SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 78

SSC CGL - 17 July 2023 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q78

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.

132 : 10 :: 42 : 5 :: 272 : ?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 15

The logic used here is: 2nd number + 1 = X → square of X + X = 1st number

132 : 10 = 10 + 1 = 11 → 112 + 11 = 132

42 : 5 = 5 + 1 = 6 → 62 + 6 = 42

Similarly,

272 : ? = 15 + 1 = 16 → 162 +1 6 = 272