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Reasoning questions for SSC CGL

Directions (1-4): choose the correct alternative from the given responses that will complete the series  

Q1. AB, DEF, HIJK, ? STUVWX
(a) LMNOP
(b) LMNOP
(c) MNOPQ
(d) QRSTU

Q2. 1, 2, 5, 12, 27, 58, 121, ?
(a) 240
(b) 241
(c) 248
(d) 250

Q3. 17, 19, 23, 29, ?, 37
(a) 31
(b) 33
(c) 35
(d) 36

Q4. 5, 6, 9, 15, ?, 40
(a) 21
(b) 25
(c) 27
(d) 33 

Directions (5): In this question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two given matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and those of Matrix II from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and then the column number e.g. M can be represented by 14, 21 etc; Similarly, you have to identify the correct set for the word.  
Q5. SODA 
(a) 10, 32, 76, 98
(b) 41, 68, 01, 77
(c) 22, 75, 32, 86 
(d) 33, 99, 42, 59

Q6.If 25 + 5 ÷ 3 = 60 , and 35 + 5 ÷ 3 = 90 , then 45 + 5 ÷ 3 = ?
(a) 100
(b) 110
(c) 120
(d) 130

Q7. Find the odd one from the given alternatives?
(a) credit
(b) bore
(c) acclaim
(d) solvency

Q8. Choose the odd numeral pair/group in each of the following questions:
(a) 20, 4
(b) 15, 6
(c) 18, 5
(d) 30, 3 

Q9. If L stands for +, M stands for -, N stands for ×, P stands for ÷, then 
15 N 10 L 42 P 2 M 8 = ?   
(a) 163
(b) 173
(c) 183
(d) 193 

Q10. From the word ‘LAPAROSCOPY’ how many independent meaningful words can be made without changing the order of the letters and using each letter only once?  
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4










Solutions

1.C
2.C
3.A
4.B
5.A
6.C
7.B
8.A
9.A
10.B