Most Important Reasoning Questions for SSC Stenographer Exam 2017

Q3. If DROUGHT is coded as 8*22*19*25*11*12*24, how will you code DANGER? 
(a) 7*5*18*11*8*22
(b) 8*5*18*11*10*22
(c) 8*5*18*11*9*22
(d) 8*5*18*10*9*22

Q4. In a certain code, DESK is written as #$52, RIDE is written as %7#$. How is DRESS written in that code? 
(a) #$$55
(b) 7%$55
(c) #%$55
(d) #2$55

Directions (5-6): In each of the following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series. 

Q5. 11 (1/9),12½,14 (2/7),16⅔,?  
(a) 7½
(b) 18½
(c) 20
(d) 21⅓

Q6. 1, 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 16, ?
(a) 32
(b) 256
(c) 81
(d) 64

Q7. Find the term which does not fit into the series given below
G4T, J10R, M20P, P43N, S90L 
(a) G4T
(b) J10R
(c) M20P
(d) P43N

Directions (8-9): Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow: 
On a playing ground, Dhananjay, Karan, Naren, Arun and Paresh are standing as described below facing the North. 
(i) Karan is 40 metres to the right of Arun.
(ii) Dhananjay is 60 metres to the south of Karan.
(iii) Naren is 25 metres to the west of Arun.
(iv) Paresh is 90 metres to the north of Dhananjay. 

Q8. Who is to the north-east of the person who is to the left of Karan? 
(a) Dhananjay
(b) Naren
(c) Arun
(d) None of these

Q9. If a boy walks from Naren, meets Arun followed by Karan, Dhananjay and then Paresh, how many metres has he walked if he has travelled the straight distance all through? 
(a) 200 metres
(b) 195 metres
(c) 215 metres
(d) 205 metres

Q10. At the end of a business conference the nine people present, all shake hands with each other once. How many handshakes will there be altogether? 
(a) 20
(b) 45
(c) 55
(d) 36

Q11. If P means ‘division’, T means ‘addition’, M means ‘subtraction’ and D means ‘multiplication’ then what will be the value of the expression 45 M 22 D 14 P 28 T 46 =  ?  
(a) 40
(b) 56
(c) 80
(d) 66

Direction(12): Letters of the words given below have been jumbled up. You are required to construct the words. Each letter has been numbered and each word is followed by four options. Choose the option which gives the correct order of the letters as indicated by the numbers to form words.

Q12. E H N T O  R 
       1 2  3  4  5 6 
(a) 2, 5, 3, 4, 1, 6
(b) 2, 5, 6, 3, 1, 4
(c) 4, 2, 5, 6, 3, 1
(d) 4, 2,6, 5, 3, 1

Q13. Arrange the given words in the alphabetical order and tick the one that comes third. 
(a) Attainment
(b) Attenuate
(c) Attribute
(d) Attire
 
Directions (14-15): These questions are based on the diagram given below: 

Q14. What is the sum of the numbers which belong to two figures only? 
(a) 10
(b) 14
(c) 18
(d) None of these

Q15. Multiply the number which belongs to the square only with the sum of the numbers which belong to the parallelogram only. What is the result?  
(a) 45
(b) 60
(c) 75
(d) None of these