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MCQs Based on General Intelligence and Reasoning


1. Blood Relations

Q1. U is the father of N. N is the sister of T. T is the wife of I. I is son of L. How is U related to L?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) Son's wife's father

(B) Son's wife

(C) Son's wife's sister

(D) Son's wife's mother

Correct Answer: (A) Son's wife's father

Q2. In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’, A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’, A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’ and A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is U related to Z if ‘U + V ÷ W – Y x Z’?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) Wife's Mother's Sister

(B) Wife's Father's Mother

(C) Wife's Mother's Mother

(D) Wife's Father's Sister

Correct Answer: (B) Wife's Father's Mother

Q3. In a certain code language, P + Q means ‘P is the mother of Q’, P – Q means ‘P is the brother of Q’, P x Q means ‘P is the wife of Q’ and P ÷ Q means ‘P is the father of Q’. Based on the above, how is U related to Z if ‘U – V + W ÷ Y x Z’?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) Wife's Father's Mother's Brother

(B) Wife's Mother's Mother's Brother

(C) Wife's Mother's Mother's Father

(D) Wife's Father's Mother's Father

Correct Answer: (A) Wife's Father's Mother's Brother

Q4. In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’, A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’, A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’ and A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is U related to Z if ‘U – V x W ÷ Y + Z’?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) Mother's father's father

(B) Mother's father's brother

(C) Mother's mother's brother

(D) Mother's mother's father

Correct Answer: (C) Mother's mother's brother

Q5. In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is 4 related to 2 if ‘4 + 3 ÷ 2 ÷ 1 − 5’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.09.2024 Sh.1]

(A) Father’s father

(B) Father’s mother

(C) Mother’s father

(D) Mother’s mother

Correct Answer: (B) Father’s Mother

Q6. In a certain code language, R + T means ‘R is the sister of T’. R – T means ‘R is the father of T’. R * T means ‘R is the wife of T’. R ÷ T means ‘R is the mother of T’. Based on the above, how is F related to C if ‘A + B – C ÷ D * E – F ÷ G’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.09.2024 Sh.2]

(A) Daughter’s daughter

(B) Wife

(C) Daughter

(D) Mother

Correct Answer: (A) Daughter's Daughter

Q7. In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the son of B’, A − B means ‘A is the sister of B’, A × B means ‘A is the brother of B’ and A ÷ B means ‘A is the mother of B’. Based on the above, how is T related to P if ‘P ÷ Q × R − M + T’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.09.2024 Sh.3]

(A) Son

(B) Brother

(C) Father

(D) Husband

Correct Answer: (D) Husband

Q8. In a certain code language, A # B means A is the sister of B. A @ B means A is the son of B. A & B means A is the wife of B. A % B means A is the father of B. How is Q related to R if P & Q % L # R & K?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.09.2024 Sh.1]

(A) Sister

(B) Wife

(C) Father

(D) Mother

Correct Answer: (C) Father

Q9. In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the brother of B’. A − B means ‘A is the father of B’. A × B means ‘A is the mother of B’. A ÷ B means ‘A is the wife of B’. Based on the above, how is P related to T if ‘P × Q + R ÷ S − T’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.09.2024 Sh.2]

(A) Sister

(B) Wife

(C) Mother

(D) Mother’s mother

Correct Answer: (D) Mother's mother

Q10. In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is 5 related to 3 if ‘5 − 2 × 4 ÷ 3’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.09.2024 Sh.3]

(A) Father’s sister

(B) Mother’s brother

(C) Father’s brother

(D) Mother’s sister

Correct Answer: (B) Mother’s brother

Q11. In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the son of B’,
A − B means ‘A is the wife of B’,
A × B means ‘A is the brother of B’ and
A ÷ B means ‘A is the mother of B’.
Based on the above, if ‘P + Q ÷ R − T × M’, which of the following is true?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) M is the sister of T.

(B) P is the brother of R.

(C) Q is the mother of M.

(D) T is the brother of P

Correct Answer: (B) P is the brother of R

Q12. In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the wife of B’.
A − B means ‘A is the son of B’.
A × B means ‘A is the husband of B’.
A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’.
Based on the above, how is P related to T if ‘P − Q + R ÷ S × T’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Son’s son

(B) Father

(C) Husband’s brother

(D) Father-in-law

Correct Answer: (C) Husband’s brother

Q13. In a certain code language,
R + T means ‘R is the sister of T’.
R – T means ‘R is the father of T’.
R * T means ‘R is the wife of T’.
R ÷ T means ‘R is the mother of T’.
Based on the above, how is M related to Q if ‘M * N – P + Q ÷ R +T’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Mother’s mother

(B) Mother

(C) Sister

(D) Mother’s sister

Answer: (B) Mother

Q14. In a certain code language,
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’;
‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’;
‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.
Based on the above, how is 4 related to 2 if ‘4 + 3 ÷ 2 ÷ 1 − 5’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Father’s father

(B) Father’s mother

(C) Mother’s father

(D) Mother’s mother

Answer: (B) Father’s mother

Q15. In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the son of B’,
A − B means ‘A is the wife of B’,
A × B means ‘A is the brother of B’ and
A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’.
Based on the above, how is P related to R if ‘P × S ÷ M − T + R’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Brother

(B) Son’s son

(C) Father’s mother

(D) Daughter

Answer: (B) Son’s son

Q16. In a certain code language,
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’;
‘A – B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’;
‘A × B’ means ‘A is the father of B’ and
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’.
Based on the above, how is K related to O if ‘K ÷ L − M + N × O’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Sister’s daughter

(B) Father’s sister

(C) Mother’s sister

(D) Father’s mother

Answer: (B) Father’s sister

Q17. In a certain code language,
X + Y means ‘X is the father of Y’,
X − Y means ‘X is the brother of Y’,
X × Y means ‘X is the sister of Y’,
X ÷ Y means ‘X is the wife of Y’.
Based on the above, how is D related to H if ‘D × E ÷ F + G − H’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Sister

(B) Father’s sister

(C) Mother’s sister

(D) Mother’s mother

Answer: (C) Mother’s sister

Q18. In a certain code language,
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother 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 sister of B’,
‘A / B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
‘A * B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’.
Which of the following means P is the Son's wife of T?

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(A) Only i

(B) Both i and ii

(C) iii and iv

(D) Only ii

Answer: (B) Both i and ii

Q19. In a certain code language,
'A ? B' means ‘A is the mother of B’,
'A ! B' means ‘A is the wife of B’,
'A & B' means ‘A is the brother of B’ and
'A x B' means ‘A is the father of B’.
Which of the following means that Z is the wife's father's mother of L?

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(A) Z & B ! T x J ? L

(B) Z ! B x T ? J & L

(C) Z ? B x T & J ! L

(D) Z ? B ! T & J x L

Answer: (C) Z ? B x T & J ! L

Q20. G is the brother of F. E is the father of K. C is the daughter of A. F is the mother of E. C is the sister of E. How is G related to A?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Wife’s brother

(B) Sister’s husband

(C) Husband’s sister

(D) Brother’s wife

Answer: (A) Wife’s brother

Q21. In a certain code language,
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’;
‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’;
‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.
Based on the above, how is 5 related to 2 if ‘5 ÷ 1 × 3 ÷ 4 − 2’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Father’s mother

(B) Father’s father

(C) Mother’s mother

(D) Mother’s father

Answer: (D) Mother’s father

Q22. In a certain code language,
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’;
‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’;
‘A x B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’ and
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’.
Based on the above, if ‘J + K ÷ L − T x R’, then how is J related to L?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Wife

(B) Sister

(C) Husband’s sister

(D) Father’s sister

Answer: (A) Wife

Q23. In a certain code language,
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’;
‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’;
‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.
Based on the above, how is S related to P if ‘P × Q ÷ R − S × A’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 18.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Mother

(B) Daughter

(C) Son

(D) Father

Answer: (B) Daughter

Q24. In a certain code language,
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’;
‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’;
‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.
Based on the above, how is A related to D if ‘A × B ÷ C + D’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 18.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Mother’s mother

(B) Father’s father

(C) Mother’s father

(D) Father’s mother

Answer: (A) Mother’s mother

Q25. In a certain code language,
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’;
‘A – B’ means ‘ A is the father of B’;
‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’ and
‘A % B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’.
Based on the above, how is P related to S if P + Q − R $ S % T?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 18.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Sister’s daughter

(B) Sister’s husband

(C) Husband’s mother

(D) Mother

Answer: (C) Husband’s mother

Q26. In a certain code language,
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’;
‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’;
‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.
Based on the above, how is A related to D if ‘A × B ÷ C × D’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Father-in-law

(B) Father’s sister

(C) Wife's mother

(D) Father’s brother

Answer: (C) Wife's mother

Q27. In a certain code language,
'A ! B' means ‘A is the father of B’,
'A & B' means ‘A is the brother of B’,
'A * B' means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
'A # B' means ‘A is the daughter of B’.
Which of the following means that S is the husband's brother's wife of M?

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(A) S & F * J ! I # M

(B) S * F & J ! I # M

(C) S & F ! J * I # M

(D) S & F # J ! I * M

Answer: (B) S * F & J ! I # M

Q28. In a certain code language,
X + Y means ‘X is the sister of Y’,
X − Y means ‘X is the wife of Y’,
X × Y means ‘X is the mother of Y’,
X ÷ Y means ‘X is the father of Y’.
Based on the above, how is H related to L if ‘H × I − J ÷ K + L’?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Father’s mother

(B) Father’s sister

(C) Mother

(D) Mother’s mother

Answer: (D) Mother’s mother

Q29. If ‘A & Z’ means ‘A is the brother of Z’, ‘A # Z’ means ‘A is the sister of Z’, ‘A ^ Z’ means ‘A is the brother of Z’s father’, ‘A @ Z’ means ‘A is the wife of Z’, ‘A % Z’ means ‘A is the mother of Z’, ‘A α Z’ means ‘A is the father of Z’, then how is J related to Z in the following expression?
J % K # L @ M α N & Z

[SSC CGL Tier 1 23.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Mother

(B) Father’s mother

(C) Mother’s sister

(D) Mother’s mother

Answer: (D) Mother’s mother

Q30. In a certain code language,
'A & B' means ‘ A is the brother of B’,
'A x B' means ‘A is the father of B’,
'A ? B' means ‘A is the mother of B’ and
'A ! B' means ‘A is the wife of B’.
Which of the following means that W is the mother's mother of P?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 23.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) W ? R ! Y & O x P

(B) W ? R x Y ! O & P

(C) W & R ! Y x O ? P

(D) W ! R x Y ? O & P

Answer: (D) W ! R x Y ? O & P

2. Code-Decode

Q1. In a certain code language, ‘POSE’ is coded as ‘3517’ and ‘SILK’ is coded as ‘4638’. What is the code for ‘S’ in the given code language?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) 4

(B) 1

(C) 8

(D) 3

Correct Answer: (D) 3

Q2. In a certain code language, ‘she gardens daily’ is coded as ‘ak jb mp’ and ‘where is she’ is coded as ‘mp pt kt’. How is ‘she’ coded in the given language?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) mp

(B) pt

(C) ak

(D) kt

Correct Answer: (A) mp

Q3. In a certain code language, ‘CURB’ is coded as ‘3517’ and ‘BOAT’ is coded as ‘4638’. What is the code for ‘B’ in the given code language?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) 4

(B) 8

(C) 3

(D) 7

Correct Answer: (C) 3

Q4. In a certain code language, ‘he enjoys music’ is coded as ‘lo po jo’ and ‘music and dance’ is coded as ‘kb jo fk’. How is ‘music’ coded in the given language?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) jo

(B) po

(C) lo

(D) fk

Correct Answer: (A) jo

Q5. In a certain code language, 'FIVE' is written as '12184410' and FOUR is written as '12304236'. How will 'THREE' be written in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 4016361110

