SSC-CHSL 2020 Reasoning

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1
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 computers are machines.  No television is a computer.  All televisions are instruments.  Conclusions:  I. Some instruments are machines.  II. Some machines are computers.  III. Some televisions are machines.

A
Only conclusion II follows.
B
Only conclusion I follows.
C
Only conclusions II and III follow.
D
None of the conclusions follow.
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

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

A
aeaebecd
B
aeecdbea
C
abeaeecd
D
abecdeae
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.  Ammeter: Electric current

A
Density : Lactometer
B
Pressure : Barometer
C
Hygrometer : Humidity
D
Polarimeter : Steps
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Straw' is related to 'Nest' in the same way as 'Cotton' is related to '___'.

A
Textile industry
B
Thread
C
Sewing
D
Wool
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

The sales boy of a washing machine store charges his customers 24% more than the cost price. If a customer paid ₹6,200 for a washing machine, then what was the cost price of the washing machine?

A
₹5,500
B
₹5,000
C
₹6,200
D
₹7,200
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.  28 16 27 44 16 15 84 ? 24

A
27
B
30
C
28
D
29
Question 7
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 : 150 :: 14 : ?

A
203
B
502
C
302
D
205
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.  3, 5, 15, 41, ?, 173

A
91
B
112
C
78
D
106
Question 9
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.

A
NRJQ
B
DHSZ
C
TXCJ
D
GKPW
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

A
15
B
11
C
14
D
13
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, FORWARD is written as CSZXQPE. How will NUMERAL be written in that language?

A
MZSDNTO
B
KZQDLTL
C
KBQFLVM
D
MUNELAR
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?  12 - 8 +4 ÷  2 × 8 = 4

A
- and x
B
× and +
C
÷ and -
D
× and ÷
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, HAMPER is coded as 17212322036 and INSULT is coded as 16286421340. How will SAFETY be coded in that language?

A
621910550
B
612195030
C
629101350
D
610195320
Question 14
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.  BYDW : UFSH :: CXFU : ?

A
RIOL
B
SHQJ
C
RIPK
D
TGQJ
Question 15
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.

A
Integrity
B
Joviality
C
Honesty
D
Truthfulness
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, how many dots lie opposite to the face having 4 dots?

A
2
B
5
C
6
D
1
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Snigda said that she met her mother's only brother's son's mother's father-in-law. Whom did she meet?

A
Father
B
Uncle
C
Grandfather
D
Brother
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

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

A
6341
B
6138
C
5423
D
1652
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.  {9, 12, 18}

A
{7, 13, 27)
B
{21, 29, 44)
C
(5, 12, 24)
D
{13, 19, 31)
Question 20
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. Multifocal  2. Movement  3. Multinomial  4. Moviemaker  5. Mutual fund

A
4, 2, 3, 1, 5
B
1, 5, 2, 3, 4
C
4, 2, 1, 3, 5
D
2, 4, 1, 3, 5