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Question 41

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fourth letter cluster in the same way as the first letter cluster is related to the second letter cluster and fifth letter cluster is related to sixth letter cluster.

LK : GE :: ? : YD :: FG : AA

  1. AOption (a)

    DI

  2. BOption (b)

    CK

  3. COption (c)

    DJ

  4. DOption (d)

    BJ

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

DJ

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed in this pattern is a series of alphabetical shifts based on the positional values of the letters.

For 'LK' related to 'GE':

L(12)K(11)
−5 ↓−6 ↓
G(7)E(5)

For 'FG' related to 'AA':

F(6)G(7)
−5 ↓−6 ↓
A(1)A(1)

Applying the same logic to find the cluster related to 'YD':

D(4)J(10)
−5 ↓−6 ↓
Y(25)D(4)

Thus, DJ is the letter cluster that is related to YD.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

Question 42

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

2nd of a month is Monday. This month has 31 days. What will be the 10th of next month?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sunday

  2. BOption (b)

    Saturday

  3. COption (c)

    Friday

  4. DOption (d)

    Thursday

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Friday

Why this answer is correct

Given that the 2nd of the current month is Monday.

The total number of days in the current month is 31 days.

Days remaining in the current month after the 2nd = 31 − 2 = 29 days.

Days in the next month to reach the target date = 10 days.

Total days from the 2nd of the current month to the 10th of the next month = 29 + 10 = 39 days.

Number of odd days = 39 ÷ 7 ⇒ Remainder = 4 odd days

Now, add 4 days to the starting day (Monday):

Monday + 4 days = Friday

Hence, the 10th of the next month will be Friday.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

Question 43

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

What was the first day of the year 1666?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sunday

  2. BOption (b)

    Saturday

  3. COption (c)

    Friday

  4. DOption (d)

    Monday

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Friday

Why this answer is correct

To find the first day of the year 1666, we need the day of the week on January 1, 1666.

Number of completed years = 1665 years

Breakdown of 1665 years = 1600 years + 65 years

Odd days in 1600 years = 0 (as 1600 is a multiple of 400)

In the remaining 65 years, number of leap years = 65 ÷ 4 = 16 (quotient)

Number of ordinary years = 65 − 16 = 49

Odd days in 65 years = (16 × 2) + (49 × 1) = 32 + 49 = 81 odd days

Converting 81 days into weeks: 81 ÷ 7 = 11 weeks and 4 odd days.

Total odd days until December 31, 1665 = 0 (from 1600 years) + 4 (from 65 years) = 4 odd days.

Number of odd days for January 1, 1666 = 4 (completed years) + 1 (current day) = 5 odd days.

According to the mapping, 5 odd days corresponds to Friday.

Hence, the first day of the year 1666 was Friday.

Key Points 

​Number of odd days in 100 years = 5

Number of odd days in 200 years = 3

Number of odd days in 300 years = 1

Number of odd days in 400 years = 0

An ordinary year has 1 odd day, and a leap year has 2 odd days.

Day code mapping: 0 = Sunday, 1 = Monday, 2 = Tuesday, 3 = Wednesday, 4 = Thursday, 5 = Friday, 6 = Saturday.

Alternate Method

Using the formula: Day = (Date + Month Code + Century Code + Year + Leap Year Code) ÷ 7

For January 1, 1666:

Date = 1

Month Code (January) = 0

Century Code (1600s) = 6

Year = 66

Leap Year Code (66 ÷ 4) = 16

Total = 1 + 0 + 6 + 66 + 16 = 89

Remainder of 89 ÷ 7 = 5

Day code 5 corresponds to Friday.

Hence, the correct answer is Friday.

Question 44

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Runs scored by 5 boys R, B, C, L and Q are compared. Runs of no two boys are same. Runs of B are less than Q but more than C. Runs of L are more than R but less than C. Which of the following is the correct sequence of runs scored by these boys?

I. Q > L > R

II. B > L > C

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I

Why this answer is correct

Given the conditions for the runs scored by five boys R, B, C, L, and Q:

  1. Runs of B are less than Q but more than C: 

Q > B > C.

  1. Runs of L are more than R but less than C:

C > L > R.

