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Question 331

DSSSB Junior Assistant (LDC) 2025• Mental Ability & Reasoning 1

Choose the option that bears the same relationship with the letter/number given in the second part of the question.

BER : 117 :: SOR : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    54

  2. BOption (b)

    96

  3. COption (c)

    112

  4. DOption (d)

    108

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

96

Why this answer is correct

The logic is,

BER : 117

Reverse letter of B → Y; Position value of Y = 25

Position value of  E = 5 (Vowels not changed to reverse letter)

Reverse letter of R → I; Position value of I = 9

25 + 5 + 9 = 39

39 x 3 = 117

Similarly,

SOR : ?

Reverse letter of S→ H; Position value of H = 8

Position value of  O = 15 (Vowels not changed to reverse letter)

Reverse letter of R → I; Position value of I = 9

8 + 15 + 9 = 32

32 x 3 = 96

Hence, 96 is related to SOR in the same way as 117 is related to BER.

Question 332

DSSSB Junior Assistant (LDC) 2025• Mental Ability & Reasoning 1

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.

Statements

I. All red are white.

II. No red is green.

Conclusions:

I. Some white are green.

II. Some white are not green.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusions II follows.

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions follow.

  4. DOption (d)

    Either conclusion (I) or conclusion (II) follows.

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only conclusions II follows.

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows,

Conclusions:

I. Some white are green → False (it may be possible but not definite)

II. Some white are not green → True. (As red are not green and red is a part of the white, so that part of white can never be green)

Hence, only conclusions II follows.

Question 333

DSSSB Junior Assistant (LDC) 2025• Mental Ability & Reasoning 1

In a certain code language, 'BEAR’ is written as '2519' and ‘TURN’ is written as ‘2395'. How will 'SING' be written in that language? 

  1. AOption (a)

    1498

  2. BOption (b)

    1579

  3. COption (c)

    1957

  4. DOption (d)

    1597

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1957

Why this answer is correct

Logic : 

  1. Position value according to the English alphabetic series is written.
  2. Double digits position values according to the English alphabetic series are made to a single digit by adding digits within the number.

So,

  • 'BEAR’ is written as '2519'

And, 

  • ‘TURN’ is written as ‘2395'

Similarly,

  • 'SING' is written as:

Hence, "1957" is the correct answer.

Question 334

DSSSB Junior Assistant (LDC) 2025• Mental Ability & Reasoning 1

In a certain coded languages:  

A. ‘Best way to win' is written as 'bau mau shau sa' 

B. 'The way to hell' is written as 'tau mau sa hau’ 

C. 'Win of the day' is written as 'shau fau tau dau’ 

What is the code for 'hell' in this language?

  1. AOption (a)

    'hau'

  2. BOption (b)

    'mau'

  3. COption (c)

    'shau'

  4. DOption (d)

    'tau'

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

'hau'

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information,

Here, we can see that the code for Hell is 'hau'.

Hence, the correct answer is "hau".

Question 335

DSSSB Junior Assistant (LDC) 2025• Mental Ability & Reasoning 1

A certain number of persons are sitting in a row such that Raghu is 11th from the right end of the row, and there are 10 persons between Raghu and Linga. Arun sits exactly between Linga and Bala, who is 15th from the left end of the row. If Arun is immediate left of Linga, then, how many persons are there in the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    36

  2. BOption (b)

    37

  3. COption (c)

    38

  4. DOption (d)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

38

Why this answer is correct

Given data :

The position of Raghu from the right end of the row is: 11

It is given that there are 10 people sitting between Raghu and Linga. So, Linga cannot sit on the right side of Raghu, as there is a maximum of 9 people who can sit between Raghu and Linga. So Linga will sit on the left side of Raghu.

Linga’s position from the right end = Position of Ragu from the right end + 10 + 1 = 11 + 10 + 1 = 22

It is given that Arun, Linga, and Bala are immediate neighbours and Arun sits exactly between Linga and Bala.

Position of Arun from the right end = Linga’s position from right + 1 = 22 + 1 = 23

Position of Bala from the right end = Linga’s position from right + 2 = 22 + 2 = 24

Bala is 15th from the left end of the row.

