Reasoning Questions for SSC CGL Exam 2017

Q1. If MEN is coded as 16715, then how would WOMEN be coded?  
(a) 167151625
(b) 167151735
(c) 167151725
(d) 167151726



Q2. In a certain code, RAIN is written as 3$%4 and MORE is written as 8#3@. How is REMAIN written in that code?  
(a) #@7$%6
(b) #@&$%6
(c) 7@#$%6
(d) 3@8$%4


Q3. Impossible is related to Feasible in the same way as Theoretical is related to ……..?……. 
(a) Radical
(b) Usable
(c) Practical
(d) Workable


Q4. Starvation is related to Nutrition in the same way as Exhaustion is related to ……..?…….
(a) Energy
(b) Bravery
(c) Freshness
(d) Courage


Q5. Starting from a point P, Sonal walked 20 m towards South. She turned left and waked 30 m. She then turned left and walked 20 m. She again turned left and walked 40 m and reached a point Q. How far and in which direction is the point Q from the point P?  
(a) 20 m West
(b) 10 m South
(c) 10 m West
(d) 10 m North


Q6. Arijit travelled from a point X straight to Y at a distance of 80 metres. He turned right and walked 50 metres, then again turned right and walked 70 metres. Finally, he turned right, and walked 50 metres. How far is he from the starting point?   
(a) 40 metres
(b) 20 metres
(c) 30 metres
(d) 10 metres

Directions (7-8): In each of the following questions, various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. 


Q7. T, R, P, N, L, ?, ?  
(a) J, G
(b) J, H
(c) K, H
(d) I, K


Q8. Z, X, S, I, R, R, ?, ? 
(a) G, I
(b) J, I
(c) J, K
(d) K, M


Q9. In this question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern.
1, 4, 11, 22, (?)
(a) 26
(b) 37
(c) 40
(d) 25


Q10. If 5 x 4 x 0 = 405
3 x 2 x 8 = 283
then 1 x 7 x 6 = ?
(a) 617
(b) 716
(c) 167
(d) 761


Q11. If L stands for +, M stands for -, N stands for ×, P stands for ÷, then 
15 N 10 L 42 P 2 M 8 = ?   
(a) 163
(b) 173
(c) 183
(d) 193

Q12. From the word ‘LAPAROSCOPY’ how many independent meaningful words can be made without changing the order of the letters and using each letter only once?  
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4


Q13. In the series given below, count the number of 9s, each of which is not immediately preceded by 5 but is immediately followed by either 2 or 3. How many such 9s are there?
1  9  2  6  5  9  3  8  3  9  3  2  5  9  2  9  3  4  8  2  6  9  8
(a) One
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Two


Q14. How many 4’s are there preceded by 7 but not followed by 3?
5  9  3  2  1  7  4  2  6  9  7  4  6  1  3  2  8  7  4  1  3  8  3  2  5  6  7  4  3  9  5  8  2  0  1  8  7  4 6 3
(a) Three
(b) Four
(c) Five
(d) Six


Q15. In this question, some of the letters/numbers are missing. Choose the correct alternative

A	D	G
E	H	K
I	?	O

(a) J
(b) K
(c) L
(d) M

Reasoning Questions for SSC CGL Exam 2017(Solutions)

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