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Question 61

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

In each of the following questions, a specific alphabetic coding pattern has been applied to the first word to form the second word. Identify the same coding logic and apply it to the third word to determine the correct answer from the given options.

COUNTRY : FRXQWUB :: EXAMINE : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    HAPDLQH

  2. BOption (b)

    HADPLQH

  3. COption (c)

    HAHPLDQ

  4. DOption (d)

    GBQDVWB

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

HADPLQH

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-

COUNTRY : FRXQWUB 

Similarly,

EXAMINE : ?

Hence, the correct answer is "HADPLQH".

Thus, the correct answer is Optrion 2.

Question 62

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

In each of the following questions, the second word is formed by rearranging the letters of the first word using a specific transformation, such as reversal or block shifting. Identify that transformation and apply it to the third word to choose the correct option.

KITCAT : CATTIK :: PENTOP : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    TOPPEN

  2. BOption (b)

    TOPNEP

  3. COption (c)

    POPTEN

  4. DOption (d)

    POPNET

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

TOPNEP

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-  

​Logic: Split into two equal halves and interchange them (block shifting).

Given, KITCAT : CATTIK 

Break KITCAT into two equal blocks: KIT | CAT

Now reverse the order of the two blocks: CAT | KIT

So, CATTIK

Similarly,

Split into two equal halves: PEN | TOP

Reverse their order: TOP | PEN

Result → TOP + NEP = TOPNEP

Correct answer: TOPNEP (Option 2)

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

Question 63

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)

    Z1# : Y2@ : X3

  2. BOption (b)

    W4% : V5^ : U6&

  3. COption (c)

    T7* : S8( : R9)

  4. DOption (d)

    Q10_ : P9@ : O8

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Q10_ : P9@ : O8

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Letter ↓1, Number ↑1

Now, checking the options, we get:

Option 1) Z1# : Y2@ : X3$

Option 2) W4% : V5^ : U6&

Option 3) T7* : S8( : R9)

Option 4) Q10_ : P9@ : O8$

Here, numbers are decreasing, while in all other options numbers are increasing.

Hence, the one which is odd from the rest is "Option 4."

Question 64

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

Instruction: In a certain coding system:

'dream focus build skill' is coded as 'trq, xnz, hmd, clv'

'focus logic dream' is coded as 'trq, jkp, xnz'

'trust logic build dream' is coded as 'xnj, clv, jkp, trq'

Question: What is the code for 'build skill logic trust'?

  1. AOption (a)

    clv, hmd, jkp, xnj

  2. BOption (b)

    clv, xnj, jkp, trq

  3. COption (c)

    hmd, xnz, jkp, xnj

  4. DOption (d)

    hmd, clv, xnj, xnz

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

clv, hmd, jkp, xnj

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given:

dream focus build skill → trq, xnz, hmd, clv

focus logic dream → trq, jkp, xnz

trust logic build dream → xnj, clv, jkp, trq

Similarly,

build skill logic trust is codded as clv, hmd, jkp, xnj

Hence, the one which is odd from the rest is "Option 1."

Question 65

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

If x+2y=14 and x-y=5, find x.

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    10

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

8

Why this answer is correct

Given:

x + 2y = 14

x − y = 5

Calculations:

From the second equation:

x = 5 + y

Substitute into the first equation:

5 + y + 2y = 14

5 + 3y = 14

3y = 9

y = 3

Now substitute back:

x = 5 + 3

x = 8

∴ The correct answer is 'Option 3.'

Question 66

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

If 6 2=20and4 2 = 20 and 4 3 = 19, then 5 2= 2 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    18

  2. BOption (b)

    17

  3. COption (c)

    16

  4. DOption (d)

    15

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

17

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given:

If 6 $ 2 = 20, 

⇒ 6 x 2 = 12

⇒ 6 + 2 = 8

⇒ 12 + 8 = 20

and 4 $ 3 = 19,

⇒ 4 x 3 = 12

⇒ 4 + 3 = 7

⇒ 12 + 7 = 19

Similarly, 5 $ 2 = ?

⇒ 5 x 2 = 10

⇒ 5 + 2 = 7

⇒ 10 + 7 = 17

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2."$

Question 67

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

If 'SAVE' is coded as '★3#5', and 'VASE' as '#3★5', then what is the code for 'EVAS'?

  1. AOption (a)

    5★3#

  2. BOption (b)

    ★5#7

  3. COption (c)

    ★5#3

  4. DOption (d)

    5#3★

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

5#3★

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given:

'SAVE' is coded as '★3#5', 

S → ★

A → 3

V → #

E → 5

and  'VASE' as '#3★5',

V → # 

A → 3 

S → ★ 

E → 5 

Similarly, for  'EVAS'

E → 5

V → #

A → 3

S → ★

Here, the code for EVAS is 5#3★

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4."

Question 68

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

If the ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 64, find the numbers

  1. AOption (a)

    24, 40

  2. BOption (b)

    20, 44

  3. COption (c)

    18, 46

  4. DOption (d)

    16, 48

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24, 40

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Let the two numbers be 3x and 5x (since ratio is 3 : 5).

Their sum is given as 64.

3x + 5x = 64

8x = 64

x = 8

Calculations:

Now find the numbers:

3x = 3 × 8 = 24

5x = 5 × 8 = 40

So, the two numbers are 24 and 40.

∴ The correct answer is "Option 1."

Question 69

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

If 5 @ 3 = 28 and 4 @ 2 = 18, then what is 6 @ 4?

  1. AOption (a)

    40

  2. BOption (b)

    52

  3. COption (c)

    64

  4. DOption (d)

    76

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: the pattern is a @ b = a² + b

Given:

If 5 @ 3 = 28 , 

⇒ 5² + 3 = 25 + 3 = 28

and  4 @ 2 = 18,

⇒ 4² + 2 = 16 + 2 = 18 

Similarly,  6 @ 4 = ?

⇒ 6 @ 4 = 6² + 4

= 36 + 4

= 40

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1."

Question 70

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

Pointing to a girl, a man said, "She is the daughter of my mother's only son." How is the girl related to the man?

  1. AOption (a)

    Daughter

  2. BOption (b)

    Niece

  3. COption (c)

    Sister

  4. DOption (d)

    Cousin

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Daughter

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Given: 

"She is the daughter of my mother's only son."

→ My mother’s only son = I (the man himself).

So, The girl is his daughter.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".