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Question 1 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 4515 × 5 – 431 ÷ 3 + 821 = ?
Choose your answer for question 1
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 2 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
31 is related to 152 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 47 is related to 168. To which of the following is 66 related, following the same logic? (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.)
Choose your answer for question 2
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 3 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
Six letters Q, Z, V, T, L and A are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figures below. Find the letter on the face opposite to Q.
Six letters Q, Z, V, T, L and A are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figures below. Find the letter on the face opposite to Q.
Choose your answer for question 3
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 4 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
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.)
Choose your answer for question 4
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 5 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
In a certain code language, 'NAME’ is written as 'FNBO' and 'NANO' is written as 'POBO’. How will 'NAIL’ be written in that language?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 6 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
The question contains pairs of words that are related to each other in a certain way. Three of the following four word pairs are alike as these have the same relationship and thus form a group. Which word pair is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group? (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 7 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘NIGHTMARES’ is re-arranged in the English alphabetical order from left to right?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 8 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 5 – 4 ÷ 9 + 80 × 10 = ?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 9 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. (149, 213) (168, 232) (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.)
Choose your answer for question 9
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 10 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Choose your answer for question 10
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 11 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. MEK: NVP :: GYT: TBG :: JWH:?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 12 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: No card is a parcel. All cards are envelopes. Some envelopes are bags. Conclusions: I. All envelopes can never be parcels. II. No card is a bag. III. At least some bags are postcards.
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 13 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.
Choose your answer for question 13
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 14 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
Identify the option figure that when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.
Identify the option figure that when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.
Choose your answer for question 14
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 15 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
Which of the four options will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? UE 88, VG 84, WI 80, XK76, ?
Choose your answer for question 15
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 16 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series. L_P_QS_K_P_S_KP_Q_L_ _PQS
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 17 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
Identify the figure from the given options, which when put in place of the question mark (?), will logically complete the series.
Identify the figure from the given options, which when put in place of the question mark (?), will logically complete the series.
Choose your answer for question 17
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 18 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
Six numbers 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 are written on different faces of a dice. Three positions of this dice are shown in the figure. Find the number on the face opposite to 24.
Six numbers 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 are written on different faces of a dice. Three positions of this dice are shown in the figure. Find the number on the face opposite to 24.
Choose your answer for question 18
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 19 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Choose your answer for question 19
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

Question 20 · Reasoning Ability · SSC PYQ - Reasoning Ability
In a certain code language, ‘what where how’ is written as ‘aa dd ff’; ‘where there that’ is written as ‘dd zz pp’ and ‘which what here’ is written as ‘ff kk ll’. How is ‘how’ written in that language?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.

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