SSC CGL - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 40
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Q1.Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the symbol that will be on the face opposite to the one showing '@'.

- A.&
- B.#
- C.!
- D.<
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Answer: B. #
From the dice positions, & is opposite to @ (per the worked solution analyzing common faces).
Q2.Select the figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: D. Option 4
Numbers in figures follow vowel positions (A=1, E=5, I=9, O=15, U=21). Option 4 fits the pattern.
Q3.Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 12 : 60 :: 16 : ?
- A.210
- B.112
- C.121
- D.201
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Answer: B. 112
Pattern: n × (n/2 − 1). 12 × (6−1) = 60. So 16 × (8−1) = 112.
Q4.Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Depression : Mood :: Insomnia : ?
- A.Sleep
- B.Night
- C.Thinking
- D.Dreams
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Answer: A. Sleep
Depression is a disorder of mood. Similarly, Insomnia is a disorder of sleep.
Q5.Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 4 7 6 15 ? 21 44 68 60

- A.19
- B.20
- C.18
- D.24
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Answer: D. 24
Pattern per column: (middle − top) × 4 = bottom. (15−4)·4=44, (21−6)·4=60. So (?−7)·4=68 → ?=24.
Q6.Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship among the following classes. Women, Researchers, Introverts
- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: C. Option 3
All three classes can intersect: some women are researchers and introverts. Option 3 (overlapping circles) fits.
Q7.A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, what would be the symbol on the opposite side of the # symbol?

- A.+
- B.%
- C.&
- D.$
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Answer: C. &
From the unfolded sheet (+, @, %, #, $, &): when folded, the symbols & and # are on opposite faces.
Q8.Select the option figure that is embedded in the given figure (rotation is NOT allowed).

- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: D. Option 4
Option 4 is the figure embedded in the given image.
Q9.Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at 'PQ' as shown. My7OQFj

- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: A. Option 1
When the mirror is placed at PQ on the right, the characters reverse left-to-right. Option 1 is the correct mirror image.
Q10.How many triangles are there in the given figure?

- A.11
- B.13
- C.10
- D.12
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Answer: A. 11
Counting all distinct triangles in the figure: 11.
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