SSC CHSL Tier 1 2016 General Intelligence & Reasoning Questions with Solutions

Explanation

By substituting the respective mathematical operators for the letters, the expression becomes:

12 - 3 + 441 ÷ 21 × 8

Following the BODMAS rule, perform division first: 441 ÷ 21 = 21

Next, perform multiplication: 21 × 8 = 168

Finally, perform addition and subtraction from left to right: 12 - 3 + 168 = 9 + 168 = 177

Explanation

The given letter series follows a repeating pattern of the three-letter block LMN:

L M N | L M N | L M N | L M N

By comparing the given series with this repeating pattern, we can identify the missing letters for each gap sequentially:

The first group is L M _, which is completed by N. The second group is L _ N, which is completed by M. The third group is L _ N, which is completed by M. The fourth group is _ M _, which is completed by L in the first gap and N in the second.

Sequentially placing these letters in the gaps gives N, M, M, L, N. This completes the repeating pattern of LMN.

Explanation

At 10:30, the minute hand of the clock is at the 6 position, pointing straight down, while the hour hand is positioned exactly halfway between 10 and 11.

The problem states that the minute hand points towards the South direction. Since the minute hand is at the 6 position, this aligns perfectly with the standard compass directions on a clock face where 12 represents North, 3 represents East, 6 represents South, and 9 represents West.

Since the hour hand is located between 10 and 11, it falls within the quadrant between 9 (West) and 12 (North). Therefore, the hour hand points in the North-west direction.

Explanation

The word TIGHT is represented by the codes in the correct option as follows:

For the first letter T, Row 0 and Column 3 of Matrix-I gives T, represented as 03.

For the second letter I, Row 0 and Column 4 of Matrix-I gives I, represented as 04.

For the third letter G, Row 0 and Column 1 of Matrix-I gives G, represented as 01.

For the fourth letter H, Row 3 and Column 1 of Matrix-I gives H, represented as 31.

For the fifth letter T, Row 2 and Column 1 of Matrix-I gives T, represented as 21.

Explanation

The girl refers to her mother's brother, who is her maternal uncle. The son of the girl's maternal uncle is her maternal cousin. Therefore, the girl is related to the boy as a cousin.

Explanation

The given relationship represents a physical quantity and its standard SI unit of measurement. Resistance is measured in ohms, and similarly, electric current is measured in amperes.

Explanation

The relationship between the terms is based on shifting each letter forward by one position in the alphabetical order (+1 shift).

Applying this logic to OKZXDQ, each letter is shifted forward by one step: O + 1 = P K + 1 = L Z + 1 = A (wrapping around from Z to A) X + 1 = Y D + 1 = E Q + 1 = R

This yields PLAYER.

Similarly, for the first pair, the letters of UHCDN (with a slight typographic transposition of H and C as UCHDN) shift by +1 to form VIDEO: U + 1 = V H + 1 = I C + 1 = D D + 1 = E N + 1 = O

Explanation

The relationship in the analogy is based on the square root of the first number. The square root of 64 is 8, since 8² = 64. Applying the same logic to the second pair, the square root of 289 is 17, since 17² = 289.

Explanation

The relationship in the first pair is given by the formula n : n × (n - 1), or n : n² - n.

For the first number 13: 13 × (13 - 1) = 13 × 12 = 156 Or: 13² - 13 = 169 - 13 = 156

Applying the same logic to the second number 17: 17 × (17 - 1) = 17 × 16 = 272 Or: 17² - 17 = 289 - 17 = 272

Explanation

Sydney is a major metropolitan city and the state capital of New South Wales in Australia, but it does not serve as a national capital. In contrast, all the other options represented in the group are the official national capital cities of their respective countries.

Explanation

In the English alphabet, the position of E is 5 and G is 7, which represents a forward shift of 2 positions.

In the other options, the second letter is obtained by shifting 3 positions backward from the first letter. Specifically, moving 3 steps backward from E gives B (5 - 3 = 2), moving 3 steps backward from B gives Y (2 - 3 = -1, which corresponds to 25), and moving 3 steps backward from G gives D (7 - 3 = 4). EG is the odd one out as it does not follow this pattern of a backward shift of 3.

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The number 1155 is an odd number, whereas the other three numbers are even numbers. Additionally, the sum of the digits of 1155 is 12 (1 + 1 + 5 + 5 = 12), while the sum of the digits of each of the other numbers is 20.

