SSC CGL - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 58
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Q1.To attend an exam, Sudhir reached the school by travelling 5 km towards South, and after a sharp left turn, he travelled for about 10 km. He again made a sharp left turn and reached in front of the school by travelling 5 km more. Which direction is Sudhir's starting point from the school?
- A.East
- B.West
- C.North
- D.South
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Answer: B. West
South 5 km → East 10 km → North 5 km. Final point is 10 km east of start. So start is to the West of school.
Q2.Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Statements: 1. All books are novels. 2. Some novels are poems. Conclusions: I. Some books are poems. II. Some poems are novels.
- A.Only conclusion I follows.
- B.Only conclusion II follows.
- C.Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
- D.Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow.
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Answer: B. Only conclusion II follows.
From 'Some novels are poems', conversion gives 'Some poems are novels' → II follows. I does not necessarily follow.
Q3.Which symbol will appear on the face opposite to the face of a circle O in the cube given below?

- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: B. Option 2
From the two views, triangle, diamond, square, and double triangle are adjacent to the circle. The remaining face (two circles) is opposite — option 2.
Q4.Which one of the following diagrams represents the relationship between Insects, Flies and Dogs?
- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: B. Option 2
Flies are a type of insect (Flies ⊂ Insects). Dogs are unrelated to both. Option 2 fits.
Q5.Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: B. Option 2
Option 2 completes the missing portion of the pattern correctly.
Q6.From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden.

- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: B. Option 2
The question figure is embedded in option 2.
Q7.A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.

- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: A. Option 1
After unfolding, the paper appears as shown in option 1.
Q8.Which of the answer figure is exactly the mirror image of the given figure, when the mirror is held on the line AB?

- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: C. Option 3
When mirrored on line AB, left becomes right and vice versa. Option 3 is the correct mirror image.
Q9.In the question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., 'L' can be represented by 12, 24, etc., and 'R' can be represented by 55, 67, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'SENT'.

- A.10, 20, 58, 77
- B.22, 32, 65, 78
- C.34, 44, 67, 87
- D.41, 13, 87, 68
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Answer: B. 22, 32, 65, 78
Decoding option 2: 22=S, 32=E, 65=N, 78=T → SENT. Hence option 2.
Q10.Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives. Line : Square :: Arc : ?
- A.Ring
- B.Sphere
- C.Circle
- D.Ball
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Answer: C. Circle
A square is formed by combining lines. Similarly, a circle is formed by combining arcs.
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