SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 87

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 29th July 2025 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q87

If 2 ⊕ 3 = 13 and 4 ⊕ 5 = 41, what is 3 ⊕ 2?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Pattern: a ⊕ b = a² + b²

2 ⊕ 3 = 2² + 3² = 4 + 9 = 13

4 ⊕ 5 = 4² + 5² = 16 + 25 = 41

Therefore,

3 ⊕ 2 = 3² + 2² = 9 + 4 = 13