Hence, total number of persons in a row = Position of Bala from right end + Position of Bala from left end – 1 = 24 + 15 – 1 = 38

Hence, ‘38 persons’ sit in a row.

Question 336

DSSSB Junior Assistant (LDC) 2025• Mental Ability & Reasoning 1

How many pairs of digits in the number 12527193 have as many numbers between them as in the series of natural numbers both in backward and forward directions?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Five

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Five

Why this answer is correct

Given number: 12527193

Forward: (1, 2), (7, 9), (5, 7), (1, 3), (5, 9).

Hence, we can see that five such pairs are there.

Question 337

DSSSB Junior Assistant (LDC) 2025• Mental Ability & Reasoning 1

In the following question, select the figure which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed with every steps:

The elements are added in a ‘Z’ pattern. The circle is alternatively shaded. the diagonal elements are showing mirror image as per the sequence of addition.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Question 338

DSSSB Junior Assistant (LDC) 2025• Mental Ability & Reasoning 1

‘Landscape’ is related to ‘Terrain’ in the same way as ‘Authority’ is related to ‘_______’.

  1. AOption (a)

    Save

  2. BOption (b)

    Sway

  3. COption (c)

    Extricate

  4. DOption (d)

    Let out

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Sway

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed is:

Logic: The relation between two words has to be found out.

For, "Landscape" and "Terrain"

The Synonym of Landscape is Terrain.

Now, we have to find the Synonym of "Authority"

Meaning:  The power or right to give orders.

For, "Option1: Save".→ False

As it is an antonym of Authority. 

For, "Option2: Sway".→ True.

Sway word is related to Authority.

Meaning: Rule or Govern.

For, "Option3: Extricate".→ False

As it is an antonym of Authority. 

For, "Option4: Let out".→ False.

As it is an antonym of Authority.

Hence, it is the Synonym of "Authority".

Hence, the correct answer is "Sway".

Question 339

DSSSB Junior Assistant (LDC) 2025• Mental Ability & Reasoning 1

Direction: Study the information given below carefully and answer the question that follow.

Seven persons S, T, U, V, W, X and Y are sitting in a row facing towards the north.

Y sits third to the left of W. S sits to the immediate right of V. U, who sits at one of the extreme ends, sits to the immediate left of Y. T sits to the right of W and X sits fifth to the right of Y.

Who sits second to the left of T?

  1. AOption (a)

    W

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    X

  4. DOption (d)

    S

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

S

Why this answer is correct

Given that,

Y sits third to the left of W. X sits fifth to the right of Y. U, who sits at one of the extreme ends, sits to the immediate left of Y.

T sits to the right of W. S sits immediate right of V.

So, we have only one place for T i.e., immediate right of W.

The final arrangement is as follows:

So, S sits 2nd to the left of T.

Hence, S is the correct answer.

Question 340

DSSSB Junior Assistant (LDC) 2025• Mental Ability & Reasoning 1

Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different.

  1. AOption (a)

    198 ∶ 13

  2. BOption (b)

    280 ∶ 25

  3. COption (c)

    363 ∶ 18

  4. DOption (d)

    578 ∶ 23

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

280 ∶ 25

Why this answer is correct

The logic is here is:

(2nd number)2 + (2nd number × 2) + 3 = 1st number.

Now, follow the logic:

Option (1): 198 ∶ 13

(13)2 + (13 × 2) + 3 = 169 + 26 + 3 = 198 = 1st number.

This option follows the pattern.

Option (2): 280 ∶ 25

(25)2 + (25 × 2) + 3 = 625 + 50 + 3 = 633 ≠ 1st number.

This option do not follow the pattern.

Option (3): 363 ∶ 18

(18)2 + (18 × 2) + 3 = 324 + 36 + 3 = 363 = 1st number.

This option follows the pattern.

Option (4): 578 ∶ 23

Now, follow the logic:

(23)2 + (23 × 2) + 3 = 529 + 46 + 3 = 578 = 1st number.

This option follows the pattern.

Hence, pair “280 ∶ 25” is an odd one.