25-Reasoning Sample practice Paper for SSC CGL Combined Graduate Level

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25-Reasoning Sample practice Paper for SSC CGL Combined Graduate Level

Q1.How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters MASTE using each letter only once in each word ?
(1) None (2) One (3) Two (4) Three (5) More than three
(Ans: 3)

Q2.Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so fonn a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(1) 78 (2) 48 (3) 72 (4) 54 (5) 42
(Ans: 2)

Q3.In a certain code SAFER is writ­ten as 5@3#2 and RIDE is writ­ten as 2©%#. HowisFEDS writ­ten in that code?
(1) 3#©5. (2) 3@%5 (3) 3#%5 (4) 3#%2 (5) None
(Ans: 3)

Q4.Pointing to a woman Nirmal said, She is the daughter of my wife’s grandfather’s only child”. How is . the woman related to Nirmal ?
(1) Wife (2) Sister-in-law (3) Sister (4) Data inadequate (5) None
(Ans: 4)

Q5.Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does . not belong to that group?
(1) Sweet (2) Cake (3) Pastry (4) Bread (5) Biscuit.
(Ans: 1)

Q6.In a certain code CONFUSED is written as EMNBEFlV. How is SECLUDED written in that code?
(1)RDBKEFEV (2) KBDRCDCT (3) KBDREFEV (4) MDFTCDCT (5) None
(Ans: 3)

Q7. What should come next in the following letter series? Z X V T R P N L J Y W U S Q 0
(l)M (2)K (3)H (4)J (5) None
(Ans: 1)

Q8. How many such digits are there in the number 9254716 each of which is as far away from the beginning of the number as when the digits are’rearranged in ascending order ?
(1) None (2) One (3) Two ,II (4) Three (5) More than three
(Ans: 2)

Q9. In a certain code language ‘bring .1 the white’ board’ is written as ‘ka na di pa’ and ‘white and black board’ is written as ‘na di sa ra’. How is ‘the’ written in that code?
(1) ‘ka (2) pa (3) ka or pa (4) Data ihadequate (5) None
(Ans: 3)

Q10. Among B, F, J, K and W each having a different weight, F is heavier than only J. B is heavier than F and W but not as heavy, as K. Who is the third heaviest?
(1) B (2) F (3)K (4)W (5) None
(Ans: 4)

Directiohs (11- 16) : Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:

Y48A@DF3#RNIM©WP 5J2E5Z*6Q87$RU9IK

Q11. Which of the following is the seve· enth to the right of the ‘hmeteenth from the right end of the above. arrangement? .
(1) 1 (2) D (3)Z (4) $ (5) None
(Ans: 3)

Q12. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrange­ment and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(I) D#A (2)JWE (3) 562 (4) $98 (5)RM3
(Ans: 2)

Q13. How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately pre­ceded by a symbol and immedi­ately followed by a letter 1
(1) None (2) One (3) Two (4) Three (5) More than three
(Ans: 5)

Q14. How many such numbers are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately pre­ceded by a letter and immediately followed by a symbol ’1
(1) None (2) One (3) Two (4) Three (5) More than three
(Ans: 3)

Q15. What should come next in the following series based on the, above arrangement?
8@D #Nl W1>J 5*6
(1) 7HU. (2) 7$U (3) 7#9 (4) B$# (p) None
(Ans: 1)

Q16. If all the numbers are dropped from the above arrangement. which of the following will be the fourteenth from the left end? ”
(1) W (2) P (3) $ (4)J (5) None
(Ans: 4

Q.17. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one which is not like the other four ?
(1) Man (2) Girl (3) Boy (4) Person (5) Lady

Q.18. ‘Table’ is related to ‘Wood’ in the same way as ‘Shoe’ is related to ________
(1) Cobbler (2) Chappal (3) Lace (4) Shop (5) Leather

Q.19. If the letters in the word TOPS can be rearranged to form a meaningful word beginning with O, write the last letter of that word, if more than one such word can be formed write M and if no such word can be formed write X.
(1) T (2) P (3) S (4) M (5) X

Q.20. If (I) ‘A * B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’ and (II) ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’, which of thefollowing shows ‘P is the father of Q’ ?
(1) Q * M × P (2) P * Q (3) Q * P (4) P × M * Q (5) None

