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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 2020 Official Paper (Held on: 23 Dec 2020 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 1761

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'A @ B' means ' A is the husband of B'

'A & B' means 'A is the mother of B'

'A # B' means 'A is the wife of B'

Which of the following option would mean 'P is the father-in-law of S'?

  1. AOption (a)

    P @ Q & S # R

  2. BOption (b)

    Q @ P & R # S

  3. COption (c)

    P @ Q & R # S

  4. DOption (d)

    P @ Q & R & S

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

P @ Q & R # S

Why this answer is correct

The symbol table is as follows:

A is
@&#
HusbandMotherWife
To B

 

The symbol table for family tree diagram is as:

  1. "P @ Q & S # R" imply that P is the husband of Q, Q is the mother of S and S is the wife of R.

The family tree diagram is as:

Here S is the daughter of P. Hence false.

  1. "Q @ P & R # S" imply that Q is the husband P, P is the mother of R and R is the wife of S.

The family tree diagram is as:

Here Q is the father in law of S. Hence, false.

  1. "P @ Q & R # S" imply that P is the husband Q, Q is the mother of R and R is the wife of S.

The family tree diagram is as:

Here, P is the father in law of S. Hence, true.

Therefore, P @ Q & R # S is true.

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Question 1762

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

4057285
3532140
?40175
  1. AOption (a)

    38

  2. BOption (b)

    36

  3. COption (c)

    39

  4. DOption (d)

    35

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

35

Why this answer is correct

The logic is as:

Row 1: \({40\over 8}\)× 57 = 5 × 57 = 285

Row 2: \( {35 \over 8}\) × 32= 35 × 4 = 140

Similarly,

Row 3:\({35 \over 8}\) × 40 = 35 × 5 = 175

Hence, missing number is 35.

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Question 1763

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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)

    QJU

  2. BOption (b)

    TGX

  3. COption (c)

    DWH

  4. DOption (d)

    OKS

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

OKS

Why this answer is correct

If we observe all the options given, we will get to know:

As we can see that the pattern is not followed by option 4).

Hence, OKS  is the odd one.

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Question 1764

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Pointing to the photograph of a boy, Swapna said, "he is my husband's only daughter's father's father-in-law's son's son". How is the father of the boy in the photograph related to Swapna?

  1. AOption (a)

    Brother

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother-in-law

  3. COption (c)

    Father

  4. DOption (d)

    Husband

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Brother

Why this answer is correct

The symbol table is as:

The relational diagram is as: 

Hence, father of boy in the picture is brother of swapna.

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Question 1765

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Pratima departs from her home and walks 69 m towards west. Then she turns right and walks 24 m. Now she turns right again and walks 76 m. How far is she from a pole that is exactly 24 m north of her home?

  1. AOption (a)

    6 m

  2. BOption (b)

    10 m

  3. COption (c)

    7 m

  4. DOption (d)

    12 m

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

7 m

Why this answer is correct

The direction distance diagram for the given statements is as follows:

Now, the distance from pole to final position is = 76 - 69 = 7 m

Hence, the distance is 7 m.

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Question 1766

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In a certain language, 'honest persons' is coded as 'yu du', 'he is honest' is coded as 'du mu cu', 'she is emotional' is coded as 'mu hu ru', and 'she left' is coded as 'hu nu'. What is the code for the word 'emotional' in the code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    ru

  2. BOption (b)

    hu

  3. COption (c)

    du

  4. DOption (d)

    mu

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

ru

Why this answer is correct

The coding for the given words is as:

Hence, the code for emotional is ru.

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Question 1767

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Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements are true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follows(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All guavas are bananas.

All pumpkins are bananas.

All bananas are plums.

Conclusions:

  1. All pumpkins are plum.
  2. All plums are guavas.
  3. Some plums are pumpkins.
  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusions 2 and 3 follow

  2. BOption (b)

    All of the conclusions follow

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusions 1 and 2 follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusions 1 and 3 follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only conclusions 1 and 3 follow

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusions:

  1. All pumpkins are plum. → True (As all pumpkins are bananas and all bananas are plum).
  2. All plums are guavas. → False (It is possible but not definite).
  3. Some plums are pumpkins. → True (As all pumpkins are bananas and all bananas are plum).

Hence, Only conclusions 1 and 3 follow.

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Question 1768

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Among five friends, Vivek is elder than Akram. Sumit is elder than Dara. Manjeet is younger than Dara. Two persons are elder than Sumit. Who is the eldest among those friends?

  1. AOption (a)

    Vivek

  2. BOption (b)

    Either Akram or Vivek

  3. COption (c)

    Akram

  4. DOption (d)

    Dara

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Vivek

Why this answer is correct

Friends: Vivek, Akram, Sumit, Dara and Manjeet.

1) Sumit is elder than Dara.

  1. Manjeet is younger than Dara.

Sumit > Dara > Manjeet

3) Two persons are elder than Sumit.

----- > ----- > Sumit > Dara > Manjeet

4) Vivek is elder than Akram. 

Therefore, the final arrangement is as,

Vivek > Akram > Sumit > Dara > Manjeet

Hence, eldest person is Vivek.

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Question 1769

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a straight line facing north. B is sitting between F and A. G is to the immediate left of D. Two persons are sitting between A and D. C is to the immediate right of A. Two persons are sitting between B and E. Who is sitting between D and B?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    F

  4. DOption (d)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

F

Why this answer is correct

Persons:  A, B, C, D, E, F and G.

1) B is sitting between F and A.

  1. G is to the immediate left of D.

  2. Two persons are sitting between A and D.

  3. C is to the immediate right of A.

  4. Two persons are sitting between B and E.

The sitting arrangement is as follows:

Hence, F sits between D and B.

