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Question 221

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

If 'READ' is coded as 'SFBE', how is 'BOOK' coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    CPPL

  2. BOption (b)

    DQQM

  3. COption (c)

    APPL

  4. DOption (d)

    AQQM

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

CPPL

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Each letter is shifted forward by 1 in the English alphabet.

For, READ → SFBE

Similarly, for BOOK → ?

So, BOOK → CPPL 

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

Question 222

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

A sum becomes 2.5 times in 10 years under simple interest. Find the rate.

  1. AOption (a)

    0.1

  2. BOption (b)

    0.125

  3. COption (c)

    0.15

  4. DOption (d)

    0.2

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

0.15

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Using the simple interest formula: Amount = Principal + Principal × Rate × Time

Given:

Amount becomes 2.5 times the principal in 10 years

Amount = 2.5 × Principal

Simple Interest = Amount - Principal = 2.5P - P = 1.5P

Using SI = Principal × Rate × Time:

1.5P = P × R × 10

R = 1.5 / 10 = 0.15

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

Question 223

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

X and Y are brothers. Z is the wife of Y. A is the father of X. B is the daughter of Z. How is B related to A?

  1. AOption (a)

    Daughter

  2. BOption (b)

    Granddaughter

  3. COption (c)

    Niece

  4. DOption (d)

    Sister

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Granddaughter

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Given: 

X and Y are brothers → They are sons of A.

Z is the wife of Y.

B is the daughter of Z → Since Z is Y’s wife, B is the daughter of Y and Z.

So, B is the granddaughter of A.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 224

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

If a b=2,wherea b = 2, where a b = a² - b, what is the value of a and b?

  1. AOption (a)

    2,2

  2. BOption (b)

    8,1

  3. COption (c)

    4,5

  4. DOption (d)

    9,6

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2,2

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: The operation "$" is defined as a $ b = a² - b

Given: a $ b = 2 → a² - b = 2 → b = a² - 2

Check each option:

Option 1) a = 2, b = 2 → 2² - 2 = 4 - 2 = 2 

Option 2) a = 8, b = 1 → 8² - 1 = 64 - 1 = 63 

Option 3) a = 4, b = 5 → 16 - 5 = 11 

Option 4) a = 9, b = 6 → 81 - 6 = 75 

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1$.

Question 225

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

If the sum of 42 and 42 is multiplied by 4, what is the result?

  1. AOption (a)

    332

  2. BOption (b)

    333

  3. COption (c)

    336

  4. DOption (d)

    340

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

336

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Find the sum of 42 and 42 → 42 + 42 = 84

Multiply the sum by 4 → 84 × 4 = 336

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

Question 226

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

Sentence: "The quantum universe expands silently into infinity." If the 3rd letter of every 2nd word is written in order, what word is formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    tufe

  2. BOption (b)

    tule

  3. COption (c)

    apf

  4. DOption (d)

    apt

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

apt

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given:

In the sentence "The quantum universe expands silently into infinity," the 2nd words are quantum, expands, into.

Then, The 3rd letters of these words are a, p, t.

Thus, Combining them gives the word apt.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4) apt.

Question 227

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.

GEA, IJH, KOO, MTV ?

  1. AOption (a)

    OYC

  2. BOption (b)

    OYD

  3. COption (c)

    OYB

  4. DOption (d)

    PZD

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

OYC

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 228

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:

HLPT, HOUA, HRZH, HUEO, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    H X J V

  2. BOption (b)

    H X I T

  3. COption (c)

    H W J T

  4. DOption (d)

    H V K U

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

H X J V

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 229

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

If 'P' denotes 'addition', 'D' denotes 'subtraction', 'S' denotes 'multiplication', and 'V' denotes 'division', then what will be the value of the following expression?

5 (7 S 3) D 3 (8 P 6) V 7 D 11 (3 S 13 S 2) P 2 (41 S 9)

  1. AOption (a)

    96

  2. BOption (b)

    42

  3. COption (c)

    -21

  4. DOption (d)

    21

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

-21

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given expression: 5 (7 S 3) D 3 (8 P 6) V 7 D 11 (3 S 13 S 2) P 2 (41 S 9) = ?

Now, if ‘P’ means ‘+’, ‘D’ means ‘-’, ‘S’ means ‘×’, and ‘V’ means ‘÷’, then:

⇒ 5 (7 × 3) - 3 (8 + 6) ÷ 7 - 11 (3 × 13 × 2) + 2 (41 × 9)

⇒ 5 (21) - 3 (14) ÷ 7 - 11 (78) + 2 (369)

⇒ 105 - 42 ÷ 7 - 858 + 738

⇒ 105 - 6 - 858 + 738

⇒ 99 - 858 + 738

⇒ -759 + 738

⇒ -21

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 230

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

What will come at the place of question mark? 1, 2, 6, 21, 88, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    445

  2. BOption (b)

    441

  3. COption (c)

    443

  4. DOption (d)

    440

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

445

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

thus, "445" will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 1".