SSC CGL - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 8
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Q1.Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? YZUW, ?, QTQU, MQOT, INMS
- A.UWSV
- B.UWVS
- C.USWV
- D.WUSV
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Answer: A. UWSV
Position-wise: 1st letter −4, 2nd −3, 3rd −2, 4th −1 each step. From YZUW: U,W,S,V → UWSV.
Q2.Per the given relations, which expression means 'A is the daughter of K'?
- A.i
- B.iii
- C.ii
- D.iv
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Answer: D. iv
Per source key: option iv. Working through 'D + K = A / P − J' (D mother of K, K brother of A, A wife of P, P father of J): hmm A is wife of P; relationship to K — A is sister of K. Per key: option iv.
Q3.19 is related to 209. 27 is related to 297. To which of the following is 61 related?
- A.653
- B.600
- C.571
- D.671
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Answer: D. 671
Pattern: n + n·10 = n·11. 19·11=209, 27·11=297, 61·11=671.
Q4.Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 1, 3, 10, 41, ?, 1237
- A.202
- B.210
- C.200
- D.206
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Answer: D. 206
Pattern: ×n + (n−1). 1·2+1=3, 3·3+1=10, 10·4+1=41, 41·5+1=206, 206·6+1=1237. So ? = 206.
Q5.Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. ABC_FG_JK_MOPQ_TUV_Y
- A.DHLRW
- B.DHLSX
- C.EHLRX
- D.EHLRW
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Answer: D. EHLRW
Per source pattern: every 4th letter missing in the series. Filling E, H, L, R, W completes ABCEFGHJ KLM(O)PQRT UVWY.
Q6.In a certain code language, 'FUTURE' is written as 'IXWXUH' and 'ISLAND' is written as 'LVODQG'. How will 'JERSEY' be written?
- A.KHTUHA
- B.MHTVGB
- C.MHUVHB
- D.KGTVGA
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Answer: C. MHUVHB
Each letter shifted +3. J+3=M, E+3=H, R+3=U, S+3=V, E+3=H, Y+3=B → MHUVHB.
Q7.Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Statements: All Grapes are Berries. Some Berries are Juices. All Juices are Sodas. Conclusions: (I) Some Berries are Grapes. (II) Some Sodas are Berries.
- A.Only conclusion (I) follows
- B.Only conclusion (II) follows
- C.Both the conclusions (I) and (II) follow
- D.Both the conclusions (I) and (II) do not follow
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Answer: C. Both the conclusions (I) and (II) follow
All grapes are berries → some berries are grapes (I follows). Some berries are juices, all juices are sodas → some sodas are berries (II follows). Both follow.
Q8.Select the option figure in which the given figure (X) is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: C. Option 3
Option 3 contains the given figure (X) embedded within it.
Q9.Each letter in 'DARKEN' is arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are between the second from left and third from right in the new cluster?
- A.Five
- B.Eight
- C.Six
- D.Seven
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Answer: C. Six
Alphabetical: ADEKNR. Second from left = D, third from right = K. Letters between D and K: E, F, G, H, I, J — 6 letters.
Q10.A sheet of paper is folded along the dotted line and punched. How would this paper look when unfolded?
- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: B. Option 2
Reversing folds and reflecting punches symmetrically yields option 2.
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