OSSC CGL TEST 71

Directions (Q.1): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.
P #Q means Q is father of P. P*Q means Q is mother of P. P % Q means Q is brother of P.
P$Q means Q is sister of P. P @ Q means Q is daughter of P.
1. Which of the following means A is grandmother of B?
(a)D * C # E % B $ A (b)B % D # C * A $ E
(c) A # C % B * D (d)Can’t be determined

2. Find the missing number.

(a)625 (b)25 (c)125 (d)1225

3. Which statement is true with respect to the Venn diagram?

(a) 1, 9 and 10 are in all the figures.

(b)1, 2 and 10 are in the triangle.
(c) 7 is in all the figures.
(d)1, 5 and 9 are in all the figures.

4. Select the figure which is different from the rest three.

5. Which of the answer figures is embedded in the question figure?

Directions (6-7): Select the related word/ letter /number from the given alternatives
6. FRENCH: FRANCE: : DUTCH:?
(a) HOLLAND (b) FIJI (c) NORWAY (d) SWEDAN
7. 8: 4096: : 13 :?
(a) 28561 (b)169 (c) 2197 (d) 69

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8. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The
sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two
matrices given below. The columns and rows of matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of
matrix II are numbered. from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its
row and next by its column, e.g., ‘D’ can be represented by 00, 12 etc., and ‘P’ can be
represented by 56, 68 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘FIRE’.

(a) 33, 34, 76, 22 (b) 21, 22, 88, 33

(c) 02, 03, 57, 01 (d) 14, 10, 69, 14
9. Five friends are sitting in a row facing South. Mohan in between Balu and Raju and Raju is to the
immediate right of Praveen and Amit is to the right of Balu. Who is in extreme right end?
(a) Amit (b) Balu (c) Praveen (d) can’t be determined
Directions(Q.10): Some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. On that basis find
out the correct answer for the unsolved equation.
10. If 526=9 and 834=9, then 716=?
a)15 (b)9 (c)12 (d)20
11. Which conclusion is true with respect to the given statements?
Statements:
Smita is an artist. Artists are beautiful.
Conclusions:
(a)Smita is not beautiful.
(b)Beautiful persons are not artists.
(c)All beautiful persons are artists.
(d)Smita is beautiful.
12. If a mirror is placed on the line RS, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the
given figure?

Direction (Q.13): In the question two statements are given each followed by two conclusions, I and
II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from
commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from
the given statements.
13. Statements:
Some clerks are poor. A is poor.
Conclusion:
I. A is clerk.
II. A has a large family.
(a) Both conclusions I and II follows.

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(b)Only conclusion I follows.

(c)Only conclusion II follows.
(d) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
14. If ÷ stands for x, + stands for ÷, × stands for –and -stands for +, then the value of
(48 + 6-12) ÷ 2 + 10 = ?
(a) 9 (b) 16 (c)4 (d)14
15. If STOVE is coded as EVOTS and CANDLE is coded as ELDNAC, then REPORT is coded as?
(a) PORTRE (b) SFQPSU (c) QDONQS (d) TROPER
16. Mr. Das started his journey from his house straight to his friend’s house at a distance of 12 km.
On returning he walked 8 km in the same route and turned right and walked 4 km. Then he
turned to his left and walked 4 km. Finally he turned to his left and walked 2 km. How far was he
from his house?
(a) 6km (b)2km (c)8km (d) 4km
17. From the given alternatives, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given
word.
IMMEASURABLE
(a)MEAT (b)BIBLE (c)BAILABLE (d)BLUE
18. The question given below is based upon the following set of codes:
Digit : 1 3 5 4 6 0 8 7 2
Code: A O Z L D T N H Q
Find the code for 21500.
(a)SLOPH (b) SLPHO (c) QAZTT (d) SHLPO
Directions (19 -20) : A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from
the given ones that will complete the series.
19. 3,9,6,36,30,?
(a)800 (b)950 (c)400 (d)900
20. DKY,FJW,HIU,JHS,?
(a)LGQ (b)KGR (c)KFR (d)LFQ
21. Ranjan is youngest than his father by 20 years. 5 years ago his father was 3 times elder than him.
Find the present age of his father.
a)30 years (b)35 years (c)36 years (d)25 years
22. If we are going early morning towards the south the shadow of our body visible at our left ?
(a)Always (b)Never (c)Often (d)Sometimes
23. Select the related figure from the given alternatives.

24. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.

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25. If January 1st is a Friday, what is the first day of the month of March, in a leap year?
(a)Wednesday (b)Thursday (c)Friday (d)Tuesday
26. In the following letter series, how many B C N occur in such a way, that C is in the middle and B
and N are on any one side?
BCMXNCXNBXNCBNCBYBCXNBCNABONMZCB
(a)2 (b)5 (c)3 (d)4
27. Identify the alternative which resembles the mirror-image of the given word.
DL9Q3574

28. Which of the conclusions can be drawn from the given statements?
Statements:
All the students in my class are intelligent. Dumbo is not intelligent.
a)Non-intelligent are not students
b)Dumbo is not a student of my class
c)All other than Dumbo are intelligent
d)Some students are not intelligent
29. Some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. Using the same, solve the unsolved
equation.
If 10-3=12,12-4=13,14-5=14, then 16—6= ?
(a) 16 (b) 18 (c)10 (d)15
30. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall
complete it?
bc_bca_cab_ab_a_ca
(a)cabac (b) abccb (c) cabca (d) abcab