Q.21. In a certain code SENT is written ‘ + ÷ × –’ and ANT is written ‘* × –’. How is TEN wiritten in that code ?
(1) × ÷ + (2) * – + (3) ÷ × – (4) – ÷ × (5) × ÷ –

Q.22. In a row of boys Amar is tenth from one end. There are 20 boys in the row. What is his position from the other end ?
(1) 9th (2) 10th (3) 11th (4) 20th (5) None

Q23.     Statements :    Some cats are tigers. All lions are cats. Some horses are lions. All horses are animals.
    Conclusions :    I. Some lions are tigers. II. No horse is tiger. III. Some horses are cats. IV. Some horses are tigers.
(A) None follows (B) Only III follows (C) Only II and IV follow (D) Only III and either II or IV follow (E) None
Ans : (D)

Q24.     Statements :    Some clocks are radios. No radio is laptop. Some fridges are clocks. Some clocks are laptops.
    Conclusions :    I. Some fridges are laptops. II. No radio is fridge. III. Laptops are either fridges or clocks. IV. No laptop is fridge.
(A) Only II follows (B) Only IV follows (C) Only either I or IV follows (D) Only III follows (E) None
Ans : (C)

Q25.     Statements :    Some notes are coins.  Some papers are plastics. All coins are papers. No note is cardboard.
    Conclusions :    I. Some notes are papers. II. Some coins are plastics. III. No paper is cardboard. IV. No note is plastic.
(A) Only I follows (B) Only I and II follow (C) Only I and III follow (D) All follow (E) None
Ans : (A)

Q26.      Statements :    All stools are desks. No desk is shelf. All shelves are cupboards. Some cupboards are mirrors.
    Conclusions :     I. No mirror is shelf. II. No stool is shelf. III. No cupboard is desk. IV. No mirror is desk.
(A) None follows (B) Only II and III follow (C) Only II follows (D) Only II, III and IV follow (E) None
Ans : (C)


Directions—(Q. 27–36) Study the following information carefully and answer the questions which follow :
A Research Institute is recruiting a libration to digitise its information resources among other duties. Candidates must possess the following criteria. The candidate must :

I. be not less than 35 years and not exceed 40 years as on 01- 11-2009.
II. have a Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science with 65 per cent marks.
III. have a Ph.D. in Library Science.
IV. have post qualification experience of at least 4 years in a University Library.
However if the candidate fulfils the above mentioned criteria except—
(a) at (II) above but the candidates has a UGC NET certification with all the other above criteria fulfilled he/she may be referred to the Dean.
(b) at (IV) above but all the eligibility criteria are met and the candidate has at least one year’s experience in a research institute he/ she may be offered contractual appointment for a year.
Based on the above criteria study carefully whether the following candidates are eligible for the recruitment process and mark your answer as follows. You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in each question. All cases are given to you as on 1-11-2009.

Mark answer :
(A) if he/she is to be shortlisted.
(B) if he/she is not to be shortlisted.
(C) if he/she should be referred to the Dean.
(D) if he/she may be offered contractual appointment if required.
(E) if the data provided is inadequate to take a decision.

Q27. Anil Rath has a doctorate in Library Science from Karnataka University in 2003. Born on July 21, 1969, he graduated in Library and Information Science from Karnataka University where he was Assistant Librarian for four years since 2005.
Ans : (B)

Q28. Dr. Samir Bali has a Ph.D. in Library Science and has been with the Institute of Fundamental Research as Assistant Librarian since October 2008. He graduated with a degree in Library and Information Science in 1994 at the age of 22. He obtained 70 per cent in his graduation.
Ans : (D)

Q29. Vaishali Shetty has a librarian at STS University since 2007 when she qualified in the UGC NET examination. She has a degree in Library and Information Science with 60 per cent. Her first job was as junior librarian at TRP Institute of Development Research from October 2000 to December 2001.
Ans : (B)

Q30. Vivek Jha has a Ph.D. in Library and Information Science. He graduated in Library and Information Science in 1992 with 65 per cent. He was born on 1-10- 1974. Since July 2005, he has been working as Deputy Librarian at a deemed University.
Ans : (A)

