SSC GD 2019 PYQs

Question 1

Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series.3, 15, 32, 59, ?

Accepted Answer

The series follows a pattern where the differences between consecutive terms increase by 5 each time: (15-3)=12, (32-15)=17, (59-32)=27. The next difference should be 27+10=37. So, 59+37=96. Wait, the differences are 12, 17, 27. The differences of these differences are 5, 10. The next difference should be 15. So, 27+15=42. Thus, 59+42=101.

Question 2

In a certain code, LOVE is written as OLEV. How will IRIS be written in that code?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is swapping the first two letters and the last two letters. LOVE becomes OLEV. Applying this to IRIS, IR becomes RI and IS remains IS, resulting in RISI.

Question 3

Select the option that will correctly replace the Question mark (?) in the series.5, 17, 34, 61, ?

Accepted Answer

The differences between consecutive terms are 12, 17, 27. The differences of these differences are 5, 10. The next difference should be 15, making the next term 61 + (27+15) = 61 + 42 = 103.

Question 4

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term.Mango : Fruit :: Potato : ?

Accepted Answer

Mango is classified as a fruit. Similarly, potato is classified as a vegetable. The relationship is based on botanical classification.

Question 5

Identify the two figures from the following set of figures which are out of position and require interchange of positions to put the entire series in order.Figure

Accepted Answer

Observe the pattern: the dot moves clockwise one position in each step. Figures D and E are swapped. Interchanging them restores the correct sequence.

Question 6

Seven students are standing in a row. B is standing to the left of C and to the right of A. D is standing to the right of E and to the left of A. F is standing to the right of C and to the left of G. Who is standing in the middle?

Accepted Answer

Arrange the students based on the given relative positions: E D A B C F G. With seven students, the middle position is the 4th one, which is B.

Question 7

P, Q, R, S, T and U are standing in a queue. Q is just ahead of P. S is just behind T. U is NOT near R, who is separated from Q by two persons. Who is standing at the front of the queue?

Accepted Answer

From 'R is separated from Q by two persons', we get R _ _ Q or Q _ _ R. 'Q is just ahead of P' means Q P. 'S is just behind T' means T S. 'U is NOT near R'. Combining these, R T S Q P. So, R is at the front.

Question 8

Sonam is older than Renu. Komal is younger than Renu. Priya is older than Sonam. Who is the eldest of them?

Accepted Answer

Arrange the individuals by age: Komal < Renu < Sonam < Priya. Priya is the oldest as she is older than Sonam, who is older than Renu and Komal.

Question 9

Five monkeys A, B, C, D, and E are sitting on a branch of a tree. C is sitting next to D. D is not sitting with E. E is on the left end of the branch. C is in the second position from the right. A is the immediate right of B and B is on the right side of E, and they are sitting together. Who is sitting at the center?

Accepted Answer

E is at the left end. C is second from the right. B is right of E, A is right of B. C is next to D. This places the order as E B A D C. A is in the center.

Question 10

In the following fraction series, two fractions have been put within brackets. Study the series carefully and select the correct alternative with respect to the series.2/√5, 4/5, 6/5√5, (8/25), 10/25√5, 12/125, (14/125√5)

Accepted Answer

The numerator increases by 2 each time (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14). The denominator is multiplied by √5 each time (√5, 5, 5√5, 25, 25√5, 125, 125√5). Both bracketed fractions follow this pattern.

Question 11

In a certain code, BICYCLE is written as 59. How will WINDOW be written in that code?

Accepted Answer

Assign numerical values to letters (A=1, B=2,...). Sum the values for BICYCLE (2+9+3+7+3+12+5 = 41). The code is (sum + number of letters) * 1.5. So, (41+7)*1.5 = 48*1.5 = 72. Wait, the given code is 59. Let's re-evaluate. The pattern is sum of positional values (B=2, I=9, C=3, Y=25, C=3, L=12, E=5) = 59. For WINDOW: W=23, I=9, N=14, D=4, O=15, W=23. Sum = 23+9+14+4+15+23 = 88.

Question 12

Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series.9, 20, 42, 75, ?

Accepted Answer

The differences are +11, +22, +33. The next difference should be +44. So, 75 + 44 = 119.

Question 13

Select the Venn diagram that best represents the given set of classes.Stationery, Pen, Eraser

Accepted Answer

Stationery is a broad category. Both Pen and Eraser are distinct items that fall under Stationery. Thus, two separate circles inside a larger circle represent this relationship.

Question 14

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.6, 9, 18, 27, ...., 81

Accepted Answer

The series alternates between adding 3 and multiplying by 2. (6+3=9, 9*2=18, 18+9=27). The next step should be multiplying by 2, so 27 * 2 = 54.

Question 15

Six friends, Anitha, Punitha, Chithra, Deepthi, Harini and Vani, are sitting in a field. Anitha and Punitha are from the Green house, whereas the rest belong to the Red house. Deepthi and Vani are tall. Whereas the others are short. Anitha, Chithra and Deepthi are wearing sarees. whereas the others are wearing frocks.Who among them is tall and from the Red house but not wearing a saree?

Accepted Answer

Vani is from the Red house (not Green), is tall, and wears a frock (not a saree). This matches all three conditions: tall, Red house, and not wearing a saree.

Question 16

In a certain code, WORKER is written as OKROKR. How will ASSUME be written in that code?

Accepted Answer

The code is formed by taking the letters at the 2nd, 4th, and 6th positions of the original word and repeating this three-letter group. For ASSUME, these letters are S, U, E, forming SUESUE.

Question 17

Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the given pattern.

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (first number + second number) / 2 = third number. Applying this, (10+6)/2 = 8, and (12+4)/2 = 8. So, (100+28)/2 = 128/2 = 64.

Question 18

J, K, L, M, N and O are six teachers. Each one teaches a different subject Hindi, English, Math, Science, Social Science and Arts, not necessarily in the same order. Each of them teaches on only one day, from Monday to Saturday, not necessarily in the same order. J teaches Science on Wednesday. O teaches Math second day after J. K teaches on the first day of the week but teaches neither Hindi nor English. M teaches English before N and L teaches Arts before J.Which subject is taught between Thursday and Saturday?

Accepted Answer

J teaches Science on Wednesday. O teaches Math on Friday (2 days after J). K teaches on Monday (first day), not Hindi/English. L teaches Arts before J (so Monday/Tuesday). M teaches English before N. Deduce the full schedule to find Friday's subject.

Question 19

In a certain code, AXE is written as 120. How will FEE be written in that code?

Accepted Answer

Assign numerical positions to letters (A=1, X=24, E=5). Multiply these positions: 1 * 24 * 5 = 120. Apply the same logic to FEE: 6 * 5 * 5 = 150.

Question 20

Select the option that will correctly replace the Question mark (?) in the series.SHO, QJN, OLM, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern for each letter position is: First letter: -2 (S→Q→O→M). Second letter: +2 (H→J→L→N). Third letter: -1 (O→N→M→L). Therefore, the correct term is MNL.