SSC CGL - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 59
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Q1.Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives. FJSP : DLQR :: GMIL : ?
- A.EOGN
- B.JNIO
- C.HOGN
- D.IONG
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Answer: A. EOGN
Pattern: −2, +2, −2, +2 on each letter. F−2=D, J+2=L, S−2=Q, P+2=R. Apply same to GMIL: G−2=E, M+2=O, I−2=G, L+2=N → EOGN.
Q2.Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives. 21 : 3 :: 574 : ?
- A.23
- B.82
- C.97
- D.113
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Answer: B. 82
Pattern: divide by 7 → 21/7=3. Wait, 21÷7=3. For 574: 574/7=82.
Q3.Find the odd word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives.
- A.Tabla
- B.Tanpura
- C.Sarod
- D.Sitar
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Answer: A. Tabla
Tanpura, Sarod and Sitar are stringed instruments. Tabla is a percussion instrument — odd one out.
Q4.Arrange the following words as per the order in the dictionary. 1. Sinister 2. Sinuous 3. Sinhalese 4. Sinusitis 5. Sinecure
- A.5, 3, 2, 4, 1
- B.5, 2, 4, 3, 1
- C.5, 2, 1, 3, 4
- D.5, 3, 1, 2, 4
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Answer: D. 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
Dictionary order: Sinecure (5) → Sinhalese (3) → Sinister (1) → Sinuous (2) → Sinusitis (4).
Q5.A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. LMA, NOB, PQC, ?, STE
- A.TUV
- B.RSD
- C.DOA
- D.BRD
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Answer: B. RSD
First letter +2: L, N, P, R, S/T. Second letter +2: M, O, Q, S, T. Third letter +1: A, B, C, D, E. Missing = RSD.
Q6.A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 41, 43, 47, 53, ?
- A.59
- B.63
- C.61
- D.65
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Answer: C. 61
Differences: +2, +4, +6, +8. So 53 + 8 = 61.
Q7.Pointing towards a boy Meera said 'He is the son of the only son of my grandfather.' How is that boy related to Meera?
- A.Cousin
- B.Brother
- C.Uncle
- D.Brother-in-law
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Answer: B. Brother
Only son of Meera's grandfather = Meera's father. So 'son of Meera's father' = Meera's brother.
Q8.In a row of 15 children, when Raju was shifted three places towards the right, he became 8th from the right end. What was his earlier position from the left end of the row?
- A.14
- B.12
- C.6
- D.5
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Answer: D. 5
Earlier position from right = 8 + 3 = 11. From left = 15 − 11 + 1 = 5.
Q9.From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. PREDICAMENT
- A.CEMENT
- B.DEMENTIA
- C.PREDICT
- D.PRIMER
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Answer: D. PRIMER
PREDICAMENT contains only one R, but PRIMER needs two R's. So PRIMER cannot be formed.
Q10.In a certain code, 'TEACHER' is written as VGCEJGT. How will 'CHILDREN' be written in that code?
- A.EJKNEGTP
- B.EJKNFTGP
- C.EJNFITP
- D.EJKNFTGH
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Answer: B. EJKNFTGP
Each letter is shifted +2: T→V, E→G, A→C, etc. Apply +2 to CHILDREN: C→E, H→J, I→K, L→N, D→F, R→T, E→G, N→P → EJKNFTGP.
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