(B) 4016361310

(C) 4016361212

(D) 4016361010

Correct Answer: (D) 4016361010

Q6. In a certain code language, ‘let it go’ is coded as ‘vc nt ap’ and ‘this is it’ is coded as ‘mq vc lh’. What is the code for ‘it’ in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) mq

(B) vc

(C) lh

(D) nt

Correct Answer: (B) vc

Q7. In a certain code language, ‘It’s your life’ is written as ‘Ao Bo Co’ and ‘It’s your food’ is written as ‘Ba Co Bo’. How will ‘food’ be written in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Bo

(B) Co

(C) Ba

(D) Ao

Correct Answer: (C) Ba

Q8. In a certain code language, ‘SET’ is coded as ‘37’ and ‘MIX’ is coded as ‘35’. How will ‘WAR’ be coded in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 39

(B) 21

(C) 32

(D) 29

Correct Answer: (A) 39

Q9. In a certain code language, ‘sit on chair’ is coded as 'sk mi cn' and ‘the chair broke’ is coded as ‘gm fr mi’. How is ‘chair’ coded in the given language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) sk

(B) cn

(C) mi

(D) gm

Correct Answer: (C) mi

Q10. In a certain code language, 'BELL' is written as 'MKFA' and 'BOND' is written as 'EMPA'. How will 'BLEW’ be written in that language? [SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) XMDA

(B) XMAD

(C) XDAM

(D) XDMA

Correct Answer: (D) XDMA

Q11. In a certain code language, ‘COWS’ is coded as ‘7935’ and ‘OILY’ is coded as ‘2568’. What is the code for ‘O’ in that language? [SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 5

(B) 8

(C) 2

(D) 9

Correct Answer: (A) 5

Q12. In a certain code language, ‘TIZZ’ is written as ‘VKBB’ and ‘QOPH’ is written as ‘SQRJ’. How will ‘CKAU’ be written in that language? [SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) EMCW

(B) DNBV

(C) ENCV

(D) DMBW

Correct Answer: (A) EMCW

Q13. In a certain code language, ‘make some more’ is coded as ‘pb gq st’ and ‘need more time’ is coded as ‘ru ek gq’. What is the code for ‘more’ in that language? [SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) st

(B) ek

(C) gq

(D) pb

Correct Answer: (C) gq

Q14. In a certain code language, ‘VERY’ is written as ‘6314’ and ‘VARY’ is written as ‘1438’. How will ‘A’ be written in that language?[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 6

(B) 8

(C) 4

(D) 1

Correct Answer: (B) 8

Q15. In a certain code language, ‘CONFUSED’ is coded as ‘7’ and ‘CHAIN’ is coded as ‘4’. How will ‘ADULTHOOD’ be coded in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 9

(B) 7

(C) 8

(D) 6

Answer: (C) 8

Q16. In a certain code language, 'DEMAND' is written as ‘410132144' and 'SUPPLY' is written as '194216161225'. How will 'PRODUCT' be written in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 161830442320

(B) 323615821640

(C) 161542320

(D) 161815421320

Answer: (A) 161830442320

Q17. In a certain code language, ‘BUZZY’ is coded as ‘10’ and ‘KING’ is coded as ‘8’. How will ‘ABROAD’ be coded in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 10

(B) 7

(C) 9

(D) 12

Answer: (D) 12

Q18. In a certain code language, 'VAIN' is written as 'OKBY’ and 'VAST' is written as 'UUBY'. How will 'VERB’ be written in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) CFTY

(B) CTFY

(C) CTYF

(D) CFYT

Answer: (B) CTFY

Q19. In a certain code language, ‘MAN’ is coded as ‘15316’ and ‘SHE’ is coded as ‘21107’. How will ‘OUT’ be coded in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 152120

(B) 172121

(C) 172322

(D) 152222

Answer: (C) 172322

Q20. In a certain code language, BRING is coded as ‘7149182’ and SMILE is coded as ‘51291319’. What will be the code for FORGIVE?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 5229179156

(B) 5228717156

(C) 5219717166

(D) 5229718156

Answer: (D) 5229718156

Q21. In a certain code language, ‘FACED’ is written as ‘GZDDE’ and ‘VACAY’ is written as ‘WZDZZ’. How will ‘LABOR’ be written in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) MZCNS

(B) MBCPS

(C) MBDPS

(D) MADMS

Answer: (A) MZCNS

Q22. In a certain code language, 'FIVE' is written as '12184410' and FOUR is written as '12304236'. How will 'THREE' be written in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 4016361110

(B) 4016361310

(C) 4016361212

(D) 4016361010

Answer: (D) 4016361010

Q23. In a certain code language, ‘talk to me’ is coded as ‘aq yt bl’ and ‘do not talk’ is coded as ‘yt me wc’. What is the code for ‘talk’ in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) yt

(B) wc

(C) bl

(D) aq

Answer: (A) yt

Q24. In a certain code language, ‘BOOK’ is written as ‘ZNNI’ and ‘SHOP’ is written as ‘QFNN’. How will ‘NOTES’ be written in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) LRDQN

(B) LNRDQ

(C) LDNQR

(D) QDRNL

Answer: (B) LNRDQ

Q25. In a certain code language, ‘can we play’ is coded as ‘ae tc nx’ and ‘play in school’ is coded as ‘tc rm ef’. How is ‘play’ coded in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) rm

(B) ef

(C) ae

(D) tc

Answer: (D) tc

Q26. In a certain code language, ‘RIVAL’ is coded as ‘PKTCJ’ and ‘TEXTS’ is coded as ‘RGVVQ’. How will ‘POINT’ be coded in the given language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) NRGOR

(B) OQGPO

(C) NQGPR

(D) OQGOQ

Answer: (C) NQGPR

Q27. In a certain code language, 'MUTUAL' is written as '12121202113', 'MARKET' is written as '2051118113', how will 'MODULE' be written in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 1315421125

(B) 5122141513

(C) 5122141613

(D) 14122361522

Answer: (B) 5122141513

Q28. In a certain code language, ‘mountain stand tall’ is coded as ‘33 66 44’; ‘rocky is tall’ is coded as ‘44 55 11’ and ‘rocky is mountain’ is coded as ‘33 55 11’. How is ‘stand’ coded in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 33

(B) 66

(C) 44

(D) 11

Answer: (B) 66

Q29. 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. Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) LKF

(B) YXT

(C) NMI

(D) SRN

Answer: (A) LKF

Q30. In a certain code language, ‘HUSBAND’ is written as ‘JVUDBPF’ and ‘SISTER’ is written as ‘UJUVFT’. How will ‘BROTHER’ be written in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) DJTFPTV

(B) DTPVJFT

(C) TFVJTPD

(D) FJPVDTT

Answer: (B) DTPVJFT

3. Seating and Day Arrangement

Q1. Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week, starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. Q has the exam on Saturday. Only two people have exams between S and Q. R has the exam before S, but after P. U has the exam immediately after T. On which of the following days does V have the exam?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) Saturday

(B) Thursday

(C) Sunday

(D) Friday

Correct Answer: (C) Sunday

Q2. O, P, Q, R, S and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). P sits second to the left of T. S sits third to the right of Q. Q is not an immediate neighbour of P. O sits second to the right of S. Which of the following represents the position of O with respect of R?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) Third to the left

(B) Second to the left

(C) Immediate right

(D) Third to the right

Correct Answer: (B) Second to the left

Q3. M, N, O, X, Y and Z are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). O is an immediate neighbour of Y. Z sits second to the right of O. X is the immediate neighbour of both M and N. M is not an immediate neighbour of O. Who sits to the immediate left of Y?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) X

(B) O

(C) N

(D) M

Correct Answer: (B) O

4. Number Analogy

Q1. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(215, 185, 135)
(276, 246, 196)

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(A) (255, 235, 205)

(B) (294, 264, 224)

(C) (269, 229, 199)

(D) (238, 208, 158)

Correct Answer: (D) (238, 208, 158)

Q2. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
9, 5, 6, 10.5, 23, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) 90

(B) 80

(C) 60

(D) 50

Correct Answer: (C) 60

Q3. In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. In three of the four pairs, the same pattern is applied and hence they form a group. Select the number-pair that does NOT belong to this group.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) 13 - 144

(B) 31 - 341

(C) 18 - 198

(D) 22 - 242

Correct Answer: (A) 13 - 144

Q4. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
98, 50, 26, 14, ?, 5

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) 10

(B) 7

(C) 6

(D) 8

Correct Answer: (D) 8

Q5. 17 is related to 159 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 11 is related to 105. To which of the following is 13 related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) 116

(B) 103

(C) 123

(D) 109

Correct Answer: (C) 123

Q6. Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
18 – 36 – 72 – 107; 15 – 30 – 60– 95

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(A) 22 – 44 – 88 – 123

(B) 25 – 50 – 100 – 125

(C) 11 – 22 – 66 – 101

(D) 30 – 60 – 90 – 115

Correct Answer: (A) 22 – 44 – 88 – 123

Q7. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets.
(213, 157), (185, 129)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g., 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 09.09.2024]

(A) (171, 123)

(B) (189, 141)

(C) (164, 108)

(D) (192, 152)

Answer: (C) (164, 108)

Q8. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(18, 378, 7), (14, 210, 5)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 09.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) (15, 405, 9)

(B) (23, 230, 5)

(C) (17, 204, 6)

(D) (17, 272, 8)

Answer: (A) (15, 405, 9)

Q9. Select the triad in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following triads.
(2, 3, 17), (5, 2, 21)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 09.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) (3, 4, 23)

(B) (5, 6, 72)

(C) (1, 4, 17)

(D) (2, 5, 42)

Answer: (A) (3, 4, 23)

Q10. Select the triad in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given triads.
(16, 33, 67), (19, 39, 79)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 09.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) (22, 45, 91)

(B) (21, 45, 90)

(C) (18, 36, 80)

(D) (14, 27, 53)

Answer: (A) (22, 45, 91)

Q11. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(19, 456, 6), (16, 320, 5)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 09.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) (18, 378, 7)

(B) (14, 210, 5)

(C) (21, 504, 8)

(D) (18, 648, 9)

Answer: (D) (18, 648, 9)

Q12. In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(12, 145), (9, 82)

(Note: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 09.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) (16, 256)

(B) (14, 197)

(C) (22, 483)

(D) (8, 69)

Answer: (B) (14, 197)

Q13. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(34, 47, 62), (119, 142, 167)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) [SSC CGL Tier 1 09.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) (27, 38, 51)

(B) (48, 65, 82)

(C) (64, 78, 99)

(D) (79, 98, 119)

Answer: (D) (79, 98, 119)

Q14. 10 is related to 15 following certain logic. Following the same logic, 42 is related to 63. To which of the following numbers is 22 related, following the same logic?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 10.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 28

(B) 30

(C) 33

(D) 31

Answer: (C) 33

Q15. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(7, 9, 48), (6, 8, 42)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 10.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) (8, 10, 47)

(B) (9, 11, 56)

(C) (11, 13, 72)

(D) (10, 12, 54)

Answer: (C) (11, 13, 72)

Q16. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(79, 58, 62), (54, 33, 37)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 10.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) (59, 33, 43)

(B) (47, 36, 41)

(C) (66, 45, 49)

(D) (43, 25, 30)

Answer: (C) (66, 45, 49)

Q17. 104 is related to 13 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 136 is related to 17. To which of the following is 232 related, following the same logic?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) [SSC CGL Tier 1 10.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 29

(B) 31

(C) 33

(D) 27

Answer: (A) 29

Q18. Select the pair in which the numbers are related to each other in the same way as are the numbers in the given pairs.
12 : 25,
11 : 23

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 10.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 15 : 29

(B) 25 : 49

(C) 21 : 43

(D) 18 : 35

Answer: (C) 21 : 43

Q19. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(25, 300, 6),
(19, 342, 9)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 10.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) (17, 476, 7)

(B) (24, 600, 5)

(C) (18, 288, 8)

(D) (14, 364, 7)

Answer: (C) (18, 288, 8)

