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SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1661

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

An amount of Rs. 6,764 is to be distributed among four friends P, Q, R and S in the ratio of 8 : 6 : 3 : 2 How much amount will P and R get in total ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 4,120

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 2,848

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 3,916

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 3,766

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Rs. 3,916

Why this answer is correct

Let 'x' be a common multiple.

Let the amount distributed between P, Q, R and S be 8x, 6x, 3x and 2x respectively.

So, 8x + 6x + 3x + 2x = 6764

19x = 6764

x = 356

Amount received by P = 8 × 356 = 2848

Amount received by R = 3 × 356 = 1068

Amount received by P and R in total = 2848 + 1068 = 3916

Hence, Rs. 3,916 is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1662

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

CUG, ?, ESI, FRJ, GQK

  1. AOption (a)

    DRH

  2. BOption (b)

    DTI

  3. COption (c)

    DVH

  4. DOption (d)

    DTH

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

DTH

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is

Hence, DTH is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1663

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct:

24 ÷ 12 × 21 - 273 + 14 = 179

  1. AOption (a)

    14 and 21, × and +

  2. BOption (b)

    14 and 21, + and ÷

  3. COption (c)

    21 and 12, + and ÷

  4. DOption (d)

    14 and 24, × and +

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

14 and 21, + and ÷

Why this answer is correct

  1. 14 and 21, × and +

Given equation is : 24 ÷ 12 × 21 - 273 + 14 = 179

After interchanging the numbers and signs in L.H.S, we get : 

24 ÷ 12 + 14 - 273 × 21

= 2 + 14 - 273 × 21

= 2 + 14 - 5733

= 16 - 5733

= -5717 (False)

2) 14 and 21, + and ÷

Given equation is : 24 ÷ 12 × 21 - 273 + 14 = 179

After interchanging the numbers and signs in L.H.S, we get :

24 + 12 × 14 - 273 ÷ 21

= 24 + 12 × 14 - 13

= 24 + 168 - 13

= 192 - 13

= 179 (True)

  1. 21 and 12, + and ÷

Given equation is : 24 ÷ 12 × 21 - 273 + 14 = 179

After interchanging the numbers and signs in L.H.S, we get :

24 + 21 × 12 - 273 ÷ 14

= 24 + 21 × 12 - 19.5

= 24 + 252 - 19.5

= 276 - 19.5

= 256.5 (False)

4) 14 and 24, × and +

Given equation is : 24 ÷ 12 × 21 - 273 + 14 = 179

After interchanging the numbers and signs in L.H.S, we get :

14 ÷ 12 + 21 - 273 × 24

= 1.167 + 21 - 273 × 24

= 1.167 + 21 - 6552

= 22.167 - 6552

= 6529.833 (False)

Hence, "14 and 21, + and ÷" is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1664

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Joya comes out of a bank and walks 14 m towards north. Then she turns left and walks 20 m. Then she turns left again and walks 36 m. Now she turns left and walks 65 m. In which direction should she turn now and what distance should she walk in order to reach a hospital that is 45 m in east of the bank ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Left, 22 m

  2. BOption (b)

    Left, 29 m

  3. COption (c)

    Right, 29 m

  4. DOption (d)

    Right, 22 m

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Left, 22 m

Why this answer is correct

The route followed by Joya is :

Distance between Joya and Hospital = 36 m - 14 m = 22 m

So, Joya should turn left and walk 22 m in order to reach hospital.

Hence, Left, 22 m is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1665

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Introducing a lady, Sumona said, "she is my father-in-law's wife's only son's daughter's brother's father's sister". How is sumona's father-in-law related to the lady ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother-in-law

  3. COption (c)

    Father-in-law

  4. DOption (d)

    Paternal uncle

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Father

Why this answer is correct

Preparing the family tree using the following symbols :

The relation can be shown with the following diagram :

Therefore, Sumona's father-in-law is the father of the lady introduced.

Hence, Father is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1666

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

714144
1116234
12?266
  1. AOption (a)

    17

  2. BOption (b)

    18

  3. COption (c)

    19

  4. DOption (d)

    20

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

17

Why this answer is correct

Let 'x' will come in place of ?

