SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 81

SSC CGL - 26 Jul 2023 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q81

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

2: 9:: 6: 121:: 5:?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 81.

The logic used here is:

2: 9

2 + (2 - 1) = 2 + 1 = 3; 32 = 9

6: 121

6 + (6 - 1) = 6 + 5 = 11; 112​​​​​​​ = 121

Similarly,

5:?

5 + (5 - 1)​​​​​​​ = 5 + 4 = 9; 92​​​​​​​ = 81

Hence, 81 is the correct answer.