Multiple Choice Question and Answer for SSC CGL General Intelligence and Reasoning (Marks : 30.00)
Section :
General Intelligence and Reasoning
( Marks :
30.00)
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1.
Statement: Should religion be banned?Arguments:- Yes. It develops fanaticism in people.
- No, Religion binds people together.
1.
Only argument I is strong
2.
Only argument II is strong
3.
Either I or II is strong
4.
Neither I nor II is strong
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2.
Statement: Should India become a permanent member of UN"s Security Council?Arguments:- Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity.
- No. Let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.
1.
Only argument I is strong
2.
Only argument II is strong
3.
Either I or II is strong
4.
Neither I nor II is strong
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3.
he press should not be afraid of upholding and supporting a just and righteous cause. It should not be afraid of criticising the government in a healthy manner. The press has to be eternally vigilant to protect the rights of the workers, backward and suppressed sections of the society. It should also give a balanced view of the things so that people can be helped in the formation of a healthy public opinion.
The passage best supports the statement that
1.
press has a great role to play in a democracy
2.
the press is the only means to project to the masses the policies of the government.
3.
the freedom of press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy.
4.
the press can be used by the governments as an effective media for the upliftment of the backward sections of society.
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4.
The only true education comes through the stimulation of the child"s powers by the demands of the social situations in which he finds himself. Through these demands he is stimulated to act as a member of a unity, to emerge from his original narrowness of action and feeling, and to conceive himself from the standpoint of the welfare of the group to which he belongs.
The passage best supports the statement that real education
1.
will take place if the children imbibe action and feeling.
2.
will take place if the children are physically strong.
3.
is not provided in our schools today.
4.
comes through the interaction with social situations.
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5.
Satisfaction with co-workers, promotion opportunities, the nature of work, and pay goes with high performance among those with strong growth needs. Among those with weak growth needs, no such relationship is present - and, in fact, satisfaction with promotion opportunities goes with low performance.
This passage best supports the statement that:
1.
satisfaction is an inevitable organisational variable.
2.
job satisfaction and performance are directly and closely related.
3.
relationship between job satisfaction and performance is moderated by growth need.
4.
every organisation has few employees having weak growth need.
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6.
Statement: Four districts in State A have been experiencing severe drought for the last three years resulting into exodus of people from these districts.
Courses of Action:
- The government should immediately start food for work programme in the district to put a halt to the exodus.
- The government should make since efforts to provide drinking/potable water to these districts
1.
Only I follows
2.
Only II follows
3.
Either I or II follows
4.
Neither I nor II follows
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7.
Statement: If the retired Professors of the same Institutes are also invited to deliberate on restructuring of the organisation, their contribution may be beneficial to the Institute.
Courses of Action:
- Management may seek opinion of the employees before calling retired professors.
- Management should involve experienced people for the systematic restructuring of the organisation.
1.
Only I follows
2.
Only II follows
3.
Either I or II follows
4.
Neither I nor II follows
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8.
Statement: The sale of a particular product has gone down considerably causing great concern to the company.
Courses of Action:
- The company should make a proper study of rival products in the market.
- The price of the product should be reduced and quality improved.
1.
Only I follows
2.
Only II follows
3.
Either I or II follows
4.
Neither I nor II follows
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9.
Statements: The manager humiliated Sachin in the presence of his colleagues.
Conclusions:
- The manager did not like Sachin.
- Sachin was not popular with his colleagues.
1.
Only I follows
2.
Only II follows
3.
Either I or II follows
4.
Neither I nor II follows
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10.
Statements: National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal.
Conclusions:
- Previously, India had to import aluminium.
- With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner.
1.
Only conclusion I follows
2.
Only conclusion II follows
3.
Either I or II follows
4.
Neither I nor II follows
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11.
Statements: In a highly centralised power structure, in which even senior cabinet ministers are prepared to reduce themselves to pathetic countries or yesmen airing views that are primarily intended to anticipate or reflect the Prime Minister"s own performances, there can be no place for any consensus that is quite different from real or contrived unanimity of opinion, expressed through a well orchestrated endorsement of the leader"s actions.
