SSC CGL Reasoning previous year exam question paper in English. General Intelligence and Reasoning Solved Questions Practice Set for the preparation of upcoming CGL exam in 2022-2023.
Number of Questions : 25
Reasoning Previous Paper : SSC CGL
Q.1: Alekhya was born one year after her mother’s marriage. Her father is two years elder than her mother but twenty five years older than Alekhya, who is six years old. At what age did the mother get married ?
(A) 22 years
(B) 31 years
(C) 21 years
(D) 25 years
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Alekhya’s present age = 6,
Father’s age = 6+25 = 31,
Mother’s age = 31-2 = 29,
Mother’s age at the time of marriage = 29 – 7 =22 ( Marriage 1 year before the birth of Alekhya 6+1=7)
Q.2: Select the cube( s ) that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.
(A) All A, B, C and D
(B) Only A
(C) Only B and D
(D) Only A, B and C
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Q.3: The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded ?
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Q.4: In a certain code language, ‘INERTIA’ is written as ‘RGVKGBZ’. How will ‘FLOWER’ be written in that language ?
(A) UELPVK
(B) EVPMUL
(C) ULEVPK
(D) VEMPUL
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IR (Opposite), NG (-7), EV(Opposite), RK(-7) ……..
FU (Opposite), LE(-7), OL(Opposite), WP(-7)..
Q.5: In a certain code language, ‘PRIVATE’ is coded as ‘93236441540’ and ‘SHORTEN’ is coded as ‘1615383652840’. How will ‘REFUSAL’ be coded in that language ?
(A) 563642112438
(B) 521361212438
(C) 561842212219
(D) 512362112438
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Q.6: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
18, 3, 36, 6, 54, 9, ?
(A) 72
(B) 89
(C) 12
(D) 90
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Two series 18, 36, 54, 72
Q.7: Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.
Cat : Kitten
(A)Caw : Calf
(B) Shark : Lamb
(C) Penguin : Fawn
(D) Bee : Queen
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Q.8: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
Elated : Dejected : : Alleviate : ?
(A) Aggravate
(B) Quiet
(C) Allay
(D) Relieve
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Q.9: Find the number of triangles in the given figure.
(A) 30
(B) 26
(C) 32
(D) 28
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Q.10: Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the word that is different.
(A) Permit
(B) Hinder
(C) Forbid
(D) Impede
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Q.11: Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different.
(A) 727 : 609
(B) 191 : 177
(C) 797 : 679
(D) 373 : 255
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Difference
727-609 =118,
191-177=14
797-679 =118
Q.12: Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.
(A) SPMJ
(B) GDAW
(C) CZWT
(D) PMJG
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Difference of 3 in letters
GDAX
Q.13: Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
m_tq_ml_qrm_tq_m_t_r
(A) l, q, r, l, l, r, t
(B) l, l, q, r, l, r, t
(C) l, t, r, l, l, r, q
(D) l, r, t, l, r, l, q
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repetition of of mltqr
Q.14: Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
DVG, ITM, NRS, SPY, ?
(A) WOE
(B) XOF
(C) XNE
(D) WNF
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19+5=24 (X), 16-2=14(N), 25+6=31, 31-26=5(E) (+5, -2, +6)
Q.15: Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the fifth number is related to the sixth number.
8 : 24 : : ? : 52 : : 18 : 114
(A) 16
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 20
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8 × 9 = 72/3 = 24
18 × 19 = 342/3 = 114
So 12 × 13 = 156/3 = 52
Q.16: Read the given statements disregarding commonly known facts and then from the following four options, identify the Venn diagram that correctly represents the statements.
Statements:
Some stools (S) are tumblers(T)
Some tumblers (T) are grinders(G)
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Q.17: Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at ‘PQ’ as shown.
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Q.18: Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Relatival
2. Relation
3. Related
4. Relative
5. Relatable
(A) 5, 2, 3, 1, 4
(B) 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
(C) 5, 3, 2, 4, 1
(D) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
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Q.19: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
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Q.20: 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 follows from the statements.
Statements:
1. All fans are heaters.
2. Some coolers are fans.
3. All purifiers are coolers.
Conclusions:
I. All purifiers are heaters.
II. Some purifiers are heaters.
III. Some heaters are coolers.
IV. All coolers are heaters.
(A) Both conclusions I and II follow
(B) Only conclusion III follows
(C) Both conclusion II and III follow
(D) Only conclusion I follows
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Q.21: Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
( 4, 7, 359)
(A) (6, 8, 548)
(B) (3, 2, 71)
(C) (5, 4, 98)
(D) (10, 3, 172)
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42 + 73 =359
62 + 83 = 548
Q.22: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
| 7 | 35 | 13 |
| 9 | 24 | 14 |
| 13 | 120 | ? |
(A) 24
(B) 20
(C) 26
(D) 28
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13-7 =6, 62-1 =35
14-9=5, 52-1=24
24-13=11. 112-1=120
Q.23: Swati is the daughter of Anil’s only sister Akshara. Anil’s mother is Gouri. Kamini is Gouri’s mother. Kamini’s husband is Gaurav. Poonam is the mother-in-low of Gaurav. How is Swati related to Gaurav?
(A) Granddaughter
(B) Daughter
(C) Great granddaughter
(D) Great granddaughter’s daughter
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Q.24: Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the equation.
221 * 17 * 12 * 130 * 24 * 50
(A) 
, -, x, =, +
(B) x, , -, +, =
(C) , x, -, =, +
(D) , x, -, +, =
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, x, -, +, =Q.25: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
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Thanks for attempt SSC CGL Reasoning Previous Paper Practice Paper (English).