SSC CGL 2014 PYQs

Question 1

From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word.

UNCONTAMINATED

Accepted Answer

The word UNCONTAMINATED contains the word CONNOTE. The other options (MINE, NATION, TANDEM) are not directly contained within UNCONTAMINATED.

Question 2

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 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. Bells ring at 8:00, 10:00, 10:30, and 1:30 (3 times each), totaling 4*3=12 rings. Single bells ring at 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, totaling 8 rings. Total rings = 12 + 8 = 20.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The word is divided into three groups of three letters each (RES, PON, SES). In each group, the first letter is moved to the end. Applying this logic to SIGNATURE (SIG, NAT, URE) gives IGS, ATN, and REU, which combine to form IGSATNREU.

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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.

Question 17

6873664491824?

Accepted Answer

The series represents the number of letters in the English spelling of numbers: Six (3), Eight (5), Seven (5), Three (5), Six (3), Six (3), Four (4), Four (4), Nine (4), One (3), Eight (5), Two (3), Four (4). The next number is Twenty-one (9).

Question 18

8476994836?161221

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves multiplying the first two digits to get the third, and the next two to get the fourth, and so on. 8x4=32 (first two digits of 8476994836), 7x6=42, 9x9=81, 4x8=32, 3x6=18. The missing number is 1x6=6. The last two digits are 2x1=2. So the missing number is 16.

Question 19

1410222347311410?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is a sequence of numbers where each number is repeated twice. Following this, 10 is repeated, so the next number is 8.

Question 20

611258616125?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is that each number is the square of the previous number's digits sum. 6 -> (6)^2 = 36 (not 11). Let's re-examine. The pattern is: 6, 1, 1, 2, 5, 8, 6, 1, 6, 1, 2, 5. This is a sequence of digits. The question is incomplete.