SSC CGL - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 42
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Q1.Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. PNNA, RPPE, TRRI, VTTO, ?
- A.YUUV
- B.XWWU
- C.YVVU
- D.XVVU
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Answer: D. XVVU
Pattern: each letter +2. V+2=X, T+2=V, T+2=V, O+2=U → XVVU.
Q2.Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following set. (25, 18, 225)
- A.(15, 34, 190)
- B.(24, 22, 264)
- C.(9, 16, 170)
- D.(17, 15, 220)
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Answer: B. (24, 22, 264)
Pattern: (a × b)/2. 25·18/2=225. So 24·22/2=264.
Q3.In a certain code language, 'AROUND' is coded as '52182412144' and 'FIX' is coded as '63624'. How will 'PLASTIC' be coded in that language?
- A.1612521920363
- B.1612261920183
- C.1612522021363
- D.1812521920383
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Answer: A. 1612521920363
Consonants → alphabet position; Vowels → alphabet position × 2. P=16, L=12, A=2·1=...wait per worked: A coded as 52 (1×52?). Per source: PLASTIC → 1612521920363.
Q4.Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 42 * 7 * 64 * 11 * 6 * 4
- A.×, +, −, ÷, =
- B.×, −, +, ÷, =
- C.÷, +, −, ×, =
- D.÷, −, +, ×, =
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Answer: C. ÷, +, −, ×, =
42 ÷ 7 + 64 − 11 × 6 = 6 + 64 − 66 = 4. ✓
Q5.The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown. How would this paper look when unfolded?
- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: B. Option 2
After unfolding, the symmetric pattern matches option 2.
Q6.Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. freeze 2. freedom 3. fryer 4. frozen 5. fraud 6. fringe
- A.5, 2, 1, 6, 4, 3
- B.5, 1, 2, 6, 4, 3
- C.5, 2, 1, 6, 3, 4
- D.5, 6, 2, 1, 4, 3
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Answer: A. 5, 2, 1, 6, 4, 3
Dictionary order: fraud(5) → freedom(2) → freeze(1) → fringe(6) → frozen(4) → fryer(3) → 5,2,1,6,4,3.
Q7.Select the combination of letters that, when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series, will complete the series. I _ chtlgc _ tlg _ ht _ gc _ tlgch _
- A.g, h, c, h, l, t
- B.h, h, g, c, l, t
- C.g, h, c, l, h, t
- D.h, g, h, c, l, t
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Answer: C. g, h, c, l, h, t
Pattern: 'Igcht' repeated five times. Filling g,h,c,l,h,t completes the pattern: Igcht·Igcht·Igcht·Igcht·Igcht.
Q8.In a certain code language, 'DOLPHIN' is written as 'EPMPGHM'. How will 'CORDIAL' be written in that language?
- A.EPTDHZK
- B.DPSDHAL
- C.DPSDHZK
- D.DPSEGZK
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Answer: C. DPSDHZK
Pattern: +1, +1, +1, 0, −1, −1, −1. C+1=D, O+1=P, R+1=S, D+0=D, I−1=H, A−1=Z (Z), L−1=K → DPSDHZK.
Q9.Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words. Resistance : Ohm
- A.Density : Joule
- B.Ampere : Current
- C.Force : Watt
- D.Angle : Radians
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Answer: D. Angle : Radians
Ohm is the unit of resistance. Similarly, Radian is the unit of angle.
Q10.Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (12, 30, 61)
- A.(18, 45, 91)
- B.(8, 21, 45)
- C.(6, 15, 30)
- D.(14, 35, 72)
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Answer: A. (18, 45, 91)
Pattern: 12·2 + 12/2 = 30; 30·2 + 1 = 61. For (18, 45, 91): 18·2+9=45 ✓; 45·2+1=91 ✓.
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