SSC-CHSL 2021 Reasoning

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 51

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 24 : -192 :: -31 : 248 :: -18 : ?

A

-152

B

-146

C

148

D

144

Question 52

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? WVE, UTG, SRI, QPK, ?

A

MON

B

MNO

C

NMO

D

ONM

Question 53

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'KITCHEN' is written as 'LHUBIDO', and 'HUSBAND' is written as 'ITTABME'. How will 'ELEMENT' be written in that language?

A

FKFLFMU

B

FKFLFNU

C

FJFLGNV

D

FKGLFNU

Question 54

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “FAMOUS” is written as “AFOMSU”, and “FINGER” is written as “IFGNRE”. How will “INVEST” be written in that language?

A

NIVETS

B

NEIVTS

C

NIEVST

D

NIEVTS

Question 55

Logical Reasoning

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 : Some butters are honeys. Some honeys are breads. All breads are jams. Conclusions : I. Some jams are honeys. II. All honeys are butters. III. Some jams are butters.

A

Only conclusions I and II follow

B

Only conclusion II follows

C

Only conclusions I and III follow

D

Only conclusion I follows

Question 56

Logical Reasoning

If 21 st June 2007 was a Thursday, then what was the day of the week on 21 st June 2011 ?

A

Wednesday

B

Monday

C

Sunday

D

Tuesday

Question 57

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Adequate 2. Adoption 3. Addiction 4. Abduction 5. Advertisement

A

4,3,1,2,5

B

3,2,4,1,5

C

3,1,4,2,5

D

4,2,1,3,5

Question 58

Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered form 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one showing '3'.

A

4

B

1

C

6

D

2

Question 59

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row- 9, 21, 124 Second row- 11, 25, 148 Third row- 17, ?, 220 (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 /deleting /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)

A

34

B

30

C

35

D

37

Question 60

Logical Reasoning

The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs, EXCEPT one. Find that odd number pair.

A

361 : 332

B

533 : 504

C

440 : 411

D

520 : 481

Question 61

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word and the fourth word is related to the third 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) Nut and Bolt : Wrenches :: Screw : Screwdriver :: Nail : ?

A

Scissors

B

Pliers

C

Hammer

D

Axe

Question 62

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 10, 20 , 23, ?, 97, 582

A

53

B

78

C

82

D

92

Question 63

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'GREAT' is coded as '2015187', 'WORK' is coded as '11181523' and 'GOING' is coded as '7149157'. How will ‘WELL' be coded in that language?

A

1425431

B

3231345

C

1454321

D

1212523

Question 64

Logical Reasoning

The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs, EXCEPT one. Find that odd number pair.

A

25 : 100

B

22 : 66

C

24 : 96

D

18 : 72

Question 65

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 11, 13, 29, 91, 369, ?

A

1815

B

1851

C

1158

D

1518

Question 66

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. (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) Car : Bonnet :: Boat : ?

A

Stern

B

Mast

C

Bow

D

Port

Question 67

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “CLIENT” is written as “LCEITN”, and “CLOSED” is written as “LCSODE”. How will “FAMILY” be written in that language?

A

FAIMYL

B

AFIMYL

C

AFIMLY

D

AFMILY

Question 68

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? WDV, TGS, QJP, NMM, ?

A

PJK

B

KPJ

C

JPK

D

JKP

Question 69

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 14 : 21 :: 34 : ? :: 47 : 87

A

61

B

57

C

65

D

53

Question 70

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row: 86, 72, 158 Second row: 98, 111, 209 Third row: 76, 65, ? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the number into its constituent digits. For example, 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/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.)

A

148

B

131

C

141

D

137

Question 71

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 62 * 17 * 6 * 81 * 23 * 2 * 37

A

+, =, ÷, −, +, ×

B

−, ×, =, −, +, ×

C

=, −, ×, +, −, +

D

+, ×, −, =, ×, +

Question 72

Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are colored Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Black, White. Select the color that will be on the face opposite to the one colored White.

A

Red

B

Green

C

Black

D

Blue

Question 73

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Sanitization 2. Sanctuary 3. Salvation 4. Salmon 5. Salesman

A

5, 3, 4, 1, 2

B

4, 5, 3, 2, 1

C

5, 4, 3, 2, 1

D

4, 3, 2, 1, 5

Question 74

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Curator 2. Culminate 3. Curriculum 4. Culinary 5. Cucumber

A

5, 4, 2, 1, 3

B

4, 3, 2, 1, 5

C

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

D

5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Question 75

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 25 * 5 * 10 * 2 * 4 * 10

A

÷, ×, +, –, =

B

×, ÷, –, +, =

C

+, –, ÷, ×, =

D

÷, ×, –, +, =

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