SSC CGL - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 50
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Q1.In a code language, TEMPLE is written as DKOLDS. How will WORSHIP be written in that language?
- A.OHGRQNV
- B.VNQGHOR
- C.QJITSPX
- D.OGHQRVN
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Answer: A. OHGRQNV
Each letter shifted by −1 and reversed. Applying same to WORSHIP gives OHGRQNV.
Q2.P is the father of Q and the grandfather of R, who is the brother of S's mother. T is married to V. T is the sister of Q. How is V related to P?
- A.Nephew
- B.Brother-in-law
- C.Son
- D.Son-in-law
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Answer: D. Son-in-law
T is Q's sister, so T is P's daughter. V is married to T (P's daughter). Hence V is P's son-in-law.
Q3.Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 2, 5, 11, 23, 44, ?
- A.77
- B.51
- C.63
- D.66
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Answer: A. 77
Differences: 3, 6, 12, 21, 33 (each diff increases by 3, 6, 9, 12). Next difference = 33. So 44 + 33 = 77.
Q4.'Action' is related to 'Reaction' in the same way as 'Stimulus' is related to '______'.
- A.Reception
- B.Vision
- C.Response
- D.Feedback
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Answer: C. Response
Action causes Reaction; similarly, Stimulus causes Response.
Q5.Select the option in which the given figure is embedded.

- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: A. Option 1
The given figure is embedded in option 1.
Q6.Two different positions of the dice are shown. Which number will be at the top if 6 is at the bottom?

- A.1
- B.3
- C.2
- D.4
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Answer: B. 3
From both positions, faces 1, 5, 2, 4 are adjacent to 3. Working out: when 6 is at bottom, 3 is at top.
Q7.Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the odd one out.
- A.DGEF
- B.HNLJ
- C.TWUV
- D.MSOQ
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Answer: B. HNLJ
DGEF, TWUV, MSOQ follow a similar +/− pattern. HNLJ uses +6/+4/−2 — different — odd one out.
Q8.Select the combination of letters that, when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series, will complete the series. ac_d_b_cbdd_a_bddb
- A.bdabc
- B.bdbca
- C.bdcab
- D.cbdbc
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Answer: A. bdabc
Filling 'bdabc' completes the pattern of repeating sub-sequences.
Q9.Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some cars are vehicles. No vehicle is a four-wheeler. Conclusions: I. No car is a four-wheeler. II. All four-wheelers are cars. III. Some vehicles are cars.
- A.Only conclusions I and II follow.
- B.All conclusions follow.
- C.Only conclusion III follows.
- D.Only conclusion I follows.
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Answer: C. Only conclusion III follows.
From 'Some cars are vehicles', conversion gives 'Some vehicles are cars' → III follows. I and II don't necessarily follow.
Q10.Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. BFCD : YVXW :: DGEF : ?
- A.VRTS
- B.WTVU
- C.WUTV
- D.XCWV
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Answer: B. WTVU
Pattern: each letter mirrored to the other end of alphabet. Applying to DGEF: D→W, G→T, E→V, F→U → WTVU.
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