Q20. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(121, 93, 214)
(115, 87, 202)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 10.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) (135, 117, 259)

(B) (110, 94, 224)

(C) (84, 99, 189)

(D) (97, 112, 209)

Answer: (D) (97, 112, 209)

Q21. 62 is related to 79 following certain logic. Following the same logic, 98 is related to 119. To which of the following numbers is 14 related, following the same logic?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 10.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 24

(B) 23

(C) 19

(D) 21

Answer: (B) 23

Q22. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(173, 246)
(148, 196)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) [SSC CGL Tier 1 10.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) (142, 176)

(B) (169, 247)

(C) (127, 194)

(D) (154, 208)

Answer: (D) (154, 208)

Q23. In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(280, 140), (186, 93)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) (118, 59)

(B) (92, 51)

(C) (86, 48)

(D) (166, 84)

Answer: (A) (118, 59)

Q24. 16 is related to 112 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 26 is related to 182. To which of the following is 44 related, following the same logic?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) [SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 308

(B) 312

(C) 310

(D) 302

Answer: (A) 308

Q25. 8 is related to 512 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 12 is related to 1728. To which of the following is 15 related, following the same logic?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) [SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 2275

(B) 2725

(C) 3375

(D) 3735

Answer: (C) 3375

Q26. Select the triad in which the numbers are related to each other in the same way as the numbers in the following triads.
8-17-35
23-47-95

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 9-20-41

(B) 12-25-51

(C) 13-29-55

(D) 16-32-62

Answer: (B) 12-25-51

Q27. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(34, 15, 64)
(29, 17, 63)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) (44, 32, 98)

(B) (31, 23, 54)

(C) (25, 14, 53)

(D) (24, 28, 76)

Answer: (C) (25, 14, 53)

Q28. Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers.
186 : 103
156 : 73

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 83 : 1

(B) 208 : 127

(C) 119 : 35

(D) 95 : 12

Answer: (D) 95 : 12

Q29. Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers.
17 : 253
19 : 271

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 21 : 289

(B) 23 : 207

(C) 31 : 400

(D) 32 : 387

Answer: (A) 21 : 289

Q30. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(66, 57, 48), (94, 85, 76)

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) (85, 77, 64)

(B) (81, 72, 63)

(C) (98, 90, 83)

(D) (79, 70, 59)

Answer: (B) (81, 72, 63)

5. Number Series

Q1. Select the number from the given options to complete the series.
25, 30, 40, 55, 75, ___

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(A) 105

(B) 85

(C) 80

(D) 100

Correct Answer: (A) 105

Q2. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
99, 123, 150, 180, 213, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 259

(B) 258

(C) 248

(D) 249

Correct Answer: (D) 249

Q3. Select the number from the given options to complete the series.
35, 38, 43, 50, 59, ___

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 62

(B) 68

(C) 78

(D) 70

Correct Answer: (B) 68

Q4. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
23, 27, 43, 79, 143, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 240

(B) 243

(C) 250

(D) 200

Correct Answer: (B) 243

Q5. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
543, 518, 495, 474, 455, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 444

(B) 442

(C) 440

(D) 438

Correct Answer: (D) 438

Q6. Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series?
4, ?, ?, 49, 121, 169, 289

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 9, 16

(B) 9, 25

(C) 3, 9

(D) 16, 25

Correct Answer: (B) 9, 25

Q7. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
17, 38, 84, ?, 376, 772

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 190

(B) 200

(C) 180

(D) 150

Answer: (A) 190

Q8. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
3, 20, 121, 604, 2417, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 7275

(B) 7250

(C) 7200

(D) 7300

Answer: (A) 7275

Q9. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
12, 25, 49, ?, 197, 395

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 100

(B) 121

(C) 99

(D) 96

Answer: (B) 121

Q10. Select the number from the given options to complete the series.
25, 30, 40, 55, 75, ___

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 105

(B) 85

(C) 80

(D) 100

Answer: (A) 105

Q11. Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series?
16, 36, 64, ?, ?, 196, 256, 324

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 81, 121

(B) 100, 121

(C) 100, 144

(D) 81, 100

Answer: (C) 100, 144

Q12. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
7, 13, ?, 145, 721, 4321

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 23

(B) 36

(C) 25

(D) 37

Answer: (D) 37

Q13. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
30, 20, ?, 60, 140

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 30

(B) 35

(C) 40

(D) 25

Answer: (C) 40

Q14. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
9, 17, 33, 65, 129, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 259

(B) 254

(C) 257

(D) 258

Answer: (D) 258

Q15. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
22, 23, 27, 54, 70, 195, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 196

(B) 230

(C) 200

(D) 231

Answer: (D) 231

Q16. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
96, 77, 60, 47, 36, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 30

(B) 29

(C) 28

(D) 32

Answer: (C) 28

Q17. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
949, 1006, 1066, 1129, 1195, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 1233

(B) 1264

(C) 1244

(D) 1254

Answer: (C) 1244

Q18. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
1225, 1184, 1147, 1116, 1087, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 1054

(B) 1078

(C) 1072

(D) 1064

Answer: (A) 1054

Q19. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
300, 152, 80, 48, 40, 52, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 18.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 60

(B) 80

(C) 90

(D) 100

Answer: (A) 60

Q20. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
20, 25, 25, 35, 30, 45, ?, 55, 40

[SSC CGL Tier 1 18.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 50

(B) 60

(C) 30

(D) 35

Answer: (A) 50

Q21. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
3, 6, 9, 18, 21, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 18.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 42

(B) 24

(C) 40

(D) 63

Answer: (D) 63

Q22. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
3, 17, 83, 329, ?, 1961

[SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 983

(B) 883

(C) 880

(D) 980

Answer: (B) 883

Q23. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
625, 382, 301, 274, 265, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 258

(B) 248

(C) 262

(D) 260

Answer: (A) 258

Q24. Select the number from the given options to complete the series.
58, 70, 83, 97, ___

[SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 111

(B) 113

(C) 112

(D) 114

Answer: (C) 112

Q25. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
389, 420, 457, 498, 541, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 23.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 588

(B) 584

(C) 598

(D) 572

Answer: (B) 584

Q26. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
45, 52, 63, 76, 93, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 23.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 112

(B) 122

(C) 118

(D) 116

Answer: (D) 116

Q27. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
81, 65, 50, ?, 23, 11

[SSC CGL Tier 1 23.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 37

(B) 36

(C) 34

(D) 35

Answer: (D) 35

Q28. Select the number from the given options to complete the series.
32, 36, 44, 56, 72, ___

[SSC CGL Tier 1 24.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 92

(B) 90

(C) 98

(D) 80

Answer: (A) 92

Q29. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
5, 10, 17, 26, 37, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 24.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 50

(B) 52

(C) 60

(D) 54

Answer: (A) 50

Q30. Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series?
61, ?, ?, 73, 79, 83, 89

[SSC CGL Tier 1 24.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 67, 69

(B) 63, 65

(C) 63, 67

(D) 67, 71

Answer: (D) 67, 71

Q31. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
35, 46, 68, 101, 145, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 25.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 200

(B) 214

(C) 212

(D) 210

Answer: (C) 212

Q32. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
66, 75, 86, 99, 114, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 25.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 140

(B) 135

(C) 139

(D) 131

Answer: (C) 139

Q33. Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series?
88, 78, 70, 64, 60, ?, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 25.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 56, 56

(B) 56, 54

(C) 58, 56

(D) 58, 58

Answer: (C) 58, 56

Q34. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
30, 22, 36, 75, 178, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 26.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 343

(B) 480

(C) 361

(D) 400

Answer: (D) 400

Q35. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
176, 167, 156, 147, 136, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 26.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 127

(B) 119

(C) 126

(D) 124

Answer: (A) 127

Q36. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
672, 677, 686, 699, 716, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 26.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 747

(B) 749

(C) 757

(D) 737

Answer: (B) 749

6. Mathematical Operations (Symbol and Numbers Substitution)

Q1. If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
55 B 5 D 13 B 2 C 14 A 7 D 15 B 5 C 102 A 2 C 15 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) 203

(B) 242

(C) 291

(D) 177

Correct Answer: (C) 291

Q2. What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
98 ÷ 7 + 288 × 2 − 144 × 3 − 152 ÷ 2 + 120 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) 774

(B) 671

(C) 632

(D) 743

Correct Answer: (A) 774

Q3. Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
247 ÷ 13 + 16 × 3 − 148 = 119

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024]

(A) + and ×

(B) − and +

(C) − and ×

(D) ÷ and ×

Correct Answer: (D) ÷ and ×

Q4. What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
342 × 18 + 79 − 45 ÷ 3 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024]

(A) 65

(B) 75

(C) 85

(D) 55

Correct Answer: (C) 85

Q5. What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
4 ÷ 6 + 91 × 7 − 5 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 21

(B) 16

(C) 12

(D) 17

Correct Answer: (A) 21

Q6. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
1604 × 4 – 525 ÷ 5 + 73 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 2395

(B) 2935

(C) 2953

(D) 2539

Correct Answer: (C) 2953

Q7. Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
24 ÷ 3 – 4 × 2 + 6 × 5 + 12 = 50

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 5 and 4

(B) 4 and 3

(C) 24 and 12

(D) 3 and 2

Correct Answer: (C) 24 and 12

Q8. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
321 – 371 ÷ 22 + 216 × 6 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 7848

(B) 7884

(C) 8747

(D) 8447

Correct Answer: (B) 7884

Q9. Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
18 − 23 × 455 ÷ 7 + 28 = 377

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) + and ×

(B) − and ×

(C) − and +

(D) ÷ and –

Correct Answer: (B) − and ×

Q10. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘–’ are interchanged?
4 − 12 + 3 ÷ 12 × 6 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 13

(B) 46

(C) 11

(D) 22

Correct Answer: (D) 22

Q11. Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
116 - 92 ÷ 4 + 25 × 2 - 20 = 150

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 116 and 92

(B) 25 and 20

(C) 2 and 4

(D) 20 and 92

Correct Answer: (D) 20 and 92

Q12. Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
72 – 6 + (18 ÷ 4) + 17 – (22 × 2) = 44

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 2 and 4

(B) 22 and 18

(C) 6 and 22

(D) 6 and 4

Correct Answer: (C) 6 and 22

Q13. What will come in the place of '?' in the following equation, if '÷' and '–' are interchanged and '×' and '+' are interchanged?
15 × 9 + 7 ÷ 26 – 13 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 68

(B) 72

(C) 76

(D) 84

Correct Answer: (C) 76

Q14. Select the number that will come in the place of the question mark(?), if '+' and '–' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged
11 ÷ 12 – 78 × 6 + 57 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 74

(B) 95

(C) 83

(D) 88

Correct Answer: (B) 95

Q15. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
14014 × 14 – 10 ÷ 8 + 14 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 1062

(B) 1063

(C) 1067

(D) 1064

Answer: (B) 1063

Q16. Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
48 ÷ 3 + 12 × 4 – 6 × 7 + 21 = 27

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 3 and 4

(B) 3 and 6

(C) 4 and 7

(D) 12 and 21

Answer: (C) 4 and 7

Q17. What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘÷’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘+’ are interchanged?
8 + 6 ÷ 51 – 17 × 13 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 32

(B) 58

(C) 63

(D) 71

Answer: (B) 58

Q18. Select the number that will come in the place of the question mark(?), if ‘+’ and ‘ – ‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged
41 – 54 × 6 ÷ 9 + 7 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 108

(B) 119

(C) 104

(D) 115

Answer: (A) 108

Q19. What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
304 × 19 − 101 + 23 ÷ 5 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 21

(B) 12

(C) 2

(D) 6

Answer: (C) 2

Q20. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
164 – 173 ÷ 110 + 140 × 5 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 19616

(B) 11619

(C) 19166

(D) 11916

Answer: (D) 11916

Q21. Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
247 ÷ 13 + 16 × 3 − 148 = 119

