SSC-CPO 2020 Reasoning

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 51
Logical Reasoning

If in a coding system, FIXED is coded as 86 and COMPANY is coded as 101, then how will INTERIM be coded in the same coding system ?

A
102
B
100
C
99
D
101
Question 52
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series ? SAG, KSY, CKQ, ?

A
SAG
B
UCI
C
UZF
D
RZF
Question 53
Logical Reasoning

Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. 84 : 72

A
77 : 64
B
64 : 56
C
68 : 54
D
76 : 62
Question 54
Logical Reasoning

Five students, J, K, L, M and N are sitting on a bench facing the blackboard. K is sitting to the immediate right of M, who is sitting at the extreme left. If J is to the immediate left of L but exactly right of N, then who is sitting in the middle of the bench ?

A
L
B
J
C
N
D
K
Question 55
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct sequence of mathematical signs to replace the ∗ signs so as to balance the given equation. 72 ∗ 12 ∗ 8 ∗ 6 ∗ 22 = 32

A
+, ÷, ×, -
B
÷, +, ×, -
C
÷, -, ×, +
D
×, +, -, ÷
Question 56
Logical Reasoning

Pointing to a portrait of a man, Ravish said, " I am the only child of my parents but that man's father is my father's son". How is the man in the portrait related to Ravish ?

A
Father
B
Nephew
C
Son
D
Cousin
Question 57
Logical Reasoning

In a certain coding system, if CHICANERY is written as DNODTHVKS, how will CRANE be written in the same coding system ?

A
DKTHV
B
HKSHO
C
CJSGU
D
DOTKV
Question 58
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series ? EBF, JGK, OLP, ?

A
YVC
B
TQU
C
ZWC
D
AXE
Question 59
Logical Reasoning

While coming home from school at 5 p.m., Ketaki's shadow was falling to her left. In which direction is the school from her home ?

A
North
B
South
C
North-West
D
North-East
Question 60
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark(?) in the following series ? PMJ, EBY, TQN, ?

A
IGE
B
JGD
C
HFH
D
IFC
Question 61
Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the letter-cluster that is different from the rest.

A
UFTG
B
WDVE
C
YACE
D
SHRI
Question 62
Logical Reasoning

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

A
GKDT
B
BSMK
C
DPNH
D
CQLJ
Question 63
Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series ? 34, 42, 50, 56, 62, 66, ?

A
68
B
72
C
66
D
70
Question 64
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 18 21 24 24 11 27 12 ? 16 16 22 18

A
36
B
32
C
38
D
42
Question 65
Logical Reasoning

A mother said to her son, "When you were born, my age was equal to your present age". If 5 years ago, son's age was 16 years, then find the present age of mother..

A
42 Years
B
37 Years
C
38 Years
D
32 Years
Question 66
Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series ? 24, 61, 122, 213, ?

A
343
B
334
C
337
D
340
Question 67
Logical Reasoning

X is 7 th from the top while Y is 16 th  from the bottom in the class ranking. If they interchange their positions, then X becomes 21 st  from the top. What will be the position of Y from the bottom ?

A
29 th
B
21 st
C
16 th
D
30 th
Question 68
Logical Reasoning

On a farm, there are 48 ducks, 42 goats and 10 cows with some attendants. If the total number of feet is 216 more than the number of heads, What is the number of attendants on the farm ?

A
12
B
14
C
8
D
10
Question 69
Logical Reasoning

John went straight from a hotel and turned left after covering 3 km and travelled 5 km in that direction to reach point X. From here, he took a right turn and travelled 4 km, and again took a right turn and travelled 4 km, From here, he took a turn to reach point X straight. If John is now moving towards the North-West direction, in which direction did he start moving from the hotel ?

A
North
B
West
C
South-East
D
East
Question 70
Logical Reasoning

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite to the one having the number 6.

A
5
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 71
Logical Reasoning

If '+' is interchanged with '×', and '-' is interchanged with '÷', then which of the following equation is correct ?

A
18 ÷ 6 + 24 - 4 × 64 = 50 
B
18 + 6 ÷ 24 - 4 × 64 = 50
C
18 + 6 × 24 - 4 ÷ 64 = 50
D
18 - 6 × 24 + 4 ÷ 64 = 50
Question 72
Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series ? 8, 13, 23, 43, ?

A
84
B
86
C
81
D
83
Question 73
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 8 27 32 16 12 18 16 20 18 12 ? 25

A
14
B
8
C
10
D
12
Question 74
Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series ? 16, 28, ?, 46, 52

A
40
B
38
C
42
D
36
Question 75
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: Some cats are rats. All rats are mice. Conclusions: I. Some cats are mice. II. Some mice are cats.

A
Only conclusion I follows.
B
Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
C
Both conclusions I and II follow.
D
Only conclusion II follows.