SSC GD 2019 PYQs

Question 1

In a certain code, JOY is written as 150. How will FEED be written in that code?

Accepted Answer

Assign numerical values to letters (J=10, O=15, Y=25). Sum them (10+15+25=50) and multiply by 3 (50*3=150). Apply the same logic to FEED: (F=6, E=5, E=5, D=4). Sum (6+5+5+4=20) and multiply by 4 (20*4=80).

Question 2

The numbers in the following set are related in a certain way. Choose the set that is similar to the following set:{4, 6, 9}

Accepted Answer

The given set {4, 6, 9} follows a pattern where the ratio of consecutive numbers is constant (6/4 = 1.5, 9/6 = 1.5). Option 3, {6, 12, 24}, also follows this pattern (12/6 = 2, 24/12 = 2).

Question 3

Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded.

Accepted Answer

Carefully observe the problem figure and mentally rotate or flip it if necessary. Then, scan each option figure to find an exact match for the embedded shape.

Question 4

In a certain code, DIG is written as 60. How will FEED be written in that code?

Accepted Answer

Assign numerical positions to letters (A=1, B=2...). DIG = 4+9+7 = 20. Multiply by 3 (number of letters) to get 60. For FEED, 6+5+5+4 = 20. Multiply by 4 (number of letters) to get 80.

Question 5

In a certain code, COMPUTER is written as CEMOPRTU. How will CUPBOARD be written in that code?

Accepted Answer

The letters of the word COMPUTER are arranged alphabetically to form CEMOPRTU. Similarly, arrange the letters of CUPBOARD alphabetically to get ABCDOPRU.

Question 6

The statement below is followed by three conclusions labelled I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and then decide which of the three suggested conclusions logically follows for pursuing.Statements:1) No school is an institution but they are establishment.2) All establishments that are not institutions have buildings.Conclusions:I. Schools are not establishments.II. All schools have buildings.III. Schools do not have buildings.

Accepted Answer

From statement 1, Schools are establishments. From statement 2, all establishments that are not institutions have buildings. Since schools are establishments and not institutions, all schools must have buildings. Thus, conclusion II follows.

Question 7

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.145, 100, 65, 40, ?

Accepted Answer

The differences between consecutive numbers are -45, -35, -25. This is an arithmetic progression with a common difference of 10. The next difference should be -15. So, 40 - 15 = 25.

Question 8

Select the term that will come next in the following series.BMO, EOQ, HQS, KSU, ...........

Accepted Answer

Each letter in the series increments by +3, +2, +2 respectively. Applying this pattern to KSU (K+3=N, S+2=U, U+2=W) gives NUW.

Question 9

The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.Statements:1) Some forces are volumes.2) Some currents are volumes.Conclusion:I. Some volumes are forces.II. Some volumes are currents.

Accepted Answer

The statements "Some A are B" can be converted to "Some B are A." Applying this, "Some forces are volumes" becomes "Some volumes are forces," and "Some currents are volumes" becomes "Some volumes are currents." Both conclusions follow.

Question 10

Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct.25 + 5 × 7 – 12 ÷ 3 = 26

Accepted Answer

Interchanging '+' and '÷' gives 25 ÷ 5 × 7 – 12 + 3. Following BODMAS: 5 × 7 – 12 + 3 = 35 – 12 + 3 = 23 + 3 = 26. This matches the right side.

Question 11

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.1, 3, 8, 19, 42, .........

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (previous number * 2) + (position of number). So, 1*2+1=3, 3*2+2=8, 8*2+3=19, 19*2+4=42. For the next term, 42*2+5 = 84+5 = 89.

Question 12

Choose the option which completes the given figure series.

Accepted Answer

Observe the pattern: the figure rotates 90 degrees clockwise in each step. The arrow also moves one position clockwise. Following this, option 4 is the correct continuation.

Question 13

Select the number that will come next in the following series.1, 5, 9, 17, 25, 37, 49, 65, 81, .........

Accepted Answer

The differences between consecutive terms are +4, +4, +8, +8, +12, +12, +16, +16. The next difference should be +20. So, 81 + 20 = 101.

Question 14

Select the option that will correctly replace the q. mark (?) in the series.16, 20, 36, 72, ?

Accepted Answer

The differences are +4, +16, +36. These are 2², 4², 6². The next difference should be 8² = 64. So, 72 + 64 = 136.

Question 15

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.pmtz, rkvx, tixv, vgzt, .........

Accepted Answer

Each letter in the series follows a specific pattern. The first letter increases by +2, the second by -1, the third by +2, and the fourth by +2. Applying this to 'vgzt' gives 'xebr'.

Question 16

In a certain code, ANIMAL is coded as INALAM, then how is SAMPLE coded in the same way?

Accepted Answer

The code rearranges letters: the last three letters (MAL) move to the beginning, and the first three (ANI) move to the end, but reversed (INA). Applying this to SAMPLE: PLE moves to the front, SAM reverses to MAS at the end. So, PLEM AS becomes MASELP.

Question 17

Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.

Accepted Answer

Sty, Hive, and Kennel are all names for animal shelters or homes. Cub is a young animal, not a dwelling. Thus, Cub is the odd one out.

Question 18

In a certain code, CIRCLE is written as 50. How will ALGAE be written in that code?

Accepted Answer

Assign numerical values to letters (A=1, B=2,...). Sum the values for CIRCLE (3+9+18+3+12+5 = 50). Apply the same logic to ALGAE: 1+12+7+1+5 = 26.

Question 19

Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct.15 + 15 × 15 − 15 ÷ 15 = 15

Accepted Answer

By interchanging '-' and '÷', the equation becomes 15 + 15 × 15 ÷ 15 - 15 = 15. Following BODMAS, 15 + 15 - 15 = 15, which is correct.

Question 20

Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series.RGN, PIM, NKL, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern for the first letter is R(-2)P(-2)N(-2)L. For the second letter, G(+2)I(+2)K(+2)M. For the third letter, N(-1)M(-1)L(-1)K. Thus, the next term is LMK.