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Question 121

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

In a class of 66 students, the number of boys is twice that of girls. Pavithra is ranked eighteenth from the top. If there are 11 boys ahead of Pavithra, then how many girls are there after her in rank?

  1. AOption (a)

    17

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    19

  4. DOption (d)

    13

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

15

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Let the number of girls be G and the number of boys be B.

According to the given information:

B = 2G

B + G = 66

Substituting B = 2G into the second equation:

2G + G = 66

3G = 66

G = 66 / 3

G = 22

Therefore, the number of girls is 22 and the number of boys is 44.

Pavithra is ranked 18th from the top, and there are 11 boys ahead of her.

So, the number of girls ahead of Pavithra = 18 - 11 - 1 = 6 (since Pavithra is also a girl).

Total number of girls = 22

Number of girls after Pavithra = 22 - 7 = 15

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 122

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

After interchanging the which two signs, the value of the given equation will be '10'?

4 + 18 – 3 × 2 ÷ 6

  1. AOption (a)

     ÷ and –

  2. BOption (b)

    × and +

  3. COption (c)

    × and ÷

  4. DOption (d)
    • and –
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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

 ÷ and –

Why this answer is correct

Given equation: 4 + 18 – 3 × 2 ÷ 6 = 10

1. Interchanging ÷ and –

= 4 + 18 ÷ 3 × 2 - 6 

= 4 + 6 × 2 - 6 

= 4 + 12 - 6

= 16 - 6

10 = 10

2.Interchanging × and +

= 4 × 18 – 3 + 2 ÷ 6 

= 4 × 18 – 3 + 0.3333

= 72 - 3 + 0.333

= 72.333 - 3 

  1. 33 ≠ 10

3.Interchanging × and ÷

= 4 + 18 – 3 ÷ 2 × 6 

= 4 + 18 – 1.5 × 6 

= 4 + 18 – 9

= 22 - 9 

13 ≠ 10

4.Interchanging + and –

= 4 - 18 + 3 × 2 ÷ 6 

= 4 - 18 + 3 × 0.3333

= 4 - 18 + 1

= 4 - 17

  • 13 ≠ 10

Hence, by interchanging "÷ and –" we get the correct answer.

Question 123

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

Seven boxes F, H, T, O, P, S, L are placed one above another but not necessarily in the same order. Only 3 boxes are placed between T and P, and neither is placed at the top or bottom. S is placed in the middle of the boxes. Two boxes are kept between S and L, which is immediately below T. F is kept above L and below P, but not immediately below. Two boxes are kept between S and H. Which box is placed third below O?

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    P

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    L

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

T

Why this answer is correct

Arranging them according to the given information:

1)Only 3 boxes are placed between T and P, and neither is placed at the top or bottom.

Case 1
P
T

 

Case 2
T
P

 

  1. S is placed in the middle of the boxes. Two boxes are kept between S and L, which is immediately below T. So case 2 will be eliminated
Case 1
P
S
T
L

 

3) F is kept above L and below P, but not immediately below. 

Case 1
P
S
F
T
L

 

4) Two boxes are kept between S and H.

Case 1
H
P
S
F
T
L

 

The final arrangement is as below:

Case 1
H
P
O
S
F
T
L

 

So, T is placed third below O.

Hence, "T" is the correct answer.

Question 124

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

Seven persons F, G, H, I, J, K and L are sitting in a row facing North but not necessarily in the same order. F and I are sitting at extreme ends of the row. J is sitting third to the right of H. G is sitting to the right of J. L is not an immediate neighbour of H. How many persons are sitting between H and G?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Seven persons: F, G, H, I, J, K and L

i) F and I are sitting at extreme ends of the row.

ii) J is sitting third to the right of H.

 

iii) G is sitting to the right of J.

This eliminates case 2.

iv)  L is not an immediate neighbour of H.

This also determines the position of K.

Hence, three persons are sitting between H and G.

Question 125

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

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

64 : 36 :: 84 : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    58

  2. BOption (b)

    45

  3. COption (c)

    46

  4. DOption (d)

    64

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

46

Why this answer is correct

Solution:

The pattern followed here is:

Logic: (1st number ÷ 2) + 4 = 2nd number

So, the last number is:

(84 ÷ 2) + 4 = 46

Hence the correct answer is "46".

Question 126

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

In a certain code language, if DESK is coded as 'BCQI1', CHAIR is coded as 'AFYGP2', then what will 'TABLE' be coded as?

  1. AOption (a)

    RHAKO1

  2. BOption (b)

    RHAKO2

  3. COption (c)

    RYZJC3

  4. DOption (d)

    RYZJC2

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

RYZJC2

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: The number in the coded language denotes the number of vowels present in the given word to be coded.

