Sunday, 31 December 2017

SSC CHSL 29 JAN 2017 SHIFT 3 TIER 1 REASONING QUESTION 18

18.If "x" stands for addition, "<" stands for subtraction, "+" stands for division, ">" stands for multiplication, "–" stands for equals to, "÷" stands for greater than
and "=" stands for less than, which of the following holds true?
Options:
1) 18 + 9 = 128 > 2
2) 16 + 9 × 8 < 2 – 14
3) 8 × 12 + 3 – 14 × 2
4) 182 + 6 > 4 ÷ 1218
Answer: 1

18 / 9 < 128 * 2   is true
16 / 9 + 8 - 2 = 14 is false
3) 8 + 12 / 3 = 14 + 2 is false
4) 182 / 6 * 4 > 1218  is false

SSC CHSL 29 JAN 2017 SHIFT 3 TIER 1 REASONING QUESTION 17


Options:
1) 47
2) 49
3) 50
4) 57
Answer: 2

49


SSC CHSL 29 JAN 2017 SHIFT 3 TIER 1 REASONING QUESTION 15

15.Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
i. Prandial
ii. Preach
iii. Priam
iv. Price
v. Pseudo
Options:
1) iii, iv, v, i, ii
2) i, v, iv, ii, iii
3) i, ii, iii, iv, v
4) v, iii, iv, i, ii
Answer: 3

i, ii, iii, iv, v

SSC CHSL 29 JAN 2017 SHIFT 3 TIER 1 REASONING QUESTION 14

14.Five planes, A, B, P, Q and R were saluting on Independence Day in such a way that R was second to the left of Q but to the immediate right of A. There was
one plane between B and P. B was not at any of the ends. P and Q were neighbours. Who was at the left end?
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) R
4) Q
Answer: 1

R was second to the left of Q but to the immediate right of A:   AR _ Q
B was not at any of the ends : AR _ QP
There was one plane between B and P: ARBQP

Left End: A
Right End: P

SSC CHSL 29 JAN 2017 SHIFT 3 TIER 1 REASONING QUESTION 13

13.A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
January, March, May, ?
Options:
1) June
2) April
3) August
4) July
Answer: 4

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

SSC CHSL 29 JAN 2017 SHIFT 3 TIER 1 REASONING QUESTION 8

8.Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
Options:
1) 242
2) 431
3) 260
4) 531
Answer: 4

Sum of all digits of the given numbers is 8 except 531.

242 -> 2 + 4 + 2 = 8
242 -> 4 + 3 + 1 = 8
260 -> 2 + 6 + 0 = 8
531 -> 5 + 3 + 1 = 9

SSC CHSL 29 JAN 2017 SHIFT 3 TIER 1 REASONING QUESTION 7

7.Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
Options:
1) 583
2) 275
3) 286
4) 427
Answer: 4

First Digit + Last Digit = Middle Digit
583 -> 5 + 3 = 8
275 -> 2 + 5 = 7
286 -> 2 + 6 = 8
427 -> 4 +  7 != 2

Odd number will be 427

SSC CHSL 29 JAN 2017 SHIFT 3 TIER 1 REASONING QUESTION 5

5. Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
Options:
1) Dehradun
2) Ranchi
3) Lucknow
4) Roorkee
Answer: 4

Roorkee is not capital of any Indian state where others are.

Jharkhand -> Ranchi
Utter Pradesh : Lucknow
Uttrakhand -> Dehradun

SSC CHSL 29 JAN 2017 SHIFT 3 TIER 1 REASONING QUESTION 4

4. Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
5243 : 14 : : 4312 : ?
Options:
1. 10
2. 9
3. 7
4. 6
Answer: 1

5243 : 14 -> 5 + 2  + 4 + 3 = 14
So, 4312 -> 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 10

Saturday, 30 December 2017

SSC CHSL 29 JAN 2017 SHIFT 3 TIER 1 REASONING QUESTION 1

1. Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Car : Garage : : Curio : ?
Options:
1. Aviary
2. Cellar
3. Museum
4. Granary
Answer: 3

Garage is a building for housing motor vehicle(s) / car. Similarly Museum is a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited(Curio).
Curio: A rare, unusual, intriguing object.

Wednesday, 6 December 2017

SSC CGL 6 September, 2017 Shift 2 Question 15(Reasoning) with Solution.

If 23 x 16 = 184, 37 x 10 = 185, then 85 x 12 = ?
Options:
1) 511
2) 610
3) 510
4) 410
Answer:  3(510)

23 x 16 = 368 / 2 = 184
37 x 10 = 370 / 2 = 185
85 x 12 = 1020 / 2 = 510

SSC CGL 8 september, 2016 Shift 2 Question 9(Reasoning) with Solution.

