SSC CGL - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 35
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Q1.In a certain code language, WARDROBE is written as YXVYXHJV. How will ACCURATE be written in that language?
- A.CZHPYTBV
- B.BZHPXTBV
- C.DZGPXTBV
- D.CZGPXTBV
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Answer: D. CZGPXTBV
Pattern: alternate +2/−3/+4/−5/+6/−7/+8/−9. Apply to ACCURATE: A+2=C, C−3=Z, C+4=G, U−5=P, R+6=X, A−7=T (wrap), T+8=B, E−9=V → CZGPXTBV.
Q2.Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. CXB, HUI, MRP, ROW, ?
- A.VKD
- B.WLD
- C.WLZ
- D.VKC
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Answer: B. WLD
Pattern: +5, −3, +7 on consecutive letters. Applied to ROW gives WLD.
Q3.Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.
- A.FVKO
- B.NMSH
- C.BYGT
- D.DWIR
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Answer: A. FVKO
NMSH, BYGT, DWIR follow same +5/−5 pattern. FVKO follows different pattern (−7/+5/...) — odd one out.
Q4.Two positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number on the face opposite to the one showing 6.
- A.5
- B.1
- C.3
- D.4
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Answer: B. 1
Both dice show faces 3 and 5 commonly. So the third face — 1 — must be opposite to 6.
Q5.Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 17, 21, 30, 46, 71, ?
- A.101
- B.96
- C.107
- D.105
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Answer: C. 107
Pattern: +2², +3², +4², +5², +6². 71 + 36 = 107.
Q6.Arrange the following words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Gemlike 2. Geminate 3. Gemmier 4. Geminal 5. Gemini
- A.4, 2, 5, 1, 3
- B.4, 3, 2, 1, 5
- C.3, 5, 4, 1, 2
- D.4, 5, 2, 1, 3
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Answer: A. 4, 2, 5, 1, 3
Dictionary order: Geminal(4) → Geminate(2) → Gemini(5) → Gemlike(1) → Gemmier(3) → 4,2,5,1,3.
Q7.Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 7 11 14 53 127 ? 4 6 3
- A.200
- B.199
- C.196
- D.169
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Answer: B. 199
Pattern per column: top² + bottom = middle. Col1: 7²+4=53. Col2: 11²+6=127. Col3: 14²+3=199.
Q8.In a certain code language, STRAIGHT is written as TSARGITH. How will THURSDAY be written in that language?
- A.UHTDRSYA
- B.AYSDURTH
- C.HTRUDSYA
- D.HTRUDSAY
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Answer: C. HTRUDSYA
Pattern: pairs of letters are reversed. THURSDAY → HT-UR-DS-YA → HTRUDSYA.
Q9.Arsh is Shivam's father and Dhruv is the son of Bimla. Eshwar is the father of Arsh. If Shivam is the brother of Dhruv, how is Bimla related to Eshwar?
- A.Daughter-in-law
- B.Sister-in-law
- C.Mother
- D.Wife
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Answer: A. Daughter-in-law
Bimla is mother of Dhruv (and Shivam). Arsh is Bimla's husband. Eshwar is Arsh's father. So Bimla is Eshwar's daughter-in-law.
Q10.In a certain code language, LARVAE is coded as 15-1-9-5-1-2. How will INSECT be coded in that language?
- A.3 – 13 – 8 – 2 – 14 – 8
- B.9 – 13 – 8 – 22 – 24 – 7
- C.18 – 13 – 8 – 2 – 24 – 7
- D.3 – 13 – 8 – 2 – 24 – 7
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Answer: D. 3 – 13 – 8 – 2 – 24 – 7
Vowels: A=1, E=2, I=3, O=4, U=5. Consonants: 27 − position. INSECT: I=3, N=27−14=13, S=27−19=8, E=2, C=27−3=24, T=27−20=7 → 3-13-8-2-24-7.
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