SSC CGL - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 38
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Q1.Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when a mirror is placed on the right of the figure.

- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: B. Option 2
Mirror to the right side reverses left/right. Option 2 is the correct mirror image.
Q2.Product A is costlier than product B by ₹2. If the price of product A is increased by two times the price of product B, the new price of product A becomes ₹17. What is the price of product B?
- A.₹5
- B.₹3
- C.₹6
- D.₹7
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Answer: A. ₹5
Let B=x, A=x+2. (x+2)+2x=17 → 3x=15 → x=₹5.
Q3.Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 4, 25, 121, ?, 529, 961
- A.289
- B.256
- C.324
- D.361
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Answer: A. 289
Pattern: squares of alternate primes — 2², 5², 11², 17², 23², 31². So 17² = 289.
Q4.Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 6 : 252 :: 5 : ?
- A.150
- B.175
- C.225
- D.125
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Answer: A. 150
Pattern: n³ + n². 6³+6² = 216+36 = 252. So 5³+5² = 125+25 = 150.
Q5.Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is not allowed).

- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: C. Option 3
The given figure is embedded in option 3.
Q6.In a certain code language, 'GUM' is coded as '49441169'. How will 'WAX' be coded in that language?
- A.2891400
- B.8412525
- C.5291576
- D.3611121
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Answer: C. 5291576
Each letter coded as (its alphabet position)². G(7)²=49, U(21)²=441, M(13)²=169 → 49441169. WAX: W(23)²=529, A(1)²=1, X(24)²=576 → 5291576.
Q7.Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Statements: 1. All cars are trucks. 2. Some buses are cars. Conclusion: I. All cars are buses. II. Some buses are trucks. III. All trucks are buses.
- A.Only conclusions II and III follow.
- B.Only conclusion I follows.
- C.Only conclusion II follows.
- D.Only conclusions I and III follow.
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Answer: C. Only conclusion II follows.
Some buses are cars and all cars are trucks → some buses are trucks → II follows. I and III don't necessarily follow.
Q8.Select the option that depicts how the given transparent sheet of paper would appear if it is folded at the dotted line.

- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: A. Option 1
When the transparent sheet is folded along the dotted line, the patterns superimpose as shown in option 1.
Q9.'Grapes' is related to 'Fruit' in the same way as 'Pepper' is related to '_______'.
- A.Pulses
- B.Spices
- C.Cereals
- D.Dry Fruits
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Answer: B. Spices
Grapes is a type of fruit. Similarly, pepper is a type of spice.
Q10.Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. W, Q, ?, H, E, C
- A.K
- B.L
- C.N
- D.M
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Answer: B. L
Pattern: −6, −5, −4, −3, −2. W−6=Q, Q−5=L, L−4=H, H−3=E, E−2=C. So missing is L.
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