HSSC CET Group-D Exam 21.10.2023 (Shift-II)

Total Questions: 100

31. Two statements are given, followed by two Conclusions (I) and (II). Assuming the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts, decide which of the Conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements.

Statements :
Some dogs are fishes.
Some fishes are birds.
Conclusions:
I. Some dogs are birds.
II. Some birds are dogs.

Correct Answer: (2) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Solution:

Both the statements are Particular Affirmative (I-type). No Conclusion follows from the two Particular Premises.

32. Choose the option which is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first.

Mosquito : Malaria :: Rat : ?

Correct Answer: (3) Plague 
Solution:

Here, “Causative Organism : Disease” relationship has been shown.
Malaria is caused by biting of certain type of mosquito. Similarly, Plague is caused by rats.

33. Find the odd one out.

Correct Answer: (4) Kiwi
Solution:

Except Kiwi, the other three are common birds and are found almost everywhere and they can fly. Kiwi is a small flightless bird found only in New Zealand.

34. A set of English letters is given below in a jumbled order. Select the combination of numbers so that the letters arranged accordingly form a meaningful word.

L N S A I G
1 2 3 4 5 6

Correct Answer: (4) 3, 5, 6, 2, 4, 1
Solution:

35. If in a certain code language ‘MUSSOORIE’ is written as ‘OTURQÑTHG’, then how will ‘DELHI’ be written in that code ?

Correct Answer: (4) FDN GK
Solution:

36. Read the following information to answer the question below :

A * B means ‘B is the brother of A’.
A $ B means ‘A is the wife of B’.
A # B means ‘B is the son of A’.
If P $ Q * R # S’ then, which of the following statements is true ?

Correct Answer: (2) S is the nephew of Q
Solution:

P $ Q : P is wife of Q.
Q * R : R is brother of Q.
R # S : S is son of R.
● Q is brother of R.
● R is father of S.
Therefore, S is nephew of Q.

37. Find the missing term _?_ in the series.

125, 25, 5, _?_ , 1/5, 1/25, 1/125

Correct Answer: (1) 1
Solution:

38. Sarita walks 24 m towards West, then turns to her right and walks 24 m and then turns to her left and walks 16 m. Again she turns to her left and walks 24 m. How far and in which direction is Sarita from her starting point ?

Correct Answer: (2) 40 m, West
Solution:

AE = (24+16) metre = 40metre
Point E is to the west of Point A.

39. Six friends P, Q, R, S, T and U are standing in a row facing North but not necessarily in the same order. ‘P’ is to the left of ‘T’ and to right of ‘R’. ‘Q’ is on the right of ‘T’ but to the left of ‘S’ who is to the left of ‘U’. Who are the neighbours of ‘Q’?

Correct Answer: (1) T and S
Solution:

 
T and S are neighbours of Q.

40. Priyanka’s birthday falls on the third Friday of a month. The fourth day of that month is the first Monday of the month. What is the date of Priyanka’s birthday ?

Correct Answer: (2) 15th
Solution:

4th of the month ⇒ Monday
∴ 1st of the month ⇒ Friday
Third Friday ⇒ 1 + 14 = 15th