DESK is coded as 'BCQI1',

→ There is only 1 vowel in the word DESK.

CHAIR is coded as 'AFYGP2',

 → There is only 2 vowels in the word CHAIR.

Similarly,

'TABLE' can be coded as,

 → There is only 2 vowels in the word TABLE.

Hence, the correct answer is "RYZJC2".

Question 127

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

There are Maths and Biology classes on Monday and Friday. Maths and English classes are scheduled on Tuesday and Friday. Chemistry and Biology classes are scheduled on Wednesday and Monday. Physics and English are scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Which day has classes for English, Biology and Maths ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wednesday

  2. BOption (b)

    Friday

  3. COption (c)

    Tuesday

  4. DOption (d)

    Monday

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Friday

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information:

  1. There are Maths and Biology classes on Monday and Friday.
DaysClasses
MondayMaths, Biology
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
FridayMaths, Biology

 

  1. Maths and English classes are scheduled on Tuesday and Friday. ​
DaysClasses
MondayMaths, Biology
TuesdayMaths, English
Wednesday
Thursday
FridayMaths, Biology, English

 

  1. Chemistry and Biology classes are scheduled on Wednesday and Monday.
DaysClasses
MondayMaths, Biology, Chemistry
TuesdayMaths, English
WednesdayChemistry, Biology
Thursday
FridayMaths, Biology, English

 

  1. Physics and English are scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
DaysClasses
MondayMaths, Biology, Chemistry
TuesdayMaths, English, Physics
WednesdayChemistry, Biology, Physics, English
ThursdayPhysics, English,
FridayMaths, Biology, English

 

Thus, 'Friday' has classes for English, Biology and Maths.

Hence, the correct answer is "Friday".

Question 128

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

Direction: Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?

  1. Pupa
  2. Egg
  3. Death
  4. Larva
  5. Butterfly
  1. AOption (a)

    5, 2, 4, 3, 1

  2. BOption (b)

    4, 2, 3, 5, 1

  3. COption (c)

    2, 4, 1, 5, 3

  4. DOption (d)

    2, 1, 4, 5, 3

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

2, 4, 1, 5, 3

Why this answer is correct

Sequence goes as:

Egg → Larva → Pupa → Butterfly → Death.

Question 129

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

In a certain code language, if DESK is coded as 'CEDFRTJL' and CHAIR is coded as 'BDGIZBHJQS', then what will TABLE be coded as?

  1. AOption (a)

    SUZBACKMDF

  2. BOption (b)

    SUZBAMCKDF 

  3. COption (c)

    SUZBACMKDF

  4. DOption (d)

    SUZBCAKMDF

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

SUZBACKMDF

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

DESK is coded as 'CEDFRTJL'

CHAIR is coded as 'BDGIZBHJQS',

Similarly, TABLE will be coded:

Hence, the correct answer is "SUZBACKMDF".

Question 130

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 1

Six persons A,B,C,D,E and G are living in a seven-storey building, where on of the floor is vacant but not necessarily in the same order. The lowermost floor of the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2, and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 7. A stays two floors above G who lives on an odd prime numbered floor. B stays two floor below E, who does not stay at the topmost floor. An even numbered floor is vacant. C is living above E and G but below A. Who is living immediate above the vacant floor?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    G

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

G

Why this answer is correct

Given:

  • Number of floors = 7
  • Number of people = 6, namely  A, B, C, D, E, and G.
  • One of the floors in the building is vacant.
  • The ground floor is numbered floor number 1 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 7.

​Explanation:

  • A stays two floors above G who lives on an odd prime numbered floor.
FloorName
Case -1Case -2
7A
6
5GA
4
3G
2
1
  • B stays two floor below E, who does not stay at the topmost floor → There are two possibilities for the position of B and E.
  • C is living above E and G but below A → As in case -(2) there is no possible position for C i.e above E and G and below A , therefore this case is eliminated.
FloorName
Case -1Case -3
7AA
6CC
5GG
4E
3E
2B
1B
  • An even numbered floor is vacant.→ As in case - (1) there is no possible position for vacant floor, therefore this case is eliminated.
  • Also after the condition of vacant position at even numbered floor, only one position is left which will be occupied by the only person left i.e D.​
FloorName
Case -3Case -4
7AA
6CC
5GG
4DVacant
3EE
2VacantD
1BB

Thus, according to the final arrangement either E or G is living immediate above the vacant floor. As out of all the options only G is given, therefore G lives immediate above vacant floor.

Hence, "G" is the correct answer.