Most Important Reasoning Questions for SSC CGL Exam 2017

Q1. Find the odd number from the given alternatives?(a) 93
(b) 79
(c) 97
(d) 89


Q2. Select the related letters from the given alternatives.
ABDG : CDFI :: EFHK : ?
(a) HIKM
(b) HILN
(c) HIMN
(d) GHJM

Q3. Select the related number from the given alternatives.
73 : 60 :: 23: ?
(a) 42
(b) 90
(c) 30
(d) 60

Q4. Find the odd word from the given alternatives?
(a) Cow
(b) Horse
(c) Buffalo
(d) Goat

Q5. Find the odd letters from the given alternatives?
(a) CEGI
(b) SUWY
(c) IKMO
(d) PTVX

Q6. Select the related word from the given alternatives.
Aviator : Aviates :: Senator : ?
(a) Diagnosis
(b) Legislates
(c) Checks
(d) Commands

Q7. Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.
Statement: 
Nutritious food is delicious and good for health. 
Honey is nutritious.
Conclusions: 
I. Honey is good for health. 
II. Delicious foods are nutritious.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
(d) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow

Q8. A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
NOA, PQB, RSC, ?
(a) TUF
(b) TVE
(c) TUD
(d) TUE

Q9. A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
7, 15, 25, 37, ?
(a) 41
(b) 46
(c) 51
(d) 53

Q10. Find the missing number?

(a) 34
(b) 30
(c) 21
(d) 27

Q11. Kajal is Ajay’s sister. Benita is Ajay’s mother. Benjamin is Benita’s father. Leela is Benjamin’s mother. How is Kajal related to Leela?
(a) Daughter-in-law
(b) Daughter
(c) Grand Daughter
(d) Great Grand Daughter

Q12. If POPULAR is coded as QPQVMBS then FAMOUS will be coded as?
(a) GBNPUT
(b) GNBPTV
(c) GBNPVS
(d) GBNPVT

Q13. If – stands for division, + for multiplication, ÷ for subtraction, x for addition, then which of the following equations is correct?
(a) 20 – 4 + 6 ÷ 9 x 4 = 25
(b) 20 + 6 – 4 x 9 ÷ 6 = 32
(c) 20 ÷ 9 x 9 – 4 + 6 = 33
(d) 20 x 4 – 6 – 4 + 9 = 20

Q14. P, Q, R and S are playing a game of carom. P, R and S, Q are partners. ‘S’ is to the right of ‘R’. If ‘R’ is facing West, then ‘Q’ is facing which direction?
(a) North
(b) South
(c) East
(d) West

Q15. Find the missing character?

(a) 41
(b) 35
(c) 48
(d) 38

Solutions


S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. Except 93, all are prime numbers.


S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. 

Same pattern follow by EFHK : GHJM


S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. (7+3) = 10 × 6 = 60
Similarly, (2+3) = 5 × 6 = 30


S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Except Horse all are female version of animal.


S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Except PTVX, all follow a pattern of +2,+2,+2


S6. Ans.(b)
Sol.  Second word is the synonym of first word.


S7. Ans.(a) 
Sol. From statements we infer that only nutritious food is good for health. Honey is nutritious so, its good for health too. Only conclusion I follows.


S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. 



S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Series pattern : +8, +10, +12, +14
So, missing number = 37 + 14 = 51


S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. 9 × 2 = 18, this will come opposite side.
2 × 8 = 16 , this will come opposite side.
6 × 8 = 48 , this will come opposite side.
? = 3 × 9 = 27 , this will come opposite side.


S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. 
 


S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. 

Same pattern follow by FAMOUS-> GBNPVT


S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. After changing sign:
= 20 ÷ 4 × 6 – 9 + 4 
= 5 × 6 – 9 + 4
= 25


S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. 



S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. In 1st Column:
45 ÷ 5 = 9, 9 × 2 = 18 , 18 – 3 = 15
In 2nd Column:
75 ÷ 5 = 15, 15 × 2 = 30 , 30 – 3 = 27
In 3rd Column:
95 ÷ 5 = 19, 19 × 2 = 38 , 38 – 3 = 35

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