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) + and ×

(B) − and +

(C) − and ×

(D) ÷ and ×

Answer: (A) + and ×

Q22. What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
342 × 18 + 79 − 45 ÷ 3 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 65

(B) 75

(C) 85

(D) 55

Answer: (A) 65

Q23. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
16 ÷ 4 + 8 × 8 − 4 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 11

(B) 67

(C) 42

(D) 36

Answer: (C) 42

Q24. Which of the following operations should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
12 + 12 − 4 × 4 ÷ 2 = 22

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) + and ÷

(B) ÷ and −

(C) − and +

(D) × and –

Answer: (D) × and –

Q25. Which of the following interchanges of numbers (not digits) would make the given equation correct?
257 – 33 ÷ 11 × 13 -2 + 364 – 56 ÷ 8 × 4- 44 = 35

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 2 and 4

(B) 56 and 57

(C) 57 and 64

(D) 33 and 44

Answer: (D) 33 and 44

Q26. Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
49 × 7 − 6 ÷ 2 + 15 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 2

(B) 5

(C) 8

(D) 4

Answer: (C) 8

Q27. What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
315 × 15 − 93 + 16 ÷ 7 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 4

(B) 8

(C) 2

(D) 12

Answer: (D) 12

Q28. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
107 + 2028 × 6 – 427 ÷ 7 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 2758

(B) 2268

(C) 2785

(D) 2578

Answer: (A) 2758

Q29. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘×’ is replaced by ‘÷’, ‘÷’ is replaced by ‘+’, ‘+’ is replaced by ‘×’ and ‘−’ remains unchanged?
42 × 3 ÷ 4 + 9 − 17 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 23

(B) 33

(C) 29

(D) 30

Answer: (C) 29

Q30. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘ב are interchanged and ‘−’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
27 − 6 + 4 × 8 ÷ 6 = ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 22

(B) 18

(C) 16

(D) 20

Answer: (B) 18

7. Odd One Out

Q1. The following contains two pairs of words which are related to each other in a certain way. Three of the following four word-pairs are alike as these have the same relationship and thus form a group. Which word-pair does NOT belong to that group?
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be grouped based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) Park - Swim

(B) Restaurant - Dinner

(C) Temple - Pray

(D) Theatre – Movies

Correct Answer: (A) Park - Swim

Q2. Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) 286 - 11

(B) 104 - 4

(C) 494 - 19

(D) 521 – 20

Correct Answer: (B) 104 - 4

Q3. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the pair that does not belong to that group?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) ₹¥$£ - Currency

(B) ABCD - Letters

(C) ×+−÷ - Text

(D) 1234 – Numbers

Correct Answer: (C) ×+−÷ - Text

Q4. Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024]

(A) 540 – 188 – 128

(B) 72 – 284 – 266

(C) 81– 101– 92

(D) 90 – 22– 12

Correct Answer: (C) 81– 101– 92

Q5. Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024]

(A) KJE

(B) JHD

(C) FDZ

(D) AYU

Correct Answer: (C) FDZ

Q6. Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) EJ - OT

(B) PF - OI

(C) KP - UZ

(D) CH - MR

Correct Answer: (B) PF - OI

Q7. The same operation(s) are followed in all the given number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 12 : 39

(B) 15 : 48

(C) 11 : 35

(D) 13 : 42

Correct Answer: (C) 11 : 35

Q8. 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.
Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) BEHI

(B) TWYZ

(C) PSUV

(D) FIKL

Correct Answer: (B) TWYZ

Q9. Three of the following numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 36 – 84

(B) 72 – 168

(C) 66 – 154

(D) 33 – 72

Correct Answer: (C) 66 – 154

Q10. Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the option that does NOT belong to that group?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 2 – 4 – 8

(B) 2 – 2 – 4

(C) 3 – 2 – 5

(D) 1 – 3 – 3

Correct Answer: (B) 2 – 2 – 4

Q11. Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different. The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) LQV

(B) DIN

(C) PTX

(D) AFK

Correct Answer: (B) DIN

Q12. Three of the following number-pairs are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which number-pair does not belong to that group?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 21 – 420

(B) 22 – 462

(C) 18 – 306

(D) 15 – 240

Correct Answer: (C) 18 – 306

Q13. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) DHK

(B) EIM

(C) BFJ

(D) IMQ

Correct Answer: (D) IMQ

Q14. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) EJM

(B) DIM

(C) FKN

(D) CHK

Correct Answer: (B) DIM

Q15. Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 81 – 118 – 91

(B) 52 – 68 – 51

(C) 99 – 104 – 71

(D) 21 – 38 – 31

Correct Answer: (C) 99 – 104 – 71

Q16. The question contains pairs of words that are related to each other in a certain way. Three of the following four word-pairs are alike as these have the same relationship and thus form a group. Which word pair is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters / number of consonants/vowels in the word.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Bone – orthopaedic

(B) Uterus – urologist

(C) Stomach – gastroenterologist

(D) Eye – ophthalmologist

Answer: (B) Uterus – urologist

Q17. The same operation(s) are followed in all the given number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 151 : 19

(B) 128 : 16

(C) 135 : 17

(D) 103 : 13

Answer: (C) 135 : 17

Q18. Three of the following numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 90 – 144

(B) 75 – 120

(C) 45 – 70

(D) 65 – 104

Answer: (C) 45 – 70

Q19. Four letter-clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.
Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) GDI

(B) XUZ

(C) LKP

(D) SPU

Answer: (A) GDI

Q20. The same operation(s) are followed in all the given number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 56 : 9

(B) 44 : 7

(C) 68 : 11

(D) 72 : 12

Answer: (D) 72 : 12

Q21. Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.
Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) ONM

(B) BCD

(C) RST

(D) JKL

Answer: (A) ONM

Q22. Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 540 – 188 – 128

(B) 72 – 284 – 266

(C) 81– 101– 92

(D) 90 – 22– 12

Answer: (B) 72 – 284 – 266

Q23. Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) KJE

(B) JHD

(C) FDZ

(D) AYU

Answer: (D) AYU

Q24. Three of the following numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 12 – 7 – 209

(B) 19 – 11 – 330

(C) 23 – 8 – 343

(D) 15 – 9 – 264

Answer: (C) 23 – 8 – 343

Q25. Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster that DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) MPT

(B) ACG

(C) DGK

(D) HKO

Answer: (B) ACG

Q26. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
(The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) JOR

(B) AFI

(C) MRU

(D) LQS

Answer: (B) AFI

Q27. Three of the following number-pairs are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which number-pair does not belong to that group?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) 14 – 121

(B) 21 – 361

(C) 18 – 256

(D) 11 – 81

Answer: (A) 14 – 121

Q28. Three of the following numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 31 – 5 – 160

(B) 27 – 9 – 243

(C) 21 – 4 – 89

(D) 13 – 8 – 109

Answer: (A) 31 – 5 – 160

Q29. Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which number-pair does NOT belong to that group?
(NOTE: The relation should be found without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) 83, 97

(B) 73, 79

(C) 61, 71

(D) 31, 41

Answer: (A) 83, 97

Q30. Based on the position in the English alphabetical order, three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) SVXZ

(B) EHJK

(C) YBDE

(D) TWYZ

Answer: (B) EHJK

Q31. The following contains two pairs of words which are related to each other in a certain way. Three of the following four word-pairs are alike as these have the same relationship and thus form a group. Which word-pair does NOT belong to that group?
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be grouped based on the number of letters/consonants/vowels.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Joy - Peace

(B) Misery - Happiness

(C) Problem - Concern

(D) Worry – Fear

Answer: (B) Misery - Happiness

Q32. Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

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(A) 360 – 12 – 6

(B) 82 – 8 – 2

(C) 63 – 6 – 3

(D) 164 – 10 – 4

Answer: (B) 82 – 8 – 2

Q33. Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

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(A) BEH

(B) SVY

(C) ILN

(D) KNQ

Answer: (B) SVY

Q34. Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

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(A) 26 – 95 – 21

(B) 22 – 67 – 22

(C) 20 – 15 – 51

(D) 16 – 45 – 21

Answer: (B) 22 – 67 – 22

Q35. 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.
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

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(A) HLJ

(B) GIK

(C) LPN

(D) BFD

Answer: (B) GIK

Q36. Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different. The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

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(A) NPRS

(B) KMOP

(C) UVXW

(D) EGIJ

Answer: (C) UVXW

Q37. Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

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(A) 86 – 41 – 38

(B) 118 – 93 – 161

(C) 33 – 15 – 12

(D) 52 – 36 – 56

Answer: (B) 118 – 93 – 161

Q38. Three of the following numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 18.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) 16 – 9 – 139

(B) 25 – 7 – 175

(C) 12 – 7 – 79

(D) 17 – 5 – 80

Answer: (C) 12 – 7 – 79

Q39. Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

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(A) KJI

(B) VUT

(C) AAY

(D) HGF

Answer: (C) AAY

Q40. Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.
Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

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(A) WUQ

(B) YWT

(C) ZXU

(D) XVS

Answer: (C) ZXU

8. Data Sufficiency

Q1. A question is given, followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the question.
Question:
In a certain code language, ‘fire in mountain’ is coded as ‘si ph bo’. What is code for ‘fire’?
Statements:
(I) ‘mountain’ is coded as ‘bo’.
(II) ‘ice and fire’ is coded as ‘si yu ca’.

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(A) Data in Statements I and II together is sufficient to answer the question

(B) Data in Statements I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question

(C) Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is not

(D) Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not

Correct Answer: (D) Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not

Q2. A question is given, followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the question.
Question:
Arvind has blue, green and white marbles. What is the percentage of white marbles out of all the marbles he has?
Statements:
(I) The sum of blue and green marbles he has is 7.
(II) He has 3 white marbles out of 10 marbles.

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(A) Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not

(B) Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is not

(C) Data in Statements I and II together is sufficient to answer the question

(D) Data in Statements I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question

Correct Answer: (A) Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not

Q3. A question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the appropriate option.
Question:
Shourya delivered parcels to five locations A, B, C, D and E while prioritising delivery of heavier parcels first. Which location was delivered in the end?
Statements:
(I) The parcel for location C was heavier than all other parcels.
(II) The parcel for location D was lighter than the parcels assigned to locations B and A.

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(A) Data in statements (I) and (II) together are sufficient to answer the question.

(B) Data in statement (II) alone is sufficient to answer the question, whereas data in statement (I) alone is not.

(C) Data in statement (I) alone is sufficient to answer the question, whereas data in statement (II) alone is not.

(D) Data in statements (I) and (II) together are not sufficient to answer the question.

Correct Answer: (D) Data in statements (I) and (II) together are not sufficient to answer the question.

Q4. A question is given, followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.
Question:
Five houses of five different colours (blue, green, yellow, red and violet), with equal space between every two adjacent houses, are constructed in a row facing north. Which coloured house is exactly in the middle of the row?
Statements:
(I) Green and yellow coloured houses are constructed at the extreme ends of the row.
(II) Violet and blue coloured houses are immediate neighbouring houses of green and yellow coloured houses, respectively.

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(A) Data in Statements I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question

(B) Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is not

(C) Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not

(D) Data in Statements I and II together is sufficient to answer the question

Correct Answer: (D) Data in Statements I and II together is sufficient to answer the question

9. Cause and Effect

Q1. Given below is a statement (Cause) followed by possible effects numbered I, II and III. Read the ‘Cause’ carefully and decide which of the three can be possible effect/s.
Cause:
Five houses of five different colours (blue, green, yellow, red and violet), with equal space between every two adjacent houses, are constructed in a row facing north. Which coloured house is exactly in the middle of the row?

Effect I - The Electricity Board has published the details of areas where power shutdowns are expected tomorrow in City X.
Effect II - The municipal commissioner of City X has clarified that the technical glitch which led to multiple electricity bills being generated would be resolved within 48 hours.
Effect III - Long queues were seen outside the electricity board offices in many localities.

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(A) Only II is a possible effect.

(B) Both I and II are possible effects.

(C) Only I is a possible effect.

