SSC-CHSL 2017 Reasoning

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 251
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 46, 45, 43, 42, 40, 39, ?

A
35
B
36
C
38
D
37
Question 252
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A
(11, 13, 15)
B
(15, 17, 19)
C
(21, 23, 25)
D
(25, 27 31)
Question 253
Logical Reasoning

A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for example ‘B’ can be represented by 23, 42 etc and ‘N’ can be represented by 95, 96 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘SALT’. Matrix I 0 1 2 3 4 0 M E F J M 1 I D H J F 2 K F B B L 3 A J J C D 4 K D B E B Matrix II 5 6 7 8 9 5 P U W X Y 6 P U X R Y 7 R Z T O X 8 S V T R X 9 N N O X S

A
34, 58, 12, 89
B
20, 97, 41, 89
C
99, 30, 24, 87
D
33, 88, 31, 89
Question 254
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives. Book : Pages ∷ ? : ?

A
Writer : Write
B
Pen : Write
C
Car : Tyre
D
Tyre : Round
Question 255
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 553 : 551 ∷ 447 : ?

A
443
B
445
C
441
D
451
Question 256
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives. FOM : CLJ ∷ ? : ?

A
RQS : POQ
B
RAX : OXU
C
JKN : MNQ
D
ACD : CEF
Question 257
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A
Zinc – Metal
B
Aluminium – Metal
C
Crocodile – Water
D
Gold – Metal
Question 258
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A
9 – 81
B
8 – 64
C
6 – 36
D
7 – 47
Question 259
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A
BE
B
SU
C
AD
D
OR
Question 260
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Scrape 2. Scramble 3. Scream 4. Scornful 5. Scour

A
12354
B
35421
C
51243
D
45213
Question 261
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 9, 13, 18, 24, 31, ?

A
39
B
35
C
40
D
37
Question 262
Logical Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. XPK, VNJ, TLH, RJE, ?

A
PHB
B
OIA
C
OIB
D
PHA
Question 263
Logical Reasoning

In a row of swimmers Manish, is 23 rd from the left end. Ramesh is 11 ranks to the left of Manish. If Ramesh is 16 th from right end, then how many swimmers are there in this row?

A
28
B
27
C
30
D
29
Question 264
Logical Reasoning

From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word. Resources

A
Source
B
Rise
C
User
D
Sour
Question 265
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “FRAME” is written as “79635” and “TOWEL” is written as “21854” . How is “WORM” written in that code language?

A
9376
B
8193
C
9183
D
1593
Question 266
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, '-' represents '×', '÷' represents '+', '+' represents '÷' and '×' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question. 12 - 6 + 4 × 10 ÷ 16 = ?

A
14
B
2
C
24
D
5
Question 267
Logical Reasoning

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 18 - 2 ÷ 20 + 5 × 16 = 69

A
÷ and -
B
+ and ×
C
+ and ÷
D
and +
Question 268
Logical Reasoning

If -2@-4 = -8, -1@-8 = -8 and -1@6 = 6, then find the value of -1@7 = ?

A
95
B
-88
C
82
D
7
Question 269
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list? XXXXXXYY, XXXXXYXY, XXXXYXXY, XXXYXXXY, XXYXXXXY, ______.

A
YXXXXXXY
B
XXXXXXYY
C
XYXXXXXY
D
XXXXXYXY
Question 270
Logical Reasoning

A marketing executive goes on his field work and walks 2 km North, then he turns West and walks 6 km, then he turns North and walks 7 km, and then he turns to his right and walks 6 km. Where is he now with respect to his starting position?

A
5 km North
B
9 km North
C
9 km South
D
5 km South
Question 271
Logical Reasoning

In the question, two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statement I: All cakes are pastries Statement II: Some bread are cakes Conclusion I: No pastries are bread Conclusion II: Some bread are pastries

A
Only conclusion I follows
B
Only conclusion II follows
C
Both conclusions I and II follow
D
Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Question 272
Logical Reasoning

In the following figure, rectangle represents Chefs, circle represents Choreographers, triangle represents Divers and square represents Americans. Which set of letters represents Americans who are either Choreographers or Divers?

A
CDE
B
EGI
C
DEH
D
BCH
Question 273
Logical Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. MAN, ODR, QGV, SJZ, ?

A
UMD
B
VNC
C
UNC
D
VMD
Question 274
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 192, 186, 180, 174, ?, 162

A
166
B
168
C
164
D
170
Question 275
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A
(13, 26, 39)
B
(15, 30, 45)
C
(17, 34, 51)
D
(19, 38, 59)