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The number 121 is a perfect square, as 11² = 121, whereas the other options are prime numbers.

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The given series represents the commissioned officer ranks of the Indian Army in ascending order of hierarchy. Starting from Lieutenant, the next rank is Captain, followed by Major, and then Lieutenant Colonel. Major is the rank that immediately succeeds Captain and precedes Lieutenant Colonel, completing the sequence.

Explanation

Each term in the series consists of three consecutive letters of the alphabet. By observing the positions of the first letter of each known term in the English alphabet, we can determine the pattern:

The first letter of the second term (L) is the 12th letter. The first letter of the third term (R) is the 18th letter, which is an increase of 6 from L. The first letter of the fourth term (W) is the 23rd letter, which is an increase of 5 from R.

Following this decreasing difference pattern, the difference between the first letter of the first term and the second term must be 7. Subtracting 7 from the position of L (12 - 7) gives 5, which corresponds to the letter E.

Since each term comprises three consecutive alphabetical letters, the missing term starting with E is EFG. Adding 7 to the alphabetical positions of E (5), F (6), and G (7) correctly yields L (12), M (13), and N (14).

Explanation

The alphabetical positions of the letters of each term are: TU: T = 20, U = 21 NO: N = 14, O = 15 XY: X = 24, Y = 25

The first letter of each successive term increases by 10 positions in alphabetical order, wrapping around the alphabet after Z (modulo 26): 20 + 10 = 30, which corresponds to the 4th letter, D 4 + 10 = 14, which corresponds to N 14 + 10 = 24, which corresponds to X

Similarly, the second letter of each successive term also increases by 10 positions: 21 + 10 = 31, which corresponds to the 5th letter, E 5 + 10 = 15, which corresponds to O 15 + 10 = 25, which corresponds to Y

This gives the missing term as DE.

Explanation

The given sequence follows a geometric pattern where each successive term is obtained by multiplying the preceding term by a constant factor of 4.

3 × 4 = 12 12 × 4 = 48 48 × 4 = 192

Applying this rule to the last known term, 48 multiplied by 4 yields 192.

Explanation

Conclusion I follows directly from the first statement by conversion. Since some camels are ships, it is logically necessary that some ships are camels.

Conclusion II follows by combining both statements. The first statement establishes that a portion of camels is also ships. Since the second statement declares that no ship is a boat, that specific intersecting group of camels which are ships can never be boats. Thus, the conclusion that some camels are not boats is logically valid.

Explanation

Since there are five people sitting together, we can represent their seating positions from left to right as 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

T is seated at one of the extreme ends. If we place T at the rightmost end (position 5), its neighbour P must be at position 4. However, P is third to the left of Q, meaning Q must sit three places to the right of P. This is impossible since P is already near the right end.

Therefore, T must be at the leftmost extreme end (position 1). Since P is the neighbour of T, P is seated at position 2.

Because P is third to the left of Q, we locate Q by counting three places to the right of P. This places Q at position 5 (2 + 3 = 5). The remaining positions 3 and 4 are occupied by R and S.

To find who is fourth to the right of T, we count four positions to the right starting from T (position 1). Moving four places to the right of position 1 leads to position 5, which is occupied by Q.

Explanation

To arrange the words in alphabetical order as they would appear in a dictionary, we compare them letter by letter from left to right.

All four words start with the letters Jo.

Looking at the third letter of each word, Jockey, Jocular, and Jocund have c, while Joke has k. Since c comes before k in the alphabet, Jockey, Jocular, and Jocund will appear before Joke. This makes Joke the last word in the sequence.

Now we compare the remaining three words which all start with Joc.

The fourth letter of Jockey is k, while the fourth letter of Jocular and Jocund is u. Since k comes before u, Jockey is the first word in the sequence.

Finally, we compare Jocular and Jocund. Both share the first four letters Jocu. Looking at the fifth letter, Jocular has l and Jocund has n. Since l comes before n, Jocular comes before Jocund.

This gives the final alphabetical sequence as Jockey, Jocular, Jocund, and Joke, which corresponds to the order ii, iii, iv, i.

Explanation

By comparing the letters of the given words with their corresponding code digits, we can find a direct letter-to-digit mapping.

