| Reasoning Previous Year Questions for SSC CHSL, SSC CGL exams set 2 |
1. In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A GJJL
B EHHK
C ADDG
D VYYB
Answer: A
2. Select the option in which the numbers shares the same relationship in set as that shared by the
numbers in the given set. (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)
(14, 17, 970)
(15, 23, 1508)
A (17, 24, 1730)
B (16, 22, 1580)
C (18, 32, 2686)
D (19, 31, 2642)
Answer: A
3. In a certain code language, ‘BOLT’ is coded as ‘2965’, ‘DOLE’ is coded as ‘5723’, ‘TADY’ is coded as
‘0368’, ‘MASB’ is coded as ‘4819’. What is the code for ‘BTO’ in that code language ?
A 962
B 865
C 482
D 958
Answer: A
4. If ‘P’ means ‘×’, ‘Q’ means ‘+’, ‘R’ means ‘÷’ and ‘S’ means ‘-’, then 56 R 8 Q13 S 42 R
21 P 5 = ?
A 12
B 8
C 24
D 10
Answer: D
5. In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.
A Write – Pen
B Magnify – Microscope
C Dig -Spade
D Gun – Shoot
Answer: D
6. In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.
EI : DF :: HM 😕
A ZJ
B GJ
C ST
D LT
Answer: B
7. In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair the number on left side of (-) is
related to the number of the right side of (-) with some Logic/Rule /Relation. Three pairs are similar
on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. (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)
A 24 – 575
B 14 – 197
C 12 – 145
D 18 – 325
Answer: A
8. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Manger
2. Mango
3. Mangrove
4. Manage
5. Manager
A 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
B 4, 5, 1, 2, 3
C 4, 5, 3, 1, 2
D 4, 5, 1, 3, 2
Answer: B
9. In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on
those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from
commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion
logically follows the given statements.
Statements:
I. All Fruits are Vegetables.
II. All Vegetables are Almond.
Conclusions:
I. Some Vegetables are Fruits.
II. All Almond are Vegetables.
III. Some Fruits are Almond.
A Both conclusions II and III follows
B All conclusion follows
C Both conclusions I and II follows
D Both conclusions I and III follows
Answer: D
10. In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
10, 10, 20, 60, 240,?
A 1150
B 1400
C 1200
D 1440
Answer: C
11. Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some Logic/Rule /Relation. Select
the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same
Logic/Rule/Relation.
Plumbline : Mason :: ?
A Stethoscope : Sculptor
B Saw : Carpenter
C Author : Pen
D Warrior : Sword
Answer: B
12. Find the total number of triangles in the figure.
A 18
B 24
C 16
D 26
Answer: B
13. In a certain code language, ‘BOUCLE’ is coded as ‘AJYSKZ’. What is the code for ‘BOUDIN’ in that
code language ?
A JGGSKZ
B JGZKSZ
C JGZSKZ
D JGJSKB
Answer: C
14. In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair the number on the left side of (-)
is related to the number on the right side of (-) with some Logic/Rule /Relation. Three pairs are
similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.
(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)
A 13 – 163
B 9 – 77
C 18 – 320
D 24 – 572
Answer: A
15. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will
complete the series.
PHDT, PDVH, ?, PVFJ, PRXX
A PXNV
B PZNV
C PZMV
D PZNY
Answer: B
16. 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 fifth number is related to sixth number.
15: 210 :: ? : 90 :: 20 : 380
A 10
B 8
C 18
D 12
Answer: A
17. Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some Logic/Rule /Relation. Select
the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same
Logic/Rule/Relation.
Horse : Mare :: ?
A Nephew : Uncle
B Son : Father
C Brother : Sister
D Cow : Bull
Answer: C
18. By interchanging which two signs and two numbers ( not digits ) the equation will be correct?
A – and , 8 and 5
B and , 5 and 4
C + and -, 4 and 5
D + and -, 7 and 5
Answer: D
19. Pointing towards a photo of a lady, Pawan said, “She is the sister of my mother’s daughter”. How
that lady is related to Pawan ?
A Mother
B Maternal Aunt
C Sister
D Daughter in law
Answer: C