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SSC CHSL 2024 — Reasoning Questions with Answers

All 46 Reasoning previous-year questions from SSC CHSL 2024, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Reasoning

   [Figure-based question - image only, not available in text]

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   • c)
   • d)
2. Q2.Reasoning

   Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below. [Figure-based]

   • a)
   • b)
   • c)
   • d)
3. Q3.Reasoning

   Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Statements: Some keys are chains. All chains are locks. No lock is a rock. Conclusions: (I) No rock is a key. (II) At least some keys are locks.

   • a)Only conclusion I follows
   • b)Both conclusions I and II follow
   • c)Only conclusion II follows
   • d)None of the conclusion follow
4. Q4.Reasoning

   Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? (The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

   • a)OXC
   • b)MVC
   • c)ENU
   • d)AJQ
5. Q5.Reasoning

   The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word 'VIRTUAL' is arranged in English alphabetical order?

   • a)None
   • b)One
   • c)More than three
   • d)Three
6. Q6.Reasoning

   How many triangles are there in the given figure? [Figure-based]

   • a)14
   • b)15
   • c)11
   • d)13
7. Q7.Reasoning

   If the year is NOT a leap year, then how is the last day of the year and first day of the same year related?

   • a)First day is Sunday, last day is Saturday
   • b)First day is Tuesday, last day is Saturday
   • c)First day is Sunday, last day is Friday
   • d)They are the same.
8. Q8.Reasoning

   'A + B' means 'A is the brother of B'. 'A - B' means 'A is the wife of B'. 'A x B' means 'A is the father of B'. 'A ÷ B' means 'A is the sister of B'. In 'T x X ÷ Y + Z', how is T related to Z?

   • a)Father
   • b)Father-in-law
   • c)Brother
   • d)Daughter
9. Q9.Reasoning

   In a certain code language, 'strong and mighty' is written as 'ui yv tk' and 'soft yet strong' is written as 'hd tk bw'. How is 'strong' written in the given language?

   • a)ui
   • b)bw
   • c)hd
   • d)tk
10. Q10.Reasoning

    Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will logically complete the series. A _ A _ C A B _ B _ A _ _ B C A B A _ C

    • a)BBACBAB
    • b)BBABBCB
    • c)BBACABB
    • d)BABACBA
11. Q11.Reasoning

    If 'U' stands for '÷', 'D' stands for 'x', 'B' stands for '+' and 'T' stands for '-', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 13 T 26 U 13 D 24 B 7 = ?

    • a)-87
    • b)-28
    • c)-43
    • d)-56
12. Q12.Reasoning

    Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (10, 5, 20) (14, 7, 28)

    • a)(48, 24, 58)
    • b)(22, 11, 44)
    • c)(54, 18, 72)
    • d)(33, 11, 44)
13. Q13.Reasoning

    96 is related to 16 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 156 is related to 26. To which of the following is 228 related following the same logic?

    • a)42
    • b)38
    • c)36
    • d)34
14. Q14.Reasoning

    Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 74 - 52 + (39 ÷ 13) x 16 + (14 ÷ 2) = 106

    • a)14 and 52
    • b)52 and 39
    • c)74 and 52
    • d)14 and 16
15. Q15.Reasoning

    Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions. Statements: All rings are earrings. Some rings are chains. All chains are bangles. Conclusions: I. Some rings are bangles. II. Some earrings are bangles. III. Some chains are earrings.

    • a)Both conclusions I and III follow.
    • b)Both conclusions I and II follow.
    • c)Both conclusions II and III follow.
    • d)All conclusions I, II and III follow.
16. Q16.Reasoning

    Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (21, 34, 76) (39, 26, 104)

    • a)(28, 23, 79)
    • b)(34, 25, 102)
    • c)(25, 31, 108)
    • d)(37, 43, 127)
17. Q17.Reasoning

    Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. KJ_HIJKI_JM_EJ_K

    • a)IMKR
    • b)GIJO
    • c)KJOM
    • d)IGJO
18. Q18.Reasoning

    If 15 December 2006 is a Friday, then what will the day of the week on 13 October 2009?

    • a)Friday
    • b)Monday
    • c)Saturday
    • d)Tuesday
19. Q19.Reasoning

    How many squares are there in the given figure? [Figure-based]

    • a)10
    • b)11
    • c)12
    • d)9
20. Q20.Reasoning

    Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below. [Figure-based]

    • a)
    • b)
    • c)
    • d)
21. Q21.Reasoning

    Select the option figure in which the given figure (X) is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed). [Figure-based]

    • a)
    • b)
    • c)
    • d)
22. Q22.Reasoning

    Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster does not belong to that group?

    • a)LIF
    • b)QNL
    • c)WTQ
    • d)ROL
23. Q23.Reasoning

    11 is related to 55 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 22 is related to 110. To which of the following is 44 related following the same logic?

    • a)230
    • b)220
    • c)200
    • d)210
24. Q24.Reasoning

    'Q + R' means 'Q is the father of R'. 'Q - R' means 'Q is the wife of R'. 'Q x R' means 'Q is the brother of R'. 'Q ÷ R' means 'Q is the daughter of R'. What does 'M - N + O' mean?

    • a)M is the mother of O
    • b)M is the daughter of O
    • c)M is the brother of O
    • d)M is the father of O
25. Q25.Reasoning

    If 6 May 2005 is a Friday, then what will the day of the week on 25 September 2018?