From DANGER written as 145237: D = 1 A = 4 N = 5 G = 2 E = 3 R = 7

From RANCOR written as 745967: R = 7 A = 4 N = 5 C = 9 O = 6 R = 7

Both words share consistent mappings for common letters. Applying this mapping to the word RAGE: R = 7 A = 4 G = 2 E = 3

Combining these digits in order gives the code 7423.

Explanation

The numbers in each column follow a simple addition pattern where the sum of the first two numbers in a column equals the third number in that column.

First column: 5 + 4 = 9

Second column: 6 + 5 = 11

Third column: 7 + 6 = 13

Explanation

Replacing the coded letters with their respective mathematical operators: L represents ÷ K represents - M represents + D represents ×

The expression 117 L 3 K 5 M 12 D 8 is rewritten as: 117 ÷ 3 - 5 + 12 × 8

Applying the BODMAS rule: First, perform the division operation: 117 ÷ 3 = 39

Next, perform the multiplication operation: 12 × 8 = 96

Substitute these values back into the expression: 39 - 5 + 96

Finally, perform the addition and subtraction operations: 34 + 96 = 130

Explanation

By placing the letters Q, R, P, and S sequentially into the gaps, the series becomes P Q R R S P Q R R S. This forms a repeating pattern where the five-letter block P-Q-R-R-S is repeated twice.

Explanation

By analyzing the path on a coordinate system with the home at the origin (0, 0), the movements can be broken down into horizontal (East-West) and vertical (North-South) components.

First, Kajal travels 5 km East, which places her at (5, 0).

Next, she travels 10 km South-East. South-East makes a 45° angle downward relative to the East direction. Her vertical movement is 10 sin(45°) km South, and her horizontal movement is 10 cos(45°) km East.

Finally, she travels 10 km North-East. North-East makes a 45° angle upward relative to the East direction. Her vertical movement is 10 sin(45°) km North, and her horizontal movement is 10 cos(45°) km East.

The downward vertical movement from the South-East travel and the upward vertical movement from the North-East travel are equal in magnitude: 10 sin(45°) = 10 sin(45°)

Since these vertical displacements are in opposite directions, they completely cancel each other out, resulting in a net vertical displacement of zero.

Her net horizontal displacement is entirely towards the East: 5 + 10 cos(45°) + 10 cos(45°) = 5 + 10√2 km

Because her final position has zero net vertical displacement and a positive eastward displacement, the hospital is directly East of her house.

Explanation

Each letter in the matrix is represented first by its row number and then by its column number. To find the correct set for the word PIZZA, we identify the coordinates for each of its letters:

Letter P is represented by row 3 and column 3, giving 33. Letter I is represented by row 1 and column 1, giving 11. The first letter Z is represented by row 5 and column 7, giving 57. The second letter Z is represented by row 9 and column 5, giving 95. Letter A is represented by row 5 and column 8, giving 58.

Thus, the sequence of numbers representing the word PIZZA is 33, 11, 57, 95, 58.

Explanation

Aditya is the brother of Deepak, and Deepak is the son of Kuldeep. This implies that Aditya is also the son of Kuldeep. Since Bunty is the father of Kuldeep, Bunty is the grandfather of Aditya, which makes Aditya the grandson of Bunty.

Explanation

The relationship established in the first pair of words is based on antonyms. The word prompt refers to something done immediately, quickly, or without any delay, which is the direct opposite of gradual, referring to a slow, step-by-step progress over time. Applying this same antonymous relationship to the second pair, the opposite of the word reverse is forward.

Explanation

The relationship between the letter groups is based on shifting the alphabetical positions of each letter.

In the first group KOT to PJO: The first letter K (11th) is shifted forward by 5 positions to get P (16th). The second letter O (15th) is shifted backward by 5 positions to get J (10th). The third letter T (20th) is shifted backward by 5 positions to get O (15th).

Applying this same shift of +5, -5, and -5 to the group FIR: The first letter F (6th) shifted forward by 5 positions gives K (11th). The second letter I (9th) shifted backward by 5 positions gives D (4th). The third letter R (18th) shifted backward by 5 positions gives M (13th).

Explanation

The relationship between the first pair of terms QRU and RQF is based on the positions of the letters in the English alphabet.

