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Question 141

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

If 'PHANTOM' is coded as 'KLSQZLN', then how is 'SPECTOR' coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    HFKXGLI

  2. BOption (b)

    HGKXGQI

  3. COption (c)

    HTWFZLI

  4. DOption (d)

    HGLXGQJ

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

HTWFZLI

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given: PHANTOM → KLSQZLN

Applying this same pattern to SPECTOR:

Therefore, SPECTOR is coded as HTWFZLI.

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 142

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

If PEARL is coded as QFBQM, how is STONE coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    TUPOF

  2. BOption (b)

    TUPMF

  3. COption (c)

    TUPND

  4. DOption (d)

    TUPQD

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

TUPMF

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Each letter in the word is shifted +1 in the alphabet, except the 4th letter, which is shifted by -1.

PEARL → QFBQM

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Similarly, STONE →

So, STONE is coded as TUPMF.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 143

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

A 40 L solution has salt and water in 3:5 ratio. How much water should be added to make ratio 3:7?

  1. AOption (a)

    10 L

  2. BOption (b)

    12 L

  3. COption (c)

    14 L

  4. DOption (d)

    16 L

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10 L

Why this answer is correct

Given: a 40 L solution with salt and water in 3:5 ratio, the amount of salt is 15 L and water is 25 L.

Let x liters of water be added to make the ratio 3:7.

15 divided by (25 + x) = 3 divided by 7

105 = 3 × (25 + x)

105 = 75 + 3x

3x = 30

x = 10

So, 10 L of water should be added.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

Question 144

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

If 3 & 4 = 25 and 5 & 2 = 29, then find the value of 6 & 3 =?

  1. AOption (a)

    35

  2. BOption (b)

    55

  3. COption (c)

    45

  4. DOption (d)

    65

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

45

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Pattern: The value of “A & B” = A2 + B2

Now,

  1. 3 & 4

= 32 + 42

= 9 + 16

= 25

  1. 5 & 2

= 52 + 22

= 25 + 4

= 29

3) 6 & 3

= 62 + 32

= 36 + 9

= 45

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 145

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Sohan introduces a man: "He is the only son of my mother's only son." How is the man related to Sohan?

  1. AOption (a)

    Brother

  2. BOption (b)

    Son

  3. COption (c)

    Cousin

  4. DOption (d)

    Uncle

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Son

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Given: 

Statement: "He is the only son of my mother's only son."

"My mother's only son" → Sohan himself (assuming Sohan is the only son).

"The only son of my mother's only son" → Sohan’s son.

 

So, the man is Sohan’s son.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 146

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

P's brother is Q. Q is the father of R. R is the sister of S. How is S related to P?

  1. AOption (a)

    Son

  2. BOption (b)

    Nephew

  3. COption (c)

    Niece

  4. DOption (d)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Cannot be determined

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Given: 

P's brother is Q.

Q is the father of R.

R is the sister of S. 

 

As S's gender is not known yet. So, S's relation to P cannot be determined.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 147

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

After interchanging + & × and 6 & 10, which of the following equations will hold true?

  1. AOption (a)

    (6+3)×10=36

  2. BOption (b)

    (10+2)×6=20

  3. COption (c)

    (6+5)×10=50

  4. DOption (d)

    (10+4)×6=30

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(6+3)×10=36

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

After interchanging + & × and 6 & 10, check each option.

Interchange rules: + becomes ×, × becomes +,6 becomes 10,10 becomes 6

Option 1: (6+3)×10 = 36

After interchanging: (10 × 3) + 6 = 36

⇒ 30 + 6 = 36

⇒ 36 = 36

Option 2: (10+2)×6 = 20

After interchanging: (6 × 2) + 10 = 20

⇒ 12 + 10 = 22

⇒ 22 ≠ 20

Option 3: (6+5)×10 = 50

After interchanging: (10 × 5) + 6 = 50

⇒ 50 + 6 = 56

⇒ 56 ≠ 50

Option 4: (10+4)×6 = 30

After interchanging: (6 × 4) + 10 = 30

⇒ 24 + 10 = 34

⇒ 34 ≠ 30

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 148

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

If 'J' means '+', 'K' means '-', 'L' means 'x', and 'M' means '÷' || what is the value of the following expression?

20 M 4 L 3 J 5=?

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    40

  3. COption (c)

    35

  4. DOption (d)

    25

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given expression: 20 M 4 L 3 J 5 = ?

Now, ‘J’ means ‘+’, ‘K’ means ‘−’, ‘L’ means ‘×’ and ‘M’ means ‘÷’

So, the expression becomes: 20 ÷ 4 × 3 + 5

Now apply BODMAS:

⇒ 20 ÷ 4 × 3 + 5

⇒ 5 × 3 + 5

⇒ 15 + 5

⇒ 20

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 149

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

If + = ÷, - = x, x = +; then 12 + 4 × 2 - 3 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    9

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    10

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

9

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 12 + 4 × 2 - 3 = ?

Now, If + = ÷, - = x, x = +,  Then the expression becomes:

⇒ 12 ÷ 4 + 2 × 3 = ?

Now apply BODMAS:

⇒ 12 ÷ 4 + 2 × 3

⇒ 3 + 2 × 3

⇒ 3 + 6

⇒ 9

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 150

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

If the sum of 41 and 36 is multiplied by 9, what is the result?

  1. AOption (a)

    675

  2. BOption (b)

    693

  3. COption (c)

    698

  4. DOption (d)

    720

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

693

Why this answer is correct

Given numbers: 41 and 36

Sum of 41 and 36 = 41 + 36 = 77

Multiply the sum by 9 → 77 × 9

Calculation:

77 × 9 = (70 × 9) + (7 × 9) = 630 + 63 = 693

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".