SSC-CPO 2020 Reasoning

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 101

Logical Reasoning

C is the mother-in-law of B; A is the elder son of C and the father of D. If B is not the wife of A, then how is B related to D?

Mother

Maternal aunt

Sister

Aunt

Question 102

Logical Reasoning

In a certain coding system, 'mango is sweet' is coded as '629', 'mango tree is tall' is coded as '7289', and 'tall tree is healthy' is coded as '5287'. What is the code for 'healthy' in this coding system?

Question 103

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: All wolfs are dogs. All dogs are jackals. Conclusions: I. All wolfs are jackals. II. All jackals are wolfs.

Only conclusion I follows.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Only conclusion II follows.

Question 104

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 12 9 16 9 3 27 14 ? 28

Question 105

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. FEEDBACK : DEABEFKC :: HIGHLAND : ______

IHHGALDN

HGALIHDN

HGIHDNAL

ALHGDNIH

Question 106

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, if CARPENTER is written as ACEENPRRT, then how will BLACKSMITH be written in the same code language?

ABCHIKLMST

CALBIMKSTH

PCCASKIMHT

ALBSKCIMHO

Question 107

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following terms in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Myna 2. Kite 3. Hummingbird 4. Koel 5. Bulbul

3 - 5 - 4 - 1 - 2

3 - 5 - 1 - 4 - 2

3 - 5 - 1 - 2 - 4

5 - 3 - 1 - 4 - 2

Question 108

Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series? 124, 140, 128, 136, 132, ?

130

132

136

128

Question 109

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, if TRAILER is written as RPYGJCP, then how will PEACOCK be written in the same code language?

MBXZLZH

NCYAMAI

OCXALAI

NBYZMZI

Question 110

Logical Reasoning

Pointing to a portrait of a lady, Kanika said, "Her daughter-in-law is the wife of my son's grandfather's only son." How is the lady in the portrait related to Kanika?

Mother-in-law

Sister-in-law

Mother

Paternal aunt

Question 111

Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series? 52, 42, 34, 28, ?

Question 112

Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? KAP, MIN, IUR, OEL, GOT, ?

PAK

QUK

QAJ

PUJ

Question 113

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 9 8 7 6 7 8 4 5 3 50 ? 53

Question 114

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 36 49 43 42 64 ? 24 36 30

Question 115

Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following letter series? TWZ, VYB, XAD, ?

ZBE

YBE

ZCF

ADG

Question 116

Logical Reasoning

Rohit is ranked 18 th from the top in his class. When counted from the bottom, he is ranked 36 th . What is the total number of students in the class?

Question 117

Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? SQO, LJH, ECA, ?

YWU

XUS

XVT

YWV

Question 118

Logical Reasoning

Hritik went straight eastward from his office and took a right turn after travelling 4 km. From here, he covered a distance of 3 km and again took a right turn. After covering a distance of 4 km, he finally turned left and travelled straight. In which direction was Hritik moving at the end?

South-east

South-west

South

North

Question 119

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. ? 8 11 7 6 5 48 63 72

Question 120

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Flexible 2. Flower 3. Flooring 4. Flood 5. Floater

3, 5, 4, 2, 1

1, 5, 4, 3, 2

2, 5, 4, 3, 1

1, 5, 3, 4, 2

Question 121

Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. AE, KQ, EI, LR, IO, ?, OU, NT

Question 122

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Scrutiny 2. Applications 3. Interview 4. Job offer 5. Joining

2, 1, 3, 4, 5

3, 1, 5, 4, 2

2, 4, 1, 5, 3

1, 3, 2, 4, 5

Question 123

Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 25 - 5 × 50 ÷ 10 + 35 = 155

+ and -

× and ÷ 

× and -

× and +

Question 124

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. SLOW : MPTX :: CAUGHT : ?

BDHIUV

BDIUVH

DBVHIU

WVHIUV

Question 125

Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. HBS, GDP, FFM, ?, DJG

DHJ

EHG

EGI

EHJ

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C is the mother-in-law of B; A is the elder son of C and the father of D. If B is not the wife of A, then how is B related to D?

In a certain coding system, 'mango is sweet' is coded as '629', 'mango tree is tall' is coded as '7289', and 'tall tree is healthy' is coded as '5287'. What is the code for 'healthy' in this coding system?

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 12 9 16 9 3 27 14 ? 28

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. FEEDBACK : DEABEFKC :: HIGHLAND : ______

In a certain code language, if CARPENTER is written as ACEENPRRT, then how will BLACKSMITH be written in the same code language?

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following terms in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Myna 2. Kite 3. Hummingbird 4. Koel 5. Bulbul

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series? 124, 140, 128, 136, 132, ?

In a certain code language, if TRAILER is written as RPYGJCP, then how will PEACOCK be written in the same code language?

Pointing to a portrait of a lady, Kanika said, "Her daughter-in-law is the wife of my son's grandfather's only son." How is the lady in the portrait related to Kanika?

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series? 52, 42, 34, 28, ?

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? KAP, MIN, IUR, OEL, GOT, ?

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 9 8 7 6 7 8 4 5 3 50 ? 53

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 36 49 43 42 64 ? 24 36 30

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following letter series? TWZ, VYB, XAD, ?

Rohit is ranked 18 th from the top in his class. When counted from the bottom, he is ranked 36 th . What is the total number of students in the class?

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? SQO, LJH, ECA, ?

Hritik went straight eastward from his office and took a right turn after travelling 4 km. From here, he covered a distance of 3 km and again took a right turn. After covering a distance of 4 km, he finally turned left and travelled straight. In which direction was Hritik moving at the end?

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. ? 8 11 7 6 5 48 63 72

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Flexible 2. Flower 3. Flooring 4. Flood 5. Floater

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. AE, KQ, EI, LR, IO, ?, OU, NT

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Scrutiny 2. Applications 3. Interview 4. Job offer 5. Joining

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 25 - 5 &times; 50&nbsp;&divide; 10 + 35 = 155

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. SLOW : MPTX :: CAUGHT : ?

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. HBS, GDP, FFM, ?, DJG

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 25 - 5 × 50 ÷ 10 + 35 = 155