(D) Both II and III are possible effects

Correct Answer: (D) Both II and III are possible effects

Q2. Given below is a statement (Cause) followed by possible effects numbered I, II and III. Read the ‘Cause’ carefully and decide which of the three can be possible effect/s.
Cause:
Heavy rains yesterday in City X have caused flooding in many areas including the railway station and airport.

Effect I - Railways has announced a delay in the departure of three trains scheduled to start from City X this morning.
Effect II - A number of flights were unable to land in the airport of City X last evening.
Effect III - Finance ministry has extended the date for filing tax returns by a month.

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(A) Only II is a possible effect.

(B) Both II and III are possible effects.

(C) Both I and II are possible effects.

(D) Only I is a possible effect.

Correct Answer: (C) Both I and II are possible effects.

10. Statements and Conclusions

Q1. In this question, two statements are followed by four conclusions given as options. Decide which conclusion is definitely true, based on the given statements.
Statements:
A < B ≥ C > D
C > E ≥ F = G

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) A < E

(B) D < F

(C) G > C

(D) B > G

Correct Answer: (D) B > G

Q2. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement(s) 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 statement(s).
Statements:
All sheeps are cows.
Some cows are horses.
All horses are jackals.
Conclusion:
(I) Some jackals are cows.
(II) Some horses are sheeps.

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) Only Conclusion (II) follows.

(B) Both Conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

(C) Neither Conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

(D) Only Conclusion (I) follows

Correct Answer: (D) Only Conclusion (I) follows.

Q3. 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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All dolls are robots.
Some robots are toys.
Some toys are cycles.
Conclusions:
(I) Some toys are dolls.
(II) No cycle is a robot.

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(A) Only conclusion (II) is true.

(B) Only conclusion (I) is true.

(C) Both conclusions (I) and (II) are true.

(D) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) is true.

Correct Answer: (D) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) is true.

Q4. 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 pages are diaries.
Some diaries are books.
All books are notebooks.
Conclusions:
I. No page is a notebook.
II. All pages are notebooks.
III. All diaries being notebooks is a possibility.

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(A) Both conclusion I and II follow

(B) Only conclusions I and III follow

(C) Only conclusion III follows

(D) Only conclusion II follows

Correct Answer: (C) Only conclusion III follows

Q5. In this question, 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 fans are brown.
Some brown are chairs.
Some chairs are plastic.
Conclusions:
I. Some brown are fans.
II. Some chairs are brown.
III. No chair is plastic.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Only conclusions II and III follow.

(B) None of the conclusions follows.

(C) Only conclusions I and II follow.

(D) Only conclusion III follows.

Correct Answer: (C) Only conclusions I and II follow.

Q6. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements
Statements:
No river is a mountain.
Some rivers are animals.
Some birds are mountains.
Conclusions:
I: No animal is a mountain.
II: No river is a bird.

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(A) Only conclusion (II) follows

(B) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

(C) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

(D) Only conclusion (I) follows

Correct Answer: (B) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Q7. 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: Some boxes are cartons. All cartons are papers. Some cartons are utensils.
Conclusion (I): No box is a utensil.
Conclusion (II): Some papers are utensils.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

(B) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

(C) Only conclusion (II) follows

(D) Only conclusion (I) follows

Correct Answer: (C) Only conclusion (II) follows

Q8. 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:
Some bags are purses.
All purses are wallets.
All wallets are sacks.
Conclusions:
(I) All purses are sacks.
(II) Some wallets are bags.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Both conclusions (I) and (II) are follow

(B) Only conclusion (II) is follow

(C) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) is follow

(D) Only conclusion (I) is follow

Correct Answer: (A) Both conclusions (I) and (II) are follow

Q9. 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:
No bench is chair.
All sofas are benches.
All tables are sofas.
Conclusions:
I. No table is a chair.
II. Some sofas are chairs.
III. All tables are benches.

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(A) Only conclusion I follows

(B) Only conclusions I and II follow

(C) Only conclusion II follows

(D) Only conclusions I and III follow

Correct Answer: (D) Only conclusions I and III follow

Q10. 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 bottles are jugs.
Some bottles are flasks.
All flasks are bins.
Conclusions:
I. Some bottles are bins.
II. Some jugs are bins.
III. Some flasks are jugs.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) All conclusions I, II and III follow

(B) Either conclusion I or II follows

(C) Only conclusions II and III follow

(D) Only conclusions I and II follow

Answer: (A) All conclusions I, II and III follow

Q11. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements.
Statements:
All apples are mangoes.
All mangoes are lemons.
All lemons are kiwis.
Conclusions:
(I) All apples are lemons.
(II) All mangoes are kiwis.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Neither conclusion I nor II follow.

(B) Only conclusion I follows.

(C) Only conclusion II follows.

(D) Both conclusions I and II follow.

Answer: (D) Both conclusions I and II follow.

Q12. Three statements are followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statements.
Statements:
All pens are pages.
Some pages are pins.
Some pins are boards.
Conclusions:
(I) Some pins are pens.
(II) Some boards are pages.
(III) Some pens are boards.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Only conclusion I follows.

(B) None of the conclusions follow.

(C) Only conclusion II follows.

(D) Either conclusion I or conclusion III follows.

Answer: (B) None of the conclusions follow.

Q13. 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 rats are mouse.
No mouse is a rodent.
Some rats are kittens.
Conclusions:
(I) No rodent is a kitten.
(II) Some rats are rodent.
(III) No kitten is a mouse.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Only conclusion III follows

(B) Only conclusion II follows

(C) Neither conclusion follows

(D) Only conclusion I follows

Answer: (C) Neither conclusion follows

Q14. 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 pages are diaries.
Some diaries are books.
All books are notebooks.
Conclusions:
(I) No page is a notebook.
(II) All pages are notebooks.
(III) All diaries being notebooks is a possibility.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Both conclusion I and II follow

(B) Only conclusions I and III follow

(C) Only conclusion III follows

(D) Only conclusion II follows

Answer: (C) Only conclusion III follows

Q15. 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 cards are postcards.
Some postcards are books.
All books are novels.
Conclusions:
(I) Some postcards are novels.
(II) No card is a book.
(III) All cards are novels.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Only II and III conclusions follow

(B) Only conclusion III follows

(C) Only I and II conclusion follow

(D) Only conclusion I follows

Answer: (D) Only conclusion I follows

Q16. 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:
No lotus is a daisy.
All lotuses are tulips.
All tulips are sunflowers.
Conclusions:
I. All daisies are tulips.
II. Some sunflowers are daisies.
III. No sunflower is a daisy.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Only conclusion II follows

(B) Either conclusion II or III follows

(C) Only conclusion I follows

(D) Only conclusion III follows

Answer: (B) Either conclusion II or III follows

Q17. 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:
Some Toys are Plastic.
Some Plastic are Metal.
No Metal is Chemical.
Conclusions:
(I) Some Chemicals are Plastic.
(II) No Toy is a Chemical.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

(B) Only conclusion (II) follows.

(C) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

(D) Only conclusion (I) follows.

Answer: (C) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Q18. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements.
Statements:
All fruit are sour.
Some sour are vegetables.
Some vegetables are green.
Conclusions:
(I) All vegetables are sour.
(II) Some sour are green.

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(A) Only conclusion (II) follows

(B) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

(C) Only conclusion (I) follows

(D) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Answer: (B) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Q19. 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:
Some balls are toys.
All circles are balls.
All balls are pits.
Conclusions:
(I) Some circles are toys.
(II) All pits are toys.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

(B) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follow.

(C) Only conclusion (I) follows.

(D) Only conclusion (II) follows.

Answer: (B) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follow.

Q20. In this question, 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 cars are birds.
Some birds are plants.
All plants are leaves.
Conclusions:
I. Some birds are cars.
II. Some plants are birds.
III. Some leaves are plants.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Only conclusions I and III follow.

(B) None of the conclusions follows.

(C) All the conclusions follow.

(D) Only conclusions II and III follow.

Answer: (C) All the conclusions follow.

Q21. In this question, 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 computers are printers.
Some printers are laptops.
All laptops are mobiles.
Conclusions:
I. Some printers are computers.
II. Some laptops are printers.
III. Some mobiles are laptops.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Only conclusion III follows.

(B) Only conclusions II and III follow.

(C) All the conclusions follow.

(D) Only conclusions I and III follow.

Answer: (C) All the conclusions follow.

Q22. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements.
Statements:
Some telephones are curtains.
All curtains are lamps.
No lamps is books.
Conclusions:
(I) All lamps are telephones.
(II) No books is lamps.

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(A) Only conclusion (I) follows

(B) Only conclusion (II) follows

(C) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

(D) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Answer: (B) Only conclusion (II) follows

Q23. 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 circles are rectangles.
Some rectangles are squares.
All squares are triangles.
Conclusions:
I. No circle is a triangle.
II. Some rectangles are triangles.
III. All rectangles are triangles.

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(A) Both conclusion I and II follow

(B) Only conclusion II follows

(C) Only conclusion III follows

(D) Only conclusion I follows

Answer: (B) Only conclusion II follows

Q24. 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 pineapples are oranges.
All oranges are bananas.
All bananas are plums.
Conclusions:
I. Some pineapples are plums.
II. All oranges are plums.
III. No pineapple is a banana.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 18.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Only conclusions I and III follow

(B) Only conclusions I and II follow

(C) Only conclusion III follows

(D) Only conclusions II and III follow

Answer: (B) Only conclusions I and II follow

Q25. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements.
Statements:
All beaches are sand.
Some deserts are sand.
All mountains are rocky.
Conclusions:
(I) At least some beaches are desert.
(II) At least some sands are rocky.

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(A) Only conclusion (II) follows

(B) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

(C) Only conclusion (I) follows

(D) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Answer: (D) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Q26. In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
No medicine is a capsule.
Some capsules are tablets.
Some tablets are laptops.
Conclusions:
I. Some capsules are laptops.
II. All tablets can never be medicines.

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(A) Neither Conclusion I nor II follow.

(B) Both Conclusions I and II follow.

(C) Only Conclusion II follows.

(D) Only Conclusion I follows.

Answer: (C) Only Conclusion II follows.

Q27. 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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some eagles are sparrows.
All sparrows are parrots.
No parrot is a penguin.
Conclusions:
(I) Some parrots are eagles.
(II) No penguin is a sparrow.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Both conclusions I and II follow.

(B) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

(C) Only conclusion II follows.

(D) Only conclusion I follows.

Answer: (A) Both conclusions I and II follow.

Q28. In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
All teachers are dancers.
All dancers are engineers.
Some engineers are beautiful.
Conclusions:
I. All teachers are beautiful.
II. Some dancers are beautiful.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Both conclusions I and II follow.

(B) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

(C) Only conclusion II follows.

(D) Only conclusion I follows.

Answer: (B) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Q29. In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
Some shirts are pants.
All pants are jackets.
All jackets are trousers.
Conclusions:
I. Some trousers are shirts.
II. All jackets are shirts.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

(B) Both conclusions I and II follow.

(C) Only conclusion II follows.

(D) Only conclusion I follows.

Answer: (D) Only conclusion I follows.

Q30. 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 peas are vegetables.
All carrots are vegetables.
All vegetables are greens.
Conclusions:
I. All peas are greens.
II. All greens are carrots.
III. Some greens are peas.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 23.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Both conclusions I and III follow.

(B) All conclusions follow.

(C) Both conclusions II and III follow.

(D) Both conclusions I and II follow.

Answer: (A) Both conclusions I and III follow.

Q31. 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 crows are parrots.
All eagles are parrots.
All parrots are birds.
Conclusions:
I. No crow is a bird.
II. Some birds are eagles.
III. All birds are crows.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 23.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Only conclusion II follows.

(B) Either conclusion II or III follows.

(C) All conclusions follow.

(D) Both conclusions I and III follow.

Answer: (A) Only conclusion II follows.

