Reasoning Previous Year MCQs (Set-2) | SSC CGL-2023
1. Question
Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
MN _ _ SM _ PO _ _ N _ OSM _ P _ S
PONSMPNO
PNOSMPNO
PONMSPNO
PONSNOMP
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2. Question
Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
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3. Question
Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
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4. Question
Which number should replace the question mark (?) in the following number series?
39, 42, 48, 57, 69, ?, 102
87
79
81
84
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5. Question
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)
(8, 44, 3)
(12, 60, 3)
(12, 68, 5)
(8, 50, 2)
(17, 56, 9)
(23, 98, 5)
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6. Question
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
33, 80, 108, ?, 183, 230, 258
160
155
143
138
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7. Question
A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
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8. Question
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.
150 * 3 * 10 * 2 * 7 * 46
÷, +, −, ×, =
−, ×, +, ÷, =
+, −, ÷, ×, =
×, +, ÷, −, =
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9. Question
Select the set in which the number are related in the same way as the numbers of the given sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(31, 47, 35)
(51, 67, 55)
(33, 47, 35)
(32, 39, 27)
(13, 29, 17)
(21, 36, 35)
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10. Question
Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
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11. Question
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Orthopaedic: Bone :: Cardiologist : ?
Kidney
Heart
Lungs
Brain
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12. Question
Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the following blanks, will complete the letter-series.
_ V J R W B _ _ R W B V L _ _ B V _ _ W
A V K R W M R
A W K R X N R
B V K R W M R
B W K R W M R
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13. Question
Three statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. 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:
Some coolers are mixers.
Some mixers are scissors.
Some scissors are knives.
Conclusions:
I. Some knives are mixers.
II. Some scissors are coolers.
III. Some knives are coolers.
IV. No knife is a mixer.
Only conclusions III and IV follow
Only conclusions I and III follow
None of the conclusions follow
Only conclusions II and IV follow
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14. Question
Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
NHT : PEX : : KDF : MAJ :: UMR : ?
WJV
VJW
WPN
XIW
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15. Question
Which of the following is a leap year?
1076
1675
1354
1998
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16. Question
Pointing to Suresha, I said, “She is the daughter of the brother of the son of my wife.” How am I related to Suresha?
Grandmother
Grand aunt
Grandfather
Grand uncle
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17. Question
Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing '4'.
6
5
1
2
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18. Question
Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
WOODLAND : ZIRXOUQX :: PERIODIC : SYUCRXLW :: MAGAZINE : ?
HERDWBMO
LPWXSYCZ
NSCAQOLP
PUJUCCQY
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19. Question
Three of the following four triads are alike in a certain way as they are formed by performing same mathematical operations among themselves and thus form a group. Which triad does NOT belong to that group?
36 : 13 : 7
16 : 9 : 5
72 : 16 : 8
1 : 3 : 2
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20. Question
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
294 + 14 × 4 ÷ 16 - 67 = 33
+ and ÷
× and ÷
+ and -
- and ÷
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21. Question
Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
KPH
GTD
DWA
EVC
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22. Question
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /Subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)
(14, 378, 9)
(18, 432, 8)
(5, 125, 8)
(15, 405, 9)
(15, 305, 7)
(11, 265, 8)
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23. Question
Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the given pattern.
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24. Question
Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. 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 rice are grains.
All pulses are grains.
All grains are edibles.
Conclusions:
I. All rice are edibles.
II. All pulses are edible.
III. Some edibles are grains.
All conclusions follow
Only conclusions II and III follow
Only conclusions I and II follow
Only conclusions I and III follow
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25. Question
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Strident
2. Student
3. Shirking
4. Stuffy
5. Spider
6. Spawn
3, 6, 5, 1, 2, 4
3, 5, 6, 1, 2, 4
3, 6, 5, 1, 4, 2
3, 5, 6, 1, 4, 2