The pattern followed here is :

Row 1: (7 + 2)(14 + 2) = 9 × 16 = 144

Row 2: (11 + 2)(16 + 2) = 13 × 18 = 234

Row 3: (12 + 2)(x + 2) = 266

14(x + 2) = 266

x + 2 = 266 ÷ 14

x + 2 = 19

x = 17

Hence, 17 is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1667

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

PERFORM, ODQGPSN, NCPHQTO, MBOIRUP, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    LANHSUQ

  2. BOption (b)

    LANJSVQ

  3. COption (c)

    LANHRUP

  4. DOption (d)

    LANJRTO

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

LANJSVQ

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is :

Hence, LANJSVQ is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1668

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

75, 76, 84, 111, 175, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    265

  2. BOption (b)

    300

  3. COption (c)

    290

  4. DOption (d)

    308

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

300

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is 

75 + 13 = 76

76 + 23 = 76 + 8 = 84

84 + 33 = 84 + 27 = 111

111 + 43 = 111 + 64 = 175

175 + 53 = 175 + 125 = 300

For better understanding, it can be represented as :

Hence. 300 is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1669

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.

MONDAY : RJSIVD :: TROUBLE : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    XWJPFQJ

  2. BOption (b)

    YVJPFQZ

  3. COption (c)

    YWJPGQZ

  4. DOption (d)

    CWJQGQZ

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

YWJPGQZ

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is:

Here, 5 is added in the positional value of consonants (letters except a, e, i, o, u) and 5 is subtracted from the positional value of vowels (a, e, i, o, u).

  • Each consonant + 5
  • Each vowel - 5

Similarly,

  • Each consonant + 5
  • Each vowel - 5

Hence, YWJPGQZ is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1670

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

47, 85, 135, 199, 281, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    318

  2. BOption (b)

    387

  3. COption (c)

    335

  4. DOption (d)

    369

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

387

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is :

Hence, 387 is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1671

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a code language 'you must study' is coded as '531', 'he must work' is coded as '718', 'work is worship' is coded as '894' and 'work is fine' as coded as '864'. Then which of the following is NOT a correct combination of a word and its code in that language ?

  1. AOption (a)

    is : 4

  2. BOption (b)

    must : 1

  3. COption (c)

    he : 8

  4. DOption (d)

    fine : 6

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

he : 8

Why this answer is correct

The information given in the question can be presented as :

  1. "is" is coded as 4, represented by triangle in the diagram.

  2. "must" is coded as 1, represented by circle in the diagram.

  3. "he" is coded as 7. Hence, he : 8 is incorrect combination.

  4. "fine" is coded as 6, as can be seen in the diagram.

Hence, "he : 8" is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1672

SSC Stenographer 2020• 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

Hence, the unfolded paper will be similar to option 4.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1673

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting anticlockwise around a circular table facing the centre of the table at equal distances between them. If G is sitting in the Southeast, then which pair of persons and direction that person is sitting in is NOT correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    H : West

  2. BOption (b)

    E : Southwest

  3. COption (c)

    B : North

  4. DOption (d)

    C : Northwest

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

H : West

Why this answer is correct

The seating arrangement is given below

Here only position of G is given that is South East and They all are seated in anti clock wise manner so, H should be on the right hand side of G as all are facing towards center, accordingly we can mark the positions as shown in the figure above.

We can see that H is seating in east direction with respect to center. 

Hence, H : West is the correct option.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1674

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the option figure that is embedded in the given figure as its part (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

Figure in option 2 is hidden in the figure given in question as :

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1675

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the correct combination of the mathematical signs to replace star symbols (*) in the below equation and thereby balance it.

