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Question 771

RRB NTPC 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

In a certain code language,

A ÷ B means ‘A is the mother of B’,

A x B means ‘A is the husband of B’,

A – B means ‘A is the sister of B’ and

A + B means ‘A is the father of B’.

Based on the above, how is M related to R if ‘M + N ÷ O – P x Q ÷ R’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother's brother

  2. BOption (b)

    Father's mother's father

  3. COption (c)

    Father's father's brother

  4. DOption (d)

    Father's father's father

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Father's mother's father

Why this answer is correct

The family tree diagram is , 

Let us first decode the given symbols and then draw a family tree.

Symbol÷×−+
MeaningMotherHusbandSisterFather

Given : M + N ÷ O − P × Q ÷ R

​Therefore, P is the father of R, N is the mother of P, and M is the father of N .M is the Father's mother's father of R.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Question 772

RRB NTPC 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

What should come in place of the ‘?’ in the given series?

5 9 20 40 67 103 ?

  1. AOption (a)

    148

  2. BOption (b)

    146

  3. COption (c)

    164

  4. DOption (d)

    184

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

146

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

 

  • 5 + 4 = 9
  • 9 + 11 = 20
  • 20 + 20 = 40
  • 40 + 27 = 67
  • 67 + 36 = 103
  • 103 + 49 = 152

Thus, the missing term in the series is 146.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2';

Question 773

RRB NTPC 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Shishir starts from Point Y and drives 75 km towards East. He then takes a left turn, drives 35 km, turns left and drives 38 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 41 km. He takes a right turn, drives 37 km. He then turns left, drives 26 km to stop at Point Z.

How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point Y again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

  1. AOption (a)

    33 km towards west

  2. BOption (b)

    32 km towards north

  3. COption (c)

    29 km towards south

  4. DOption (d)

    35 km towards north

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

32 km towards north

Why this answer is correct

  1. Shishir starts from Point Y and drives 75 km towards East.
  2. He then takes a left turn, drives 35 km, turns left and drives 38 km.
  3. He then takes a left turn and drives 41 km.
  4. He takes a right turn, drives 37 km.
  5. He then turns left, drives 26 km to stop at Point Z.

The Final Diagram , 

 

The correct answer is 32 km towards north.

Hence, the correct answer is " Option 2"

Question 774

RRB NTPC 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

CZAZ is related to VSTS in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, EBCB is related to XUVU.

To which of the following is GDED related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    ZVWW

  2. BOption (b)

    ZXWA

  3. COption (c)

    ZWWW

  4. DOption (d)

    ZWXW

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

ZWXW

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed in this pattern is 

For 'CZAZ' related to 'VSTS':

For 'EBCB' related to 'XUVU':

Applying the same logic to 'GDED':

Thus, GDED is related to ZWXW.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Question 775

RRB NTPC 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 4317856,

how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given Number4317856
Operation−2+1+1+1−2+1−2
New Digit2428664

New Number = 2 4 2 8 6 6 4

Therefore, three digits (2, 4, and 6) appear more than once.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

Question 776

RRB NTPC 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

In a certain code language,

A @ B means ‘A is the mother of B’,

A × B means ‘A is the wife of B’,

A + B means ‘A is the brother of B’ and

A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’.

How is S related to H if ‘S ÷ D + R @ Y × H’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wife's mother's father

  2. BOption (b)

    Wife's brother

  3. COption (c)

    Wife's mother's brother

  4. DOption (d)

    Wife's father

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Wife's mother's father

Why this answer is correct

The family tree diagram is 

Symbol@×+÷
MeaningMotherWifeBrotherFather

Given Expression: S ÷ D + R @ Y × H

 

Based on the tree, Y is the wife of H, R is the mother of Y, and S is the father of R. Therefore, S is the Wife's mother's father of H.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 777

RRB NTPC 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Eight people, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z, are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. T sits third to the left of W. T sits third to the right of V. X is an immediate neighbour of U and V. Z sits second to the left of S.

How many people sit between X and W, when counted from the left of X?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Given:  Eight people, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z, are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre

  1. T sits third to the left of W.
  2. T sits third to the right of V.
  3. X is an immediate neighbour of U and V.
  4. Z sits second to the left of S.

The Final Arrangement is, 

There are 2 people (V and S) sitting between them.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

Question 778

RRB NTPC 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group.

Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

  1. AOption (a)

    OR - NQ

  2. BOption (b)

    GJ - FI

  3. COption (c)

    PS - OR

  4. DOption (d)

    KN - HU

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

KN - HU

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

OR - NQ,

GJ - FI,

PS - OR,

KN - HU,

 

Therefore, the letter-cluster pair that is different from the others is KN - HU.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Question 779

RRB NTPC 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Refer to the following letter series and answer the question.

(Left) T Y E V B I W F X A P D G H M K R Z O L M S (Right)

How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is sixth from the right end and fourth from the left end of the series?

  1. AOption (a)

    Five

  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

Given Letter Series:

(Left) T Y E V B I W F X A P D G H M K R Z O L M S (Right)

  • The letter sixth from the right end is R.
  • The letter fourth from the left end is V.
  • The letters between R and V are S , T , and U
  • Total number of letters = 3.

Hence, the correct answer is " Option 2"

Question 780

RRB NTPC 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Vimal ranked 28th from the top and 65th from the bottom in his class.

How many students are there in his class?

  1. AOption (a)

    92

  2. BOption (b)

    90

  3. COption (c)

    91

  4. DOption (d)

    93

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

92

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

  • Position of Vimal from the top = 28th
  • Position of Vimal from the bottom = 65th

Total number of students = (Position of a person from the top + Position of the same person from the bottom) − 1

Total number of students = (28 + 65) − 1

= 93 − 1

= 92

So, there are 92 students in the class.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.