SSC CGL - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 52
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Q1.In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 243 : 819 :: 163 : ?
- A.487
- B.563
- C.572
- D.593
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Answer: A. 487
Pattern: product of digits squared, then add the number. 2×4×3=24, 24²=576, 576+243=819. For 163: 1×6×3=18, 18²=324, 324+163=487.
Q2.In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.
- A.Badminton
- B.Table Tennis
- C.Cricket
- D.Hockey
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Answer: A. Badminton
Table Tennis, Cricket and Hockey use a ball. Badminton uses a shuttlecock — odd one out.
Q3.In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.
- A.ACFJ
- B.RTWA
- C.NPSV
- D.HJMQ
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Answer: C. NPSV
ACFJ, RTWA and HJMQ follow +2, +3, +4. NPSV follows +2, +3, +3 — odd one out.
Q4.In the following question, select the odd number group from the given alternatives.
- A.(4, 16, 48)
- B.(6, 36, 90)
- C.(8, 64, 160)
- D.(12, 144, 360)
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Answer: A. (4, 16, 48)
Pattern: (n, n², 2.5n²). 4²=16 ✓ but 2.5×16=40 ≠ 48. Others fit: 6→36→90 ✓, 8→64→160 ✓, 12→144→360 ✓. (4,16,48) is the odd one.
Q5.Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. decollete 2. desecrate 3. decorous 4. desipicable 5. destitute
- A.13245
- B.15243
- C.32451
- D.45231
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Answer: A. 13245
Dictionary order: decollete(1) → decorous(3) → desecrate(2) → desipicable(4) → destitute(5) → 13245.
Q6.In the following question, which one set of letters, when sequentially placed in the gaps in the given letter series, shall complete it? a _ bc _ a _ bcdabc _ da _ cd _
- A.acbddb
- B.adbcbd
- C.cabddc
- D.ddcbbc
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Answer: B. adbcbd
Filling with adbcbd gives the pattern: aabcd · abbcd · abccd · abcdd repeating — completes the series.
Q7.In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 1357, 3085, 5282, 8026, ?
- A.9961
- B.10441
- C.11321
- D.11401
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Answer: D. 11401
Differences are 12³=1728, 13³=2197, 14³=2744, 15³=3375. So 8026 + 3375 = 11401.
Q8.5 years hence, the ratio of ages of A and B will be 7 : 5 and the difference between their ages will be 4 years. What are present ages (in years) of A and B, respectively?
- A.5, 9
- B.6, 5
- C.9, 5
- D.9, 6
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Answer: C. 9, 5
Future ages 7x and 5x; 7x − 5x = 4 → x = 2. Future: A=14, B=10. Present: A=9, B=5.
Q9.From a point, Lokesh starts walking towards south and after walking 30 metres, he turns to his right and walks 20 metres, then he turns right again and walks 30 metres. He finally turns to his left and walks 40 metres. In which direction is he with reference to the starting point?
- A.North-West
- B.East
- C.West
- D.South
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Answer: C. West
Tracing the path: south 30 → west 20 → north 30 (back to start latitude) → west 40. Final point is 60 m to the west of start.
Q10.In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. ENCYCLOPEDIA
- A.CONE
- B.CYCLE
- C.NOISY
- D.PEACE
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Answer: C. NOISY
ENCYCLOPEDIA does not contain the letter 'S'. So NOISY cannot be formed.
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