Q31. A graduate in Library Science with 69 per cent Dr. M. Puri has been working at Ranchi University for 4 years as Deputy Librarian. She earned her doctorate while working for the Labour Research Institute for 5 years as Assistant Librarian. She is 38 years old as on the required date.
Ans : (A)

Q32. Megha Vaidya has a graduate degree in Library Science from Punjab University where she has been a librarian for the past 5 years. In 2002 she obtained her UGC NET qualification at the age of 29. She obtained 72 per cent graduation.
Ans : (E)

Q33. Anup Gupta is obtaining his Ph.D. from YCM University where he has been Junior Librarian since 2004. He qualified in the UGC NET exam. in June, 2000. He has a degree in Library and Information Science with 62 per cent. His date of birth is 17-10-1973.
Ans : (B)

Q34. Kirti Shukla obtained her doctorate and Bachelor’s degree from Patna University. She obtained 63 per cent at graduation. She obtained her UGC NET qualification in 1998 when she was 26.
Ans : (E)

Q35. Prakash Sinha has been a librarian for a government institution for three years. Prior to this he was a University Librarian for 7 years after completing his Ph.D. in Library Science. He graduated in 1991 with 68 per cent in Library Science. He is exactly 40 years of age on the specified date.
Ans : (A)

Q36. Rohan Sachdev obtained his UGC NET qualification after his graduation in 1998 when he began working. He has been Assistant Librarian for the past two years with a research instiute. He obtained 65 per cent in his graduation in Library Science. He earned his Ph.D. in Library Science in 2007. His date of birth is 22-10-1974.
Ans : (D)

Directions—(Q. 37–40) In each of the following questions, three words are given. They are followed by four words, one of which stands for the class to which these three words belong. Identify that word.

37. Wheat, Barley, Rice
(A) Food (B) Gram (C) Cereal (D) Agriculture
Ans : (C)

38. Coal, Iron, Mica
(A) Rock (B) Minerals  (C) Gold (D) Earth
Ans : (B)

39. Honesty, Credibility, Reliability
(A) Quality (B) Dependability (C) Charter (D) Nicety
Ans : (A)
40. Cap, Coat, Trousers
(A) Smart (B) Shirt  (C) Dress (D) Tailor
Ans : (C)


Directions—(Q. 41–50) For each of the following questions, there are two words and five alternative answers. In each of the alternative answers there are two words. Then find out the alternative whose two words have the same relation as in the two words given in question.

41. Resignation : Office ::
(A) Competition : Game (B) Illness : Hospital (C) Abdication : Throne (D) Moisture : Rain (E) Appointment : Interview
Ans : (C)

42. Bunch : Key ::
(A) Hound : Pack (B) Team : Competition (C) Beehive : Bee (D) Examination : Subject  (E) Bouquet : Flower
Ans : (E)

43. Profit : Loss ::
(A) Success : Failure (B) Rupee : Paisa (C) Whole : Part (D) Multiplication : Addition (E) Adult : Child
Ans : (A)

44. Sapling : Tree ::
(A) Horse : Mare (B) Student: Teacher  (C) Bud : Flower (D) Tree : Furniture (E) River : Brook
Ans : (C)

45. Supervisor : Worker ::
(A) Junior : Senior  (B) Superior : Inferior  (C) Elder : Younger  (D) Debtor : Creditor  (E) Officer : Clerk
Ans : (E)

46. Malaria : Mosquito ::
(A) Poison : Death (B) Rat : Plague (C) Epidemic : Bacteria (D) Cholera : Water (E) Medicine : Disease
Ans : (D)

47. Paisa : Rupee ::
(A) Kilogram : Quintal (B) Metre : Centimetre (C) Coin : Money (D) Weight : Ton (E) Rupee : Wealth
Ans : (A)

48. Poet : Verse ::
(A) Prose : Novelist (B) Author : Book (C) Novel : Prose (D) Publication : Editor (E) Summary : Paraphrase
Ans : (B)

49. Water : Thirst ::
(A) Food : Hunger  (B) Sun : Energy  (C) Appetite : Meal  ( D) Ice-cream : Cold  (E) Poison : Death
Ans : (A)

50. Pulp : Paper ::
(A) Wood : Table (B) Cloth : Shirt  (C) Yarn : Fabric (D) Iron : Steel (E) Wood : Sawdust
Ans : (C