SSC-CPO 2020 Reasoning

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 16 14 19 391 270 ? 23 18 14

240

280

320

258

Question 2

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. 5 : 75

9 : 34

7 : 83

6 : 36

8 : 192

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 37, ?, 61, 78, 97, 120, 149

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 65, 85, 112, ?, 215, 305, 430

153

150

161

167

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

If 'A' denotes 'addition', 'B' denotes 'multiplication', 'C' denotes 'subtraction', and 'D' denotes 'division', then what will be the value of the following expression? 74 A (31 B 2) B 2 C (68 C 4) D (4 B 2) = ?

160

190

188

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

The sum of a number's square, its cube and its next number's cube is 205. What is the number?

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

Five persons Lopa, Kripa, Sumi, Jani and Sush are sitting in a straight line facing north. Sush is to the immediate left of Sumi. Jani is to the immediate right of Lopa. Kripa is between Sush and Jani. Who is sitting between Lopa and Kripa?

Either Sush or Sumi

Jani

Sush

Data is inadequate

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following pairs of symbols will be on the opposite faces when the given sheet is folded to form a cube?

% and +

+ and @

# and &

@ and &

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Martial 2. Margin 3. Martyr 4. Marking 5. Marvel

2, 1, 4, 3, 5

2, 4, 3, 1, 5

1, 2, 4, 5, 3

2, 4, 1, 3, 5

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

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

YNID

CSMH

IXSN

JYTO

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

In the following Venn diagram, the 'Pentagon' stands for 'Architects', the 'Circle' stands for 'Morning-walkers' and the 'Square' stands for 'Diploma holders'. The given numbers represent the number of persons in that particular category. How many diploma holders are also morning-walkers but NOT architects?

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

If 5 November 2019 was Tuesday, then what was the day of the week on 5 December 2011?

Monday

Sunday

Tuesday

Saturday

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 4 × 7 + 36 - 12 ÷ 6 = 25

÷ and ×

× and -

÷ and -

+ and -

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

In a code language, if 'she was working' is written as '592', 'I was curious' is written as '267', and 'she is curious' is written as '987', then what will be the code for the word 'she' in this language?

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 14 28 98 7 48 84 ? 60 60

Question 16

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. ZODIAC : DOZCAI :: MISTER : ?

SIMRET

NITUFS

SMIRTE

SFUTJN

Question 17

Logical Reasoning

In a code language, if 'dish is tasty' is written as 'lam kam dam', 'it is sweet' is written as 'ram sam kam', and 'it ate dish' is written as 'ram dam pam', then how would 'tasty sweet' be written in this language?

sam lam

lam ram

sam dam

sam kam

Question 18

Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. YM, WO, UQ, ?, QU

Question 19

Logical Reasoning

Pointing to a photograph of a girl, Dev said, "She is my wife's sister's mother's only son's daughter". How is Dev's wife related to that girl's paternal grandfather?

Daughter

Paternal aunt

Daughter-in-law

Sister

Question 20

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Tissue 2. Cell 3. Organ 4. Human Body 5. Organ System

2, 1, 5, 4, 3

1, 2, 3, 5, 4

2, 3, 1, 5, 4

2, 1, 3, 5, 4

Question 21

Logical Reasoning

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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: No actor is an engineer. All engineers are magicians. Conclusions: I. No magician is an engineer. II. Some magicians are engineers.

Only conclusion I follows

Both conclusions follow

Either conclusion I or II follows

Only conclusion II follows

Question 22

Logical Reasoning

A total of 60 students are travelling in a bus. The ratio of the number of boys to that of girls is 2 : 1. Then, 15 boys get down and 5 girls get in the bus at the first stop, and 5 boys get in and 10 girls get down from the bus at the second stop. What is the ratio of the number of boys to that of girls in the bus after the second stop?

2 : 1

3 : 2

3 : 1

2 : 3

Question 23

Logical Reasoning

'A % B' means 'A is the sister of B'. 'A + B' means 'A is the father of B'. 'A ! B' means 'A is the brother of B'. If P ! H + Q % M + T % K ! J, then how is Q related to J?

Daughter-in-law

Paternal aunt

Maternal aunt

Sister-in-law

Question 24

Logical Reasoning

In a code language, 'NIGHT' is written as 'GHINT'. How will 'AMPLITUDE' be written in that language?

PDEILMTPU

ADELPIMTU

PDEILMATU

ADEILMPTU

Question 25

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs from left to right to balance the following equation. 24 * 12 * 35 * 24 * 6 * 319

+, -, ÷, ×, =

×, +, -, ÷, =

×, ÷, +, -, =

÷, +, -, ×, =

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 16 14 19 391 270 ? 23 18 14

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. 5 : 75

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 37, ?, 61, 78, 97, 120, 149

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 65, 85, 112, ?, 215, 305, 430

If 'A' denotes 'addition', 'B' denotes 'multiplication', 'C' denotes 'subtraction', and 'D' denotes 'division', then what will be the value of the following expression? 74 A (31 B 2) B 2 C (68 C 4) D (4 B 2) = ?

The sum of a number's square, its cube and its next number's cube is 205. What is the number?

Five persons Lopa, Kripa, Sumi, Jani and Sush are sitting in a straight line facing north. Sush is to the immediate left of Sumi. Jani is to the immediate right of Lopa. Kripa is between Sush and Jani. Who is sitting between Lopa and Kripa?

Which of the following pairs of symbols will be on the opposite faces when the given sheet is folded to form a cube?

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Martial 2. Margin 3. Martyr 4. Marking 5. Marvel

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

If 5 November 2019 was Tuesday, then what was the day of the week on 5 December 2011?

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 4 &times; 7 + 36 - 12&nbsp;&divide; 6 = 25

In a code language, if 'she was working' is written as '592', 'I was curious' is written as '267', and 'she is curious' is written as '987', then what will be the code for the word 'she' in this language?

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 14 28 98 7 48 84 ? 60 60

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. ZODIAC : DOZCAI :: MISTER : ?

In a code language, if 'dish is tasty' is written as 'lam kam dam', 'it is sweet' is written as 'ram sam kam', and 'it ate dish' is written as 'ram dam pam', then how would 'tasty sweet' be written in this language?

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. YM, WO, UQ, ?, QU

Pointing to a photograph of a girl, Dev said, "She is my wife's sister's mother's only son's daughter". How is Dev's wife related to that girl's paternal grandfather?

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Tissue 2. Cell 3. Organ 4. Human Body 5. Organ System

'A % B' means 'A is the sister of B'. 'A + B' means 'A is the father of B'. 'A ! B' means 'A is the brother of B'. If P ! H + Q % M + T % K ! J, then how is Q related to J?

In a code language, 'NIGHT' is written as 'GHINT'. How will 'AMPLITUDE' be written in that language?

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs from left to right to balance the following equation. 24 * 12 * 35 * 24 * 6 * 319

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 4 × 7 + 36 - 12 ÷ 6 = 25