SSC-GD 2023 Reasoning

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 51
Logical Reasoning

Six people U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are sitting in a circle facing opposite to the centre. U is sitting third to the right of Y. W is sitting to the immediate left of U. W is sitting third to the left of V. Z is not sitting next to U. Who is sitting between W and Y?

A
Z
B
X
C
U
D
V
Question 52
Logical Reasoning

Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary? 1 kind 2 kite 3 knit 4 king 5 kindle

A
1, 5, 4, 2, 3
B
1, 4, 2, 5, 3
C
1, 5, 2, 4, 3
D
1, 4, 5, 2, 3
Question 53
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? XCMQ, YDNR, ?, AFPT, BGQU

A
ZEOR
B
ZEPS
C
ZEUS
D
ZEOS
Question 54
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: All bags are rubber. Some rubber are chairs. All chairs are tables. Conclusions: I. Some rubber are bags. II. Some chairs are rubber. III. Some chairs are tables.

A
Both conclusions I and III follow.
B
Both conclusions I and II follow.
C
All conclusions follow.
D
Both conclusions II and III follow.
Question 55
Logical Reasoning

Which of the mathematical signs should be interchanged in the below equation to make it mathematically correct? 144 - 12 + 18 × 6 ÷ 24 = 96

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

‘A + B’ means ‘B is the brother of A’ ‘A – B’ means ‘B is the sister of A’ ‘A % B’ means ‘B is the daughter of A’ ‘A & B’ means ‘B is the wife of A’ If A & B % C + D – E, then how is E related to A?

A
Mother
B
Wife
C
Daughter
D
Sister
Question 57
Logical Reasoning

Seven friends are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. T is an immediate neighbour of K and U. S is sitting immediate right of K. W is an immediate neighbour of U and M. Who is sitting third to the left of K?

A
W
B
M
C
U
D
T
Question 58
Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 6, 24, 60, 120, ?

A
150
B
180
C
135
D
210
Question 59
Logical Reasoning

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing ‘2'.

A
5
B
1
C
4
D
3
Question 60
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.) Kite : Claw :: Horse : ?

A
Strong
B
Fast
C
Power
D
Hoof
Question 61
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language,‘GHOST’ is written as ‘JCRNW’ and ‘FIRED’ is written as ‘IDUZG’. How will ‘RIFLE’ be written in the same code language?

A
UDIGH
B
VEJFH
C
PDBGH
D
UIDBH
Question 62
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. PAE : HCQ :: ESH: KUF :: FDN : ?

A
QFG
B
KFG
C
KGP
D
PFH
Question 63
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? QJKE, SHIG, UFGI, ?, YBCM

A
WCFM
B
VEFL
C
VDEN
D
WDEK
Question 64
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘SLOWLY’ is written as ‘TMNXMZ’ and 'FRIEND’ is written as ‘ GSHDOE’. How will ‘BORING’ be written in that language?

A
CPSNOH
B
CNSHOH
C
CNSJOH
D
CNSHOF
Question 65
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 62498, 61874, ?, 60644, 60038, 59438

A
61256
B
61656
C
60544
D
60446
Question 66
Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (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/subtracting/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) (11, 78, 15) (12, 90, 18)

A
(12, 89, 17)
B
(11, 91, 19)
C
(13, 96, 19)
D
(10, 54, 17)
Question 67
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 10 * 18 * 19 * 2 * 1 * 217

A
×, +, ×, +, =
B
×, +, ×, −, =
C
×, +, −, −, =
D
+, +, ×, −, =
Question 68
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. MUZHIK : KVXIGI :: QUACKY : OVYDIW :: ZEBECK : ?

A
IAFZFX
B
XFFZAI
C
XFZFAI
D
XAIFZF
Question 69
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘CLUTCH’ is written as ‘DNXXHN’ and ‘CREDIT’ is written as ‘DTHHNZ’. How will ‘WALLET’ be written in that language?

A
XOCPJZ
B
XCOPJZ
C
XCPOJZ
D
XCOJPZ
Question 70
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. HS, PK, XC, FU, ?

A
PM
B
PN
C
NM
D
MN
Question 71
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘COMBAT’ is written as ‘NPDVCD’ and 'CREATE' is written as 'FSDGVC'. How will ‘CREDIT’ be written as in that language?

A
ERCVKF
B
FSDVKF
C
ERCTID
D
TIDERC
Question 72
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. PURVEY 2. PURSE 3. PURPLE 4. PURELY 5. PUTTER 6. PUSTULE

A
3, 4, 2, 1, 6, 5
B
3, 4, 2, 1, 5, 6
C
4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 5
D
6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Question 73
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 14 * 1 * 15 * 75 * 21 = 30

A
÷, −, +, ×
B
×, ÷, +, −
C
−, ×, +, ÷
D
−, ÷, ×, +
Question 74
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?

A
196
B
191
C
161
D
181
Question 75
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: All cans are dogs. Some dogs are rats. Some rats are apples. Conclusions: I. No cans are dogs. II. Some rats are not dogs. III. Some apples are rats.

A
Only conclusion III follows.
B
None of the conclusions follow.
C
Only conclusion II follows.
D
Only conclusion I follows