SSC-CGL 2021 Reasoning

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1

Logical Reasoning

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words. Horses : Neigh

Pigs : Buzz

Hares : Boom

Ducks : Quack

Parrots : Bray

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

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 polygons are angles. All angles are diagonals. All cones are cubes. All cubes are decagons. No diagonal is a cube. Conclusions: I. Some diagonals are polygons. II. All diagonals are decagons. III. No polygon is a cone. IV. Some cubes are angles.

Both conclusions II and IV follow

Both conclusions I and III follow

Both conclusions I and II follow

Only conclusion I follows

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 24, 35, 51, 73, 102, ?

139

151

131

149

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 12 : 60 :: 16 : ?

121

210

112

201

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Freeze 2. Freedom 3. Fryer 4. Frozen 5. Fraud 6. Fringe

Freeze

Freedom

Fryer

Frozen 5. Fraud 6. Fringe

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.

FBXT

TPLH

CYUQ

NJFA

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

P, L, T, B, N and D are six members of a business family. N is the son of B, who is not the mother of N. L is the brother of B. D and B are a married couple. T is the daughter of D, who is the sister of P. How is N related to T?

Sister

Mother

Father

Brother

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 42 * 7 * 64 * 11 * 6 *4

÷, +, –, ×, =

×, +, –, ÷, =

÷, –, +, ×, =

×, –, +, ÷, =

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

Out of the total number of players, 100/3 % are in hotel X and the remaining are in hotel Y. If 20 players from hotel Y are shifted to hotel X, then the number of players in hotel X becomes 50% of the total number of players. If 20 players from hotel X are shifted to hotel Y, then the number of players in hotel X becomes what per cent of the total number of players?

16.67%

20.67%

12.75%

26.34%

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Depression : Mood :: Insomnia : ?

Dreams

Night

Thinking

Sleep

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. PNNA, RPPE, TRRI, VTTO, ?

YVVU

XWWU

YUUV

XVVU

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 4 7 6 15 ? 21 44 68 60

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different.

12 : 156

18 : 342

17 : 307

14 : 210

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. L_UA_Z_N_AP_L_U_PZ

N, L, P, A, N, U, Z

N, P, L, U, Z, N, A

P, L, U, Z, N, A, N

P, N, L, Z, U, A, N

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘AROUND’ is coded as ‘52182412144’ and ‘FIX’ is coded as ‘63624’. How will ‘PLASTIC’ be coded in that language?

1612522021363

1612261920183

1812521920383

1612521920363

Question 16

Logical Reasoning

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (25, 18, 225)

(24, 22, 264)

(17, 15, 220)

(9, 16, 170)

(15, 34, 190)

Question 17

Logical Reasoning

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the word that is different.

Intelligence

Aptitude

Weight

Memory

Question 18

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'PERMIT' is written as 'VVLNOG'. How will 'INERTIA' be written in that language?

OMYIZRU

XOYHCZU

XYOHBCU

OHYXZCU

Question 19

Logical Reasoning

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 36 × 81 ÷ 9 – (88 ÷ 4) + 14 + (22 + 7) = 169

36 and 14

81 and 36

9 and 36

14 and 22

Question 20

Logical Reasoning

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: No bank is an oﬃce. All oﬃces are stalls. Conclusions: I. No bank is a stall. II. No stall is a bank. III. Some stalls are o ﬃces. IV. All the stalls are o ﬃces.

Only conclusion I follows

Both conclusions I and II follow

Only conclusion III follows

Both conclusions I and IV follow

Question 21

Logical Reasoning

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the word that is different.

Empathy

Envy

Jealousy

Hatred

Question 22

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 14 16 13 18 6 ? 12 21 17

Question 23

Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 10, 22, 35, 40, 72, 40, ?

143

131

134

133

Question 24

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'PRINT' is written as 'YMNIU'. How will 'MAGIC' be written in that language?

HDLVR

HRLZR

HRLRZ

HLDRV

Question 25

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Sorting 2. Solitary 3. Solution 4. Sophisticate 5. Solvent

Sorting

Solitary

Solution

Sophisticate 5. Solvent

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