SSC CGL - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 57
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Q1.Arrange the following words as per the order in the dictionary. 1. scarf 2. scene 3. shell 4. survey 5. stream
- A.1, 2, 4, 5, 3
- B.2, 4, 5, 1, 3
- C.3, 1, 2, 5, 4
- D.1, 2, 3, 5, 4
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Answer: D. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
Dictionary order: scarf → scene → shell → stream → survey, i.e. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4.
Q2.A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. DCB, HGF, ?, PON
- A.LKJ
- B.QRO
- C.SUM
- D.XZY
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Answer: A. LKJ
Each group shifts by +4. After HGF (+4) → LKJ (+4) → PON. Missing term = LKJ.
Q3.A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?
- A.49
- B.56
- C.21
- D.94
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Answer: A. 49
Squares of consecutive numbers: 2², 3², 4², 5², 6², 7² = 49.
Q4.A is D's brother. D is B's father. B and C are sisters. How is C related to A?
- A.Cousin
- B.Niece
- C.Aunt
- D.Nephew
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Answer: B. Niece
D is A's brother and father of B and C. So B and C are A's nieces. C is A's niece.
Q5.At a college party, 5 girls are sitting in a row. P is positioned to the left of M and to the right of O. R is seated to the right of N, but to the left of O. Who is seated in the middle?
- A.O
- B.R
- C.P
- D.M
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Answer: A. O
Arrangement (left to right): N, R, O, P, M. The middle person is O.
Q6.From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. CONSULTATION
- A.CONSTANT
- B.NATION
- C.SALUTE
- D.STATION
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Answer: C. SALUTE
CONSULTATION does not contain the letter 'E'. So 'SALUTE' cannot be formed.
Q7.If S = 19, SUN = 54 and CAKE = 20, then MISTAKE = ?
- A.78
- B.68
- C.59
- D.48
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Answer: A. 78
Each letter = its alphabet position. M(13)+I(9)+S(19)+T(20)+A(1)+K(11)+E(5) = 78.
Q8.If '+' stands for multiplication, '–' stands for addition, '×' stands for division, then what is the value of 128 + 9 – 16 × 4 = ?
- A.73
- B.256
- C.1,156
- D.1,352
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Answer: C. 1,156
After substitution: 128 × 9 + 16 ÷ 4 = 1152 + 4 = 1,156.
Q9.In this question, some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. On the same basis, find out the correct answer from the four alternatives for the unsolved equation. 6 × 2 × 9 = 269 8 × 7 × 1 = 781 4 × 1 × 3 = ?
- A.431
- B.413
- C.341
- D.143
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Answer: D. 143
Pattern: digits rearranged in reverse order (positions 3,1,2). For 4×1×3 → 3,4,1 → wait, applying same logic to 6,2,9 → 2,6,9 → 269; 8,7,1 → 7,8,1 → 781; so 4,1,3 → 1,4,3 → 143.
Q10.Select the missing numbers from the given alternatives. (Refer to the image showing a 4×3 grid: row1=9,11,13; row2=3,4,7; row3=3,4,5; row4=81,176,?)
- A.143
- B.169
- C.455
- D.545
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Answer: C. 455
Pattern per column: top × mid × bottom. Col1: 9×3×3=81. Col2: 11×4×4=176. Col3: 13×7×5=455.
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