Find the missing term in the following series:
0, 1, 4, 15, ?, 325, 1956
Options:
1. 60
2. 64
3. 75
4. 80
Answer: 64

0 x 1 + 1 = 1
1 x 2 + 2 = 4
4 x 3 + 3 = 15
15 x 4 + 4 = 64
64 x 5 + 5 = 325 (to verify)
Some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. find the correct answer for the unsolved equation on the basis:
5 x 4 x 3 = 70,
6 x 5 x 4 = 140,
then 7 x 6 x 5 = ?
Options:
1. 210
2. 220
3. 230
4. 240
Answer: 4 (240)

5 x 4 x 3 = 60 + 10 = 70
6 x 5 x 4 = 120 + 20 = 140
7 x 6 x 5 = 210 + 30 = 240

SSC CGL 7 september, 2016 Shift 2 Question 1(Reasoning) with Solution.

Select the related word/ letters/ number from the given alternatives.
4 : 12 :: 5 : ?

Options:
1. 25
2. 20
3. 22
4. 30
Answer: 2 (20)

4 : 4 x (4-1) :: 5 x (5-1)

SSC CGL 7 september, 2016 Shift 2 Question 1(Reasoning) with Solution.

Select the related word/ letters/ number from the given alternatives.
Pesticide : Plant :: ? : ?

Options:
1. Medicine : Cure
2. Injection : Fever
3. Vaccination : Bady
4. Sinarest : Cold
Answer: 3

Pesticides prevents Plants from Insects similarly Vaccination prevents babies from diseases.

Monday, 4 December 2017

SSC CGL 4 september, 2016 Shift 3 Question 1(Reasoning) with Solution.

Select the related word/ letters/ number from the given alternatives.
9 : 25 :: 49 : ?

Options:
1. 36
2. 54
3. 64
4. 81
Answer: 4 (81)

 Sq 3 : Sq 5 :: Sq 7 : Sq 9(81).

Sunday, 3 December 2017

SSC CGL 2 september, 2016 Shift 1 Question 15(Reasoning) with Solution.

Given equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. find the correct answer for the unsolved equation on the basis:
2 + 4 + 6 = 48,
3 + 2 + 8 = 48,
then 2 + 5 + 7 = ?
Options:
1. 48
2. 70
3. 14
4. 59
Answer: 2 (70)
2 + 4 + 6 = 2 x 4 x 6 = 48,
3 + 2 + 8 = 3 x 2 x 8 = 48
then 2 + 5 + 7 = 2 x 5 x 7 = 70

SSC CGL 2 september, 2016 Shift 1 Question31(Reasoning) with Solution.

Select the related word/ letters/ number from the given alternatives.
6 : 5 :: 8 : ?

Options:
1. 2
2. 4
3. 6
4. 10
Answer: 3 (6)

3 x 2 : 3 + 2 :: 4 x 2 : 4 +2(6).

SSC CGL 2 september, 2016 Shift 1 Question 1(Reasoning) with Solution.

Select the related word/ letters/ number from the given alternatives.
Peacock : India :: Bear : ?

Options:
1. Australia
2. America
3. England
4. Russia
Answer: 4 (Russia)

Bear is National Animal of Russia.
Peacock is National Bird of India.

SSC CGL 1 september, 2016 Shift 2 Question 14(Reasoning) with Solution.

If 1 x 3 x 5 = 1925 and 7 x 9 x 11 = 4981121 then 19 x 21 x 23 = ?
Options:
1. 361529441
2.  361441289
3. 441361289
4. 361441529
Answer: 4

1 x 3 x 5 = 1925
sq of 1 = 1
sq of 2 = 9
sq of 5 = 25
        1925
sq of 7 = 49
sq of 9 = 81
sq of 11 = 121
           4981121
Similarly,

19 = 361
21 = 441
23 = 529

Answer will be 361441529

SSC CGL 1 september, 2016 Shift 3 Question 1(Reasoning) with Solution.

If 879 = 8, 625 =1, 586 = 9 then 785 =?
Options:
1. 6
2. 7
3. 8
4. 9
Answer: 6

879 = 9 + 7 - 8 = 8
625 = 5 + 2 - 6 = 1
586 = 6 + 8 - 5 = 9
Similarly, 785 = 5 + 8 - 7 = 6

SSC CGL 1 september, 2016 Shift 3 Question 1(Reasoning) with Solution.

Select the related word/ letters/ number from the given alternatives.
Book : Pages :: Wall : ?

Options:
1. Sand
2. Cement
3. Bricks
4. Stones
Answer: 3 (Bricks)

SSC CGL 1 september, 2016 Shift 3 Question 3(Reasoning) with Solution.

Select the related word/ letters/ number from the given alternatives.
4 : 20 :: 8 : ?

Options:
1. 74
2. 70
3. 72
4. 78
Answer: 3 (72)

4 : Sq of 4 + 4 :: 8 : Sq of 8 + 8

Sq of 8 + 8 = 72

SSC CGL 1 september, 2016 Shift 2 Question 3(Reasoning) with Solution.