For the first letter, the position increases by 1, so Q (17) becomes R (18). For the second letter, the position decreases by 1, so R (18) becomes Q (17). For the third letter, the letter is replaced by its opposite pairs on the alphabetic scale where the sum of their positions is 27, so U (21) becomes F (6).

Applying the exact same pattern to GIC:

For the first letter, G (7) increases by 1 to become H (8). For the second letter, I (9) decreases by 1 to become H (8). For the third letter, C (3) is replaced by its opposite letter, which is X (24), as 3 + 24 = 27.

This yields the sequence HHX.

Explanation

The given analogy follows the pattern of the cube root of the first number being equal to the second number, represented by the relation x³ : x.

In the first pair, the cube of 11 is: 11³ = 11 × 11 × 11 = 1331

Applying the same logic to the second pair, we find the cube root of 13824: ∛13824 = 24

Because 24³ = 24 × 24 × 24 = 13824, the required term is 24.

Explanation

Anger is an emotion representing a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility. This psychological state is completely distinct from the other terms, which all denote a systematic act of questioning, examining, or searching to discover facts and information.

Explanation

The letters in TXP have positional values of 20, 24, and 16 respectively in alphabetical order. This does not follow the consistent pattern of decreasing by 4 positions for each consecutive letter, which is present in the other options.

Explanation

The decimal representation of 1/3 is 0.333..., which is a non-terminating and repeating decimal. In contrast, the decimal representations of the other fractions are terminating decimals, as 1/2 is 0.5, 1/4 is 0.25, and 1/5 is 0.2. A fraction in its simplest form results in a terminating decimal if and only if its denominator has no prime factors other than 2 or 5.

Explanation

The sum of the digits of the number 432 is 9 (4 + 3 + 2 = 9), whereas the sum of the digits of each of the other numbers is 24 (8 + 9 + 7 = 24, 9 + 6 + 9 = 24, and 8 + 8 + 8 = 24).

Explanation

The series lists the prominent rulers of the Mamluk Dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate in chronological order. Razia Sultana, the daughter of Iltutmish, ruled the Sultanate from 1236 to 1240, succeeding her father and preceding Ghiyas-ud-din Balban, who ruled from 1266 to 1287. This makes her the correct chronological fit to complete the sequence of Mamluk rulers.

Explanation

The given series follows a pattern where the number of letters in each term increases by one, and the number of omitted letters between consecutive terms also increases by one.

The first term, AB, has 2 letters. Skipping 2 letters (C, D), the second term, EFG, has 3 letters. Skipping 3 letters (H, I, J), the third term, KLMN, has 4 letters. Following this pattern, we must skip 4 letters (O, P, Q, R) after KLMN. The next term must therefore start with S and consist of 5 consecutive letters, which is STUVW.

Explanation

The pattern in the series is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 3 and then subtracting 3 to find the next term.

Tₙ = 3 × Tₙ₋₁ - 3

Applying this rule to each step: Second term = 3 × 8 - 3 = 21 Third term = 3 × 21 - 3 = 60 Fourth term = 3 × 60 - 3 = 177 Fifth term = 3 × 177 - 3 = 528

Alternatively, the difference between consecutive terms increases by a multiple of 3: 21 - 8 = 13 60 - 21 = 39 (which is 13 × 3) 177 - 60 = 117 (which is 39 × 3)

Following this geometric progression of differences, the next difference is 117 × 3 = 351. Adding this value to the fourth term yields 177 + 351 = 528.

Explanation

To evaluate Conclusion I, let E represent the set of people who exercise regularly (|E| = 87) and D represent the set of people who restrain from unnecessary diet (|D| = 35) out of a total population of 100. Using set theory, the minimum number of people who do both is |E| + |D| - Total = 87 + 35 - 100 = 22, and the maximum is the size of the smaller set, which is 35. Since the exact overlap could range anywhere from 22% to 35%, it cannot be definitively concluded that exactly 35% of the people do both.

To evaluate Conclusion II, the statements only provide data about a specific group of 100 individuals who happen to live in a metro city region. This limited sample cannot be generalized to make a broad claim about the health consciousness of the entire population of metro city regions.

