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Question 151

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 2

Directions

Read the following information carefully and answer the question which follows.

A $ B means B is father of A;

A # B means B is mother of A;

A * B means B is sister of A;

A @ B means B is husband of A;

Then which of the following indicated the relationship ‘X is the grandmother of A’$?

  1. AOption (a)

    A@QN#X

  2. BOption (b)

    A#QX∗NX*N

  3. COption (c)

    A*Q#NXX

  4. DOption (d)

    A#Q@N#X

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

A#Q@N#X

Why this answer is correct

We draw the following table from given conditions:

B is
$#*@
FatherMotherSisterHusband
of A

 

Following symbols are used:

When the symbol A and B is interchanged we will proceed from the end side for better understanding.

We will check each option one by one: 

a) A*Q#N$X (X is the father of N, N is the mother of Q, Q is the sister of A)

clearly seen, X is the grandfather of A not grandmother. FALSE

b)  A@Q$N#X (X is the mother of N, N is the father of Q, Q is the husband of A)

Clearly seen, X is the grandmother of A's husband. FALSE

c)  A#Q$X*N (N is the sister of X, X is the father of Q, Q is the mother of A)

Clearly seen, X is the grandfather of A not grandmother. FALSE

d)  A#Q@N#X ( X is the mother of N, N is the husband of Q, Q is the mother of A)

Clearly seen, X is the grandmother of A. This is the correct relation. TRUE

Hence, A#Q@N#X is the correct option.

Question 152

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 2

If A means +, B means ×, C means ÷, D means -, then what will be the value of the given expression?

208 D 113 B (52 D (6 B 4)) A 279 C 3 A 386 D 506

  1. AOption (a)

    66

  2. BOption (b)

    68

  3. COption (c)

    70

  4. DOption (d)

    80

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

68

Why this answer is correct

Decoding the information, 

SignABCD
Means+×÷-

Given:

208 D 113 B (52 D (6 B 4)) A 279 C 3 A 386 D 506

After replacing the signs from left to right and using the BODMAS rule,

= 208 – 113 × (52 - (6 × 4)) + 279 ÷ 3 + 386 – 506

= 208 – 113 × (25 - 24) + 279 ÷ 3 + 386 – 506

= 208 – 113 × 1 + 279 ÷ 3 + 386 – 506

= 208 – 113 × 1 + 93 + 386 – 506

= 208 – 113 + 93 + 386 – 506

= 687 – 113 – 506

= 687 – 619

= 68

Hence, “68” is the correct answer.

Question 153

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 2

Which of the answer figures is exactly the water image of the given figure?

  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 water image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Important Points

  • The reflection of an object into the water is its water image.
  • It appears by inverting an object vertically i.e. upside down.
  • The water image of the figure looks like the mirror image of the figure in case the mirror is horizontally at the bottom of the figure.

Question 154

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 2

If ‘M’ means ‘+’, ‘<’ means ‘-’, ‘$’ means ‘÷’ and ‘R’ means ‘×’, then what will be the value of the following expression?

21 $ 7 M 13 < 2 R 6

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    28

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4

Why this answer is correct

Decoding the information, 

Sign$M<R
Means÷+-×

Given:

21 $ 7 M 13 < 2 R 6

After replacing the signs from left to right and using the BODMAS rule,

= 21 ÷ 7 + 13 - 2 × 6

= 3 + 13 - 2 × 6

= 3 + 13 – 12

= 16 – 12

= 4

Hence, “4” is the correct answer.

Question 155

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 2

Select the number from the given alternatives which can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

1, 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 20, 8, 27, 12, 243, 17, 254, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    23

  2. BOption (b)

    57

  3. COption (c)

    102

  4. DOption (d)

    36

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

23

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is as follows:

So, the next term is:

17 + 6 = 23

Hence, the correct answer is "23".

Question 156

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 2

M is daughter of R, who is not the father of M. P is brother of O. O is father of N. O and R are married couple. How M is related to N? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Uncle

  2. BOption (b)

    Sister

  3. COption (c)

    Brother

  4. DOption (d)

    Cousin 

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Sister

Why this answer is correct

Preparing the family tree using the following symbols,

Given information –

  1. M is daughter of R, who is not the father of M.

  2. O and R are married couple

  3. P is brother of O.

  4. O is father of N.

We can draw the following Family Tree from the information given above:

Hence, M is sister of N.

