SSC CGL 2014 PYQs

Question 1

Demographer : People :: Philatelist : ?

Accepted Answer

A demographer studies people. Similarly, a philatelist is a person who collects or studies stamps. Thus, 'Stamps' is the correct analogy.

Question 2

BFJN : KOSW :: DHLP : ? .

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +9 for each letter: B+9=K, F+9=O, J+9=S, N+9=W. Applying this to DHLP: D+9=M, H+9=Q, L+9=U, P+9=Y. So, the answer is MQUY.

Question 3

23 : 13 : : 54 : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (first number - 10). So, 23 - 10 = 13. Applying the same logic, 54 - 10 = 44. Thus, option 3 is correct.

Question 4

RIAHC : CHAIR :: OGNAM : ?

Accepted Answer

The first word 'RIAHC' is the reverse spelling of 'CHAIR'. Similarly, reversing 'OGNAM' gives 'MANGO'.

Question 5

BPTF: ESWI :: ? : GDRY

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +3, +3, +3, +3 for each letter. B+3=E, P+3=S, T+3=W, F+3=I. Applying this in reverse to GDRY, G-3=D, D-3=A, R-3=O, Y-3=V. So, the missing term is DAOV.

Question 6

Seismometer : Earthquakes : : Thermometer : ?

Accepted Answer

A seismometer measures earthquakes. Similarly, a thermometer measures temperature. The analogy is based on an instrument and what it measures.

Question 7

PNS : OOT :: DBH : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: first letter -1, second letter +0, third letter +1. Applying this to DBH: D-1=C, B+0=B, H+1=I. So, DBH becomes CBI.

Question 8

60 : 24 :: 480 : ? .

Accepted Answer

The pattern is 60 / 2.5 = 24. Applying the same logic, 480 / 2.5 = 192. Thus, option 1 is the correct answer.

Question 9

Play : Actor : : Concert : ?

Accepted Answer

An actor performs in a play. Similarly, a musician performs in a concert. The relationship is 'performer and event'.

Question 10

91 : ? :: 64 : 54

Accepted Answer

The sum of the digits of 64 is 10, and for 54 it is 9. Similarly, the sum of digits of 91 is 10, so the next number must have a digit sum of 9, which is 63.

Question 11

125 : 216 :: 1331: ? .

Accepted Answer

The pattern is based on cubes. 125 is 5 cubed, and 216 is 6 cubed. Following this, 1331 is 11 cubed, so the next number should be 12 cubed, which is 1728.

Question 12

DLIP : FNKR : : JROV : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +2, +2, -3, +2 for each letter. Applying this to JROV: J+2=L, R+2=T, O-3=L, V+2=X. So, the answer is LTQX.

Question 13

Marathon : Race : : Hibernation : . ? .

Accepted Answer

A marathon is a type of race. Similarly, hibernation is a type of sleep, characterized by inactivity and metabolic depression in endotherms.

Question 14

YAWC : UESG : : QIOK : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is subtracting 4 from the position of each letter. Y-4=U, A-4=W, W-4=S, C-4=G. Applying this to QIOK: Q-4=M, I-4=E, O-4=K, K-4=G. So, the answer is MEKG.

Question 15

Sepal : Flower ::

Accepted Answer

A sepal is a part of a flower. Similarly, a tyre is an essential part of a bicycle, making option 2 the correct analogy.

Question 16

Elated : Despondent :: Enlightened : ? .

Accepted Answer

The first pair, 'Elated : Despondent', shows antonyms. Similarly, 'Enlightened' means having great knowledge, so its antonym is 'Ignorant', meaning lacking knowledge.

Question 17

17 : 24 : : 153 : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is $x : (x+7)$. So, for 153, the next number is $153+7 = 160$. Wait, this is not the pattern. The pattern is $x : (x+7)$ and $9x : 9(x+7)$. So $153 = 9 	imes 17$. Thus, the answer is $9 	imes 24 = 216$.

Question 18

Arrange the following words as per order in the English dictionary :1. rationalism2. rationale3. rationalization4. rationalize5. rationality

Accepted Answer

Compare words letter by letter. 'Rationale' comes first, followed by 'rationalism', 'rationality', 'rationalization', and 'rationalize'.

Question 19

Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following colours ?1. Indigo2. Red3. Violet4. Blue5. Green6. Yellow7. Orange

Accepted Answer

The meaningful order of these colors is based on the VIBGYOR sequence (Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red). Option 1 correctly follows this order.

Question 20

Which one of following responses would be a meaningful order of the following ?1. Chapter2. Index3. Bibliography4. Introduction5. Preface

Accepted Answer

A book typically starts with a Preface (5), followed by an Introduction (4), then Chapters (1). The Index (2) and Bibliography (3) usually come at the end.