Explanation

Let Rahul's current age be R and Sumit's current age be S. According to the given condition, Rahul's age is three times Sumit's age, which is represented by the formula: R = 3 × S

Since Rahul's present age R is 15 years, we substitute this value into the equation: 15 = 3 × S S = 5

Sumit's present age is 5 years. To find Sumit's age after 12 years, we add 12 to his current age: 5 + 12 = 17

Explanation

To arrange the words in alphabetical order as they appear in a dictionary, we compare them letter by letter from left to right. All four words begin with the prefix pre-.

Comparing Prefer (iii) and Preformation (iv), the fifth letter of Prefer is e and the fifth letter of Preformation is o. Since e comes before o, Prefer (iii) precedes Preformation (iv).

Comparing Preventive (ii) and Preview (i), the fifth letter of Preventive is e and the fifth letter of Preview is i. Since e comes before i, Preventive (ii) precedes Preview (i).

Since f comes before v, the words starting with pref- come before those starting with prev-. This gives the sequential order of iii, iv, ii, i.

Explanation

This is a direct letter-to-digit substitution code. By matching the letters from the given words BRING and JAIL to their corresponding digits, we get:

B is coded as 2 R is coded as 5 I is coded as 6 N is coded as 9 J is coded as 4 A is coded as 3 L is coded as 7

Substituting these values in the word BRINJAL yields the code 2569437.

Explanation

The logic followed in this matrix is column-wise, where the third number in each column is the sum of the squares of the first two numbers.

For the first column: 5² + 6² = 25 + 36 = 61

For the second column: 12² + 11² = 144 + 121 = 265

Applying the same logic to the third column: 18² + 12² = 324 + 144 = 468

Explanation

Substituting the given mathematical operations into the expression: 305 ÷ 5 - 28 + 43 × 12

Applying the BODMAS (Bracket, Of, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction) rule, perform the operations in order:

First, solve the division: 305 ÷ 5 = 61

Next, solve the multiplication: 43 × 12 = 516

Now, substitute these calculated values back into the expression: 61 - 28 + 516

Finally, perform the addition and subtraction: 61 + 516 - 28 = 577 - 28 = 549

Explanation

Dividing the 12-letter series into three groups of four letters each: AB_A | B_AA | BB

By placing the letters A, B, B, and A sequentially into the gaps, the series is completed as: ABAA | BBAA | BBBA

This reveals a systematic, progressive pattern: First block (ABAA): 1 B and 3 A's Second block (BBAA): 2 B's and 2 A's Third block (BBBA): 3 B's and 1 A

With each consecutive block of four, a B is added from the left, replacing an A and shifting the pattern progressively.

Explanation

Initially, Ram is facing south. When he turns to his left, his new direction of travel becomes east, and he walks 40 km in this direction. From this east-facing position, turning to his right points him south, and he walks 50 km south. From this south-facing position, turning to his left points him east again, and he walks 60 km in this final direction.

Explanation

Using the row-then-column representation rule, each letter of the word CARRY is identified as follows:

The letter C is located at row 3 and column 4 in Matrix-I, which is represented by the code 34.

The letter A is located at row 7 and column 9 in Matrix-II, which is represented by the code 79.

The first R is located at row 0 and column 0 in Matrix-I, which is represented by the code 00.

The second R is located at row 6 and column 6 in Matrix-II, which is represented by the code 66.

The letter Y is located at row 9 and column 7 in Matrix-II, which is represented by the code 97.

Thus, the sequence of numbers representing the word CARRY is 34, 79, 00, 66, 97.

Explanation

The relation is solved step-by-step:

First, the expression "my father's only child" refers directly to the speaker himself, who is a man.

Second, substituting this back into the statement simplifies it to: "Your father is the father-in-law of me."

Third, if the lady's father is the father-in-law of the man, it means the lady is the wife of the man.

Explanation

A circle is a two-dimensional geometric shape, and a sphere is its corresponding three-dimensional analogue. Similarly, a square is a two-dimensional geometric shape with equal sides, and a cube is its corresponding three-dimensional analogue where all faces are equal squares.

Explanation

The relationship between the first pair of words is based on shifting each letter forward by three positions in the alphabetical order. Applying this same pattern of adding three to each letter position (+3 shift) to the word NUMBERS yields the corresponding letters:

N + 3 = Q U + 3 = X M + 3 = P B + 3 = E E + 3 = H R + 3 = U S + 3 = V

Putting these shifted letters together gives QXPEHUV.