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Question 181

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

The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word FRIEND is arranged in alphabetical order?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

One

Why this answer is correct

Given word: FRIEND

Arrange letters in alphabetical order: D, E, F, I, N, R

Compare positions:

Position 1: F ≠ D

Position 2: R ≠ E

Position 3: I ≠ F

Position 4: E ≠ I

Position 5: N = N

Position 6: D ≠ R

So, Only N (position 5) remains unchanged → 1 letter

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 182

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

Identify the similar address: Shruti Bansal E-55, Palm Greens, Faridabad, 121002

  1. AOption (a)

    Shruti Bansal E-55, Palm Green, Faridabad, 121002

  2. BOption (b)

    Shruti Bansal E-55, Palm Greens, Faridabad, 121002

  3. COption (c)

    Shruti Bansal E-55, Palm Greens, Faridabad, 121200

  4. DOption (d)

    Shruti Bansel E-55, Palm Greens, Faridabad, 121002

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Shruti Bansal E-55, Palm Greens, Faridabad, 121002

Why this answer is correct

The address given in the problem is:

Shruti Bansal E-55, Palm Greens, Faridabad, 121002

Now, match this address with the given options:

OptionAddress in OptionGiven AddressComment
1Shruti Bansal E-55, Palm Green, Faridabad, 121002Shruti Bansal E-55, Palm Greens, Faridabad, 121002Not identical (“Palm Green” instead of “Palm Greens”).
2Shruti Bansal E-55, Palm Greens, Faridabad, 121002Shruti Bansal E-55, Palm Greens, Faridabad, 121002Exactly identical.
3Shruti Bansal E-55, Palm Greens, Faridabad, 121200Shruti Bansal E-55, Palm Greens, Faridabad, 121002Not identical (PIN code different: 121200 vs 121002).
4Shruti Bansel E-55, Palm Greens, Faridabad, 121002Shruti Bansal E-55, Palm Greens, Faridabad, 121002Not identical (Surname spelled differently: Bansel vs Bansal).

So, address Option 2 is exactly identical to the given address.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

Question 183

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

Each of the letters in the word UNIVERSAL is arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is second from the left and the one that is fifth from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    9

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

8

Why this answer is correct

Given word: UNIVERSAL

Arrange letters in alphabetical order: A, E, I, L, N, R, S, U, V

New letter cluster: A E I L N R S U V

Second from the left = E

Fifth from the right:

Counting from right → V (1), U (2), S (3), R (4), N (5)

So the fifth from the right = N

Now ,

Alphabet positions:

E = 5

N = 14

Thus,Letters between them = 14 − 5 − 1 = 8

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 184

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

Find the odd one out from the given alternatives.

  1. AOption (a)

    Photoshop

  2. BOption (b)

    Illustrator

  3. COption (c)

    CorelDRAW

  4. DOption (d)

    Linux

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Linux

Why this answer is correct

Given options:

Option 1) Photoshop

​⇒ It is a raster graphics editing software mainly used for photo editing, image manipulation, and digital art.

Option 2) Illustrator

​⇒ It is a vector graphics design software used for creating logos, icons, illustrations, and scalable artwork.

Option 3) CorelDRAW

​⇒ It is also a vector graphics editor used for designing logos, layouts, banners, and other graphic materials.

Option 4) Linux

⇒ It is an operating system used to run computers and software applications. It is not a graphic designing software.

Linux is an operating system, not a graphic designing software.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 185

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

In each of the following questions, a specific pattern of alphabetic transformation has been applied to the first word to produce the second. Identify that pattern and apply it to the third word to determine the correct option. DEVIL :: ABSFI :: OTHER : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    MRFCP

  2. BOption (b)

    RWKHU

  3. COption (c)

    LQEBO

  4. DOption (d)

    LRECO

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

LQEBO

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Each letter of the word is shifted 3 steps backward in the English alphabetical order.

For, DEVIL → ABSFI

Similarly, For OTHER:

So, OTHER becomes LQEBO.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 186

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

In each of the following questions, the second word is derived from the first word by applying a specific letter-coding pattern, such as shifting letters forward or backward in the alphabet. Identify the pattern and apply it to the third word to choose the correct answer from the options given. MASTER : OCUVGT :: LABOUR : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    NCDQWT

  2. BOption (b)

    NDERWT

  3. COption (c)

    NBCRWT

  4. DOption (d)

    NEDRWT

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

NCDQWT

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Each letter is shifted 2 steps forward in the English alphabetical order.

For, MASTER → OCUVGT

Similarly, For LABOUR:

So, LABOUR becomes NCDQWT.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 187

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

Complete the series.

11, 13, 17, 19, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    21

  2. BOption (b)

    23

  3. COption (c)

    25

  4. DOption (d)

    27

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

23

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Series:  11, 13, 17, 19, ?

All the numbers are prime numbers.

Prime numbers in order:

11, 13, 17, 19, 23 …

thus, "23" will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 2".

Question 188

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

In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identify the group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the others.

  1. AOption (a)

    A1@ : C3# : E5

  2. BOption (b)

    B2% : D4^ : F6&

  3. COption (c)

    C3* : E5( : G7)

  4. DOption (d)

    D4_ : F6@ : I9&

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D4_ : F6@ : I9&

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Now, checking the given options:

Option 1: A1@ : C3# : E5$

Letters → A, C, E (each +2)

Numbers → 1, 3, 5 (each +2)

Option 2: B2% : D4^ : F6&

Letters → B, D, F (each +2)

Numbers → 2, 4, 6 (each +2)

Option 3: C3* : E5( : G7)

Letters → C, E, G (each +2)

Numbers → 3, 5, 7 (each +2)

Option 4: D4_ : F6@ : I9&

Letters → D, F, I

D → F (+2)

F → I (+3) (pattern breaks)

and Numbers → 4, 6, 9

4 → 6 (+2)

6 → 9 (+3) (pattern breaks)

Thus, D4_ : F6@ : I9& does not follow the same +2 pattern in letters and numbers.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".$

Question 189

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

A box has 5 red, 3 blue, 2 green balls. Probability of drawing a non-green ball?

  1. AOption (a)

    0.5

  2. BOption (b)

    0.8

  3. COption (c)

    0.6

  4. DOption (d)

    0.7

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

0.8

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Total balls = 5 red + 3 blue + 2 green = 10 balls

Now, Non-green balls = Red + Blue

= 5 + 3

= 8

So, Probability of drawing a non-green ball =

= 8 / 10

= 0.8

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 190

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

If 9 @ 3 = 36 and 6 @ 2 = 16, then 8 @ 2 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    18

  3. COption (c)

    19

  4. DOption (d)

    17

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

​Logic: a @ b = (a + b) × b

Given:

9 @ 3 = 36

→ (9 + 3) × 3

= 12 × 3

= 36

6 @ 2 = 16

→ (6 + 2) × 2

= 8 × 2

= 16

Now, For 8 @ 2 :

8 @ 2 = (8 + 2) × 2

= 10 × 2

= 20

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".