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Question 281

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

In a certain code language,

'A x B' means ‘A is the mother of B’,

'A - B' means ‘A is the brother of B’,

'A + B' means ‘A is the wife of B’ and

'A = B' means ‘A is the father of B’.

How is M related to N if ‘M = F x K - L + N’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wife's mother's father

  2. BOption (b)

    Wife's father

  3. COption (c)

    Mother's father

  4. DOption (d)

    Wife's mother's brother

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Wife's mother's father

Why this answer is correct

Solution

Family Chart:

Symbol Reference:

Symbol×−+=
MeaningMotherBrotherWifeFather

 

Given: M = F × K − L + N: M is the father of F, F is the mother of K, K is the brother of L, and L is the wife of N.

∴ The correct answer is Wife's mother's father.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 282

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, P, Q and R, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Q is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between Q and B. R is kept at one of the positions below Q. Only C is kept between B and D. A is kept at one of the positions above B. How many boxes are kept between P and R?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

One

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information, we can arrange the seven boxes (A, B, C, D, P, Q, and R) step-by-step:

  1. Q is kept second from the bottom: This means Q is at position 2 (counting from bottom to top).

  2. Only three boxes are kept between Q and B: If Q is at position 2, the three boxes between them would be at positions 3, 4, and 5. Therefore, B must be at position 6.

  3. R is kept at one of the positions below Q: Since Q is at position 2, the only position available below it is position 1. So, R is at the bottom-most position.

  4. Only C is kept between B and D: We know B is at position 6. For C to be exactly between B and D, D must be at position 4 and C must be at position 5.

  5. A is kept at one of the positions above B: Since B is at position 6, the only position above it is position 7. Therefore, A is at the top-most position.

  6. Remaining Box P: The only position left unfilled is position 3, which must be occupied by P.

The final arrangement of the boxes from top to bottom is as follows:

PositionBox
7 (Top)A
6B
5C
4D
3P
2Q
1 (Bottom)R

 

Now, we need to find how many boxes are kept between P and R.

P is at position 3.

R is at position 1.

The only box between them is Q, which is at position 2.

Therefore, there is one box kept between P and R.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 283

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

Refer to the given number, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) 8 9 $ 5 # @ 3 2 * + Ω 9 # 1 * £ 5 + & 4 % (Right)

If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right$?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

5

Why this answer is correct

Original Series: (Left) 8 9 $ 5 # @ 3 2 * + Ω 9 # 1 * £ 5 + & 4 % (Right)

Step 1: Drop all symbols from the series.

The symbols in the series are: $, #, @, *, +, Ω, #, *, £, +, &, %.

Removing them leaves the following sequence of numbers: 8, 9, 5, 3, 2, 9, 1, 5, 4

Step 2: Find the 7th element from the right.

Counting from the right side of the remaining sequence (8, 9, 5, 3, 2, 9, 1, 5, 4):

1st from right: 4

2nd from right: 5

3rd from right: 1

4th from right: 9

5th from right: 2

6th from right: 3

7th from right: 5

The seventh element from the right is 5.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 284

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

A statement is given followed by two conclusions. Identify which of the given conclusions is/are true based on the given statement.

Statement:

O > K < R < Z = C

Conclusions:

I. O < R

II. C < O

  1. AOption (a)

    Neither conclusion I nor II is true.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion I is true.

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II are true.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion II is true.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Neither conclusion I nor II is true.

Why this answer is correct

Statement: O > K < R < Z = C

Conclusions:

I. O < R → False (As O > K < R < Z = C. Both O and R are greater than K, but no direct relation can be determined between O and R. Therefore, the conclusion is false.)

II. C < O → False (As O > K < R < Z = C. We know that C = Z and Z > R > K, but no direct relation can be determined between C and O. Therefore, the conclusion is false.)

Thus, neither conclusion I nor II is true.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 285

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

A statement is given followed by two conclusions. Identify which of the given conclusions is/are true based on the given statement.

Statement:

C< Z > R = O > K

Conclusions:

I. K < Z

II. C ≤ O

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I is true.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II is true.

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II are true.

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor II is true.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I is true.

Why this answer is correct

Statement: C < Z > R = O > K

Conclusions:

I. K < Z → True (As C < Z > R = O > K. Since Z > R and R = O, therefore Z > O. Also, O > K. Hence, Z > K or K < Z. Therefore, the conclusion is true.)

II. C ≤ O → False (As C < Z > R = O > K. We know that both C and O are less than Z, but no direct relation can be determined between C and O. Therefore, the conclusion is false.)

Thus, only conclusion I is true.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 286

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

Refer to the following series of numbers and symbols and answer the question given below. Counting is to be done only from left to right.

(Left) 1 & 9 3 6 @ 7 * & 9 % $ 8 £ 9 # 3 1 5 7 8 1 (Right)

How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and immediately followed by a symbol$?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

2

Why this answer is correct

Given Series:

1 & 9 3 6 @ 7 * & 9 % $ & £ 9 # 3 1 5 7 8 1

Condition: Count the symbols which are immediately preceded by a number and immediately followed by a symbol.

Number → Symbol → Symbol

Checking the series from left to right: 

(Left) 1 & 9 3 6 @ 7 * & 9 % $ 8 £ 9 # 3 1 5 7 8 1 (Right)

 

Thus, the symbols satisfying the condition are: *, %

Total such symbols = 2

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 287

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

In a certain code language, ‘SLIP’ is coded as ‘3751’ and ‘PINS’ is coded as ‘1347’. What is the code for ‘N’ in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    7

  4. DOption (d)

    1

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4

Why this answer is correct

Given:

SLIP is coded as '3751'

PINS is coded as '1347'

Therefore, the code for 'N' is 4.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 288

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

In a certain code language, ‘LIVE’ is coded as ‘6247’ and ‘VANS’ is coded as ‘3528’. What is the code for ‘V’ in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    5

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

2

Why this answer is correct

Given:

LIVE is coded as '6247'

VANS is coded as '3528'

 

Therefore, the code for V is 2.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 289

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

A is the son of B. C is the sister of A. D is the daughter of B. How is C related to D?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Daughter

  3. COption (c)

    Wife

  4. DOption (d)

    Sister

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Sister

Why this answer is correct

General Blood relation:

 

Both C and D are the daughters of B. In a family structure, two daughters of the same parent are related to each other as sisters.

Therefore, C is the Sister of D.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 290

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, P, Q and R, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept below P. Only one box is kept above C. Only one box is kept between C and D. B is kept immediately above A. R is kept at some place below Q. How many boxes are kept between Q and B?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Based on the given information, we can determine the order of the seven boxes (A, B, C, D, P, Q, and R) step-by-step:

Only two boxes are kept below P. This means P is at the 3rd position from the bottom.

Only one box is kept above C. This means C is at the 6th position from the bottom (2nd from the top).

Only one box is kept between C and D. Since C is at the 6th position, D must be at the 4th position to have exactly one box (at the 5th position) between them.

B is kept immediately above A. We need two consecutive vacant spots. The remaining positions are 7, 5, 2, and 1. The only consecutive pair available is 2 and 1. Therefore, B is at position 2 and A is at position 1.

R is kept at some place below Q. The remaining positions are 7 and 5. Since R must be below Q, Q is at the 7th position and R is at the 5th position.

Final Arrangement:

PositionBox
7 (Top)Q
6C
5R
4D
3P
2B
1 (Bottom)A

 

Boxes between Q (Position 7) and B (Position 2) are those at positions 6, 5, 4, and 3.

These boxes are C, R, D, and P.

Count = 4

Therefore, there are four boxes kept between Q and B.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".