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Question 1770

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Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements are true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follows(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All schools are pen.

All books are School.

Conclusion:

  1. All books are pen.
  2. All pens are book.
  1. AOption (a)

    Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion 2 follows

  3. COption (c)

    Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion 1 follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only conclusion 1 follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram is as:

Conclusions:

  1. All books are pen. → True (As all books are schools and all schools are pen).
  2. All pens are book. → False (As all books are schools and all schools are pen imply that some pens are books).

Hence, Only conclusion 1 follows.

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Question 1771

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

142397
2241167
3124?
  1. AOption (a)

    144

  2. BOption (b)

    110

  3. COption (c)

    134

  4. DOption (d)

    122

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

134

Why this answer is correct

The logic is as:

Row 1: 14 + 23 = 37

37 × 3 = 111

111 - 14 = 97

Row 2: 22 + 41 = 63

63 × 3 = 189 

189 - 22 = 167

Row 3: 31 + 24 = 55

55 × 3 = 165

165 - 31 = 134

Hence, the missing term is 134.

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Question 1772

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

1114180
1718342
2320?
  1. AOption (a)

    369

  2. BOption (b)

    504

  3. COption (c)

    444

  4. DOption (d)

    568

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

504

Why this answer is correct

The logic is as follows:

Row 1 : (11 + 1) × (14 + 1) = 180

Row 2 : (17 + 1) × (18 + 1) = 342

Similarly,

Row 3 : (23 + 1) × (20 + 1) = 504

Hence, the missing term is 504.

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Question 1773

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

What will be the day of the week on 15th April 2029?

  1. AOption (a)

    Saturday

  2. BOption (b)

    Monday

  3. COption (c)

    Tuesday

  4. DOption (d)

    Sunday

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Sunday

Why this answer is correct

Month codes:

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Code033614625035

Code for Days:

CodeDay
0  or 7Sunday
1Monday
2Tuesday
3Wednesday
4Thursday
5Friday
6Saturday

Code for Centuries:

1600 → 6

1700 → 4

1800 → 2

1900 → 0

2000 → 6

2100 → 4

2200 → 2

2300 → 0

For,

15 April 2029,

Date = 15

Code for April = 6

Code for Century = 6

2029 = 2000 + 29

For, 2000 it is 6

For,

29 it is 29

And,

29/ 4 = 7

Adding all these = 15 + 6 + 6 + 29 + 7 = 63

63 / 7 = 0 (here we consider the remainder)

0 is the code for Sunday.

15 April 2029 is Sunday.

Hence, Sunday is the correct answer.

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Question 1774

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

28, ?, ?, 69, 88, 111, 140, 171

  1. AOption (a)

    39, 52

  2. BOption (b)

    38, 50

  3. COption (c)

    29, 52

  4. DOption (d)

    39, 39

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

39, 52

Why this answer is correct

The logic is as:

Here prime numbers are added in the given series:

Hence, missing terms are 39, 52.

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Question 1775

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Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when he mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

  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 mirror image is as follows:

Hence, the answer is option 3.

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Question 1776

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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)

    AZDJ

  2. BOption (b)

    EVHN

  3. COption (c)

    CXFL

  4. DOption (d)

    JPMS

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

JPMS

Why this answer is correct

Now, by observing all the options, we concluded:

Hence, JPMS is the odd one.

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Question 1777

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

RBT, OER, KIP, FNN, ZTL, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    RAJ

  2. BOption (b)

    SBJ

  3. COption (c)

    SAJ

  4. DOption (d)

    SAK

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

SAJ

Why this answer is correct

By observing the given series, we got to know that,

Hence, SAJ  is the answer.

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Question 1778

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Manjot cycles X km towards North and then turns left and cycles Y km to reach her shop. The shortest distance between the starting point and her shop is 5 km. What can be the value of X and Y in km?

  1. AOption (a)

    3 and 4

  2. BOption (b)

    8 and 4

  3. COption (c)

    3 and 5

  4. DOption (d)

    4 and 6

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3 and 4

Why this answer is correct

Manjot cycles on following path:

Now, as we can see that his path is making right angle triangle, we can apply Pythagoras Triplets here.

3² + 4² = 5²

Pythagoras triplet which involves 5 as hypotenuse is ( 3, 4, 5)

Hence, value of X and Y can be 3 km and 4 km.

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Question 1779

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Among five objects named as K, L, M, N and O, the weight of M is 60 kg. L is twice as heavy as N. O weighs thrice as heavy as L. K weighs half the weight of O. If K weighs equal to M, what is the weight of N?

  1. AOption (a)

    30 kg

  2. BOption (b)

    20 kg

  3. COption (c)

    80 kg

  4. DOption (d)

    40 kg

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

20 kg

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Five objects: K, L, M, N and O.

M = 60 kg 

L = 2N

O = 3L

O = 2K

K = M = 60

⇒ O = 2(60)

    O = 120

Since, O = 3L

120 = 3L

L = 120/3

L = 40

Since, L = 2N

40 = 2N

N = 40/2

N = 20 

Hence, weight of N would be equal to 20 kg.

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Question 1780

SSC Stenographer 2020• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'TEMPER' is written as 'NFUTGR', How will 'SENSOR' be written in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    OFTUTR

  2. BOption (b)

    OFTTQU

  3. COption (c)

    OFTQTR

  4. DOption (d)

    OFQRTR

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

OFTTQU

Why this answer is correct

By observing given information, we got to know that,

By applying the same logic in SENSOR, we get,

Hence, OFTTQU is the answer.

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