  5. Nocturnal
  1. AOption (a)

    4, 5, 2, 3, 1 

  2. BOption (b)

    4, 2, 5, 1, 3

  3. COption (c)

    4, 5, 2, 1, 3

  4. DOption (d)

    3, 5, 2, 1, 4 

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

4, 5, 2, 1, 3

Why this answer is correct

Here, we have to arrange the given words in the order they would appear in an English dictionary. Following will be the order

  1. Nectar
  2. Nocturnal 
  3. Nomenclature
  4. Nominate
  5. Novice

Therefore, the correct order is  4, 5, 2, 1, 3

Hence, the correct answer is option(3)

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Question 1632

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A paper is folded and cut as shown in the following figures. 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

Here, we will unfold the page as it is folded. Firstly, we will unfold it from the right corner and then diagonally and last from the bottom left. And the paper will look like as given below.

Only, option(3), has the correct image of the unfolded paper

Hence, the correct answer is option(3)

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Question 1633

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Observe the given Venn diagram and answer the following question.

Which section stands for illiterate villagers who are farmers?

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

D

Why this answer is correct

Given Venn diagram

If we observe the giving Venn diagram,

Villagers consist of A + B + C + D.

illiterate villagers are A + D and

illiterate villagers who are farmers are D

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

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Question 1634

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Three statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. 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:

No blue is red.

Some green are red.

All yellow are green.

Conclusions:

I. Some yellow are red.

II. No yellow is red.

III. Some green are blue.

IV. No green is blue.

  1. AOption (a)

    None of the conclusions follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusions I and IV follow

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusions III and IV follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusions I and II follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

None of the conclusions follow

Why this answer is correct

Conclusions

1.  Some yellow are red. There is no clarity on the relationship between Yellow and Red, so this conclusion does not follows 2. No yellow is red. . There is no clarity on the relationship between Yellow and Red, so this conclusion does not follows. 3. Some green are blue. There is no clarity on the relationship between green and blue, so this conclusion does not follows. 4. No green is blue.   There is no clarity on the relationship between green and blue, so this conclusion does not follows

Therefore, none of the conclusions follow.

Hence, the correct answer is option(1)

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Question 1635

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Anvita’s mobile company charges ₹2 for the first 5 minutes of a call, and 35 paise per minute after the first 5 minutes. If Anvita was charged ₹9 in total for a call with her friend, what was the duration (in minutes) of the call?

  1. AOption (a)

    15

  2. BOption (b)

    20

  3. COption (c)

    27

  4. DOption (d)

    25

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

25

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Cost for first 5 minutes of a call = Rs 2

Cost for call after the first 5 minutes = 35 paise per minute

Total price Anvita was charged = Rs 9

Calculation:

⇒ Duration for Rs 2 = 5 minutes

⇒ Money left = Rs 7

⇒ As per 35 paise per minute, then

⇒ Rs 7 = 700 paise

⇒ So, 700 ÷ 35 = 20 minutes

⇒ Total time on call = 20 + 5 = 25 minutes

Therefore, Anvita was on call with her friend for 25 minutes.

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Question 1636

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In an examination, Aarti scored twice that of Sheela. Sheela got more marks than Chinta. Chinta scored less than Taran. Taran scored less than Ila. Ila scored less than Sheela but higher than Chinta. Who among the following got more marks than Ila?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sheila and chinta

  2. BOption (b)

    Sheela and Taran

  3. COption (c)

    Aarti and Sheela

  4. DOption (d)

    Aarti and Taran

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Aarti and Sheela

Why this answer is correct

given:- 

Aarti scored twice the score of Sheela.

Sheela got more marks than worry.

Chinta scored less than Taran. Taran scored less than Ila.

Ila scored less than Sheela but higher than Anxiety

From the following information, given below will be the order of their ranking. 

Hence, Arti and Sheela have scored more marks than Ila.

Hence, the correct answer is option (3)

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Question 1637

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If the first half of the English alphabet series is reversed and remaining half alphabets are kept in original order, which letter would be the seventh letter to the left of the tenth letter from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    A

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

D

Why this answer is correct

Here is the diagram which represent the given question

So, 'Q' is the tenth letter from the right end and 'D' is the seventh letter to the left of 'Q'.

Hence, the correct answer is option(1), D

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Question 1638

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Study the given pattern carefully and find the missing number.

(1, 1, 1, -1) (2, 4, 8, 2) (______, 36, 216, 174)

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    22

  3. COption (c)

    18

  4. DOption (d)

    24

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6

Why this answer is correct

Given :- (1, 1, 1, -1) (2, 4, 8, 2) (__, 36, 216, 174)

Here, the pattern used is that second  number is square of first number, third number is the cube of first number and fourth number is the subtraction of first and second number from the third number.

First pair

(1, 12, 13, 13-(12+1)) 

= (1, 1, 1, -1)

Second pair

(2, 22, 23, 23-(22+2))

= (2, 4, 8, 2)

Third pair

(6, 62, 63, 63-(62+6))

= (6, 36, 216, 174)

Therefore, '_' will be filled by '6'

Hence, the correct answer is option(1)

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Question 1639

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John is the father of Mary and Joseph is the son of Myra. Ishu is the brother of John. Joseph is the only brother of Mary. How is Myra related to Ishu? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Wife 

  2. BOption (b)

    Sister-in-law

  3. COption (c)

    Sister

  4. DOption (d)

    Cousin 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Sister-in-law

Why this answer is correct

The table showing the symbols of the relationship is as follows:

John is the father of Mary and Joseph is the son of Myra. Ishu is the brother of John. Joseph is the only brother of Mary.

From the given information following family chart is formed

 

It is clear that John and Myra are a couple having Mary and Joseph as kids. Ishu is brother of John, so Myra would be his sister-in-law.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2)

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Question 1640

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

Entrepreneurs, Women, Philanthropists

  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 diagram below shows Venn diagram of the Entrepreneurs, Women, Philanthropists

Entrepreneurs can both women as well as Philanthropist. Philanthropist can also be women as well as entrepreneurs and so the women will be both.

The correct Venn diagram is figure 1

Hence, the correct answer is option(1).

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