SSC GD 2019 PYQs

Question 1

Pick the odd pair out.

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (First number * 7) + 2 = Second number. For 5-31, (5*7)+2 = 37, not 31. All other pairs follow this rule.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +2, +3 for KMP (K+2=M, M+3=P), ACF (A+2=C, C+3=F), and TVY (T+2=V, V+3=Y). BCG follows +1, +4 (B+1=C, C+4=G), making it the odd one out.

Question 3

Study the following Venn-diagram and answer the given question.FigureWhich letter represents a male politician only?

Accepted Answer

The region 'f' is inside the 'Male' circle and 'Politician' circle but outside the 'Artist' circle, indicating only male politicians.

Question 4

Select the option that will correctly replace the Question mark (?) in the series.112, 108, 92, 56, ?

Accepted Answer

The differences between consecutive terms are -4, -16, -36. These are -2², -4², -6². The next difference should be -8² = -64. So, 56 - 64 = -8.

Question 5

Select the option that will correctly replace the Question mark (?) in the series.QFM, OHL, MJK, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves decreasing the first letter by 2, increasing the second by 2, and decreasing the third by 1. Applying this to MJK gives KLJ.

Question 6

Pinky is taller than Priya but shorter than Reena. Riya is taller than Sheela, who is shorter than Priya. Reena is taller than Riya, who is taller than Pinky. Who is the shortest?

Accepted Answer

Arrange the heights: Reena > Pinky > Priya > Sheela. Also, Reena > Riya > Pinky. Combining these, Sheela is the shortest among all mentioned individuals.

Question 7

Identify the odd one from the following.

Accepted Answer

All options except 'kmn' follow a pattern where letters are consecutive with one letter skipped (e.g., p_r_t). 'kmn' skips 'l' but then 'n' follows 'm' directly.

Question 8

Select the option that will correctly replace the q. mark (?) in the series.SNC, QPA, ORY, MTW, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern for the first letter is -2 (S-2=Q, Q-2=O, O-2=M, M-2=K). For the second letter, it's +2 (N+2=P, P+2=R, R+2=T, T+2=V). For the third letter, it's -2 (C-2=A, A-2=Y, Y-2=W, W-2=U). Thus, the next term is KVU.

Question 9

Pick the odd one out.

Accepted Answer

Rome, Paris, and London are all capital cities of European countries. Spain, however, is a country itself, not a capital city.

Question 10

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.A, G, L, P, S, ...

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +6, +5, +4, +3. Following this, S (+2) gives U. A(1)+6=G(7), G(7)+5=L(12), L(12)+4=P(16), P(16)+3=S(19), S(19)+2=U(21).

Question 11

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.WVU, RQP, MLK, ?

Accepted Answer

Each group consists of three consecutive letters in reverse alphabetical order. The pattern between groups is a gap of 4 letters. WVU (W-4=S, S-4=O, O-4=K). So, K-4=G. Thus, the next group is HGF.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

All pairs except 'Wind : Taseometer' correctly associate a quantity with its measuring instrument. Wind is measured by an anemometer, not a taseometer.

Question 13

Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series.20, 24, 40, 76, ?

Accepted Answer

The differences between consecutive terms are 4, 16, 36. These are squares of even numbers (2², 4², 6²). The next difference should be 8² = 64. So, 76 + 64 = 140.

Question 14

Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct.27 + 48 × 2 – 7 ÷ 3 = 30

Accepted Answer

Interchange '×' and '÷'. The equation becomes 27 + 48 ÷ 2 – 7 × 3. Following BODMAS: 27 + 24 – 21 = 51 – 21 = 30. This matches the right side.

Question 15

Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series.107, 103, 87, 51, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is subtracting consecutive cubes: 107 - 2^2 = 103, 103 - 4^2 = 87, 87 - 6^2 = 51. The next step is 51 - 8^2 = 51 - 64 = -13.

Question 16

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a round table facing the centre. D is fourth to the right of H and second to the left of B. F is fourth to the right of B. C is fourth to the right of E, who is not an immediate right of B or D. A is not an immediate neighbour of D.In which of the following combinations is the third person sitting between the first and the second persons?

Accepted Answer

Place D, H, B, F first. Then E cannot be next to B or D. Place C relative to E. Finally, place A and G. Verify GCD: G is between C and D.

Question 17

Select the related word pair from the given alternatives.India : Rupee :: ______ : ______

Accepted Answer

The analogy is Country:Currency. India's currency is Rupee. Similarly, Russia's currency is Ruble, making option 2 the correct pair.

Question 18

If E is denoted by F, D is denoted by B, R is denoted by K. U is denoted by V, T is denoted by I, A is denoted by C, G is denoted by X and H is denoted by W. then how will the word DAUGHTER be written?

Accepted Answer

Substitute each letter of DAUGHTER with its given coded letter: D becomes B, A becomes C, U becomes V, G becomes X, H becomes W, T becomes I, E becomes F, R becomes K. This forms BCVXWIFK.

Question 19

Choose the odd number out of the given options.

Accepted Answer

All numbers except 571 are divisible by 3. Sum of digits for 651 (12), 561 (12), 471 (12) are divisible by 3, but for 571 (13) it is not.

Question 20

Select the option that will correctly replace the Question mark (?) in the series.102, 98, 82, 46, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is a series of decreasing differences: -4, -16, -36. These are -2^2, -4^2, -6^2. The next difference should be -8^2 = -64. So, 46 - 64 = -18.