Q32. 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 spoons are forks.
All forks are knives.
No knife is a spatula.
Conclusions:
I. Some knives are spoons.
II. No fork is a spatula.
III. Some spoons are spatulas.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 24.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Only conclusions I and II follow.

(B) Neither conclusion follows.

(C) Only conclusion III follows.

(D) Only conclusion I follows.

Answer: (A) Only conclusions I and II follow.

Q33. 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:
Some Mirrors are Decoratives.
No Decorative is a Plant.
All Plants are Trees.
Conclusions:
(I) Some Mirrors are Plants.
(II) Some Decoratives are Trees.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 24.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Only conclusion (II) follows.

(B) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

(C) Only conclusion (I) follows.

(D) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Answer: (D) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Q34. In this question, 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 necklaces are squares.
Some squares are circles.
No circle is a ring.
Conclusions:
I. No square is a ring.
II. No ring is a circle.
III. Some squares are necklaces.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 24.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Only conclusions II and III follow.

(B) Only conclusion III follows.

(C) All the conclusions follow.

(D) Only conclusions I and III follow.

Answer: (A) Only conclusions II and III follow.

Q35. In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
All grains are cereals.
Some cereals are fruits.
No fruit is a vegetable.
Conclusions:
I. All cereals can be vegetables.
II. All grains are fruits.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 24.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Both Conclusions I and II follow.

(B) Neither Conclusion I nor II follow.

(C) Only Conclusion II follows.

(D) Only Conclusion I follows.

Answer: (B) Neither Conclusion I nor II follow.

Q36. 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:
Some vegetables are fruits.
Some fruits are flowers.
All flowers are garlands.
Conclusions:
I. Some garlands are fruits.
II. Some vegetables are flowers.
III. Some vegetables are garlands.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 25.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Only conclusions I and II follow.

(B) Only conclusion I follows.

(C) Only conclusions II and III follow.

(D) Only conclusions I and III follow.

Answer: (B) Only conclusions I follows.

Q37. 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:
All papers are pencils.
All pencils are erasers.
All erasers are pens.
Conclusions:
I. All pens are papers.
II. Some papers are erasers.
III. Some pens are pencils.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 25.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) All the conclusions follow.

(B) Only conclusions I and II follow.

(C) Only conclusions II and III follow.

(D) Only conclusions I and III follow.

Answer: (C) Only conclusions II and III follow.

Q38. 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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All pastries are chocolates.
Some chocolates are cookies.
All cookies are cakes.
Conclusions:
(I) No pastry is a cake.
(II) Some cakes are chocolates.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 26.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Only conclusion I follows.

(B) Both conclusions I and II follow.

(C) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

(D) Only conclusion II follows.

Answer: (D) Only conclusion II follows.

Q39. In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
All red are green.
All green are pink.
No pink is blue.
Conclusions:
I. No green is blue.
II. Some blue are red.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 26.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Only conclusion II follows.

(B) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

(C) Only conclusion I follows.

(D) Both conclusions I and II follow.

Answer: (C) Only conclusion I follows.

Q40. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements.
Statements:
All Grapes are Berries.
Some Berries are Juices.
All Juices are Sodas.
Conclusions:
(I) Some Berries are Grapes.
(II) Some Sodas are Berries.

[SSC CGL Tier 1 26.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Only conclusion (II) follows.

(B) Both the conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

(C) Only conclusion (I) follows.

(D) Both the conclusions (I) and (II) do not follow.

Answer: (B) Both the conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

11. Statement and Inference

Q1. Read the following information and answer the question which follows.
“Similar to expert puzzle solvers, Solver S employs systematic problem-solving approaches, ensuring efficient and accurate resolutions to complex challenges."

Which of the following can be inferred from the given statement?
(An inference is something which is not directly stated but can be derived from the given facts/information in the statement)
(I). The efficiency and accuracy of Solver S in resolving complex challenges may be attributed to their systematic problem-solving methods.
(II). Solver S utilizes systematic problem-solving approaches, similar to expert puzzle solvers.

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) Both (I) and (II) can be inferred.

(B) Only (I) can be inferred.

(C) Neither (I) nor (II) can be inferred.

(D) Only (II) can be inferred.

Correct Answer: (A) Both (I) and (II) can be inferred.

Q2. Read the following information and answer the question which follows.
“Like seasoned gardeners, Gardener G practices crop rotation to maintain soil fertility, leading to thriving and diverse plant growth."

Which of the following can be inferred from the given statement?
(An inference is something which is not directly stated but can be derived from the given facts/information in the statement)
(I). The thriving and diverse plant growth in Gardener G's garden is likely influenced by the practice of crop rotation.
(II). Gardener G is consulted by other gardeners in the area for best gardening practices.

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) Only (I) can be inferred.

(B) Both (I) and (II) can be inferred.

(C) Only (II) can be inferred.

(D) Neither (I) nor (II) can be inferred.

Correct Answer: (A) Only (I) can be inferred.

12. Statement and Agrument

Q1. A statement is followed by two arguments I and II. Read the statement and the arguments carefully and select the appropriate answer from the given options.
Statement:
Hydroelectricity is a cleaner and greener energy than other forms of power generation.
Arguments:
(I) Hydroelectric plants almost have nil CO2 emissions.
(II) Hydroelectric power projects submerge huge amounts under water thereby affecting local flora and fauna.

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) Both I and II weaken the statement.

(B) II weakens while I strengthens the statement.

(C) Both I and II strengthen the statement.

(D) I weakens while II strengthens the statement.

Correct Answer: (B) II weakens while I strengthens the statement.

13. Statement & Courses of Action

Q1. In this question, a statement is followed by two courses of action, numbered I and II. You must assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the course of action/s logically follows for pursuing.
Statement:
Many people have complained to the Finance Ministry regarding a delay in receiving refunds of their Income Tax returns.
Courses of action:
1. The Finance Ministry must institute an enquiry into the complaints received regarding delay in income tax refunds.
2. The Finance Ministry must compensate the income tax payees by paying interest on their refunds for the duration of the delay.

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) Neither I nor II follows.

(B) Only I follows.

(C) Both I and II follow.

(D) Only II follows.

Correct Answer: (C) Both I and II follow.

14. Verbal Reasoning

Q1. How many meaningful English words can be formed using first, third, sixth and seventh letters of the word RECOGNIZE (when counted from left to right) using all the letters but each letter only once in each word?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) One

(B) Two

(C) Three

(D) None

Correct Answer: (D) None

Q2. How many six-lettered meaningful words can be formed using all these letters but each letter only once in the word.
R F I
G E D

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) One

(B) Four

(C) Three

(D) Two

Correct Answer: (A) One

Q3. Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?
# : ORW :: RUZ : %

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) # = UYD % = KNS

(B) # = VYD % = LNS

(C) # = VYD % = KNS

(D) # = VYD % = KNK

Correct Answer: (C) # = VYD % = KNS

Q4. Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Virus : Parasite

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024]

(A) Fungus : Jasmine

(B) Amaltas : Tree

(C) Fenugreek : Micro organism

(D) Algae : Flower

Correct Answer: (B) Amaltas : Tree

Q5. Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Egypt : Nile

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Russia : Mississippi

(B) South Korea : Mekong

(C) Brazil : Colorado

(D) Myanmar : Irrawaddy

Correct Answer: (D) Myanmar : Irrawaddy

Q6. ‘Blossom’ is related to ‘Wither’ in the same way as ‘Stagnate’ is related to ‘________’.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Stand

(B) Rest

(C) Languish

(D) Flow

Correct Answer: (D) Flow

Q7. Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Presence : Abundance

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Nourish : Neglect

(B) Infinite : Cosmic

(C) Abstract : Concrete

(D) Concise : Verbose

Correct Answer: (B) Infinite : Cosmic

Q8. ‘Summer’ is related to ‘Season’ in the same way as ‘Cotton’ is related to ‘________’.
[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Cloth

(B) Grain

(C) Dye

(D) Tree

Answer: (A) Cloth

Q9. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Acrimony : Humanity :: Wield : ? [SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Exert

(B) Forgo

(C) Use

(D) Apply

Answer: (B) Forgo

Q10. ‘Lavish’ is related to ‘Austere’ in the same way as ‘Prejudiced’ is related to ‘________’.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Impartial

(B) Compromised

(C) Thoughtful

(D) Careful

Answer: (A) Impartial

Q11. Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and fourth term is related to third term.
TRAINER : VTCIQHU :: RADIANT : TCFIDQW :: CUSHION : ?
[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) EWUHLRQ

(B) FWUHLRQ

(C) FXUHLRQ

(D) EXUHLRQ

Answer: (A) EWUHLRQ

Q12. Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Calcium : Osteomalacia [SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Stomach : Blindness

(B) Iron : Anaemia

(C) Heart : Cardiovascular

(D) Lungs : Tuberculosis

Answer: (B) Iron : Anaemia

Q13. ‘WISK’ is related to ‘DRHP’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘LENT’ is related to ‘OVMG’. To which of the following is ‘BANG’ related, following the same logic?
[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) ZYLU

(B) ZYNS

(C) YZNU

(D) YZMT

Answer: (D) YZMT

Q14. Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Virus : Parasite [SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Fungus : Jasmine

(B) Amaltas : Tree

(C) Fenugreek : Micro organism

(D) Algae : Flower

Answer: (B) Amaltas : Tree

Q15. ‘NGRP’ is related to ‘JCNL’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘FKLT’ is related to ‘BGHP’. To which of the following is ‘SQUO’ related, following the same logic?
[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) ONQL

(B) OMQK

(C) PNRL

(D) PMRK

Answer: (B) OMQK

Q16. Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Duleep Trophy : Cricket [SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Burdwan Trophy : Polo

(B) Agha Khan Cup : Hockey

(C) Dhyan Chand Trophy : Badminton

(D) Durand Cup : Cricket

Answer: (B) Agha Khan Cup : Hockey

Q17. ‘Ample’ is related to ‘Abundant’ in the same way as ‘Substantial’ is related to ‘________’.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Considerable

(B) Meager

(C) Scarce

(D) Venerable

Answer: (A) Considerable

Q18. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Frivolous : Big :: Deride : ? [SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Jeer

(B) Detest

(C) Taunt

(D) Encourage

Answer: (D) Encourage

Q19. ‘Vacant’ is related to ‘Empty’ in the same way as ‘Crowd’ is related to ‘________’.
[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Throes

(B) Loner

(C) Throng

(D) Disband

Answer: (C) Throng

Q20. Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
READER : ERZWRE :: SERIAL : ESIRLA :: JINGLE : ? [SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) IJGNEL

(B) JIMTEL

(C) JIGNEL

(D) IJMTEL

Answer: (D) IJMTEL

Q21. Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Kaziranga : Rhinoceros [SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Gahirmatha : Lions

(B) Periyar : Elephants

(C) Ranthambore : Peacocks

(D) Gir : Leopards

Answer: (B) Periyar : Elephants

Q22. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Magician : Magic :: Dancer : ? [SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Dance

(B) Theatre

(C) Movie

(D) Song

Answer: (A) Dance

Q23. ‘Magnify’ is related to ‘Expand’ in the same way as ‘Curtail’ is related to ‘________’.
[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Big

(B) Measure

(C) Restrict

(D) Small

Answer: (C) Restrict

Q24. ‘ACKO’ is related to ‘ZXPL’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘HIND’ is related to ‘SRMW’. To which of the following is ‘PUKE’ related, following the same logic?
[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) JGQW

(B) JGPW

(C) LFQV

(D) KFPV

Answer: (D) KFPV

Q25. ‘Noise’ is related to ‘Silence’ in the same way as ‘Light’ is related to ‘________’.
[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Radiant

(B) Warmth

(C) Brightness

(D) Darkness

Answer: (D) Darkness

Q26. ‘Meek’ is related to ‘Bold’ in the same way as ‘Spend’ is related to ‘________’.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Donate

(B) Expend

(C) Pay

(D) Hoard

Answer: (D) Hoard

Q27. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Sugar : Sweet :: Habanero : ? [SSC CGL Tier 1 18.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Salty

