SSC CGL - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 44
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Q1.Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Chisel : Sculptor :: Anvil : ?
- A.Butcher
- B.Blacksmith
- C.Carpenter
- D.Surgeon
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Answer: B. Blacksmith
A chisel is a tool used by a sculptor. Similarly, an anvil is used by a blacksmith.
Q2.Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. CMQR, BONV, AQKZ, ZSHD, ?
- A.YVEI
- B.ZUDH
- C.ZVGH
- D.YUEH
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Answer: D. YUEH
Pattern: −1, +2, −3, +4 on positions. Apply to ZSHD: Z−1=Y, S+2=U, H−3=E, D+4=H → YUEH.
Q3.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: A. Option 1
Option 1 is the figure embedded in the given image.
Q4.Seven years from now, Anamika will be as old as Malini was 4 years ago. Srinidhi was born 2 years ago. The average age of Anamika, Malini and Srinidhi 10 years from now will be 33 years. What is the present age of Anamika?
- A.30 years
- B.28 years
- C.31 years
- D.29 years
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Answer: B. 28 years
A+7=M−4 → M=A+11. S=2. (A+10+M+10+S+10)/3=33 → A+M+S=69. Solving: A=28.
Q5.Find the number of triangles in the given figure.
- A.13
- B.12
- C.15
- D.14
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Answer: A. 13
Counting all distinct triangles in the labelled figure: 13.
Q6.'R8S' means 'R is the father of S'. 'R7S' means 'R is the sister of S'. 'R6S' means 'R is the brother of S'. 'R2S' means 'R is the wife of S'. Which of the following expressions represents 'X is the mother of Y'?
- A.X2M8Y
- B.X7M6O2Y
- C.X2M8O2Y
- D.X8M2Y
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Answer: A. X2M8Y
X is wife of M (X2M); M is father of Y (M8Y). So X2M8Y = X is mother of Y.
Q7.Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. protest 2. palindrome 3. probability 4. pathetic 5. parking
- A.2, 4, 5, 3, 1
- B.2, 1, 3, 4, 5
- C.2, 5, 1, 4, 3
- D.2, 5, 4, 3, 1
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Answer: D. 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
Dictionary order: palindrome(2) → parking(5) → pathetic(4) → probability(3) → protest(1) → 2,5,4,3,1.
Q8.In a certain code language, 'VIRTUE' is coded as '201' and 'TRAGEDY' is coded as '218'. How will 'PROFANE' be coded in that language?
- A.570
- B.342
- C.456
- D.432
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Answer: B. 342
Sum of opposite-letter positions × number of vowels. PROFANE: P=11, R=9, O=12, F=21, A=26, N=13, E=22. Sum=114. Vowels: O, A, E = 3. Code = 114·3 = 342.
Q9.Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 10, 22, 35, 40, 72, 40, ?
- A.131
- B.134
- C.133
- D.143
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Answer: C. 133
Differences follow 1²+2², +1²+2²−2³, +1²+2²−2³+3³, ... Working out: 7th term = 40 + 1 − 8 + 27 − 64 + 125 = 40 + 81 + 12 = 133.
Q10.Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: D. Option 4
Following the pattern of the figure series, option 4 fits as the next figure.
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