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Question 201

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

Which letter in the word "TREATMENT" is equidistant from both ends?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    M

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

T

Why this answer is correct

Given word: TREATMENT

Number of letters = 9

Equidistant from both ends means the middle letter (5th letter)

TREATMENT
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So, The 5th letter is T

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

Question 202

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

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

PRT, OQS, NPR, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    GAS

  2. BOption (b)

    MJS

  3. COption (c)

    GHA

  4. DOption (d)

    MOQ

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

MOQ

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

So, 'MOQ' will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 203

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

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

XJL,YMK,ZPJ,?

  1. AOption (a)

    ASI

  2. BOption (b)

    ZOO

  3. COption (c)

    AAP

  4. DOption (d)

    ZMP

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

ASI

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

So, 'ASI' will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 204

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

Which one is different from the rest?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rose

  2. BOption (b)

    Guava

  3. COption (c)

    Banana

  4. DOption (d)

    Papaya

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rose

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) Rose → This is a flower.

Option 2) Guava → This is a fruit.

Option 3) Banana → This is a fruit.

Option 4) Papaya → This is a fruit.

Thus, Rose is different because it is a flower, while the others are all fruits.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 205

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

Complete the series: 24,120, 720, 5040, 40320, ____?

  1. AOption (a)

    461291

  2. BOption (b)

    362880

  3. COption (c)

    242880

  4. DOption (d)

    162770

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

362880

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Here, 24 = 4! = 4 × 3 × 2 × 1

120 = 5! = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1

720 = 6!

5040 = 7!

40320 = 8!

thus, "362880" will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 2".

Question 206

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

What will come at the place of question mark? 1**, 9, 31, 73, 141, ?**

  1. AOption (a)

    241

  2. BOption (b)

    398

  3. COption (c)

    49

  4. DOption (d)

    155

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

241

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

thus, "241" will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 1".

Question 207

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

Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: Smoking is prohibited in public places as per the new law.

Conclusions:

I. People can smoke in private spaces.

II. Smoking harms public health.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only Conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only Conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither I nor II follows

Why this answer is correct

Given Statement: Smoking is prohibited in public places as per the new law.

Now,

Conclusions:

(i) People can smoke in private spaces → Does not follow (The statement only talks about prohibition in public places; nothing is mentioned about private spaces.)

(ii) Smoking harms public health → Does not follow (The reason for the law is not stated.)

Here, Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 208

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

Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option.

Statement: The Himalayas act as a natural barrier that prevents the monsoon winds from reaching the northern plains, thereby creating a dry region in the rain shadow area.

Assumptions:

I. The Himalayas prevent monsoon winds from reaching certain areas.

II. The rain shadow effect leads to dry conditions in specific regions.

III. Monsoon winds are the sole cause of rainfall in the northern plains.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I and II are implicit

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II and III are implicit

  3. COption (c)

    Only I is implicit

  4. DOption (d)

    All assumptions are implicit

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I and II are implicit

Why this answer is correct

Given Statement:

The Himalayas act as a natural barrier that prevents the monsoon winds from reaching the northern plains, thereby creating a dry region in the rain shadow area.

Now,

Assumptions:

1.The Himalayas prevent monsoon winds from reaching certain areas - Implicit (The statement directly says the Himalayas act as a barrier preventing monsoon winds.)

2.The rain shadow effect leads to dry conditions in specific regions - Implicit (The statement links the rain shadow area with creation of a dry region.)

3.Monsoon winds are the sole cause of rainfall in the northern plains - Not Implicit (The statement does not say monsoon winds are the only cause of rainfall.)

Here, Only assumptions I and II are implicit.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 209

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

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

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given word: LAPTOP

Arrange the letters in alphabetical order:

A L O P P T

The fourth letter from the left = P

The first letter from the right = T

Now, letters between P and T in the English alphabet = Q, R, S → 3 letters

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

Question 210

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

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

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    15

  4. DOption (d)

    11

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

13

Why this answer is correct

Given word: HARMONIOUS

Arrange the letters in alphabetical order:

A H I M N O O R S U

First letter from the left = A

Fourth letter from the right = O (from U, S, R, O)

Now, letters between A and O in the English alphabet:

B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N → 13 letters

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.