    • a)Sunday
    • b)Tuesday
    • c)Thursday
    • d)Friday
26. Q26.Reasoning

    If 'Z' stands for '÷', 'Q' stands for 'x', 'H' stands for '+' and 'E' stands for '-', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 17 H 23 Q 42 Z 7 E 13 = ?

    • a)785
    • b)142
    • c)688
    • d)975
27. Q27.Reasoning

    Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the given sets (operate on whole numbers). (10, 20, 4) ; (15, 30, 6)

    • a)(20, 30, 8)
    • b)(20, 40, 8)
    • c)(10, 40, 8)
    • d)(20, 40, 6)
28. Q28.Reasoning

    HJKN is related to EGHK based on English alphabetical order. Similarly QSTW is related to NPQT. To which is IKLO related?

    • a)FHJL
    • b)FHIK
    • c)FGIL
    • d)FHIL
29. Q29.Reasoning

    How many triangles are there in the given figure? [Figure-based]

    • a)11
    • b)12
    • c)13
    • d)14
30. Q30.Reasoning

    Four letter-clusters given; three are alike and one is different. Select the odd one (not based on consonants/vowels count or position).

    • a)AFED
    • b)RWVU
    • c)PUTS
    • d)IMNL
31. Q31.Reasoning

    If 3 April 1996 was Wednesday, then what was the day of the week on 7 April 2001?

    • a)Saturday
    • b)Sunday
    • c)Friday
    • d)Monday
32. Q32.Reasoning

    Select the option that fills the blanks in sequence to complete the series: TRIC_TRI_KT_IWK_R_TK

    • a)KATIR
    • b)KBTIR
    • c)KIRTA
    • d)KZRTI
33. Q33.Reasoning

    If 15 January 2019 was a Tuesday, then what day of the week was 29 January 2020?

    • a)Tuesday
    • b)Thursday
    • c)Wednesday
    • d)Friday
34. Q34.Reasoning

    'Z + Y' = Z is father of Y; 'Z - Y' = Z is mother of Y; 'Z x Y' = Z is brother of Y; 'Z / Y' = Z is sister of Y. What does 'A x B - C' mean?

    • a)A is the mother's brother of C
    • b)A is the father's brother of C
    • c)A is the father's father of C
    • d)A is the father of C
35. Q35.Reasoning

    Statements: All paints are houses. All houses are wood. Some streets are wood. Conclusion I: Some streets are houses. Conclusion II: All paints are wood.

    • a)Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
    • b)Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
    • c)Only conclusion (I) follows.
    • d)Only conclusion (II) follows.
36. Q36.Reasoning

    72 is related to 96 by a certain logic; similarly 66 is related to 88. Which number is related to 104 using the same logic? (operate on whole numbers)

    • a)80
    • b)77
    • c)78
    • d)75
37. Q37.Reasoning

    'A @ B' = A is husband of B; 'A # B' = A is mother of B; 'A & B' = A is sister of B. How is T related to P if 'P @ Q # R & S @ T'?

    • a)Son's wife
    • b)Daughter
    • c)Wife's sister
    • d)Sister
38. Q38.Reasoning

    Select the combination of letters that sequentially completes the given series. [Series not fully shown - image-based]

    • a)CYHWN
    • b)CYGWN
    • c)YGHVN
    • d)CYHVN
39. Q39.Reasoning

    Select the set related in the same way as the given sets (operate on whole numbers). (245, 49, 5) ; (144, 9, 16)

    • a)(186, 21, 8)
    • b)(246, 9, 28)
    • c)(200, 8, 25)
    • d)(312, 24, 9)
40. Q40.Reasoning

    'D + E' = D is father of E; 'D - E' = D is sister of E; 'D x E' = D is mother of E; 'D / E' = D is brother of E. Which represents 'K is the brother's daughter of L'?

    • a)U + F + K / P
    • b)L / Z x X - K
    • c)K - L x X / U
    • d)L - F + K - P
41. Q41.Reasoning

    Statements: No pen is a scale. All scales are erasers. All pens are calculators. Conclusions: I. Some erasers are calculators. II. No pen is an eraser. III. No scale is a calculator.

    • a)Neither conclusions I, II nor III follows.
    • b)All conclusions I, II and III follow.
    • c)Both conclusions I and II follow.
    • d)Both conclusions II and III follow.
42. Q42.Reasoning

    If 'Z'=division, 'H'=multiplication, 'M'=addition, 'T'=subtraction, what comes in place of ? : 52 M 36 Z 18 T 46 H 19 = ?

    • a)-654
    • b)-754
    • c)-820
    • d)-898
43. Q43.Reasoning

    The position of how many letters remains unchanged if each letter in the word MENTOR is arranged in alphabetical order?

    • a)One
    • b)None
    • c)Two
    • d)Three
44. Q44.Reasoning

    If 17 August 2003 was a Sunday, then what was the day of the week on 12 September 2014?

    • a)Monday
    • b)Wednesday
    • c)Sunday
    • d)Friday
45. Q45.Reasoning

    100 is related to 20 by a certain logic; similarly 250 is related to 50. To which is 550 related? (operate on whole numbers)

    • a)105
    • b)115
    • c)110
    • d)100
46. Q46.Reasoning

    How many triangles are there in the given figure? [Figure-based]

    • a)18
    • b)15
    • c)16
    • d)20