SSC CGL - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 39
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Q1.Four words have given out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd word.
- A.Surat
- B.Rajkot
- C.Ahmedabad
- D.Jhalrapatan
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Answer: D. Jhalrapatan
Surat, Rajkot and Ahmedabad are major cities of Gujarat. Jhalrapatan is a town in Rajasthan — odd one out.
Q2.Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Micron 2. Metre 3. Mile 4. Millimetre 5. Kilometre 6. Centimetre
- A.4-6-2-5-1-3
- B.1-4-6-2-3-5
- C.4-6-2-5-3-1
- D.1-4-6-2-5-3
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Answer: D. 1-4-6-2-5-3
Ascending order of length: Micron(1) → Millimetre(4) → Centimetre(6) → Metre(2) → Kilometre(5) → Mile(3) → 1,4,6,2,5,3.
Q3.In a certain code language, 'PYTHON' is written as 'LMFRWN'. How will 'RHYTHM' be written in that language?
- A.MFRWFX
- B.KFRWFP
- C.MFRWFT
- D.NFRWFS
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Answer: B. KFRWFP
Each letter shifted in a specific reverse pattern. Per worked solution, RHYTHM → KFRWFP.
Q4.Which two digits should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 32 ÷ 6 + 26 − 13 × 6 = 54
- A.3 and 6
- B.2 and 3
- C.6 and 2
- D.3 and 1
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Answer: C. 6 and 2
Interchanging 6 and 2: 36 ÷ 2 + 62 − 13 × 2 = 18 + 62 − 26 = 54. ✓
Q5.How many triangles are there in the given figure?

- A.12
- B.11
- C.9
- D.10
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Answer: B. 11
Counting all distinct triangles in the figure: 11.
Q6.Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. AOS, CQU, ?, GUY, IWA
- A.DRV
- B.FSX
- C.ESW
- D.GSW
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Answer: C. ESW
Pattern: each letter +2 across terms. CQU+2 each → ESW. ESW+2 → GUY ✓.
Q7.Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 10 3 14 49 15 68 33 19 ?

- A.27
- B.25
- C.28
- D.29
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Answer: C. 28
Pattern per row: (1st − 2nd) × 2 = 3rd. Row1: (10−3)·2=14. Row2: (49−15)·2=68. Row3: (33−19)·2=28.
Q8.Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different from the rest.
- A.11 – 143
- B.8 – 138
- C.5 – 155
- D.6 – 174
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Answer: B. 8 – 138
143/11=13 ✓, 155/5=31 ✓, 174/6=29 ✓. But 138/8=17.25 — not divisible. Odd: 8-138.
Q9.Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 11, 28, 327, ?, 5125

- A.4126
- B.444
- C.464
- D.446
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Answer: C. 464
Pattern: n·(n³). 1·1=1·1³, 2·2³=16... Per worked: 1(1³)=11, 2(2³)=28, 3(3³)=327, 4(4³)=464, 5(5³)=5125. So ?=464.
Q10.A + B means 'B is the sister of A'. A − B means 'A is the father of B'. A × B means 'B is the son of A'. A ÷ B means 'B is the husband of A'. If E ÷ F − H + J × G + D, then how is D related to H?
- A.Uncle
- B.Niece
- C.Father
- D.Aunt
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Answer: B. Niece
F is husband of E. F is father of H and J. H is sister of J. J is son of G. G is sister of D... working out, D is the niece of H. (Per worked solution.)
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