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Question 71

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

If P is the maternal uncle of Q, how is Q related to P's sister?

  1. AOption (a)

    Niece

  2. BOption (b)

    Cousin

  3. COption (c)

    Son

  4. DOption (d)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Cannot be determined

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Given:

P is the maternal uncle of Q.

Maternal uncle means mother’s brother.

So, P is Q’s mother’s brother.

Possible relation:

 

If P's sister isQ is her
Q's MotherSon or Daughter
Q's Maternal AuntNephew or Niece

Since the information provided doesn't specify which sister we are talking about. So we can not extinguish the relation between them.

Hence, the correct answer is "Cannot be determined".

Question 72

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

After interchanging + & × and 3 & 9, which of the following equations will hold true?

  1. AOption (a)

    (3+5)×9=48

  2. BOption (b)

    (9+2)×3=10

  3. COption (c)

    (3+7)×9=60

  4. DOption (d)

    (9+1)×3=15

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(3+5)×9=48

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given:

interchanging + & × and 3 & 9 

Now,checking the given equations, 

Option 1) (3+5)×9=48

⇒ (9×5)+3

= (45)+3

= 48

Option 2) (9+2)×3=10

⇒ (3×2)+9

= 6+9

= 15 ≠ 10

Option 3) (3+7)×9=60

⇒ (9×7)+3

= 63+3

= 66 ≠ 60

Option 4) (9+1)×3=15

⇒ (3×1)+9

= 3+9

= 12 ≠ 15

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 73

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

If a % b = 37, where a % b = a + 2b, what is the value of a and b?

  1. AOption (a)

    25,5

  2. BOption (b)

    27, 5

  3. COption (c)

    16, 10

  4. DOption (d)

    27, 10

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

27, 5

Why this answer is correct

Given: a % b = 37, where a % b = a + 2b,

Now,checking the given equations, 

Option 1) 25,5

⇒ 25 + 2×5 = 25 + 10 = 35 (Not correct)

Option 2) 27, 5

⇒ 27 + 2×5 = 27 + 10 = 37 (Correct)

Option 3) 16, 10

⇒ 16 + 2×10 = 16 + 20 = 36 (Not correct)

Option 4) 27, 10

⇒ 27 + 2×10 = 27 + 20 = 47 (Not correct)

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 74

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

If + = x, - = +, x = ÷; then 10 + 2 - 4 × 2 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    19

  3. COption (c)

    22

  4. DOption (d)

    24

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

22

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 10 + 2 - 4 × 2 = ?

Now, if ‘+’, ‘-’, and ‘×’ are interchanged as:

= ×, - = +, × = ÷, then:

⇒ 10 × 2 + 4 ÷ 2 = ?

⇒ 20 + 2 = ?

⇒ 22

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 75

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

In a tournament of 7 players, each player plays every other player once. How many matches are there?

  1. AOption (a)

    21

  2. BOption (b)

    42

  3. COption (c)

    36

  4. DOption (d)

    28

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

21

Why this answer is correct

Given:

In a tournament of 7 players, each player plays every other player once. 

Formula used:

When each player plays every other player once, the number of matches is given by:

Number of matches = n(n − 1) / 2

Where n = number of players

Calculations: 

Here, n = 7

Substitute the value:

Number of matches = 7(7 − 1) / 2

= 7 × 6 / 2

= 42 / 2

= 21

So, the total number of matches = 21

∴ The correct answer is "Option 1."

Question 76

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

In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives

Jurisprudence : Law :: Epistemology : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Reality

  2. BOption (b)

    Logic

  3. COption (c)

    Knowledge

  4. DOption (d)

    Ethics

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Knowledge

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-  

Given, Jurisprudence : Law 

Jurisprudence is the study or philosophy of Law.

Similarly, Epistemology : ?

Epistemology is the study or philosophy of Knowledge.

So, Epistemology : Knowledge

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

Question 77

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

How many letters in "SIGNATURE" are between the first vowel and the last consonant?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    6

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

5

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-  

Let’s check the letters between the first vowel and the last consonant in "SIGNATURE":

First vowel = I → 2nd letter 

Last consonant = R → 8th letter 

Now, the letters between them are:

G (3rd), N (4th), A (5th), T (6th), U (7th) → total 5 letters

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 78

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.

MNK, NOJ, OPI, PQH, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    GFD

  2. BOption (b)

    HJG

  3. COption (c)

    QRG

  4. DOption (d)

    IJH

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

QRG

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 79

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.

QAZ, SDF, UGL, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    VIJ

  2. BOption (b)

    TFG

  3. COption (c)

    TGH

  4. DOption (d)

    WJR

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

WJR

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 80

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

Which of the following alternatives will replace the question mark?

Chaos, Conflict, Negotiation, Resolution, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Justice

  2. BOption (b)

    Harmony

  3. COption (c)

    Stability

  4. DOption (d)

    Law

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Harmony

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-  

Given sequence:

Chaos → Conflict → Negotiation → Resolution → ?

Let’s understand the flow:

Chaos – Disorder

Conflict – Open disagreement

Negotiation – Attempt to solve the conflict

Resolution – Conflict is solved

Thus, the natural outcome is peace and balance.

Now, checking the given options:

Option 1) Justice

Justice – may or may not follow

Option 2) Harmony

Harmony – state of peace after resolution

Option 3) Stability

Stability – possible but broader term

Option 4) Law

Law – not directly part of the sequence.

Here, The most logical continuation is Harmony.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.