(B) Bitter

(C) Sour

(D) Spicy

Answer: (D) Spicy

Q28. The question contains pairs of words that are related to each other in a certain way. Three of the following four word pairs are alike as these have the same relationship and thus form a group. Which word pair is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 18.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Tired - exhausted

(B) Loud - noisy

(C) Close - open

(D) Honest – truthful

Answer: (C) Close - open

Q29. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
JAP: BSH :: NDZ: FVR :: LCX: ?
[SSC CGL Tier 1 18.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) EVP

(B) DUP

(C) DVP

(D) EUP

Answer: (B) DUP

Q30. ‘Persist’ is related to ‘Endure’ in the same way as ‘Stall’ is related to ‘________’.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) [SSC CGL Tier 1 18.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Progress

(B) Complain

(C) Surge

(D) Delay

Answer: (D) Delay

Q31. Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
CARBON : ACIYNO :: DAMAGE : ADNZEG :: MARGIN : ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 18.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) AMGRNI

(B) MATINI

(C) AMITNI

(D) MARGNI

Answer: (C) AMITNI

Q32. Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Control : Domination [SSC CGL Tier 1 18.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Creation : Destruction

(B) Liberation : Slavery

(C) Descend : Fall

(D) Manipulation : Deceive

Answer: (D) Manipulation : Deceive

Q33. Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster that DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
[SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) CHE

(B) AGD

(C) MSP

(D) FLI

Answer: (A) CHE

Q34. BIRTHDAY - IBTRDHYA
BLAZER - LBZARE
REMOVE - ?
Using the same logic as applied for the first two pairs of terms, select the term that can replace the question mark (?) in the third pair.
[SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) ERMOVE

(B) EROMVE

(C) EROMEV

(D) EVOMER

Answer: (C) EROMEV

Q35. ‘RUCK’ is related to ‘TWAI’ in a certain way. In the same way, ‘DPHM’ is related to ‘FRFK’. To which of the following is ‘KNOM’ related, following the same logic?
[SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) IQNK

(B) MQNJ

(C) MPMK

(D) IPMJ

Answer: (C) MPMK

Q36. Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
New Zealand : Wellington [SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) Egypt : Tunis

(B) South Korea : Suwon Si

(C) China : Hong Kong

(D) Ethiopia : Addis Ababa

Answer: (D) Ethiopia : Addis Ababa

Q37. ‘NQRP’ is related to ‘RUVT’ in a certain way. In the same way, ‘DGLF’ is related to ‘HKPJ’. To which of the following is ‘KCUM’ related, following the same logic? [SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) OGYQ

(B) PGZR

(C) OHZQ

(D) PHYR

Answer: (A) OGYQ

Q38. Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Larva : Insect
[SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) Dog : Animal

(B) Fox : Vixen

(C) Fawn : Deer

(D) Bat : Chick

Answer: (C) Fawn : Deer

Q39. ‘MPQO’ is related to ‘KNSQ’ in a certain way. In the same way, ‘DGHF’ is related to ‘BEJH’. To which of the following is ‘EINW’ related, following the same logic? [SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) CGPY

(B) BGPX

(C) CHQY

(D) BHQX

Answer: (A) CGPY

Q40. Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
France : Gallic Rooster [SSC CGL Tier 1 23.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) New Zealand : Hornbill

(B) Germany : Swan

(C) Australia : Emu

(D) India : Eagle

Answer: (C) Australia : Emu

15. Logical Order of Words

Q1. Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Design 2. Test 3. Conceptualize 4. Develop 5. Implement

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) 3, 5, 2, 4, 1

(B) 1, 4, 5, 3, 2

(C) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5

(D) 3, 1, 5, 4, 2

Correct Answer: (C) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5

Q2. Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Delivery 2. Finished Paper 3. Dry 4. Pulp 5. Press

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) 4, 5, 3, 2, 1

(B) 4, 1, 2, 5, 3

(C) 2, 5, 4, 3, 1

(D) 5, 4, 2, 3, 1

Correct Answer: (A) 4, 5, 3, 2, 1

Q3. Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Set goals 2. Budget 3. Review 4. Invest 5. Assess

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) 1, 5, 2, 4, 3

(B) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1

(C) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4

(D) 5, 1, 2, 3, 4

Correct Answer: (A) 1, 5, 2, 4, 3

Q4. Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Plant 2. Pollination 3. Seed 4. Seedling 5. Fruit

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) 3, 4, 1, 2, 5

(B) 3, 4, 1, 5, 2

(C) 4, 1, 2, 5, 3

(D) 4, 3, 1, 2, 5

Correct Answer: (A) 3, 4, 1, 2, 5

16. Letter-Cluster Analogy

Q1. Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?
# : XAF :: SVA : %

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) # = BEJ % = QRW

(B) # = BEJ % = ORW

(C) # = BEJ % = ORP

(D) # = BBJ % = ORW

Correct Answer: (B) # = BEJ % = ORW

Q2. ‘WISK’ is related to ‘DRHP’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘LENT’ is related to ‘OVMG’. To which of the following is ‘BANG’ related, following the same logic?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024]

(A) ZYLU

(B) ZYNS

(C) YZNU

(D) YZMT

Correct Answer: (D) YZMT

Q3. In a certain code language, ‘FACED’ is written as ‘GZDDE’ and ‘VACAY’ is written as ‘WZDZZ’. How will ‘LABOR’ be written in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024]

(A) MZCNS

(B) MBCPS

(C) MBDPS

(D) MADMS

Correct Answer: (A) MZCNS

Q4. In the following series, only one letter-cluster is incorrect. Select the incorrect letter-cluster.
YCG IMQ SVZ CGK MQU

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024]

(A) SVZ

(B) MQU

(C) CGK

(D) IMQ

Correct Answer: (A) SVZ

Q5. In a certain code language, ‘SILK’ is written as ‘TIML’ and ‘INSECT’ is written as ‘IOTEDU’. How will ‘CHANGE’ be written in that language?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) DOIHAE

(B) DEIOHA

(C) DEIHAO

(D) DIAOHE

Correct Answer: (D) DIAOHE

Q6. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
CWE:ZFX ::PYT:MDI :: KIL: ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) PRO

(B) RTQ

(C) STQ

(D) PQO

Correct Answer: (B) RTQ

Q7. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
Temerity : Shyness :: Pique : ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Resentment

(B) Anger

(C) Delight

(D) Offence

Correct Answer: (C) Delight

Q8. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
BACK : CCBI : : TEST : UGRR : : WORK : ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) YQQJ

(B) XQSI

(C) YQPI

(D) XQQI

Correct Answer: (D) XQQI

Q9. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
DOY : PAK :: BQM : NCY :: ILU : ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) TYG

(B) UYG

(C) TXG

(D) UXG

Correct Answer: (D) UXG

Q10. Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
SWEET : WSETE :: SALTY : ASLYT :: DRINK : ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) RDIKN

(B) ESJOL

(C) RDNIK

(D) DRIKN

Correct Answer: (A) RDIKN

Q11. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
RATE : SCWI : : HIGH : IKJL : : OPEN : ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) PRIS

(B) PQHR

(C) PSIR

(D) PRHR

Answer: (D) PRHR

Q12. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
OUR : NPTVQS : : BIG : ACHJFH : : FOR : ?
[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) EGNPQS

(B) GENPRS

(C) EGNOQR

(D) GEPNSQ

Answer: (A) EGNPQS

Q13. Which letter cluster can replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
AZFX, EWHW, ?, MQLU, QNNT
[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) IJTV

(B) JITV

(C) ITJV

(D) JTIV

Answer: (C) ITJV

Q14. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
ALW: NYJ :: CNY :PAL :: DEP:?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) QRD

(B) QRC

(C) SRC

(D) SRD

Answer: (B) QRC

Q15. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
FISH : DKQJ :: POND : NQLF :: SIZE : ?
[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) QGXG

(B) UGXC

(C) UKXC

(D) QKXG

Answer: (D) QKXG

Q16. Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
EQBY, GPDX, ?, KNHV, MMJU
[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) IOFW

(B) IPFW

(C) HOFW

(D) IOEW

Answer: (A) IOFW

Q17. ‘Wander’ is related to ‘Ramble’ in the same way as ‘Stray’ is related to ‘________’.
[SSC CGL Tier 1 19.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) Trek

(B) Steady

(C) Random

(D) Constant

Answer: (C) Random

Q18. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
EXPENSE : EPXEESN :: FASHION : HSAFNOI :: FORTUNE : ?
[SSC CGL Tier 1 23.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) TUNEFOR

(B) ROFNUTE

(C) ENUTROF

(D) TROFENU

Answer: (D) TROFENU

Q19. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
LOI: QTN :: VES:AJX :: AND: ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 24.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) FSJ

(B) FTI

(C) FTJ

(D) FSI

Answer: (D) FSI

Q20. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
CRW: TIN :: DOZ: UFQ :: ALW:?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 25.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) JCN

(B) RCN

(C) RCM

(D) JCM

Answer: (B) RCN

Q21. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
EYES : FTFZ :: MIND : OENJ :: REST : ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 25.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) STSF

(B) TUFS

(C) TUSF

(D) STRE

Answer: (D) STRE

Q22. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
WEL: DVO :: FOR: ULI :: SDX:?
[SSC CGL Tier 1 26.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) HWC

(B) GWC

(C) HXC

(D) GXC

Answer: (A) HWC

Q23. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
IMPROVE : RPMIEVO :: HISTORY : TSIHYRO :: JOURNEY : ?
[SSC CGL Tier 1 26.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) RUOJYEN

(B) JOURYEN

(C) NEYJOUR

(D) YENRUOJ

Answer: (A) RUOJYEN

17. Letter Series

Q1. Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
IMHP, MPJQ, QSLR, UVNS, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024]

(A) YYPT

(B) YYOT

(C) YXPT

(D) XYPT

Correct Answer: (A) YYPT

Q2. Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
VO39, TM35, RK31, PI27, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) OH24

(B) NG23

(C) MH24

(D) MG22

Correct Answer: (B) NG23

Q3. Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given letter series.
N _ B A N A _ A _ A N A N A B _ N A N A B A _ A N A

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) ANANB

(B) NANAB

(C) ANABN

(D) ANBAN

Correct Answer: (D) ANBAN

Q4. Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series.
BVTO, DTVM, ?, HPZI, JNBG

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) RXFK

(B) RFXK

(C) FKXR

(D) FRXK

Correct Answer: (D) FRXK

Q5. Which of the four options will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
XF 11 , YI 15, ZL 19 , AO 23, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) CQ 25

(B) BP 26

(C) CR 25

(D) BR 27

Correct Answer: (D) BD 27

Q6. Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
P _ A A _ _ Z A _V _ _ A _ _

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) VPZZPVAP

(B) ZPVVAPVZ

(C) ZVPAPZAV

(D) VZAAPVPZ

Correct Answer: (C) ZVPAPZAV

Q7. Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
MFT, NIS, PLQ, SON, WRJ, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) RUE

(B) BUE

(C) BVD

(D) BUP

Correct Answer: (B) BUE

Q8. Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given letter series.
LMBA_HOLMBAC_OLM_ACHO_LBACHOL_

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) CHMBM

(B) CMHBM

(C) CHBMM

(D) CHMMB

Correct Answer: (C) CHBMM

Q9. Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
ZVRN, VSPM, RPNL, ?, JJJJ

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) RMLN

(B) RNLL

(C) RNLK

(D) NMLK

Correct Answer: (D) NMLK

Q10. Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
FM61, EK58, DI55, CG52, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) BE49

(B) CE46

(C) CD44

(D) BF48

Correct Answer: (A) BE49

Q11. Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
ICT, FES, CGR, ZIQ, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) XLO

(B) WKP

(C) XKP

(D) WJP

Correct Answer: (B) WKP

Q12. Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given letter series.
DF_IJOD_HIJ_O_FHIJODF_IJOD_

