23. SSC CGL 2023 

Exam Date 21/07/2023 

Exam Time 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM 

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.1 A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded? 

Q.2 Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series. 

Q.3 In a certain code language, 'CHORUS' is coded as UVTPJD and 'ANTHEM' is coded as OFJUPB. How will 'VOLUME' be coded in the same language? 

1. HMWNPV 

2. GNXMPW 

3. GNWMQW 

4. GNWNPW 

Q.4 Which two numbers and two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 

7 × 14 ÷ 6 + 12 + 6 = 30 

1. 7 and 14, × and + 

2. 7 and 6, × and ÷ 

3. 7 and 6, ÷ and + 

4. 7 and 14, × and ÷ 

Q.5 Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term. 

121 : 12 :: 225 : 16 :: 441 :? 

1. 23 

2. 21 

3. 22 

4. 19 

Q.6 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 

321 3 236 5 248 4 20 = 384 

1. +, −, ×, +, ÷, × 

2. −, +, ×, −, ÷, + 

3. ×, +, −, ÷, +, − 

4. ÷, +, −, ×, +, − 

Q.7 In a certain code language, ‘BEAK’ is coded as ‘4392’ and ‘RAKE’ is coded as ‘9034’. What is the code for ‘B’ in the given code language? 

1. 3 

2. 9 

3. 2 

4. 4 

Q.8 The second number in the given number-pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) is/are followed in all the number-pairs, except one. Find that odd number-pair. 

1. (8, 102) 

2. (7, 89) 

3. (5, 60) 

4. (6, 76) 

Q.9 Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure (rotation is NOT allowed). 

Q.10 Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term. 

160 : 4 :: 250 : 5 :: 360 : ? 

1. 9 

2. 6 

3. 10 

4. 4 

Q.11 Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the given pattern. 

Q.12 If, ‘B % D’ means ‘B is the brother of D’, 

‘B & D’ means ‘B is the mother of D’, 

'B × D’ means ‘B is the husband of D’, 

‘B # D’ means ‘B is the sister of D’, 

‘B $ D’ means ‘B is the son of D’, 

‘B @ D’ means ‘B is the father of D’, 

then how is A related to E in the following expression? 

A % D $ F # B % E × S 

1. Maternal uncle 

2. Brother 

3. Husband 

4. sister’s son 

Q.13 Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 

1. Phantom 

2. Photograph 

3. Philosophy 

4. Physical 

5. Pharynx 

6. Physics 

1. 5, 1, 3, 2, 6, 4 

2. 5, 1, 3, 2, 4, 6 

3. 1, 5, 3, 2, 4, 6 

4. 1, 5, 3, 2, 6, 4 

Q.14 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 

EIMC, DKOD, CMQE, ?, AQUG 

1. COSF 

2. BOSF 

3. BPSF 

4. CPSF 

Q.15 Select the correct mirror image from the following options, when the mirror is placed on the right side of the given figure. 

Q.16 In this question, 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 follows/follow from the statements. 

Statements: 

Some mirrors are glass. 

All glass are taps. 

Some taps are pens. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some glass are mirrors. 

II. All taps are glass. 

III. Some pens are taps. 

1. Only conclusion II follows. 

 2. Only conclusions I and II follow. 

3. Only conclusions I and III follow. 

 4. None of the conclusions follows. 

ANS :3 

Q.17 The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown below. Choose the figure that would most closely resemble the unfolded form of the paper. 

Q.18 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given 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) 

(5, 30, 60) 

(11, 66, 132) 

1. (2, 10, 16) 

2. (14, 16, 118) 

3. (14, 84, 168) 

4. (6, 42, 148) 

Q.19 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 

(5, 14, 3) 

(3, 24, 7) 

(9, 30, ?) 

(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) 

1. 5 

2. 7 

3. 9 

4. 13 

Q.20 Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the 2nd letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. 

IDEOLOGY : YGILIYDC :: HARDWARE : YRUWDRUH :: ISOLATED : ? 

1. JOKLERD 

2. XCVFWIA 

3. BUSIMAQS 

4. DYTULISC 

Q.21 Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the 2nd letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. 

MOTHER : SGKXTS :: SIMPLE : FNSQNY :: DELIGHT : ? 

1. UJJMQJJ 

2. VJJMQKK 

3. UJJMQKK 

4. THGILED 

Q.22 Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. 

P MO ST OP TM S MO 

1. STSMPOPT 

2. STPMSOPT 

3. STPSMOPT 

4. TSSMPOPT 

Q.23 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 

74 34 78 23 23 * 30 

1. +, ÷, ×, −, = 

2. −, ÷, +, ×, = 

3. ÷, −, +, ×, = 

4. +, −, +, −, = 

Q.24 Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. 

T_OJEW_TRO_EWF_ROJ WFTRJE_F 

1. RFJOTEW 

2. RJFTWOE 

3. RJFOTWE 

4. RFJTEOW 

Q.25 Three statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. 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: 

Some trees are leaves. 

Some leaves are flowers. 

Some flowers are branches. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some trees are flowers. 

II. Some leaves are branches. 

III. Some branches are flowers. 

IV. Some branches are leaves. 

1. Only conclusions II and III follow 

 2. Only conclusion III follows 

3. Only conclusions I and II follow 

 4. None of the conclusions follow