SSC-GD 2023 Reasoning

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 201
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 9, 17, ?, 57, 89, 129

A
23
B
33
C
20
D
35
Question 202
Logical Reasoning

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? YAFU, CRRE, ?, KZPY, OQBI

A
FMBR
B
FYWD
C
GIDO
D
GRXO
Question 203
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 right of A. Only one person sits between A and B. Only four people sit between B and D. F sits to the immediate right of D. C is neither an immediate neighbour of B nor D. E sits second to the right of G. How many people sit between H and A?

A
None
B
Two
C
Three
D
One
Question 204
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, the word 'FORM' is numerically coded as 25. The word 'SUIT' is numerically coded as 96 . How is the word 'RING' numerically coded in the same code language?

A
24
B
84
C
42
D
48
Question 205
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? 128 - 8 + 96 ÷ 16 × 20 = 16

A
× and ÷
B
- and +
C
and ×
D
+ and ÷
Question 206
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 4, 9, 17, 35, ?, 139

A
96
B
69
C
71
D
70
Question 207
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'FRUIT' is written as 'HTUKV' and 'TWEAK' is written as 'VYECM'. How will 'VOWEL' be written in that language?

A
QXWMG
B
QXWGM
C
XQWGN
D
XQGWM
Question 208
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 waters are inks. All glues are inks. All inks are pens. Conclusions: I. All glues are pens. II. All pens are waters. III. Some pens are glues.

A
Only conclusions I and II follow
B
Only conclusions I and III follow
C
All conclusions follow
D
Only conclusions II and III follow
Question 209
Logical Reasoning

'A + B' means 'A is the wife of B' 'A - B' means 'A is the husband of B' 'A × B' means 'A is the brother of B' 'A ÷ B' means 'A is the mother of B' If R + T × S - P ÷ Q + N, then which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A
Q is the mother of T
B
P is the mother of  Q
C
T is the brother of  S
D
R is the wife of  T
Question 210
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. 4 ∶ 30 ∶∶ 7  ∶ ?  ∶∶ 6  ∶ 56

A
72
B
76
C
70
D
80
Question 211
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) Bat ∶ Cricket ∶∶ Racquet ∶  ?

A
Golf
B
Baseball
C
Tennis
D
Hockey
Question 212
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? FPA, HSB, IVD, KYE, ?, NEH

A
MAG
B
MBG
C
LBG
D
LAH
Question 213
Logical Reasoning

'Expand' is related to 'Stretch' in the same way as 'Contract' is related to '______' (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)

A
Shrink
B
Volume
C
Huge
D
Range
Question 214
Logical Reasoning

Ten friends went to a restaurant to have their lunch and sat in two parallel rows facing each other, such that five members are sitting in each row. K, L, M, N, O are sitting in Row 1 facing north, while persons F, G, H, I, J in Row 2 face south. N is facing the neighbour of J. Two persons sit between J and H. I sits in the middle of the line. G does not sit at any of the corners; G is neither facing M nor K. K sits to the left of M but not immediate left. J is the immediate neighbour of the person who is sitting at the corner. N does not sit at any of the corners. L is sitting second to the left of N. How many persons are sitting between J and G?

A
Zero
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
Question 215
Logical Reasoning

Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary? 1. MISTER 2. MASTER 3. MARTYR 4. MISTRESS 5. MARTHA

A
3, 5, 2, 1, 4
B
3, 5, 1, 2, 4
C
5, 3, 1, 2, 4
D
5, 3, 2, 1, 4
Question 216
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 64 * 140 * 2 * 4 * 10

A
+, -, =, ÷
B
=, ÷, -, +
C
-, +, ÷, =
D
=, ÷, +, -
Question 217
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: A. All pencils are sticks. B. Some sticks are notes. C. All diaries are notes. CONCLUSIONS: I. Some notes are diaries. II. Some sticks are pencils. III. Some diaries are sticks.

A
Only conclusion II follows.
B
Only conclusion III follows.
C
Both conclusions I and II follow.
D
Both conclusions I and III follow.
Question 218
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 120, 121, 128, 141, 160, ?

A
190
B
198
C
180
D
185
Question 219
Logical Reasoning

‘A + B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’ ‘A - B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’ ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’ ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’ If P ÷ Q - R + S - T × U, then which of the following statements is NOT correct? 

A
R is T’s mother’s brother.
B
P is the mother-in-law of U.
C
Q is the mother of S.
D
P is R’s mother’s sister.
Question 220
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. FWCD, HQEF, JKGH, ?, NYKL

A
GRXJ
B
LEIJ
C
GTBP
D
LDGB
Question 221
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 176 * 4 * 9 * 3 * 13 * 14

A
÷, +, -, ×, =
B
-, ×, +, ÷, =
C
+, -, ÷,  ×, =
D
× , +, ÷, -, =
Question 222
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. PJE : RNK :: DHN : FLT :: AMS : ?

A
DQY
B
CQY
C
CQZ
D
CRY
Question 223
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? 25 + 8 ÷ 40 - 20 × 25 = 10 

A
÷ and ×
B
+ and ÷
C
+ and ×
D
- and +
Question 224
Logical Reasoning

Six students are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. James is sitting second to the right of Peter. Charles is sitting second to the left of Peter. Sam is sitting third to the right of James. Tom is sitting second to the right of Sam. Ashley is an immediate neighbour of Charles and James. Who is sitting between Ashley and Tom?

A
James 
B
Sam 
C
Charles 
D
Peter
Question 225
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 29, 65, 95, 119, ?, 149, 155

A
137
B
143
C
119
D
131