36 * 4 * 9 * 27 * 9 * 150

  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

1) +, ×, -, ÷, =

Given expression is 36 * 4 * 9 * 27 * 9 * 150

Replacing * with mathematical signs, we get :

36 + 4 × 9 - 27 ÷ 9 = 150

L.H.S = 36 + 4 × 9 - 27 ÷ 9

= 36 + 4 × 9 - 3

= 36 + 36 - 3

= 72 - 3

= 69 (False)

2) ÷, ×, -, +, =

Given expression is 36 * 4 * 9 * 27 * 9 * 150

Replacing * with mathematical signs, we get :

36 ÷ 4 × 9 - 27 + 9 = 150

L.H.S = 36 ÷ 4 × 9 - 27 + 9

= 9 × 9 - 27 + 9

= 81 - 27 + 9

= 81 - 36

= 45 (False)

3) ÷, ×, +, -, =

Given expression is 36 * 4 * 9 * 27 * 9 * 150

Replacing * with mathematical signs, we get :

36 ÷ 4 × 9 + 27 - 9 = 150

L.H.S = 36 ÷ 4 × 9 + 27 - 9

= 9 × 9 + 27 - 9

= 81 + 27 - 9

= 108 - 9

= 99 (False)

4) ×, +, -, ÷, =

Given expression is 36 * 4 * 9 * 27 * 9 * 150

Replacing * with mathematical signs, we get :

36 × 4 + 9 - 27 ÷ 9 = 150

L.H.S = 36 × 4 + 9 - 27 ÷ 9

= 36 × 4 + 9 - 3

= 144 + 9 - 3

= 153 - 3

= 150 (True)

Hence, ×, +, -, ÷, = is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1676

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is ture, 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:

No man is engineer.

No engineer is driver.

Some drivers are shop-keepers.

Conclusions:

  1. Some men are drivers.
  2. No shop-keepers are engineer.
  3. Some shop-keepers are not engineers.
  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion 1 follows.

  2. BOption (b)

    All of the conclusions follow.

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion 3 follows.

  4. DOption (d)

    Either conclusion 1 or 2 follows.

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Only conclusion 3 follows.

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram is :

Conclusions:

  1. Some men are drivers. → False (It is possible but not definite)
  2. No shop-keepers are engineer. → False (It is possible but not definite)
  3. Some shop-keepers are not engineers. → True 

Hence, only conclusion 3 follows.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1677

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a certain code language. 'OCTAGRAM' is written as 'ACOTAGMR'. How will 'GRACEFUL' be written in that code language ?

  1. AOption (a)

    ACGREFLU

  2. BOption (b)

    ACEFGLRU

  3. COption (c)

    URLGACEF

  4. DOption (d)

    ACGREFUL

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

ACGREFLU

Why this answer is correct

Here, the first four alphabets of the given word are arranged alphabetically and then last four alphabets of the given word are arranged alphabetically.

Therefore, given word is "GRACEFUL"

First four alphabets are GRAC. If arranged alphabetically, it will be written as ACGR

Last four alphabets are EFUL. If arranged alphabetically, it will be written as EFLU

Combining both terms we get ACGREFLU.

Hence, ACGREFLU is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1678

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If the given words are arranged as per an English dictionary, then which word will appear at the third place ?

  1. Pectoral
  2. Pastry
  3. Pastor
  4. Passed
  5. Passport
  1. AOption (a)

    Pastry

  2. BOption (b)

    Passport

  3. COption (c)

    Pastor

  4. DOption (d)

    Passed

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Pastor

Why this answer is correct

The dictionary order will be :

  1. Passed
  2. Passport
  3. Pastor
  4. Pastry
  5. Pectoral

Hence, Pastor is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1679

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

78, 93, ?, 153, 198, 253

  1. AOption (a)

    119

  2. BOption (b)

    111

  3. COption (c)

    127

  4. DOption (d)

    118

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

118

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is :

78 + 15 = 93

93 + 25 = 118

118 + 35 = 153

153 + 45 = 198

198 + 55 = 253

Hence, 118 is the correct answer.

SSC Steno 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 22 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1680

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

  1. AOption (a)

    ZSMHD

  2. BOption (b)

    LEYTP

  3. COption (c)

    FYSNJ

  4. DOption (d)

    OBGWS

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

OBGWS

Why this answer is correct

In options 1), 2), 3), the difference between the positional value of first and second alphabet is 7, second and third alphabet is 6, third and fourth alphabet is 5 and so on whereas alphabets in option 4) does not follow this pattern.

The pattern followed is :

Hence, "OBGWS" is the correct answer.

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