SSC CGL 2014 PYQs

Question 1

If in a certain code ‘DICKINSON’ is written as ‘357950210’ and ‘DIPP’ is written as ‘3566’, then how can ‘PICNIC’ be written in the same code ?

Accepted Answer

Assign numbers to letters based on the given codes: D=3, I=5, C=7, K=9, N=0, S=2, O=1, P=6. Then substitute these values into 'PICNIC' to get 657057.

Question 2

In a certain code, ‘RATIONAL’ is written as ‘RTANIOLA’. How would ‘TRIBAL’ be written in the same code. ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves swapping letters in pairs: R-A, T-I, O-N, L-A. Applying this to TRIBAL, we swap T-R, I-B, A-L to get TIRABL.

Question 3

In a certain language PROSE is coded as PPOQE. How will LIGHT be coded ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: first letter same, second letter -1, third letter same, fourth letter -1, fifth letter same. Applying this to LIGHT gives LGGFT.

Question 4

Given below are capital letters in the first line and symbols in the second line. Symbols and letters are code for each other. Choose the correct code for given letters.ACEGHIONPRTSBDM+-÷×=()[]≠||#|><PRINT

Accepted Answer

Match each letter in 'PRINT' to its corresponding symbol from the given code. P is ], R is #, I is (, N is [, T is |. Thus, the code is ]#( [|.

Question 5

If ‘INDUS’ is coded as ‘03865’ and ‘TENNIS’ is coded as ‘243305’, then what will be the code for ‘STUDENT’ ?

Accepted Answer

Assign numbers to letters based on the given codes: I=0, N=3, D=8, U=6, S=5, T=2, E=4. Then, substitute these values into 'STUDENT' to get 5268432.

Question 6

If ‘Development’ is written as ‘Tnemdevelop’ then ‘Evaluation’ will be written as

Accepted Answer

The word 'Development' is reversed to get 'Tnemdevelop'. Applying the same logic, reverse 'Evaluation' to get 'Noitaulave'.

Question 7

Which of the following interchange of signs would make the equation correct ?49 – 7 + 7 = 14

Accepted Answer

By interchanging '-' and '÷', the equation becomes 49 ÷ 7 + 7 = 7 + 7 = 14, which is correct. This satisfies the given condition.

Question 8

If H = 8 and HAT = 29, find how much BOX = ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is the sum of the alphabetical positions of the letters. H=8. HAT = 8+1+20 = 29. So, BOX = 2+15+24 = 41.

Question 9

Some letters are given with numbers from 1 to 8. Select the sequence of numbers which arranges the letters into a meaningful word.l d w o a o n d 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Accepted Answer

The given letters are l, d, w, o, a, o, n, d. Arranging them in the sequence 2,4,3,7,1,6,5,8 forms the meaningful word 'DOWNLOAD'.

Question 10

In a school, the bell is rung once after each half an hour. The school starts at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 1:30 p.m. The bell is rung 3 times continuously, at the time of beginning, at the time of lunch break at 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. and at the end. How many times is the bell rung every day ?

Accepted Answer

The school runs for 5.5 hours (8:00 AM to 1:30 PM). This is 11 half-hour intervals. So, the bell rings 11 times for intervals. Add 3 special rings (start, lunch, end) for a total of 14. The lunch break rings are already included in the half-hour intervals.

Question 11

Which of the following interchange of signs would make the given equation correct ?64 – 8 × 9 × 8 = 64

Accepted Answer

Interchanging '+' and '÷' makes the equation 64 ÷ 8 × 9 – 8 = 64. Following BODMAS, 8 × 9 – 8 = 72 – 8 = 64, which is correct.

Question 12

If in a certain code, ‘RESPONSES’ is written as ‘ESRONPESS’, then how can ‘SIGNATURE’ be written in the same code ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves splitting the word 'RESPONSES' into two halves (RESPO and NSES) and reversing each half, then swapping them. Applying this to 'SIGNATURE' (SIGNA and TURE) gives IGSAN and ERUT, which when swapped and combined, forms IGSATNREU.

Question 13

Some letters are given with numbers from 2 to 9. Select the sequence of numbers which arranges the letters into a meaningful word.NAEXIMOTNAI92345678925

Accepted Answer

The given letters are N, A, E, X, I, M, O, T, N, A, I. The numbers correspond to their positions. Arranging them as 'EXAMINATION' (3,6,2,4,2,9,5,7,5,9,8) forms a meaningful word.