Question 157

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 2

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 

PRS, TWY, XBE, BGK, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    ELQ

  2. BOption (b)

    FMQ

  3. COption (c)

    FLP

  4. DOption (d)

    FLQ

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

FLQ

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here is:-

Each 1st letter is increasing by 4.

Each 2nd letter is increasing by 5.

And each 3rd letter is increasing by 6.

 

Hence, the correct answer is "FLQ".

Question 158

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 2

Direction: In the question below are given two statements followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

I. All tigers are brave

II. Some brave are weird

Conclusions:

I. Some tigers are weird

II. All brave are tigers

III. No weird is tiger

  1. AOption (a)

    Either conclusion I or III follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither II nor III follows

  3. COption (c)

    All follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion I and II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Either conclusion I or III follows

Why this answer is correct

Important Points

Concept:

  1. We have to check the conclusions are 100% match with the statement. If the conclusion is 100% match with the given statement then the conclusion is true. If there is a 1% chance of not following the statement then the conclusion is considered to be false.

  2. The possibility case can be considered to be "false" in "definite case".

  3. In Possibility case, either "can" or "possible" word must be present.

The least possible venn diagram for the given statements is as follows:

Conclusions:

I. Some tigers are weird → False (It can be possible, but it is not definite)

II. All brave are tigers → False (It can be possible, but it is not definite)

III. No weird is tiger → False (It can be possible, but it is not definite)

But, conclusion I and III forms a complementary pair.

Hence, either conclusion I or III follows.

Note: 

Conditions of Either-or case:

  1. The elements should be the same in both the statements.
  2. Individually both the conclusions should be false.
  3. One conclusion should be positive and one conclusion should be negative (Complementary pair)

The two complementary pairs are:

  1. All + Some not

  2. No + Some

Additional Information

Question 159

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 2

Based on the equation given below, how is N related to L?

M % N & R % P @ L

A%B means A is married to B

A$B means A is sister of B

A&B means A is brother of B

A@B means A is father of B$

  1. AOption (a)

    Sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother

  3. COption (c)

    Uncle

  4. DOption (d)

    Brother

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Uncle

Why this answer is correct

From the given information,

 We can dram following Family Tree from information given above 

 

According to the given information:-

M % N & R % P @ L means M is married to N, N is brother of R, R is married to P, P is father of L.

 

The possible family tree diagram is

 

  1. M is married to N

  2. N is brother of R

  3. R is married to P

 

  1. P is father of L. So Final Family Tree is

Hence, N is the Uncle of L is the correct answer.

Question 160

DSSSB Jail Warder 2025• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability 2

In the question below, a pair of words is given, followed by four pairs of words as alternatives. You are required to choose the pair in which the words bear the same relationship.

Apostate : Religion

  1. AOption (a)

    Potentate : Kingdom

  2. BOption (b)

    Teacher : Education

  3. COption (c)

    Traitor : Country 

  4. DOption (d)

    Jailor : Law

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Traitor : Country 

Why this answer is correct

The relationship between "Apostate" and "Religion." An apostate is someone who renounces or abandons their religion. The key element of this relationship is the action of turning away from or betraying a fundamental belief or loyalty.

Now, let's analyze the given options:

  1. Potentate : Kingdom - A potentate is a ruler or monarch of a kingdom; this pair signifies a position of authority over something rather than a betrayal or abandonment.

2) Teacher : Education - A teacher is an individual who imparts education or teaches. This pair indicates a role of providing or contributing to something rather than renouncing it.

3) Traitor : Country - A traitor is someone who betrays their country, typically by aiding an enemy. This relationship mirrors the notion of betrayal or abandonment inherent in the "Apostate : Religion" relationship.

4) Jailor : Law - A jailor is an individual who is in charge of a jail, responsible for overseeing prisoners. This relationship describes a custodial or overseeing role rather than abandonment or betrayal.

Given these analyses, the pair of words that bear the same relationship as "Apostate : Religion" is: Traitor : Country.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".