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RRB Group D Official Paper (Held On: 10 Feb, 2026 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 21

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.

BKQ:FOU

DJM:HNQ

  1. AOption (a)

    BST:HIS

  2. BOption (b)

    ELO:IPS

  3. COption (c)

    TYP:VHU

  4. DOption (d)

    VTO:FRS

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

ELO:IPS

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

For, BKQ → FOU

For, DJM → HNQ

Now, checking the options using the same pattern:

Option 1) BST → HIS

Option 2) ELO → IPS

Option 3) TYP → VHU

Option 4) VTO → FRS

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

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Question 22

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Based on the alphabetical order, 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?

(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster)

  1. AOption (a)

    GLO

  2. BOption (b)

    VZC

  3. COption (c)

    NSV

  4. DOption (d)

    KPS

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

VZC

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is based on the alphabetical position pattern:

Option 1: GLO

Option 2: VZC

Option 3: NSV

Option 4: KPS

Thus, VZC does not follow the uniform pattern of +5, +3.

Hence, the odd one out is Option 2.

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Question 23

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

All 133 people are standing in a row facing north. Mr. Lkj is 24th from the right end while Mr. Ihg is 33rd from the left end. How many people are there between Mr. Lkj and Mr. Ihg?

  1. AOption (a)

    77

  2. BOption (b)

    78

  3. COption (c)

    76

  4. DOption (d)

    75

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

76

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Total people = 133

Mr. Ihg is 33rd from the left end,

and Mr. Lkj is 24th from the right end.

Number of people between them = 133 − (33 + 24) = 133 − 57 = 76.

So, there are 76 people between Mr. Ihg and Mr. Lkj.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 24

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If '+' means 'subtraction', '−' means 'multiplication', '×' means 'division' and '÷' means 'addition', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

\( 19 + 32 \times 4 \div 9 - 3 = ? \)

  1. AOption (a)

    32

  2. BOption (b)

    38

  3. COption (c)

    37

  4. DOption (d)

    35

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

38

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Decoding the given information:

Alphabet+−×÷
Meaning−×÷+

Now, replacing the sign from left to right using BODMAS Rule, we get:

⇒ 19 − 32 ÷ 4 + 9 × 3 = ?

⇒ 19 − 8 + 27 = ?

⇒ 19 + 27− 8  = 46

⇒ 46 − 8 = ?

⇒ 38

Hence, the correct option is "Option 2".

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Question 25

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s).

Statements: Some cookies are juices. All juices are breads.

Conclusion (I): Some breads are cookies

Conclusion (II): No cookie is a bread

  1. AOption (a)

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Only conclusion (I) follows

Why this answer is correct

Given Statements:

Some cookies are juices.

All juices are breads.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is:

 

Conclusions:

I. Some breads are cookies → Follows (Since some cookies are juices and all juices are breads, those cookies are also breads)

II. No cookie is a bread → Does not follow (There is a definite overlap between cookies and breads through juices)

So, only conclusion I follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 26

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Seven people, S, Q, U, A, R, E and D are sitting in a row, facing north.

Only two people sit between U and E. Only Q sits to the right of D. Only one person sits between E and D. S sits at some place to the right of A but at some place to the left of R.

How many people sit between R and A?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Given: Seven people S, Q, U, A, R, E and D are sitting in a row, facing north.

Only two people sit between U and E.

Only Q sits to the right of D.

Only one person sits between E and D.

S sits at some place to the right of A but at some place to the left of R.

Now, people between R and A: S, E → 2 people

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 27

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

IKLO is related to XZAD in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, QSTW is related to FHIL. To which of the following options is JLMP related to, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    YEAB

  2. BOption (b)

    YABE

  3. COption (c)

    YRTE

  4. DOption (d)

    YBDE

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

YABE

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

For, IKLO → XZAD

For, QSTW → FHIL

Now, applying the same pattern to JLMP:

So, JLMP → YABE

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

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Question 28

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘MULE’ is coded as ‘7536’ and ‘LUKE’ is coded as ‘6723’. What is the code for ‘K’ in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

2

Why this answer is correct

Given:

MULE is coded as 7536

LUKE is coded as 6723

So, the code for K = 2

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

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Question 29

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

XUE 19, BYI 27, FCM 35, JGQ 43, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    NKU 51

  2. BOption (b)

    LJU 52

  3. COption (c)

    NLU 52

  4. DOption (d)

    MKV 51

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

NKU 51

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

So, 'NKU 51' will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 30

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Six people, A, B, C, D, E and F, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the left of F. Only one person sits between D and E. F sits to the immediate left of D. A sits to the immediate right of C. B sits third to the right of A. Who sits at the extreme left end of the line?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

C

Why this answer is correct

Given: Six people A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a row, facing north.

Only two people sit to the left of F.

Only one person sits between D and E.

F sits to the immediate left of D.

A sits to the immediate right of C.

B sits third to the right of A.

Now, the extreme left end is: C

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

RRB Group D Official Paper (Held On: 10 Feb, 2026 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence & Reasoning
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Question 31

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

(45 ÷ 9) + (2 × 3 × 5) ÷ 6 + 4 × 7 − 15 = 31

(Note: The entire number should be interchanged and not individual digits of a given number.)