Question 14

If + stands for division; × stands for addition; – stands for multiplication; ÷ stands for subtraction, which of the following is correct ?(a) 15 ÷ 5 × 2 – 6 + 3 = 28(b) 15 × 5 + 2 – 6 ÷ 3 = 56.5(c) 15 + 5 – 2 ÷ 6 × 3 = 3(d) 15 – 5 + 2 × 6 ÷ 3 = 41

Accepted Answer

Substitute the given symbols into option (c): 15 ÷ 5 × 2 – 6 + 3 becomes 15 + 5 × 2 - 6 ÷ 3. Following BODMAS, 15 + 10 - 2 = 23. Wait, the question has a typo. Let's re-evaluate. The correct option is (c) 15 + 5 – 2 ÷ 6 × 3 = 3. After substitution, it becomes 15 ÷ 5 × 2 + 6 - 3. This simplifies to 3 × 2 + 6 - 3 = 6 + 6 - 3 = 12 - 3 = 9. This is not 3. Let's recheck the question and options. Assuming the provided correct answer is 1 (option c), there might be a typo in the question or options provided. Let's re-evaluate option (c) with the given symbol changes: 15 + 5 – 2 ÷ 6 × 3. This translates to 15 ÷ 5 × 2 + 6 - 3. Following BODMAS: (15 ÷ 5) × 2 + 6 - 3 = 3 × 2 + 6 - 3 = 6 + 6 - 3 = 12 - 3 = 9. This does not equal 3. There seems to be an error in the question or the provided correct answer. Let's assume the question meant 15 + 5 – 2 ÷ 6 × 3 = 9. If we strictly follow the provided correct answer as 1 (option c), then the equation 15 + 5 – 2 ÷ 6 × 3 = 3 must hold true after symbol substitution. Let's re-evaluate the question's premise. If + means division, × means addition, – means multiplication, ÷ means subtraction. For option (c): 15 + 5 – 2 ÷ 6 × 3 = 3. Substituting: 15 ÷ 5 × 2 - 6 + 3. This equals 3 × 2 - 6 + 3 = 6 - 6 + 3 = 3. So, option (c) is correct.

Question 15

Some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. Find the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis.2*3 = 17; 3*4 = 145; 5*2 = ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern follows a*b = a^b + b^a. For 2*3, 2^3 + 3^2 = 8 + 9 = 17. Thus, 5*2 = 5^2 + 2^5 = 25 + 32 = 57.

Question 16

Some equations have been solved on the basis of a certain operation. Find the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis.If 73 * 17 = 45 and 68 * 40 = 54, then 83 * 15 = ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (first number + second number) / 2. So, (73 + 17) / 2 = 45 and (68 + 40) / 2 = 54. Applying this, (83 + 15) / 2 = 98 / 2 = 49.

Question 17

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace * signs and to balance the following equation :(8 * 5 * 6) * 10 * 24

Accepted Answer

Substitute the signs from option 2: (8 × 5 × 6) ÷ 10 = 24. This simplifies to (40 × 6) ÷ 10 = 24, then 240 ÷ 10 = 24, which is correct.

Question 18

If ‘–’ stands for ‘division’, ‘+’ stands for ‘multiplication’, ‘÷’ stands for ‘subtraction’, ‘×’ stands for ‘addition’, then which one of the following equations is correct ?

Accepted Answer

Substitute the given symbols into option 4: 43 + 7 - 5 × 4 ÷ 8. Following BODMAS, 43 + 7 - 5 × 0.5 = 43 + 7 - 2.5 = 50 - 2.5 = 47.5. Wait, the correct answer is 4. Let's recheck the question. Ah, the question asks for the correct equation. Let's re-evaluate option 4: 43 + 7 - 5 * 4 / 8. This is 43 + 7 - 5 * 0.5 = 43 + 7 - 2.5 = 47.5. This is not 25. Let's recheck the correct answer. The correct answer is 4. Let's re-evaluate option 4 with the given operations: 43 × 7 ÷ 5 + 4 – 8 = 25. Replacing symbols: 43 + 7 - 5 × 4 ÷ 8. This is 43 + 7 - 5 * 0.5 = 43 + 7 - 2.5 = 47.5. This is not 25. There might be an error in the provided correct answer or the question itself. Let's assume the correct answer is 4 and try to find a way to make it 25. If we interpret the operations differently, it might work. Let's re-evaluate all options carefully. Option 1: 36 + 4 ÷ 12 × 5 - 3 = 36 + 1/3 × 5 - 3 = 36 + 5/3 - 3 = 33 + 1.66 = 34.66 ≠ 420. Option 2: 52 - 4 × 5 + 8 ÷ 2 = 52 - 20 + 4 = 32 + 4 = 36. This option is correct. So, the provided correct answer (4) is incorrect. The correct answer is 2.

Question 19

If 7 × 8 = 49, 4 × 4 = 12 and 6 × 4 = 18, what will 9 × 6 be ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (first number × second number) - first number. So, 7 × 8 = 56 - 7 = 49. Similarly, 9 × 6 = 54 - 9 = 45.

Question 20

If ‘>’ stands for ‘division’, v stands for ‘multiplication’, ‘–’ stands for ‘greater than’, ‘×’  stands for ‘less than’, ‘<‘  stands for ‘addition’, ‘^’ stands for ‘subtraction’, ‘+’ stands for ‘equal to’, then which of the following equations is correct ?

Accepted Answer

Substitute the given symbols with their mathematical operations. Evaluate each option. Option 2 becomes 5 × 4 + 2 = 10 × 2 + 2, which simplifies to 22 = 22, making it correct.