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Q.1	In a class of 45 students, all students participate in one or both of the two games, i.e. Chess and Badminton. 11 students participate in both the games, whereas 17 students participate only in Chess. How many total students participate in Badminton?

1. 26

2. 30

3. 28

4. 24

Q.2	Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. MOCK : NLXP : : DART : ?

1. WZJG

2. WZIG

3. VZIH

4. ZYKI

Q.3	Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 35 + 15 – 4 × 45 ÷ 5 = 98

1. 35 and 45; × and –

2. 35 and 45; + and –

3. 15 and 35; × and ÷

4. 15 and 5; × and +

Q.4	What was the day of the week on 19 February 2011?

1. Monday

2. Saturday

3. Sunday

4. Tuesday

Q.5

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:
All tractors are roads.
No road is a park.
No tractor is a vehicle.

Conclusions:
I. No vehicle is a tractor.
II. No tractor is a park.
III. Some roads are tractors.

1. Only conclusion III follows

2. Only conclusions II and III follow

3. Only conclusions I and III follow

4. All of the conclusions follow

Q.6

Two 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:
Some carpenters are singers.
All singers are doctors.

Conclusions:
I. No doctor is a carpenter.
II. Some doctors are singers.
III. Some carpenters are doctors.

1. Only conclusion II follows

2. Only conclusion III follows

3. All of the conclusions follow

4. Only conclusions II and III follow

Q.7	Mridul cycles 145 m towards the east, and then turns left and cycles 155 m. Again, he turns left and cycles 225 m. He finally turns left and cycles 95 m to reach his home. What is the shortest distance between his home and the starting point?

1. 140 m

2. 60 m

3. 100 m

4. 120 m

Q.9	The average income of six friends A, B, C, D, E and F is ₹6,500. The total income of B, D, E and F is ₹25,000. If A's income is ₹4,000 less than C's income, then what is the income of C?

1. ₹10,000

2. ₹9,000

3. ₹8,000

4. ₹7,000

Q.10	Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 4 8 128 3 9 108 5 10 ?

1. 205

2. 225

3. 236

4. 220

Q.11	Among five objects P, Q, R, S and T, Q is twice as heavy as P. S is twice as heavy as Q. R is half as heavy as T. T is equally as heavy as Q. Which is the heaviest among all five objects?

1. Q

2. T

3. S

4. R

Q.13

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:
Some machines are coolers.
All coolers are robots.
Some microwaves are coolers.

Conclusions:
I. Some coolers are machines.
II. Some robots are machines.
III. No robot is a microwave.

1. All of the conclusions follow

2. Only conclusions I and III follow

3. Only conclusions I and II follow

4. Either conclusion I or III follows

Q.15	Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Logical 2. Logistics 3. Longevity 4. Locust 5. Loafer

1. 5, 4, 2, 1, 3

2. 5, 4, 1, 2, 3

3. 5, 4, 2, 3, 1

4. 3, 5, 1, 2, 4

Q.16	Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. (13, 4, 18) (49, 24, 50) (87, 51, ?)

1. 69

2. 76

3. 72

4. 84

Q.17	Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

1. CFKR

2. WZFL

3. GJOV

4. SVAH

Q.18	Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 56, 59, 65, 68, 74, ?, 83

1. 85

2. 77

3. 82

4. 78

Q.19	Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs from left to right to balance the given equation. 44 * 32 * 8 * 16 * 3 * 0

1. +, –, ×, ÷, =

2. +, ×, –, ÷, =

3. ×, +, –, ÷, =

4. +, ÷, –, ×, =

Q.20	Six persons, P, Q, R, S, T and U, are sitting in a room. There are equal males and females. There is at least one married couple in the room. Q is P’s daughter. S is the father of two persons - one male and one female. P and T are daughters of U. Who is the married couple?

1. Q and T

2. U and S

3. P and S

4. U and Q

Q.21	Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? JOD, FKZ, BGV, ?

1. WDR

2. XCR

3. XCS

4. YCR

Q.23	Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. CARE : HUDF : : TOMB : ?

1. DPRX

2. EPRW

3. FPSW

4. EQRX

Q.24	Meenal walks 45 m towards the north, and then turns left and walks 35 m. From there, she turns right and walks 26 m, and then she again turns right and walks 35 m. She finally takes a left turn and walks 17 m to reach her home. How far is she from the starting point?

1. 83 m

2. 88 m

3. 80 m

4. 85 m

Q.25	Select the number that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 14 : 238 : : 18 : ?