Conclusions:
- The Ministers play safe by not giving anti-government views.
- The Prime Minister does not encourage his colleagues to render their own views.
1.
Only conclusion I follows
2.
Only conclusion II follows
3.
Either I or II follows
4.
Neither I nor II follows
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12.
Statement: "The bridge was built at the cost of Rs. 128 crores and even civil bus service is not utilizing it, what a pity to see it grossly underutilized." - A citizen"s view on a new flyover linking east and west sides of a suburb.Assumptions:- The building of such bridges does not serve any public objective.
- There has to be some accountability and utility of money spent on public projects.
1.
Only assumption I is implicit
2.
Only assumption II is implicit
3.
Either I or II is implicit
4.
Neither I nor II is implicit
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13.
Statement: A warning in a train compartment - "To stop train, pull chain. Penalty for improper use Rs. 500."Assumptions:- Some people misuse the alarm chain.
- On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.
1.
Only assumption I is implicit
2.
Only assumption II is implicit
3.
Either I or II is implicit
4.
Neither I nor II is implicit
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14.
Statement: The State government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year.
Assumptions:
- There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers.
- The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.
1.
Only assumption I is implicit
2.
Only assumption II is implicit
3.
Either I or II is implicit
4.
Neither I nor II is implicit
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15.
Statement: The Government has decided to levy 2 percent on the tax amount payable for funding drought relief programmes.
Assumptions:
- The Government does not have sufficient money to fund drought relief programmes.
- The amount collected by way of surcharge may be adequate to fund these drought relief programmes.
1.
Only assumption I is implicit
2.
Only assumption II is implicit
3.
Either I or II is implicit
4.
Neither I nor II is implicit
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16.
Rover weighs less than Fido.
Rover weighs more than Boomer.
Of the three dogs, Boomer weighs the least.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
1.
true
2.
false
3.
uncertain
4.
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17.
All the offices on the 9th floor have wall-to-wall carpeting.
No wall-to-wall carpeting is pink.
None of the offices on the 9th floor has pink wall-to-wall carpeting.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
1.
true
2.
false
3.
uncertain
4.
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18.
Class A has a higher enrollment than Class B.
Class C has a lower enrollment than Class B.
Class A has a lower enrollment than Class C.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
1.
true
2.
false
3.
uncertain
4.
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19.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
myncabel means saddle horse
conowir means trail ride
cabelalma means horse blanket
Which word could mean "horse ride"?
1.
cabelwir
2.
conocabel
3.
almamyn
4.
conoalma
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20.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
dionot means oak tree
blyonot means oak leaf
blycrin means maple leaf
Which word could mean "maple syrup"?
1.
blymuth
2.
hupponot
3.
patricrin
4.
crinweel
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21.
Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
tamceno means sky blue
cenorax means blue cheese
aplmitl means star bright
Which word could mean "bright sky"?
1.
cenotam
2.
mitltam
3.
raxmitl
4.
aplceno
1.
sole
2.
leather
3.
laces
4.
walking
1.
pool
2.
bathing suit
3.
water
4.
life jacket
1.
electricity
2.
thunder
3.
brightness
4.
rain
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25.
If PICTURE is coded as tuvwxyz, then PATCH would be coded as:
1.
wtzyv
2.
twxyz
3.
mtuvw
4.
tqwvm
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26.
In a certain code, GOODNESS is coded as HNPCODTR. How is GREATNESS coded in that code?
1.
HQFZUODTR
2.
HQFZUMFRT
3.
HQFZSMFRT
4.
FSDBSODTR
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27.
If in a certain language, SHIFT is coded as RFFBO, which word would be coded as LKUMB?
1.
MMXQG
2.
MLVNC
3.
KJVLA
4.
MJVLC
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14, 28, 20, 40, 32, 64, ?
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29.
2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, 56, ?
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30.
3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?
1.
89
2.
127
3.
142
4.
158
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