  1. AOption (a)

    4 and 3

  2. BOption (b)

    9 and 15

  3. COption (c)

    4 and 2

  4. DOption (d)

    9 and 5

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

9 and 5

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Decoding the given information:

Interchanged Numbers95
New Position59

Now, replacing the numbers and using BODMAS Rule, we get:

⇒ (45 ÷ 5) + (2 × 3 × 9) ÷ 6 + 4 × 7 − 15 = 31

⇒ 9 + 9 + 28 − 15 = 31

⇒ 18 + 28 − 15 = 31

⇒ 46 − 15 = 31

⇒ 31 = 31

Hence, the correct option is "Option 4".

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Question 32

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Pragya ranked 18th from the bottom and 14th from the top in her class. How many students are there in her class?

  1. AOption (a)

    28

  2. BOption (b)

    31

  3. COption (c)

    29

  4. DOption (d)

    30

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

31

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Rank from top = 14th

Rank from bottom = 18th.

Total number of students = 14 + 18 – 1 = 31.

So, there are 31 students in the class.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 33

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

SWYM is related to JNPD in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, IMOC is related to ZDFT. To which of the following options is HLNB related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    YCES

  2. BOption (b)

    YESD

  3. COption (c)

    YCXZ

  4. DOption (d)

    YCDS

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

YCES

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

For, SWYM → JNPD

For, IMOC → ZDFT

Now, applying the same pattern to HLNB:

So, HLNB → YCES

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

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Question 34

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

GSN 14, EQL 23, COJ 32, AMH 41, ?9645

  1. AOption (a)

    ZKE 49

  2. BOption (b)

    YJD 50

  3. COption (c)

    YKF 50

  4. DOption (d)

    YKE 49

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

YKF 50

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

So, 'YKF 50' will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 35

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Mr. Trombitas starts from Point A and drives 26 km towards east. He then takes a right turn, drives 18 km, turns right and drives 34 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 39 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 8 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only, unless specified.)12

  1. AOption (a)

    21 km to the south

  2. BOption (b)

    24 km to the east

  3. COption (c)

    21 km to the north

  4. DOption (d)

    24 km to the west

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

21 km to the south

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given:

Mr. Trombitas drives 26 km East

He turns right → 18 km South

He turns right → 34 km West

He turns right → 39 km North

He turns right → 8 km East

So, To reach Point A, he must go 21 km South.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

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Question 36

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘x’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘-’, what will come in place of question mark ‘?’ in the following equation?

49 A 7 C 8 B 9 D 5 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    74

  2. BOption (b)

    72

  3. COption (c)

    73

  4. DOption (d)

    71

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

74

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Decoding the given information:

AlphabetABCD
Meaning÷×+−

 

Now, replacing the sign from left to right using BODMAS Rule, we get:

⇒ 49 ÷ 7 + 8 × 9 − 5 = ?

⇒ 7 + 72 − 5 = ?

⇒ 79 − 5 = ?

⇒ 74

Hence, the correct option is "Option 1".

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Question 37

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.)

(Left) 3 6 @ 4 5 6 # 2 9 4 = 3 1 9 4 5 % 3 6 8 7 & 1 7 * 8 (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by an odd number and also immediately followed by an even number?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

One

Why this answer is correct

Given: (Left) 3 6 @ 4 5 6 # 2 9 4 = 3 1 9 4 5 % 3 6 8 7 & 1 7 * 8 (Right)

Now,

We need to find symbols that are immediately preceded by an odd number and immediately followed by an even number.

So, Needed pattern is: Odd - Symbol - Even.

(Left) 3 6 @ 4 5 6 # 2 9 4 = 3 1 9 4 5 % 3 6 8 7 & 1 7 * 8 (Right)

Only one valid occurrence exists.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

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Question 38

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a certain code language,

A+ B means ‘A is the sister of B’

A # B means ‘A is the brother of B’

A × B means ‘A is the wife of B’

A @ B means ‘ A is the father of B’

Based on the above, how is L related to R if ‘L@O+V×E#R’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Brother's father

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother's wife's father

  3. COption (c)

    Brother's wife's brother

  4. DOption (d)

    Father's brother

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Brother's wife's father

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Decoding the Symbols:

Symbol+#×@
MeaningSisterBrotherWifeFather

Given: L @ O + V × E # R

It means: L is the father of O, O is the sister of V, V is the wife of E, and E is the brother of R.

Thus, L is R’s brother’s wife’s father.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 39

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Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

IJG 19 HIF 15 GHE 11 FGD 7 ?6928

  1. AOption (a)

    EEB 2

  2. BOption (b)

    EGB 3

  3. COption (c)

    EMV 2

  4. DOption (d)

    EFC 3

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

EFC 3

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

So, 'EFC 3' will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 40

RRB Group D 2026• General Intelligence & Reasoning

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 439 745 327 652 532 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)

NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right.

If 2 is added to the first digit of every number, in how many numbers will the first digit be exactly divisible by the second digit?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    None

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

One

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given numbers: 439, 745, 327, 652, 532

Logic: Add 2 to the first digit of each number and check whether the resulting first digit is exactly divisible by the second digit of that number.

NumberFirst DigitSecond DigitNew First Digit ( +2 )Divisible by Second Digit?
4394366 ÷ 3 = 2
7457499 ÷ 4
3273255 ÷ 2
6526588 ÷ 5
5325377 ÷ 3

Valid number(s): 439

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

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