1. 342

2. 301

3. 651

4. 405

Q.26	If ‘Red’ is called ‘Tomato’, ‘Tomato’ is called ‘Sweet’, ‘Sweet’ is called ‘Good’, and ‘Good’ is called ‘Clean’, then what is the colour of blood?

1. Red

2. Clean

3. Tomato

4. Good

Q.27	Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. FRAGILE : RLIGFEA : : CAUTION : ?

1. UOTNICA

2. OTUNICA

3. UTOINCA

4. UTONICA

Q.28	Pointing towards Arti, Sukanya said, "She is my husband's mother-in-law's husband's daughter". How is Arti related to Sukanya?

1. Maternal aunt

2. Sister

3. Mother

4. Sister-in-law

Q.29	Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Jewellery 2. Metal 3. Sell 4. Melt 5. Polish

1. 2, 4, 1, 5, 3

2. 1, 5, 3, 4, 2

3. 1, 4, 2, 5, 3

4. 2, 4, 5, 1, 3

Q.30	Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? RTCQ, TWGV, VZKA, XCOF, ?

1. ZFTL

2. ZGSL

3. ZFSK

4. YFTK

Q.31	‘A + B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. ‘A * B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. If J + T % N % C * L * S, then how is J related to S?

1. Son

2. Brother-in-law

3. Paternal uncle

4. Son-in-law

Q.32	Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 2, 11, 28, 53, ?, 127

1. 86

2. 98

3. 92

4. 74

Q.33	Among five pencils, A, B, C, D and E, the length of D is 10 cm. A is half the length of D but double the length of C. E is 2 cm longer than C. The length of B is equal to the lengths of A and E taken together. Which is the longest pencil?

1. C

2. E

3. B

4. D

Q.34	Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 14, 30, 64, 130, ?, 530, 1064

1. 164

2. 364

3. 464

4. 264

Q.35	Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 55 63 ? 48 58 40 49 25 49

1. 51

2. 47

3. 49

4. 58

Q.36	Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Drive vehicle 2. Unlock vehicle 3. Start vehicle 4. Reach destination 5. Parking of vehicle

1. 2, 3, 1, 4, 5

2. 2, 3, 4, 1, 5

3. 1, 5, 4, 3, 2

4. 2, 4, 1, 3, 5

Q.37	Eight friends K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R are sitting clockwise in the same sequence around a circular table, facing the centre, at equal distances from each other. If O is sitting in the south-east, then in which direction is R facing?

1. South-west

2. East

3. North

4. West

Q.39	Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

1. LOGIC : OLGCI

2. CREST : RCTES

3. FIRST : IFRTS

4. MAGIC : AMGCI

Q.40	In a certain code language, 'YOUNGER' is written as 'AQWNECP'. How will 'NUMBERS' be written as in that language?

1. PWNDCPQ

2. PWOBCPQ

3. PYOBGPQ

4. LWOBCPU

Q.42	Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? DMKY, HQOC, MVTH, SBZN, ?

1. ZKGV

2. AIHU

3. ZIGU

4. ZJGT

Q.43	Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 15 12 81 17 14 93 15 11 ?

1. 104

2. 113

3. 97

4. 181

Q.44	Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line facing the north. C is between B and A. D is between B and H. E is third to the left of A. B is second to the right of A. G is between A and F. H is at one of the corners. Who is sitting at the other corner?

1. F

2. E

3. B

4. G

Q.45	If Z = Y > R = M and G > H = Z = Q, then which of the following options is NOT correct?

1. G > Q

2. H = Y

3. Q > R

4. R > Z

Q.46	If ‘A’ denotes ‘addition’, ‘B’ denotes ‘multiplication’, ‘C’ denotes ‘subtraction’, and ‘D’ denotes ‘division’, then what will be the value of the following expression? 43 A 22 C 15 B 4 A 72 D (10 C 2) = ?

1. 44

2. 14

3. 32

4. 18

Q.47	Five houses K, L, M, N and O are situated in a row, all facing the north. M is to the immediate left of L. K is between O and M. N is third to the right of K. Which house is exactly in the middle?

1. M

2. L

3. K

4. N

Q.48	Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 77, 78, 74, 83, 67, ?

1. 188

2. 92

3. 88

4. 192

Q.49	In a certain code language, ‘CURSOR’ is written as ‘564’ and ‘BOY’ is written as ‘126’. How will ‘FREE’ be written as in that language?

1. 130

2. 126

3. 154

4. 136

SSC Steno Date: 11_11_2021 Shift: S2