1. SSC CGL 2023

Exam Date 24/07/2023

Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.1 Which two numbers and two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 

3 − 17 + 3 + 16 × 8 = 60 

1. 3 and 16, − and × 

2. 17 and 8, − and × 

3. 17 and 16, − and × 

4. 3 and 17, − and × 

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

Q.3 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 

QZAE, RYCG, SXEI, ?, UVIM 

1. SWGL

2. TWHK 

3. SWGK

4. TWGK 

Ans : 4

Q.4 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 bottles are containers. 

Some containers are buckets 

All buckets are soaps. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some soaps are bottles. 

II. Some buckets are bottles. 

III. Some soaps are containers. 

1. Only conclusion II follows. 

2. All conclusions follow. 

3. Only conclusion I follows. 

4. Only conclusion III follows. 

Q.5 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. 

CHOSEN : DIPTFO :: COPPER : DPQQFS :: BOTTLE : ? 

1. CPTUMF

2. COYYNF 

3. CPUVMF

4. CPUUMF 

Q.6 In a certain code language, if ‘EAR’ is written as ‘2037’ and ‘PBU’ is written as ‘23418’, how will ‘DIG’ be written in the same code language? 

1. 4108

2. 9116 

3. 8114

4. 7106 

Q.7 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at AB as Shown. 

Q.8 Which number should replace the question mark (?) in the following number series? 

642, 598, 554, ?, 466, 422 

1. 514

2. 524 

3. 500

4. 510 

Q.9 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) 

(121, 81, 2) 

(88, 54, 2) 

1. (77, 18, 5)

2. (13, 5, 9) 

3. (31, 56, 98)

4. (78, 6, 45) 

Q.10 Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 

1. Threaten

2. Thorough 

3. Thankful

4. Throat 

5. Thereafter

6. Thistle 

1. 3, 5, 6, 2, 1, 4

2. 3, 6, 5, 2, 4, 1 

3. 3, 5, 6, 1, 2, 4

4. 3, 6, 5, 1, 2, 4 

Q.11 If ‘+’ means ‘subtraction’, ‘−’ means ‘multiplication’, ‘÷’ means ‘addition’ and ‘×’ me‘division’, then what is the value of the following expression? 

14 − 19 + 240 × 16 ÷ 61 

1. 329

2. 312 

3. 247

4. 284 

Q.12 Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the given pattern. 

Q.13 Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the 2nd number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the 3rd number. 

45 : 15 :: 20 : 10 :: 125 : ? 

1. 25

2. 24 

3. 20

4. 28 

Q.14 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 

29 : 111 :: 72 : ? :: 36 : 139 

1. 238

2. 283 

3. 231

4. 213 

Q.15 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 

(2, 2, 4) 

(1, 6, 6) 

(7, 2, ?) 

(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. 14

2. 2 

3. 7

4. 12 

Q.16 A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded? 

Q.17 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. 

Sports, Badminton, Hockey 

Q.18 ‘Poor’ is related to ‘Destitute’ in the same way as ‘Rich’ is related to ‘________’. 

1. Meagre

2. Powerful 

3. Affluent

4. Strong 

Q.19 In a certain code language, ‘CERTAIN’ is written as ‘ECTRCGP’, ‘DIGITAL’ is written as ‘FGIGVYN’. How will ‘FACTORY’ be written in that language? 

1. HYERRPA

2. HYPERPA 

3. HCEVQTA

4. HYERQPA 

Q.20 In a family of three, P is A’s father and K is the paternal grandfather of A. How is K related to P? 

1. Grandson

2. Son 

3. Father

4. Mother 

Q.21 Select the option figure in which the given figure (x) is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed.) 

Q.22 Three of the following four triads are alike in a certain way as they are formed by performing same mathematical operations among themselves and thus form a group. Which triad does NOT belong to that group? 

1. 12 : 25 : 1728

2. 2 : 5 : 8 

3. 3 : 7 : 27

4. 5 : 10 : 125 

Q.23 Which of the answer figures is the exact mirror image of the given problem figure when the mirror is held at the right dide? 

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

F I R D F E D F T D F I E _ 

1. E I S I E U D

2. E G S J E U E 

3. E H S I E U D

4. E I S I E U E 

Q.25 Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the secondletter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. 

LEAP : PALE : : FJUL : LUFJ : : EGIB :? 

1. BIEG

2. GEBI 

3. IBEG

4. BEIG