By combining these two relationships, we get the complete descending sequence of runs:

Q > B > C > L > R

Now, let us evaluate the given sequences based on the combined chain:

I. Q > L > R → Correct (From the combined sequence Q > B > C > L > R, it is clear that Q is greater than L, and L is greater than R.)

II. B > L > C → Incorrect (From the combined sequence, we see that B > C and C > L, which means the order should be B > C > L.)

Since only the first sequence holds true, Only I is the correct conclusion.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

Question 45

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Height of 6 boys M, N, O, P, Q and R is compared. Height of M is less than only Q and O. Height of P is more than R but less than N. Height of no two boys is same. O is the tallest boy among these boys. Height of which of the following is less than M but more than P?

  1. AOption (a)

    O

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    Q

  4. DOption (d)

    N

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

N

Why this answer is correct

Given that there are 6 boys with different heights: M, N, O, P, Q, and R.

From the clues, we can deduce the following relationships:

  1. Height of M is less than only Q and O.

→ So, the order is: O/Q > O/Q > M > _ > _ > _

  1. O is the tallest boy among all.

→ Therefore, O > Q > M > _ > _ > _

  1. Height of P is more than R but less than N.

→ N > P > R

  1. Since M is already the 3rd tallest, the remaining three positions below M must be occupied by N, P, and R.

Combining all the facts gives the final order from tallest to shortest:

→ O > Q > M > N > P > R

The boy whose height is less than M but more than P is N.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 46

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

By rearranging the letters of the word 'EAGLES', which of the following words can be formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    SAGE

  2. BOption (b)

    LEGS

  3. COption (c)

    GALE

  4. DOption (d)

    ALL OF THESE

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

ALL OF THESE

Why this answer is correct

Given Word: EAGLES

  1. SAGE → The letters required are S, A, G, E. All these letters are available in EAGLES. Thus, SAGE can be formed.

  2. LEGS → The letters required are L, E, G, S. All these letters are available in EAGLES. Thus, LEGS can be formed.

  3. GALE → The letters required are G, A, L, E. All these letters are available in EAGLES. Thus, GALE can be formed.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

Question 47

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Pooja is older than Neha but younger than Rina. Seema is younger than Neha but older than Kiran. Who is the youngest?

  1. AOption (a)

    Neha

  2. BOption (b)

    Pooja

  3. COption (c)

    Seema

  4. DOption (d)

    Kiran

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Kiran

Why this answer is correct

Given:

'Pooja is older than Neha but younger than Rina':

Rina > Pooja > Neha.

'Seema is younger than Neha but older than Kiran': 

Neha > Seema > Kiran.

By combining both logical chains, we get the following sequence:

Rina > Pooja > Neha > Seema > Kiran.

Therefore, Kiran is the youngest person among them.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Question 48

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the given statements.

Statements:

  1. All the trains are cats.

  2. Some bikes are cats.

Conclusions:

I. All the trains are bikes.

II. Some bikes are trains.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Why this answer is correct

Least possible Venn diagram,

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Conclusions:

I. All the trains are bikes → Does not follow (The statements only tell us that all trains are cats. There is no information that all trains are bikes.)

II. Some bikes are trains → Does not follow (Although some bikes are cats and all trains are cats, there is no definite information that bikes and trains overlap.)

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 49

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Complete the analogy.

CFI : HMO :: BDF : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    IOP

  2. BOption (b)

    ILN

  3. COption (c)

    HLP

  4. DOption (d)

    GKL

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

GKL

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed in this pattern is based on specific alphabetical shifts for each letter in the group.

For 'CFI' related to 'HMO':

C(3)F(6)I(9)
+5 ↓+7 ↓+6 ↓
H(8)M(13)O(15)

Applying the same logic to 'BDF':

B(2)D(4)F(6)
+5 ↓+7 ↓+6 ↓
G(7)K(11)L(12)

Thus, CFI is related to HMO in the same way BDF is related to GKL.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Question 50

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Complete the analogy.

BEG : CFH :: DFH :

  1. AOption (a)

    EGI

  2. BOption (b)

    FHI

  3. COption (c)

    EHK

  4. DOption (d)

    FIK

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

EGI

Why this answer is correct

BEG : CFH

 

Similarly,

DFH : ?

 

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.