31. If each letter of the English alphabet is assigned a numerical value in increasing order, such
that they are multiples of 5: A = 5, B = 10 and so on, then what will be the code of 'SOLID'?
(a) 9070654525 (b) 9575655025 (c) 9575604520 (d) 9070554520

32. Arrange the following statements in a logical and meaningful order:

1. Sowing of seeds
2. Manuring the crop
3. Watering the crop
4. Ploughing the field
5. Harvesting the crop
(a) 1,2,4,5,3 (b) 4,1,2,3,5 (c) 4,2,3,5,1 (d) 1,5,3,2,4

33. How many triangles are there in the given figure?

(a) 29 (b) 28 (c) 31 (d) 32

34. In the questions below, a statement/passage is given. From the options below, choose the
one that reflects the correct choice of assumption(s) that follows/follow.
A study was conducted with two groups of same size. One group was allowed 8 hours of sleep
and other group was deprived of sleep. The group that was deprived of sleep fared poorly, on

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average, in an IQ exam the next day than the other group. So, people have higher brain
functionality when they get adequate sleep.
I. A higher score in an IQ test means higher brain function.
II. Results of the study on the groups applies to people in general.
(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
35. What day of the week was 19th May 1996 ?
(a) Saturday (b) Thursday (c) Sunday (d) Monday

Answer keys:
1 b 16 b
2 a 17 d
3 c 18 c
4 b 19 d
5 a 20 a
6 a 21 b
7 a 22 b
8 c 23 c
9 a 24 d
10 c 25 d
11 d 26 c
12 a 27 b
13 d 28 b
14 c 29 d
15 d 30 b
31. c
32.b
33.c
34.d
35. c

Explanation:
1. b;

2. a;

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24 = 16 34= 81 54 = 625
4
4 = 256 14 =1 44 = 256
3. c;
4. b;
5. a;
6. a;
French is the language of France. Dutch is language of Holland.
7. a;
84=4096
134=28561
8. c;
F=02,14,21....
I = 03, 10, 22
R = 57, 69, 76
E = 01, 13, 20
9. a;

All the person faces ↓

10. c;
526=9 5 +6-2=9
and 834=9 8+4-3=9
then 716=7+6-1= 12.
11. d;
12. a;
13. d;

14. c;
(48 + 6 -12) ÷ 2 + 10
From question
(48 ÷ 6 + 12) x 2 ÷ 10
(8 + 12) x 2 ÷ 10
20 x 2 ÷ 10
40 ÷ 10
4.
15. d;
Here,

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All the three follow the same pattern. Pattern is: letters are reversed from last.
16. b;

AF=4-2=2km
Hence, Das is 2km away from his house.
17. d;
18. c;

Hence, code for

19. d;

20. a; DKY,FJW,HIU,JHS,..D+2=F..F+2=H..H+2=J SO J+2=L

K-1=J..J-1=I..I-1=H SO H-1=G
Y-2=W..W-2=U..U-2=S SO S-2 =Q
21. b;
Let present age of father = x years
Rajan’s age = (x- 20) years
5 years ago father’s age = (x- 5) years
5 years ago Rajan’s age = (x- 20- 5)
= (x- 25) years
According to the question,
(x- 5) = 3 (x- 25)
x -5 = 3x- 75
2x=70 x=35
Father’s age = 35 years.
22. b;
Early morning means the Sun is in the East so if we go towards south the the shadow at our
right, but never in left.
23. c;
24. d;
25. d;
January=31

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February=29 day(leap year)

March=1
Total=61 days
[January Friday=1,8,17,22,29.Feb. Monday=1,8,15,22,29]
First January is Friday

So, after 4 days=Tuesday

26. c;
27. b;
28. b;
29. d;
10-3= 12
(10+3)-(1+0)=13-1=12
12-4= 13
(12+4)-(1+2)=16-3=13
14 - 5 = 14
(14+5)-(1+4)= 19-5=14
16-6=(16+6)-(1+6)
= 22 -7 = 15.
30. b;
31. c;
S =95, O = 75, L = 60, I = 45, D = 20
So, SOLID = 9575604520
32. b;
The crop production and consumption follows the order:
Ploughing the field - Sowing of seeds- Manuring the crop-Watering the crop- Harvesting the crop
33. c;
Total number of triangles = 31

They are: OQR, ABM, MOT, TOL, LKJ, LON, NOS, ISH, DEP, ACO, AOU, UOK, COE, BEL, HMJ, OEF, OFG,
OGH, OEG, OFH, MOL, LOS, AOK, KOH, HOE, EOA, AKH, EKH, AEH, AEK, MLS

34. c;
(I) is clearly an assumption that is being made in the passage. It deduces that the group who
performed better in IQ test have higher brain functionality. The information regarding the
group and how it was chosen for the study is not provided. The study is done on the group
but the last line states: "So, people have..." which is a general statement. So, (II) is also an
assumption. Hence, (c) is the correct answer.

35. 19th May 1996 = 19+1+96+24=140÷7=0=Sunday

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