SSC CPO (SI Delhi Police & CAPF) - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 49

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SSC CPO (SI Delhi Police & CAPF) - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 49 — Questions with Solutions

All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.

1. Q1.Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. K, J, L, I, ?, H

   • A.chili
   • B.garlic
   • C.turmeric
   • D.ginger
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   Answer: C. turmeric

   Turmeric has a warm, bitter flavor that is commonly used to flavor or color curry powders, mustards, butter, and cheeses. Lead chromate, a chemical compound made up of lead and chromium, is a yellow pigment that can brighten a substance. It is also poisonous, acting as a neurotoxin when ingested or inhaled by humans. Other adulterants found in turmeric include Aniline dyes with metanil yellow. The chalk powder starch was added.

2. Q2.In 1856, Governor-General decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king and after his death none of his descendants would be recognised as kings – they would just be called princes.

   • A.Canning
   • B.Cornwallis
   • C.Hastings
   • D.Munro
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   Answer: A. Canning

   . The Sattriya dance form was introduced in the 15th century A.D. as a powerful medium for the propagation of the Vaishnava faith by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva. It is one of India’s eight classical dance forms. Sankaradeva popularised this dance form by combining elements from various treatises, popular dance forms, and local folk dances with his unique perspective. Sattriya dance is a clear indication of the former ’s influence on the latter. Other visible influences on Sattriya dance include Assamese folk dances such as Bihu and Bodos. Many hand gestures and rhythmic syllables in these dance forms are strikingly similar.

3. Q3.The Fundamental Duties are addressed to the .

   • A.Government
   • B.Legislature
   • C.State
   • D.Citizens
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   Answer: A. Government

   . Francium is an element with the atomic number 87 and the symbol Fr. It has a high level of radioactivity. Francium-223, its most stable isotope, has a half-life of only 22 minutes. It is the second most electropositive element after caesium. It is the second-rarest element found in nature. To produce francium, radium is bombarded with neutrons in a nuclear reactor. It is also possible to create it by bombarding thorium with protons. Atomic number: The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom’s nucleus. The proton count of an element determines its identification.

4. Q4.In case of first false start in a running event, the athlete(s) shall be:

   • A.Disqualified
   • B.Can restart
   • C.Warned
   • D.Suspended
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   Answer: A. Disqualified

   . Appa Jalgaonkar performed on the harmonium. He was well-known as Bhimsen Joshi’s accompanist. Appa Jalgaonkar collaborated with singers such as Amir Khan, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, and Hirabai Barodekar. For his achievements in harmonium playing, he received the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. He died on September 16th, at the age of 87, in Pune.

5. Q5.Select the option in which the given fi gure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

   • A.(image option)
   • B.(image option)
   • C.(image option)
   • D.(image option)
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   Answer: D. (image option)

   . Given series: ELSV, FJVR, GHYN, ?, IDEF The pattern followed here is: Hence, HFBJ is the correct answer. L S V + 1 – 2 + 3 – 4 J V R + 1 – 2 + 3 – 4 H Y N + 1 – 2 + 3 – 4 F B J So, the remaining number is 3 which will be opposite to 1. Hence, 3 is the correct answer. [[IMG:image49.png]][[IMG:image50.png]]SD726SD726Option (4) is correct. S D 7 2 6 S D 7 2 6 Given image: D6D6As per question, in a mirror image left becomes right and right becomes left. D 6 D 6 + 1 – 2 + 3 – 4

6. Q6.Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? ELSV, FJVR, GHYN, ?, IDEF

   • A.HFJB
   • B.HBJF
   • C.HFBJ
   • D.GHFJ
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   Answer: C. HFBJ

   . Given that: I D E F Hence, the required answer figure is: Three of the four letter-clusters are alike and one is different. The pattern is as follows: Option-1: W – 1 V – 2 T + 10 D

7. Q7.Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a straight row, facing north (not necessarily in the same order). Only 1 person sits to the left of D. A is an immediate neighbour of D. Only 2 people sit between F and D. Only 3 people sit between C and G. B is not an immediate neighbour of G. Only 2 people sit between E and A. Who sits at the extreme right end of the row?

   • A.A
   • B.G
   • C.C
   • D.B
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   Answer: C. C

   . Given that: Seven people are sitting in a straight row, facing north. As per the given statements, the following sitting arrangement can be made: Applying BODMAS rule,  137 + 8 × 6 – 31  137 + 48 – 31  185 – 31 = 154 4. Logician2. Loincloth1. Lollipop5. Lonely3. Longways4. Logician2. Loincloth1. Lollipop5. Lonely3. LongwaysHence, 154 is the correct answer. 4. Logician 2. Loincloth 1. Lollipop 5. Lonely 3. Longways 4. Logician 2. Loincloth 1. Lollipop 5. Lonely 3. Longways

8. Q8.In a certain code language, ‘GAME’ is coded as ‘8426’ and ‘MUST’ is coded as ‘7853’. What is the code for ‘M’ in the given code language?

   • A.8
   • B.2
   • C.3
   • D.7
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   Answer: A. 8

   . Hence, C sits at the extreme right end of the row.

9. Q9.Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All flowers are trees. All leaves are flowers. Conclusion: I. All trees are flowers. II. All leaves are trees.

   • A.Only Conclusion I follows
   • B.Neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
   • C.Only Conclusion II follows.
   • D.Both Conclusions I and II follow.
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   Answer: C. Only Conclusion II follows.

   . Given that: A D G E F B C Facing north The correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary is as follows: Hence, 4, 2, 1, 5, 3 is the correct answer. GAME is coded as 8426 and MUST is coded as 7853.

10. Q10.Three diff erent positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing ‘1’.

    • A.3
    • B.2
    • C.6
    • D.4
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    Answer: A. 3

    . Given series: A B E G Since, there is only one alphabet common in both the words ABEG FFHI KJKK PNNM ? + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 i.e M and the common code is 8. Hence, M will be coded as 8. Trees FlowersLeavesTrees FlowersLeavesOption (3) is correct. Trees Flowers Leaves Trees Flowers Leaves As per the given statements, following Venn diagram can be made: Conclusion I- All tress are flowers. As given, all flowers are trees so, all trees are flowers is not definite. Therefore, this conclusion doesn’t follows. Conclusion II- All leaves are trees. The pattern followed here is: Hence, URQO is the correct answer.

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