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Question 51

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:

A E I, E I M, I M Q, M Q U, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    QUY

  2. BOption (b)

    QKS

  3. COption (c)

    LMX

  4. DOption (d)

    KJS

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

QUY

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 52

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.

ACE EIM IOU MUC ?

  1. AOption (a)

    QSA

  2. BOption (b)

    UHG

  3. COption (c)

    QAK

  4. DOption (d)

    CGD

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

QAK

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 53

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

What comes next: 12, 30, 56, 90, 132, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    182

  2. BOption (b)

    250

  3. COption (c)

    190

  4. DOption (d)

    293

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

182

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

thus, "182" will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 1".

Question 54

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

What will be come at the place of question mark? 1, 2, 5, 26, 677, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    458330

  2. BOption (b)

    456976

  3. COption (c)

    453625

  4. DOption (d)

    458329

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

458330

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Next term = (Previous term)2 + 1

thus, "458330" will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 1".

Question 55

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

Find the number that fits: 2, 5, 10, 17, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    26

  2. BOption (b)

    24

  3. COption (c)

    21

  4. DOption (d)

    20

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

26

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

thus, "26" will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 1".

Question 56

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: While the world is moving towards automation, it is essential to ensure that ethical frameworks evolve alongside technological advancements to prevent misuse.

Assumptions:

I. Automation can lead to ethical dilemmas.

II. Ethical frameworks must be updated to keep pace with technological advancements.

III. Automation will eventually replace human labor in all sectors.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I and II are implicit

  2. BOption (b)

    Only I and III are implicit

  3. COption (c)

    All are implicit

  4. DOption (d)

    Only I is implicit

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I and II are implicit

Why this answer is correct

Given Statement: While the world is moving towards automation, it is essential to ensure that ethical frameworks evolve alongside technological advancements to prevent misuse.

Now, 

Assumptions:

I. Automation can lead to ethical dilemmas - Implicit (If there were no ethical risks, there would be no need to evolve ethical frameworks to prevent misuse)

II. Ethical frameworks must be updated to keep pace with technological advancements - Implicit  (The statement directly argues that ethical frameworks should evolve alongside technology.)

III. Automation will eventually replace human labor in all sectors - Not Implicit (The statement only discusses automation increasing, not complete replacement of human labor.)

Here, Only I and II are implicit

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 57

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 DEVELOP is arranged in alphabetical order?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Given word: 'DEVELOP'

After arranged in alphabetical order:

AlphabetsDEVELOP
Alphabetical orderDEELOPV

 

After arranged in alphabetical order: D, E, E, L, O, P, V

Thus,Two letters remain in the same position.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 58

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

Identify the similar address: No. 45, First Avenue, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600028

  1. AOption (a)

    No. 45, 1st Avenue, R.A. Puram, Chennai, TN 600028

  2. BOption (b)

    No. 45, First Avenue, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600028

  3. COption (c)

    45, First Avenue, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600028

  4. DOption (d)

    No. 45/1, First Avenue, R. Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600028

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

No. 45, First Avenue, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600028

Why this answer is correct

The address given in the problem is,

No. 45, First Avenue, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600028

Let's match this address with the given options one by one to figure out which one is exactly the same.

OptionAddress in OptionGiven AddressComment
(1)No. 45, 1st Avenue, R.A. Puram, Chennai, TN 600028No. 45, First Avenue, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600028The address in this option uses abbreviations like "1st", "R.A. Puram" and "TN" instead of the full forms given in the original address.
(2)No. 45, First Avenue, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600028No. 45, First Avenue, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600028The address is exactly the same as the given address.
(3)45, First Avenue, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600028No. 45, First Avenue, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600028This option is missing "No." and has spacing difference in "Annamalai Puram".
(4)No. 45/1, First Avenue, R. Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600028No. 45, First Avenue, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600028The house number is different (45/1 instead of 45) and the locality name is shortened.

 

So, the address that is exactly the same as the given address is in option (2).

Hence, the correct option is "option (2)".

Question 59

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

From the given options, find the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word: INTELLIGENCE

  1. AOption (a)

    CANCEL

  2. BOption (b)

    NEGLECT

  3. COption (c)

    GENTLE

  4. DOption (d)

    INCITE

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

CANCEL

Why this answer is correct

Let’s check each option,

1) CANCEL → cannot be formed as there is  No A in INTELLIGENCE.

2) NEGLECT→ can be formed as INTELLIGENCE

3) GENTLE → can be formed as INTELLIGENCE

4) INCITE → can be formed as  INTELLIGENCE

Hence, “CANCEL” can’t be formed.

Hence, the correct answer is "option (1)".

Question 60

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

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting around a circle facing the center.

C is second to the right of A.

E is opposite C.

F is to the immediate left of E.

B is to the immediate right of A.

G is to the immediate left of D.

Who is sitting to the right of D?

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

F

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting around a circle facing the center.

1.C is second to the right of A.

2.E is opposite C.

3.F is to the immediate left of E.

4.B is to the immediate right of A.

5.G is to the immediate left of D.

Thus, F is sitting to the right of D.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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