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Question 81

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

A man said to his wife, "The woman you see in the photo is the mother of your husband's wife's only son's mother." How is that person related to the photograph of the woman? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Son-in-Law

  2. BOption (b)

    Nephew

  3. COption (c)

    Grandfather

  4. DOption (d)

    Cousin

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Son-in-Law

Why this answer is correct

By using the symbols in the table given below, we can draw the following family tree:

Husband's wife's only son's mother → Wife of the Man 

Mother of your husband's wife's only son's mother → Woman is the mother of the man's wife

Clearly, the person is the son-in-law of the woman in the photograph.

Hence, ‘Son-in-law’ is the correct answer.

Question 82

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

Find the odd pair of numerals.

  1. AOption (a)

    54 - 7

  2. BOption (b)

    41 - 6

  3. COption (c)

    86 - 9

  4. DOption (d)

    20 - 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

20 - 4

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed is:

All the pairs except (option 4), follow the pattern of First number = (Second number)2 + 5

Option 1 → 54 - 7

54 = (7)2 + 5

54 = 49 + 5

54 = 54

Option 2 → 41 - 6

41 = (6)2 + 5

41 = 36 + 5

41 = 41

Option 3 → 86 - 9

86 = (9)2 + 5

86 = 81 + 5

86 = 86

Option 4 → 20 - 4

20 = (4)2 + 5

20 = 16 + 5

20 ≠ 21

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 83

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

Which figure from the given options would replace the question mark (?) if the following figure series were to be continued?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

In figure 1 to 2 and figure 3 to 4:

Bottom-middle and bottom-right symbols are interchanging their position and bottom-left symbol is the same.

All middle symbols and all top-symbols are interchanging their position with each other in clockwise.

In figure 2 to 3 and figure 4 to 5:

Top-middle and top-right symbols are interchanging their position and top-left symbol is the same.

All middle symbols and all bottom-symbols are interchanging their position with each other in clockwise.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 84

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

TCL ZIR FOX LUD ?

  1. AOption (a)

     RJA

  2. BOption (b)

     ARJ

  3. COption (c)

    AJR

  4. DOption (d)

    RAJ

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

RAJ

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Thus, 'RAJ' will be the next in the series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 85

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

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

HJS : JNV

ACJ : CGM

  1. AOption (a)

    LHS : NLW

  2. BOption (b)

    ORC : QVF

  3. COption (c)

    OPC : QSG

  4. DOption (d)

    WSK : YWM

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

ORC : QVF

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

HJS : JNV

And,

ACJ : CGM

Similarly,

ORC : QVF

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 86

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

If the letters in the word 'ENGLISH' are rearranged as they appear in the english alphabet series, the position of how many letters will remain unchanged after the rearrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    0

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1

Why this answer is correct

Given word: ENGLISH

WordENGLISH
Arranged in an alphabetical orderEGHILNS

So, position of one letter remain unchanged after the rearrangement.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 87

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

16 = 4 × 5 ÷ 2 - 8 + 18

  1. AOption (a)
    • and ×
  2. BOption (b)
    • and =
  3. COption (c)
    • and -
  4. DOption (d)

    = and + 

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

= and + 

Why this answer is correct

Given: 16 = 4 × 5 ÷ 2 - 8 + 18

According to the question, after interchanging the signs:

Option 1) + and ×

16 = 4 × 5 ÷ 2 - 8 + 18 ⇒ 16 = 4 + 5 ÷ 2 - 8 × 18

⇒ 16 = 4 + 5 ÷ 2 - 8 × 18

⇒ 16 = 4 + 2.5 - 8 × 18

⇒ 16 = 4 + 2.5 - 144

⇒ 16 = 6.5 - 144

⇒ 16 ≠ -137.5 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  2) - and =

16 = 4 × 5 ÷ 2 - 8 + 18 ⇒ 16 - 4 × 5 ÷ 2 = 8 + 18

⇒ 16 - 4 × 5 ÷ 2 = 8 + 18

⇒ 16 - 4 × 2.5 = 26

⇒ 16 - 10 = 26

⇒ 6 ≠ 26 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  3) + and -

16 = 4 × 5 ÷ 2 - 8 + 18 ⇒ 16 = 4 × 5 ÷ 2 + 8 - 18

⇒ 16 = 4 × 5 ÷ 2 + 8 - 18

⇒ 16 = 4 × 2.5 + 8 - 18

⇒ 16 = 10 + 8 - 18

⇒ 16 = 18 - 18

⇒ 16 ≠ 0 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  4) = and +

16 = 4 × 5 ÷ 2 - 8 + 18 ⇒ 16 + 4 × 5 ÷ 2 - 8 = 18

⇒ 16 + 4 × 5 ÷ 2 - 8 = 18

⇒ 16 + 4 × 2.5 - 8 = 18

⇒ 16 + 10 - 8 = 18

⇒ 26 - 8 = 18

⇒ 18 = 18 (LHS = RHS)

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

Question 88

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

Find the next number in the series:

45, 53, 68, 92, 127, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    175

  2. BOption (b)

    174

  3. COption (c)

    152

  4. DOption (d)

    162

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

175

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

thus, "175" will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 1".

Question 89

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

What will come at the place of question mark?

7,25,79,241,727,?

  1. AOption (a)

    2185

  2. BOption (b)

    2180

  3. COption (c)

    2281

  4. DOption (d)

    2318

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2185

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

7 × 3 + 4 = 25

25 × 3 + 4 = 79

79 × 3 + 4 = 241

241 × 3 + 4 = 727

727 × 3 + 4 = 2181 + 4 = 2185

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

Question 90

DSSSB Assistant Superintendent 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G live in a seven story building. Four people live between F and E. F does not live on top floor or ground floor. G lives immediately above or below the floor on which F lives. Three persons live between A and G. G lives on a floor below D. D and C are immediate neighbours. More than two persons live between E and D.

Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above?

  1. AOption (a)

    C lives on floor no. 3 

  2. BOption (b)

    Only two persons live above B.

  3. COption (c)

    As many persons live above A as many person live below C.

  4. DOption (d)

    Three persons live between A and G.

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Three persons live between A and G.

Why this answer is correct

Seven persons : A, B, C, D, E, F and G.

i) Four people live between F and E.

ii) F does not live on top floor or ground floor.

iii)G lives immediately above or below the floor on which F lives.

iv) Three persons live between A and G.

Case 1Case 2
FloorPersonPerson
7EG
6F
5A
4
3A
2F
1GE

v) G lives on a floor below D.

This eliminates case 2.

vi) D and C are immediate neighbours.

Case 1
FloorPerson
7E
6B
5A
4C/D
3D/C
2F
1G

vii) More than two persons live between E and D.

Case 1
FloorPerson
7E
6B
5A
4C
3D
2F
1G
  1. C lives on floor no. 3. → False

  2. Only two persons live above B. → False

  3. As many persons live above A as many person live below C. → False

  4. Three persons live between A and G. → True

Hence, 'Three persons live between A and G.' can be drawn from the given information.