SSC-GD 2021 Reasoning

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 26
Logical Reasoning

Aditi is the daughter of Sanket. Vritti is the daughter of Ankit. Kriti is the mother of Mahi. Neeta is Sanket's wife. Neeta is the mother-in-law of Vritti's mother Kriti. Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?

A
Ankit is the father of Mahi.
B
Vritti is the sister of Mahi.
C
Aditi is the daughter of Neeta.
D
Kriti is the daughter of Sanket.
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

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

A
(46, 65, 82)
B
(54, 73, 90)
C
 (21, 40, 57)
D
 (39, 48, 75)
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. A _ _ B _ _ A B _ C A _ B B C

A
B, C, A, A, A, B
B
B, A, B, A, C, B
C
A, B, C, A, B, A
D
B, B, C, C, A, B
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'MANGO' is written as 'QERKS' and 'APPLE' is written as 'ETTPI'. How will 'GUAVA' be written in that language?

A
 KYFXF
B
KYGZE
C
KYEZE
D
 KXEZE
Question 30
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. ZYGOTE : ZYTOGE :: SEQUENCE : ?

A
USQNEEEC
B
USQENCEE
C
SUQNEEEC
D
USNQEEEC
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

If the diagonal of a square is increased by 4 cm, its area increases by 56 cm 2 . Find the ratio of the new area of the square to the initial area of the square.

A
16 : 9
B
13 : 8
C
18 : 11
D
12 : 5
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 5, 9, 18, 34, ? , 95

A
65
B
69
C
63
D
59
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 153, 149, 143, 135, ?

A
131
B
125
C
129
D
127
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. IOM, NTR, SYW, ?

A
XDB
B
JPN
C
NSX
D
OTZ
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, GAME is written as TUZANOVW, and CAR is written as XYZAIJ. How will POST be written in that language ?

A
OQNPRTSV
B
QRPQTUUV
C
KLLMHIGH
D
KLMNJKGH
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

Select the dice that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.

A
Only B and D
B
Only B ,C and D
C
Only B
D
Only A and C
Question 37
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. Dermatitis 2. Desistance 3. Derogation 4. Descendant 5. Dereliction

A
 5, 4, 1, 3, 2
B
5, 1, 3, 2, 4
C
5, 2, 1, 3, 4
D
5, 1, 3, 4, 2
Question 38
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
FDB
B
OMK
C
JHF
D
USP
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'PHENYL' is coded as ‘9-11-17-8-5-13’ and 'COLONY' is coded as ‘6-12-13-12-8-5’. How will 'COLONEL' be coded in that language?

A
6-12-12-13-8-17-13
B
6-12-13-12-8-17-13
C
6-12-12-13-8-11-13
D
6-17-12-13-8-13-11
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in a row facing north. U is sitting to the immediate right of T. Q is sitting in between R and O. P, who is on the extreme right, is sitting to the immediate right of O. S is sitting to the immediate left of R. Who is sitting in the middle of the row ?

A
S
B
R
C
T
D
Q
Question 41
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: Some cats are animals. All animals are plants. Conclusions: I. All cats are plants. II. Some plants are cats. III. Some plants are animals. IV. All animals are cats.

A
Only conclusion I follows.
B
All the conclusions follow.
C
 Only conclusions I, II and III follow.
D
Only conclusions II and III follow.
Question 42
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: No boy is an engineer. No engineer is a driver. All girls are boys. Conclusions: I. All boys are drivers. II. No girl is an engineer.

A
Only conclusion I follows
B
Only conclusion II follows
C
Both conclusions I and II follow
D
Either conclusion I and II follows
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ALARMING is coded as 150. How will FLOATER be coded in that language?

A
124
B
156
C
141
D
154
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, APRIL is written as ÷×βα@ and MARCH is written as €÷β©∞. How will PARAM be written in that language?

A
×÷β÷€
B
÷×÷€β
C
β×÷©€
D
÷β×÷€
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. D _ _ S H T _ _ R I S H _ _ D R I _ _ T I D R I S _ _ .

A
RDIITISHHT
B
RDIISHTIHT
C
RIIDTISHHT
D
RITIDTSHHT
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

Six girls A, B, C, D, E and F stand in two vertical lines; all girls face the north. three girls are there in each line. E is immediately behind D. F is to the left of A. C is just ahead of B. A is immediately ahead of D. Which two girls stand in the last position of lines?

A
A, B
B
C, E
C
A, F
D
B, E
Question 47
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 and the sixth number is related to the fifth number. 16 : 120 :: 18 : ? :: 22 : 231

A
134
B
153
C
531
D
513
Question 48
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. HOST : FMQR :: DRON : ?

A
BPML
B
BLMP
C
BPLM
D
BMPL
Question 49
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following pairs of persons is NOT sitting adjacent to each other?

A
Govind, Dilip 
B
Bavya, Anupama 
C
Chahal, Bavya 
D
Dilip, Sourab 
Question 50
Logical Reasoning

‘Cricket’ is related to ‘LBW’ in the same way as ‘Chess’ is related to ‘______’.

A
Deuce
B
Hit wicket 
C
Checkmate
D
Backstroke