Select the related word/ letters/ number from the given alternatives.
26 : 48 :: 82 : ?

Options:
1. 125
2. 122
3. 115
4. 120
Answer: 4 (120)

5 Square + 1 : 7 Square - 1 :: 9 Sq. + 1 : 11 Sq. -1

11 x 11 - 1 =120

SSC CGL 1 september, 2016 Shift 2 Question 1(Reasoning) with Solution.

Select the related word/ letters/ number from the given alternatives.
Aviator : Aviates :: Senator : ?.
Options:
1. Diagnosis
2. legislates
3. Checks
4. Commands

Answer: 2 (legislates)

SSC CGL 1 september, 2016 Shift 1 Question 9(Reasoning) with Solution.

Find the missing term in the following series:
43, 172, 86, 344, ?
Options:
1. 172
2. 258
3. 129
4. 430
Answer: 172

43 x 4 = 172
172 / 2 = 86
86 x 4 = 344
344 / 2 = 172

i.e. series logic is multiply by four and for next term divide by 2.

SSC CGL 6 August, 2017 Shift 1 Question 7(Reasoning) with Solution.

A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

Smart, Aspire, Castle, Abysmal, Accost, ?
Options:
1. Shop
2. Class
3. Showman
4. Duties
Answer: Duties

Smart, Aspire, Castle, Abysmal, Accost

in each word, S is moving to the next position.
e.g. in Smart position of s is 1.
Aspire : 2
Castle : 3 and so on.
 from above we can see that answer should be Duties

SSC CGL 5 August, 2017 Shift 1 Question 15(Reasoning) with Solution.

If 4 * 5 % 3 = 8000 and 2 * 3 % 2 = 36 then 4 * 3 % 3 = ?
Options:
1. 432
2. 1728
3. 36
4. 144
Answer: 1728

4 * 5 % 3 can be interpreted as 4 x 5 power 3 = 20 x 20 x 20 = 8000
Similarly, 2 * 3 % 2 = 2 x 3 power 2 = 6 x 6 = 36
then 4 * 3 % 3 will be 12 x 12 x 12 = 1728

SSC CGL 5 August, 2017 Shift 1 Question 14(Reasoning) with Solution.

In the following question, correct the equation by interchanging two signs.

9 x 3 + 8 ÷ 4 - 7 = 28
Options:
1. x and -
2. + and -
3. ÷ and +
4. x and ÷
Answer: x and ÷

If we interchange x and ÷ then the new equation will be
9 ÷ 3 + 8  x 4 - 7
Use BODMAS to solve
9 ÷ 3 + 8  x 4 - 7 = 3 + 32 - 7 = 28

SSC CGL 5 August, 2017 Shift 1 Question 13(Reasoning) with Solution.

In a certain code language, "BAD" is written as "7" and "SAP" is written as "9". how is "BAN" written in that code language?
Options:
1. 8
2. 3
3. 4
4. 6
Answer: 8


BAD = 2 + 1 +  4=7
SAP = 19 + 1 + 16 = 36 = 3+6 = 9
Then BAN = 2 + 1 + 14 = 17 = 1 + 7 = 8



Friday, 1 December 2017

SSC CGL 5 August, 2017 Shift 1 Question 12(Reasoning) with Solution.

In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which can not be formed using the letters of the given words?
SUSPENSEFULNESS
Options:
1. Sense
2. Fuels
3. Useful
4. Fullness
Answer: Fullness

SUSPENSEFULNESS : Sense
SUSPENSEFULNESS : Fuels
SUSPENSEFULNESS : Useful
SUSPENSEFULNESS : Fullness (One l is missing)

SSC CGL 5 August, 2017 Shift 1 Question 9(Reasoning) with Solution.

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
2, 5, 12, 27, ?
Options:
1. 53
2. 56
3. 12
4. 58
Answer: 58

5 - 2 = 3
12 - 5 = 7(7-3)
27 - 12 = 15(15-7)
58 - 27 = 31(31-15)

SSC CGL 5 August, 2017 Shift 1 Question 8(Reasoning) with Solution.

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
BCF, CDG,DEH,?
Options:
1. EFI
2. EFG
3. DFI
4. EGI
Answer: EFI.
B ->C -> D -> E (next term)
C ->D -> E -> F
F ->G -> H -> I
Answer will be EFI

SSC CGL 5 August, 2017 Shift 1 Question 7(Reasoning) with Solution.

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in dictionary.
1. Ropped
2. Roster
3. Roasted
4. Road
5. Roller
Options:
1. 35412
2. 45312
3. 34512
4. 43512
Answer: 45312

1. Ropped
2. Roster
3. Roasted
4. Road
5. Roller

From bold letter, we can check the sequence of letter according to dictionary.


 Roster Meaning : A list of plan showing turns of duty or leave for individual or groups in an organisation;  Schedule; Agenda.

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