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) HFFDH

(B) FHDHF

(C) HFHDF

(D) HFDHF

Correct Answer: (D) HFDHF

Q13. Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
NUT, RYX, VCB, ZGF, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) EKJ

(B) DKL

(C) EKL

(D) DKJ

Correct Answer: (D) DKJ

Q14. Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given letter series.
PQ_S_PPQP_APPQ_SAP_Q

[SSC CGL Tier 1 10.01.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) QPASP

(B) PQSAP

(C) PASPP

(D) QSPAP

Correct Answer: (C) PASPP

Q15. Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
q p _ r _ r q _ p _ r p _ q _ p r _ p _ q

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) r p q r r p r q

(B) r p q r r q r r

(C) r p q q r q r p

(D) r p q r r q r p

Answer: (B) r p q r r q r r

Q16. Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
GASM, CCOO, YEKQ, ?, QICU

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) UGGS

(B) UCGS

(C) UGGT

(D) TGFS

Answer: (A) UGGS

Q17. Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
DBOI, FEQL, ?, JKUR, LNWU

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) HISP

(B) IHSP

(C) HHSO

(D) HISO

Answer: (C) HHSO

Q18. Select the option that represents the letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series.
_ C _ W _ _ _ C _ W _ _

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) WCCWWWCC

(B) WWCWWWCW

(C) CWCWWCCW

(D) CCWWCCWW

Answer: (B) WWCWWWCW

Q19. Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will logically complete the series.
BYN_J_YNF_X_NFJVY_FJ

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) FZJYN

(B) FNJYV

(C) FZYVJ

(D) FJZNY

Answer: (A) FZJYN

Q20. Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
R F _ G T R _V G _ R F V _ T _ F V G T

[SSC CGL Tier 1 11.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) VFTGR

(B) VFTGG

(C) VTTGR

(D) VFVGR

Answer: (A) VFTGR

Q21. Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
IMHP, MPJQ, QSLR, UVNS, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) YYPT

(B) YYOT

(C) YXPT

(D) XYPT

Answer: (A) YYPT

Q22. In the following series, only one letter-cluster is incorrect. Select the incorrect letter-cluster.
YCG IMQ SVZ CGK MQU

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) SVZ

(B) MQU

(C) CGK

(D) IMQ

Answer: (A) SVZ

Q23. Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
E_GHEI_GELK_ _OME

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) IGFE

(B) IFGE

(C) FIFE

(D) FGEI

Answer: (C) FIFE

Q24. Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
HPL, KLQ, NHV, QDA, TZF, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) WVK

(B) XVK

(C) WDK

(D) XWK

Answer: (A) WVK

Q25. Select the option that represents the letters which, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
f d _ e _ e f _ d d _ d _ f f _ d _ d _ f

[SSC CGL Tier 1 12.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) d d f e e d e d

(B) d d f e f d e e

(C) d d f d e d e f

(D) d d f e e d e e

Answer: (D) d d f e e d e e

Q26. Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
AH21, CJ18, EL15, GN12, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) J8

(B) IP9

(C) HR11

(D) HQ10

Answer: (B) IP9

Q27. Select the option that represents the letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series.
_ X _ F _ _ _ X T _ X _

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) FXXTFXT

(B) FTXTFFT

(C) XFTTXFX

(D) XTTFXFX

Answer: (B) FTXTFFT

Q28. Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
KES, MIQ, PMN, TQJ, YUE, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) EXY

(B) FYX

(C) EYY

(D) EXZ

Answer: (C) EYY

Q29. Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
D _ F D _ F _ F _ D _ F

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) D F F D D

(B) F D D F F

(C) D F D D F

(D) F F D F F

Answer: (D) F F D F F

Q30. Select the option that represents the letters which, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
f h _ h _ g f _ h g _ h _ f f _ g _ h _ f

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) g h f h g f f g

(B) g h f h g h f g

(C) g h f f g h f g

(D) g h f h g h h g

Answer: (D) g h f h g h h g

Q31. Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
RLYV, PJWT, NHUR, ? , JDQN

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) LFTP

(B) LGTP

(C) LGSP

(D) LFSP

Answer: (D) LFSP

Q32. Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
BHVC, ZLTG, XPRK, ? , TXNS

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) VTPO

(B) VTPN

(C) VPTN

(D) VPTO

Answer: (A) VTPO

Q33. Select the option that represents the letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series.
_ O _ O _ _ O _ P _ O _

[SSC CGL Tier 1 13.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) PPOOPOP

(B) OOPPPOO

(C) OPOPOOP

(D) PPOOOPO

Answer: (C) OPOPOOP

Q34. Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
_ D R G _ Z D R _ B Z D _ G B Z _ R G B

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) ZBDRD

(B) BBGRD

(C) ZBGRB

(D) ZBGRD

Answer: (D) ZBGRD

Q35. Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
PJ 16, SM 25, VP 36, YS 49, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) CW 81

(B) BV 64

(C) DW 64

(D) CV 36

Answer: (B) BV 64

Q36. Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
BKUZ, ENWB, ?, KTAF, NWCH

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 1]

(A) HQYD

(B) HRYE

(C) HRZD

(D) HRYD

Answer: (A) HQYD

Q37. Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given letter series.
M N _ O J K M _ Q O J K _ N Q _ J K M N Q O _ K M N

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 2]

(A) QMNJO

(B) QNJMO

(C) QNMJO

(D) QNMOJ

Answer: (D) QNMOJ

Q38. Select the option that represents the letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series.
_ P _ J _ P _ P _ _ P _

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) JPPJPJP

(B) PPJJJJJ

(C) JPJPJPJ

(D) JJPPPPJ

Answer: (A) JPPJPJP

Q39. Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
JKT, LJR, NIP, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) PHM

(B) PGO

(C) OGP

(D) PHN

Answer: (D) PHN

Q40. Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
YL 93, XK 88, WJ 83, VI 78, ?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 17.09.2024 Sh. 3]

(A) VG 74

(B) UH 72

(C) VI 74

(D) UH 73

Answer: (D) UH 73

18. Position Based Arrangement

Q1. Each of the digits in the number 5238641 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that/those in the original number?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 18.01.2024]

(A) None

(B) Two

(C) Three

(D) One

Correct Answer: (B) Two
Solution: Original: 5238641
Sorted: 1234568
Only '2' and '6' are in the same position.
Hence, Two digit remains unchanged.

Q2. Paras ranked 5th from the top and 24th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) 27

(B) 26

(C) 29

(D) 28

Correct Answer: (D) 28

Q3. Each of the digits in the number 3571869 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that/those in the original number?

[SSC CGL Tier 2 P-1 20.01.2024]

(A) Two

(B) One

(C) None

(D) Three

Correct Answer: (B) One

Q4. The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word BINDER are arranged in English alphabetical order?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024]

(A) None

(B) One

(C) Two

(D) Three

Correct Answer: (C) Two

Q5. The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word ‘ENTOMB’ are arranged in English alphabetical order?

[SSC CGL Tier 1 09.01.2024]

(A) None

(B) Two

(C) One

(D) Three

Correct Answer: (A) None

Q6. The position of how many letters will change, if each of the letters in the word ‘SYSTEM’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order?

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(A) Five

(B) Six

(C) Three

(D) Four

Correct Answer: (A) Five

Q7. The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letter in the word ‘JANITOR’ is arranged in English alphabetical order?

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(A) Three

(B) Two

(C) One

(D) Zero

Correct Answer: (D) Zero

Q8. The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘PRANKED’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order?

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(A) One

(B) Three

(C) None

(D) Two

Correct Answer: (C) None

Q9. Each vowel in the word ‘SIMILAR’ is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the preceding letter in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is the second from the left end and the third from the left end in the group of letters thus formed?

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(A) Three

(B) Two

(C) One

(D) Four

Correct Answer: (C) One

Q10. All of the letters in the word ‘WISDOM’ are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is third from the left end and the one which is second from the right end in the new letter-cluster thus formed?

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(A) Three

(B) Six

(C) Five

(D) Two

Correct Answer: (C) Five

Q11. The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word ‘MEADOW’ are arranged in English alphabetical order?

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(A) None

(B) Two

(C) One

(D) Three

Answer: (B) Two

Q12. The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘JEALOUS’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order?

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(A) Two

(B) One

(C) Three

(D) Four

Answer: (C) Three

Q13. All of the letters in the word ‘JUNGLE’ are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is second from the left end and the one which is third from the right end in the new letter-cluster thus formed?

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(A) Three

(B) Two

(C) Five

(D) Four

Answer: (D) Four

Q14. The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word BINDER are arranged in English alphabetical order?

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(A) None

(B) One

(C) Two

(D) Three

Answer: (C) Two

Q15. The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word ‘ENTOMB’ are arranged in English alphabetical order?

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(A) None

(B) Two

(C) One

(D) Three

Answer: (A) None

Q16. Each vowel in the word ‘STAMINA’ is changed to the preceding letter in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is the third from the right and the fourth from the left in the group of letters thus formed?

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(A) Five

(B) Seven

(C) Four

(D) Six

Answer: (A) Five

Q17. All of the letters in the word ‘FROWNED’ are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is fourth from the left end and the one which is second from the right end in the new letter-cluster thus formed?

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(A) Five

(B) Two

(C) Three

(D) Four

Answer: (C) Three

Q18. The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word ‘GRIMACE’ are arranged in English alphabetical order?

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(A) Two

(B) Zero

(C) One

(D) Three

Answer: (B) Zero

Q19. The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘SIGHTED’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order?

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(A) None

(B) One

(C) Three

(D) Two

Answer: (D) Two

Q20. Each of the letters in the word ‘REDUCTION’ are arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is the third from the left end and the fourth from the left end in the group of letters thus formed?

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(A) Two

(B) One

(C) Three

(D) Four

Answer: (C) Three

Q21. The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letter in the word ‘CERTAIN’ is arranged in English alphabetical order?

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(A) One

(B) Zero

(C) Two

(D) Four

Answer: (B) Zero

Q22. Each of the letters in the word ‘LASTING’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is second from the left end and the one which is fourth from the right end in the new letter-cluster thus formed?

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(A) Five

(B) Six

(C) Three

(D) Four

Answer: (D) Four

Q23. Each of the letters in the word ‘MUSICAL’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is third from the left end and the one which is third from the right end in the new letter-cluster thus formed?

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(A) Three

(B) Two

(C) Five

(D) Four

Answer: (A) Three

Q24. The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word MENTOR are arranged in English alphabetical order?

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(A) Two

(B) One

(C) None

(D) Three

Answer: (B) One

Q25. Each of the letters in the word ‘SLANTED’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is fourth from the left end and the one which is second from the right end in the new letter-cluster thus formed?

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(A) Six

(B) Eight

(C) Seven

(D) Five

Answer: (A) Six

Q26. The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letter in the word ‘HUSBAND’ is arranged in English alphabetical order?

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(A) Three

(B) Zero

(C) One

(D) Two

Answer: (B) Zero

Q27. Each of the letters in the word ‘KEYBOARD’ are arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is the third from the right end and the second from the right end in the group of letters thus formed?

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(A) Four

(B) Three

(C) Two

(D) One

Answer: (C) Two

Q28. Each vowel in the word ‘ISOLATED’ is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the preceding letter in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is the third from the left end and the second from the left end in the group of letters thus formed?

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(A) Four

(B) One

(C) Three

(D) Two

Answer: (B) One

Q29. The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘DRAFTING’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order?

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(A) One

(B) Two

(C) Three

(D) None

Answer: (D) None

Q30. The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word MOBILE are arranged in English alphabetical order?

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(A) One

(B) None

(C) Three

(D) Two

Answer: (B) none

19. Logical Puzzle

Q1. Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G scored different marks (out of 100) in an exam. G scored the lowest marks. B scored second highest marks, which were 80. A scored 72. E scored more than F but less than C. Marks scored by C were a multiple of 11 and less than 70. The sum of marks scored by C and F was 120. What is the score of F?

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(A) 56

(B) 50

(C) 54

(D) 55

Correct Answer: (C) 54

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