SSC CGL 2024 PYQs

Question 1

Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the option that does NOTbelong to that group?(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituentdigits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed).

Accepted Answer

In options 1, 2, and 4, the third number is the product of the first two numbers (2x4=8, 2x2=4, 1x3=3). Option 3 (3-2-5) does not follow this pattern, as 3x2=6, not 5.

Question 2

16 is related to 112 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 26 is related to 182. To which of the following is 44related, following the same logic?(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituentdigits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

Accepted Answer

The pattern is N * 7. So, 16 * 7 = 112 and 26 * 7 = 182. Applying this, 44 * 7 = 308.

Question 3

Select the number that will come in the place of the question mark(?), if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged41 − 54 × 6 ÷ 9 + 7 = ?

Accepted Answer

Interchange the symbols as given: 41 + 54 ÷ 6 × 9 - 7. Apply BODMAS: 41 + 9 × 9 - 7 = 41 + 81 - 7 = 122 - 7 = 115.

Question 4

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets.(213, 157), (185, 129)(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g., 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

Accepted Answer

The pattern is that the second number is 56 less than the first number. (213 - 157 = 56) and (185 - 129 = 56). Option 3 follows this: (164 - 108 = 56).

Question 5

Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the numberof letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)Egypt : Nile

Accepted Answer

The relationship is 'Country : Major River flowing through it'. The Nile is a major river in Egypt. Similarly, the Irrawaddy is a major river in Myanmar.

Question 6

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements: Some boxes are cartons. All cartons are papers. Some cartons are utensils.Conclusion (I): No box is a utensil.Conclusion (II): Some papers are utensils.

Accepted Answer

From 'All cartons are papers' and 'Some cartons are utensils', it directly follows that 'Some papers are utensils'. Conclusion (I) is a negative statement, which cannot be directly derived from positive statements.

Question 7

Three statements are followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider these statements to be true,even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/sfrom the given statements.Statements:All pens are pages.Some pages are pins.Some pins are boards.Conclusions:(I) Some pins are pens.(II) Some boards are pages.(III) Some pens are boards.

Accepted Answer

Draw Venn diagrams for the statements. There is no direct or indirect connection established between 'pins' and 'pens', 'boards' and 'pages', or 'pens' and 'boards'. Thus, none of the conclusions follow.

Question 8

Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belongto that group?(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituentdigits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: First Number ÷ (Second Number - Third Number). In options 1, 3, and 4, the result is 9. For option 2, 72 ÷ (284 - 266) = 72 ÷ 18 = 4, which is different.

Question 9

Which of the four options will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?UE 88, VG 84, WI 80, XK76, ?

Accepted Answer

The first letters (U, V, W, X) follow +1. The second letters (E, G, I, K) follow +2. The numbers (88, 84, 80, 76) follow -4. Applying this, the next term is YM72.

Question 10

In a certain code language, 'It's your life' is written as 'Ao Bo Co' and 'It's your food' is written as 'Ba Co Bo'. How will 'food' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

Compare the two given statements. 'It's your' is common in both, and 'Bo Co' is common in their codes. The remaining word 'food' in the second statement corresponds to the remaining code 'Ba'.

Question 11

In a certain code language,A + B means ‘A is the wife of B’.A − B means ‘A is the son of B’.A × B means ‘A is the husband of B’.A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’.Based on the above, how is P related to T if ‘P − Q + R ÷ S × T’?

Accepted Answer

P is Q's son. Q is R's wife. R is S's father. S is T's husband. So, R is T's father-in-law. P is R's son, making P T's husband's brother.

Question 12

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?IMHP, MPJQ, QSLR, UVNS, ?

Accepted Answer

Analyze the pattern for each letter's position. The first letters (I, M, Q, U) follow a +4 pattern. The second letters (M, P, S, V) follow a +3 pattern. The third letters (H, J, L, N) follow a +2 pattern. The fourth letters (P, Q, R, S) follow a +1 pattern. Applying this, the next term is YYPT.

Question 13

In a certain code language, 'NAME' is written as 'FNBO' and 'NANO' is written as 'POBO'. How will 'NAIL' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

The code for each letter is fixed. From 'NAME' → 'FNBO', we get M→B and E→O. From 'NANO' → 'POBO', we get N→P/B, A→O, and O→O. The code for N and A is inconsistent. However, looking at the options, M is the first letter, suggesting a different logic. The pattern is: N→M (previous letter), A→J (opposite letter is Z, J is Z-16), I→B (opposite is R, B is R-16), L→O (opposite is O). This seems overly complex. A simpler logic is direct substitution from the examples where possible, and a new rule for new letters. From NAME, M→B. From NANO, A→O. For 'NAIL', we need N, A, I, L. The options suggest N→M, A→J, I→B, L→O. Let's re-examine the original logic. N→M (-1), A→J (+9), I→B (-7), L→O (+3). This is also inconsistent. Let's assume a typo in the question and the logic is direct substitution from the given examples. From NAME, M→B. From NANO, A→O. The options suggest N→M and L→J. Let's assume the code is: N→M, A→J, I→B, L→O. This gives MJBO.

Question 14

In a certain code language, ‘sit on chair’ is coded as 'sk mi cn' and ‘the chair broke’ is coded as ‘gm fr mi’. How is ‘chair’coded in the given language?

Accepted Answer

Identify the common word 'chair' in both phrases. The common code 'mi' appears in both coded sequences, thus 'chair' is coded as 'mi'.

Question 15

In a certain code language,A + B means ‘A is the son of B’,A − B means ‘A is the wife of B’,A × B means ‘A is the brother of B’ andA ÷ B means ‘A is the mother of B’.Based on the above, if ‘P + Q ÷ R − T × M’, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

Decode the expression: P is Q's son, Q is R's mother, R is T's wife, T is M's brother. This implies P and R are siblings, and P is male. Thus, P is R's brother.

Question 16

‘Lavish’ is related to ‘Austere’ in the same way as ‘Prejudiced’ is related to ‘________’.(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number ofletters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)

Accepted Answer

Lavish and Austere are antonyms. Similarly, Prejudiced means biased, so its antonym is Impartial, meaning unbiased or fair.

Question 17

Figure X is followed by four figures numbered (1), (2), (3), (4). Identify the figure among the four in which figure X is embedded (i.e. contains figure X in the same form).

Accepted Answer

Carefully observe Figure X and mentally rotate or superimpose it onto each option. Option 1 clearly shows Figure X embedded within it without any change in orientation or size.

Question 18

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?247 ÷ 13 + 16 × 3 − 148 = 119

Accepted Answer

Interchanging '-' and '+' signs gives 247 ÷ 13 - 16 × 3 + 148. Following BODMAS: 19 - 48 + 148 = 119, which is correct.

Question 19

In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. In three of the four pairs, the same pattern is applied and hence they form a group. Select the number-pair that DOES NOT belong to this group.(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (First number - 15) / 2 = Second number. For 335-119: (335-15)/2 = 160. For 317-101: (317-15)/2 = 151. For 308-92: (308-15)/2 = 146.5. Option 2: (358-15)/2 = 171.5. The pattern is not consistent for option 2.

Question 20

The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word 'JEALOUS' is arranged in the English alphabetical order?

Accepted Answer

The original word is J-E-A-L-O-U-S. Arranging the letters alphabetically gives A-E-J-L-O-S-U. Comparing the two, the letters E (2nd), L (4th), and O (5th) remain in their original positions. Thus, three letters are unchanged.