SSC-GD 2023 Reasoning

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 76
Logical Reasoning

Eight people, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line, facing north. Only three people sit to the left of A. B sits third to the right of A. Only four people sit between B and D. F sits to the immediate right of G. C does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. E sits at one of the positions to the right of H. How many people sit between H and A?

A
None
B
Three
C
One
D
Two
Question 77
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. DGS : PEC :: NST : QQM :: EHK : ?

A
HJF
B
JFB
C
NFD
D
HFD
Question 78
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? QCSD, ?, WGQZ, ZIPX, CKOV

A
ERTB
B
BTER
C
RETB
D
TERB
Question 79
Logical Reasoning

‘P % Q’ means ‘P is the brother of Q’. ‘P + Q’ means ‘P is the daughter of Q’. ‘P = Q’ means ‘P is the son of Q’. ‘P # Q’ means ‘P is the wife of Q’. If A + B % C = D # F, how is F related to A?

A
Father’s brother’s wife
B
Father’s brother
C
Father’s father
D
Mother’s mother  
Question 80
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? 54 × 8 – 48 ÷ 12 + 27 = 24

A
– and +
B
÷ and –
C
+ and ×
D
+ and ÷
Question 81
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) (6, 135, 9) (13, 261, 16)

A
(7, 216, 17)
B
(9, 190, 13)
C
(9, 224, 19)
D
(11, 249, 16)
Question 82
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following options will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 416, 341, 276, ?, 176, 141, 116

A
196
B
221
C
211
D
201
Question 83
Logical Reasoning

Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows with 4 people each, in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons and people of one row are facing the people of other row. In Row I – 6, 7, 8 and 9 are seated and all of them are facing south. In Row II – 1, 2, 3 and 4 are seated and all of them are facing north. 9 sits next to the person at the extreme left end of their row and is exactly opposite 4. 3 sits at the extreme left end of their row and 2 is his immediate neighbour. Who sits at the extreme right end of the row facing North?

A
3
B
4
C
2
D
1
Question 84
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 19, 21, 25, 33, ?, 81, 145

A
47
B
49
C
50
D
48
Question 85
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. BQZJ, ELCM, HGFP, ?, NWLV

A
EDGA
B
EBSI
C
KCUD
D
KBIS
Question 86
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 30 * 95 * 5 * 32 * 4 * 497

A
+, ×, –, =, ÷
B
×, +, –, ÷, =
C
+, ×, ÷, –, =
D
+, ×, –, ÷, =
Question 87
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? ZTQM, YSPL, ?, WQNJ, VPMI

A
XROK
B
XRPK
C
XSPK
D
XSOK
Question 88
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? 24 + 120 ÷ 8 × 16 – 48 = 36

A
÷ and ×
B
× and –
C
– and +
D
÷ and –
Question 89
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 7, 13, 28, 55, 112, ?

A
223
B
222
C
322
D
232
Question 90
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term. 8 : 6 :: ? : 12 :: 343 : 21

A
64
B
27
C
84
D
72
Question 91
Logical Reasoning

Six students are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Vendyll is sitting fourth to the right of Leander. Michael is sitting third to the right of Vendyll. Gandhar is sitting second to the left of Michael. Yogita is sitting third to the right of Gandhar. Rocky is the immediate neighbour of Vendyll and Yogita. Who is sitting between Leander and Vendyll?

A
Rocky
B
Gandhar
C
Yogita
D
Michael 
Question 92
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) Drum : Percussion :: Guitar : ________

A
Wind
B
String
C
Sitar
D
Flute
Question 93
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘COVER’ is written as ‘18522153’ and ‘STINK’ is written as ‘111492019’. How will ‘PLATE’ be written in that language?

A
52011216
B
16121195
C
68541264
D
56841525
Question 94
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) Sharp : blunt :: Dim : ?

A
Sight
B
Dark
C
Light
D
Bright
Question 95
Logical Reasoning

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing '4'.

A
3
B
5
C
2
D
1
Question 96
Logical Reasoning

Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary? 1. chair 2. chain 3. charm 4. charge 5. charcoal

A
2, 1, 5, 4, 3
B
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
C
2, 4, 1, 3, 5
D
2, 3, 1, 4, 5
Question 97
Logical Reasoning

‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the son of B’ ‘A & B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’ ‘A # B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’ Which of the following options means ‘Q is the wife of S'?

A
P @ Q & R # S
B
R @ S @ Q # P
C
R @ S & Q # P
D
P # Q @ R # S
Question 98
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: No coats are pants. All pants are shirts. Some shirts are coats. Conclusions: I. No coats are shirts. II. Some shirts are pants. III. Some pants are coats.

A
All conclusions follow
B
Only conclusions II and III follow
C
Only conclusion II follows
D
Only conclusions I and III follow
Question 99
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘RESPECT’ is written as ‘EECPRST’, ‘HONOUR’ is written as ‘OOUHNR’, how will ‘COURAGE’ be written as in that language?

A
AEOUCRG
B
AEOUCGR
C
CGRAEOU
D
CRGAEOU 
Question 100
Logical Reasoning

Six persons Hema, Rekha, Jaya, Sushma, Nimmi and Barkha are sitting in a row facing north. Barkha is not sitting beside Jaya and jaya is sitting at the extreme right. Only Hema is sitting between Nimmi and Barkha. Nimmi is not sitting beside Sushma and Jaya. Only Rekha is sitting between Sushma and Jaya. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Barkha?

A
Jaya
B
Hema
C
Sushma
D
Nimmi