SSC Stenographer Grade C & D - General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQ Quiz 67
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Q1.The venn diagram below best represents the relationship among which of the classes given in options?
- A.Sisters, Mothers, Females
- B.Brothers, Males, Aunt
- C.Doctors, Engineers, Carpenters
- D.Mammals, Animals, Blue Whales
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Answer: A. Sisters, Mothers, Females
From the Venn diagram, Females Sisters Mothers Some sisters may be mothers and vice-versa. Similarly, Some mothers may be sisters and vice-versa. But all the sisters and all the mothers belong to the female’s group, so they both will come inside the female’s circle.
Q2.Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in English dictionary? 1. Pendant 2. Pending 3. Pendency 4. Pedaling 5. Pentagon
- A.5, 1, 3, 4, 2
- B.4, 1, 3, 2, 5
- C.4, 1, 2, 3, 5
- D.4, 5, 1, 3, 2
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Answer: B. 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
Correct order: 4. Pedaling 1. Pendant 3. Pendency 2. Pending 5. Pentagon
Q3.In a certain code language. ‘he is my friend’ is coded as ‘5692’ ‘my aunt is ill’ is coded as ‘7635’ ‘friend is ill’ is coded as ‘627’. What is the code for the word ‘aunt’ in this code language?
- A.5
- B.7
- C.3
- D.6
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Answer: C. 3
he is my friend my aunt is ill friend is ill Code for “Is” is 6. Code for “my” is 5. Code for “ill” is 7. Now, we are left with only “aunt” hence, its code is “3”.
Q4.Nirav's house is 40 m south of Akash's house. Daksh's house is to the east of Akash's house in a straight line at a distance of X m. Prakash's house is to the west of Akash's house in a straight line at a distance of Y m. If the shortest distance between Prakash's house and Nirav's house is 50 m and the shortest distance between Daksh's house and Nirav's house is also 50 m, then what is the distance between Praksh's house and Daksh's house?
- A.40 m
- B.30 m
- C.60 m
- D.80 m
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Answer: C. 60 m
According to the question: Now, Triangle “PRO” is a right-angled triangle, so using Pythagoras Theorem: RP2 + PQ2 = RQ2 y2 + (40)2 = (50)2 y2 = 2500 – 1600 y2 = 900 y = 900 y = 30 m North Prakash Daksh House House P S R y m x m 50 m 40m 50 m Nirav’s Q House West East South Now, Triangle “PQS” is a right-angled triangle, so using Pythagoras Theorem: SP2 + PQ2 = SQ2 x2 + (40)2 = (50)2 x2 = 2500-1600 x2 = 900 x = 900 x = 30 m The distance between the Prakash’s house and Daksh’s house = x + y, = 30 m + 30 m = 60 m Hence, the distance between Praksh’s house and Daksh’s house = 60m
Q5.Four letter-cluster have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter- cluster.
- A.HNM
- B.LRI
- C.CHR
- D.TZA
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Answer: B. LRI
H N M +6 Opposite pair L R I +6 Opposite pair C H R +6 not Opposite pair T Z A +6 Opposite pair Hence, CHR is the odd letter cluster.
Q6.What was the day of the week on 20th July 2009?
- A.Tuesday
- B.Saturday
- C.Monday
- D.Sunday
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Answer: C. Monday
Simple Year Leap Year No. of Odd 365/7 = 52 weeks 366/7 = 52 weeks days ÷ 1 odd day ÷ 2 odd days Years No. of odd days 100 years 200 years 300 years 400 years Note: Multiple of 400 years i.e., 800, 1200, 1600, 2000 have 0 odd days. Calculating the leap year: For finding the number of leap year (1-99) years, divide the number of years by 4 and the quotient will be the number of leap years. Code for weekdays: No. of odd days Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 20 July 2009 1 Jan 2009 to 2008 years 20 July 2009 201 days 2008 years 2008 years 5 odd 0 odd days 2 leap 6 ordinary days years years 4 odd 6 odd days days Total odd days = 0 + 4 + 6 + 5 = 15 days = 2 week + 1 odd day 1 is the code for Monday.
Q7.Six houses, P, Q, R, S, T and U are located in two rows with three houses in each row. The houses in both the rows face each other P is facing T. Q is not facing U. S is between P and U. Which three houses are in the same row?
- A.Q, R, T
- B.S, T, U
- C.P, Q, R
- D.P, S, T
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Answer: A. Q, R, T
Six houses P. Q, R, S, T and U are located in two rows with three houses in each row. The houses in both rows face each other. P is facing T. Q is not facing U. S is between P and U. T Q R P S U Hence, QRT are the three houses which are in the same row.
Q8.Select the number that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 21, ?, 45, 180, 185
- A.33
- B.63
- C.41
- D.42
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Answer: D. 42
Given series: 21, ?, 45, 180, 185 ? ×2 +3 ×4 +5 Hence, the missing number is 42.
Q9.Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All bottles are glasses. All glasses are jugs. Conclusions: I. All bottles are jugs. II. All jugs are bottles. III. Some glasses are bottles.
- A.Only conclusions I and III follows
- B.Only conclusions I and II follows
- C.Only conclusions I follows
- D.Only conclusions II and III follows
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Answer: A. Only conclusions I and III follows
Conclusion: I. From the Venn diagram all bottles are jugs. Bottles II. Some jugs are bottles but cannot say about all. Glasses III. From the Venn diagram it is clear Jugs that some glasses are bottles. Hence, only conclusions I and III follows.
Q10.Among sevens friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G, G is elder than A and C, C is elder than D, F is elder than one friend only. A is third eldest, E is the youngest. G is younger then B, Who is the eldest?
- A.G
- B.F
- C.B
- D.C
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Answer: C. B
According to the question: Among sevens friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G. (1) G is elder than A and C. G > A (1) G > C (1) (2) C is elder than D. C > D (3) A is the third eldest. (4) E is the youngest. (5) F is elder than one friend only. — > — > A > — > —> F > E (6) G is younger than B. B > G The final arrangement will be, B > G > A > C > D > F > E So, B is the eldest in all.
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