SSC-CGL 2019 Reasoning

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1

Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest.

A

254

B

217

C

126

D

189

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. b_bab_bc_abbb_ba_b

A

cbbcb

B

cbabc

C

cbbac

D

bcbab

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

In a code language, VICTORY is written as CIVSYRO. How will TRAITOR be written as in that language?

A

RTAJORT

B

ARTHROT

C

RATHORT

D

ARTJOTR

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

A

CFIL

B

PSUX

C

MOQS

D

GHIJ

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. CEGI : AGEK &Proportion; DFHJ : ?

A

CGIK

B

BDJK

C

CHFI

D

BHFL

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 12 – 8 + 12 × 9 ÷ 3 = 9

A

+ and ÷

B

+ and ×

C

+ and -

D

– and ÷

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

Two 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. Comments : All rulers are machines. Some machines are costly items. Conclusions : I. Some rulers are costly items. II. Some costly items are machines. III. All costly items are machines.

A

Both conclusions II and III follow

B

Both conclusions I and II follow

C

Only conclusion II follows

D

Only conclusion I follows

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

If DIG is coded as 25 and CUT is coded as 49, then how will KICK be coded as?

A

39

B

34

C

41

D

43

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (9, 35, 16)

A

(81, 65, 36)

B

(36, 55, 25)

C

(25, 30, 4)

D

(16, 50, 64)

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 3, 7, 16, 35, ?, 153

A

74

B

63

C

84

D

78

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Buy 2. Dinner 3. Market 4. Vegetables 5. Cook

A

4, 5, 3, 1, 2

B

3, 4, 1, 5, 2

C

3, 5, 4, 1, 2

D

1, 4, 5, 3, 2

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

How many squares are there in the following figure?

A

12

B

16

C

14

D

13

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

Rs. 1,875 is divided among A, B and C in such a way that A’s share is half of the combined share of B and C, and B’s share is one-fourth of the combined share of A and C. By what amount is C’s share more than that of A?

A

Rs. 500

B

Rs. 250

C

Rs. 200

D

Rs. 225

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.

A

Fennel

B

Groundnut

C

Mustard

D

Cumin

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (3, 24, 4)

A

(6, 35, 11)

B

(2, 30, 8)

C

(4, 72, 9)

D

(12, 84, 4)

Question 16

Logical Reasoning

In a family of eight persons, there are two couples, each having two children. B and D are brothers, and each has two children. E is the aunt of A, who is the cousin brother of C. C is the sister of H, who is the cousin brother of G. F is the wife of B. How is H related to F?

A

Son-in-law

B

Nephew

C

Brother-in-law

D

Son

Question 17

Logical Reasoning

Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 36 : 84

A

21 : 51

B

57 : 135

C

27 : 63

D

45 : 95

Question 18

Logical Reasoning

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. Book : Thesaurus

A

Reptile : Python

B

Furniture : Wood

C

Tree : Forest

D

Tennis : Ball

Question 19

Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be at the top if 6 is at the bottom?

A

5

B

3

C

4

D

2

Question 20

Logical Reasoning

‘Lawyer’ is related to ‘Justice’ in the same way as ‘Arbitrator’ is related to ‘________’.

A

Communication

B

Injustice

C

Settlement

D

Judgment

Question 21

Logical Reasoning

Who is the &filig;rst female Director General of Police in Puducherry?

A

Kiran Bedi 

B

Kanchan Choudhary 

C

Sundari Nanda

D

Aswathy Tonge

Question 22

Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four letter - clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the odd one out.

A

MPNO

B

TWUV

C

DGEF

D

HNLJ

Question 23

Logical Reasoning

P is the father of Q and the grandfather of R. R is the brother of S. S’s mother, T, is married to V. T is the sister of Q. How is V related to P?

A

Son

B

Brother-in-law

C

Nephew

D

Son-in-law

Question 24

Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the odd word out.

A

Perseverance

B

Firmness

C

Tenacity

D

Tendency

Question 25

Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest.

A

56

B

12

C

30

D

14

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