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Question 151

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

All flowers are plants. Some plants are flowering plants. Which conclusion is logically valid?

  1. AOption (a)

    No plants are flowers

  2. BOption (b)

    Some flowers are not plants

  3. COption (c)

    Some plants are flowers

  4. DOption (d)

    All plants are flowers

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Some plants are flowers

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as shown below :

Conclusions:

Option 1) No plants are flowers → Does not follow (As all flowers are plants. As whole flowers comes in plants, therefore it is false.)

Option 2) Some flowers are not plants → Does not follow (As all flowers are plants. As whole flowers comes in plants, therefore it is false.)

Option 3) Some plants are flowers → Follow (As all flowers are plants. As whole flowers comes in plants, therefore it is True.)

Option 4) All plants are flowers → Does not follow (As all flowers are plants. As whole flowers comes in plants, so it is possible but not definite)

∴ Here, Only conclusion 3 follows.​

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 152

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a race of 40 runners, if Anu is placed 15th, how many runners are ahead of her? 

  1. AOption (a)

    14

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    16

  4. DOption (d)

    13

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

14

Why this answer is correct

Given: In a race of 40 runners, if Anu is placed 15th.

Total runners = 40

Anu's position = 15

Runners are ahead of Anum → Anu's position - 1

→ 15 - 1 = 14​

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 153

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In each of the following questions, a word is transformed into another word by applying a specific alphabetical pattern to each of its letters. Identify the logic used in the first pair and apply the same logic to the second word to determine the correct answer.

DREAM: GRDBM :: MAGIC:?

  1. AOption (a)

    ULOOL

  2. BOption (b)

    ZEENE

  3. COption (c)

    PAFJC

  4. DOption (d)

    TEEPO

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

PAFJC

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

DREAM: GRDBM

Similarly,

MAGIC:?

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

Question 154

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Input: 42 kite 93 balloon 37 lemon orange 64

Step 1: 93 kite 42 balloon 37 lemon orange 64

Step II: 93 balloon kite 42 37 lemon orange 64

Step III: 93 balloon 64 kite 42 37 lemon orange

Step IV: 93 balloon 64 lemon kite 42 37 orange

Step V: 93 balloon 64 lemon 42 kite 37 orange

Step VI: 93 balloon 64 lemon 42 orange kite 37

Question: What is the logic behind the arrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    Largest number to front, then alternate word/number shifts

  2. BOption (b)

    Words alphabetically left, numbers descending right

  3. COption (c)

    Numbers and words arranged alternately by rank

  4. DOption (d)

    Numbers descending left; words in reverse alphabetical order right

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Numbers descending left; words in reverse alphabetical order right

Why this answer is correct

The logic that is followed in the given steps is given as follows:

  1. Word are arranged in descending order according to the English dictionary order i.e. in reverse alphabetical order right end.

  2. Number are arranged in descending order from the left end.

  3. In each step only alternately one number and one word is shifted, starting with the number.

Thus, Numbers descending left; words in reverse alphabetical order right.

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

Question 155

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If 3 men and 2 women are seated in a row, how many seating arrangements are possible such that no woman is seated next to another woman?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    48

  3. COption (c)

    36

  4. DOption (d)

    72

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

72

Why this answer is correct

Given: 

3 men and 2 women are seated in a row.

Two particular woman does not sit together

Formula:

Ways of arranging n distinct things taken all at a time = n!

Explanation:

Arranging the 3 men = 3! → (3 × 2 × 1) ⇒ 6

Now, with the 3 men placed, there are 4 gaps there are four gaps where women can sit and as two woman cannot sit together, therefore = 4C2 = 6

The two woman can be arranged in = 2! → (2 × 1) ⇒ 2 ways

So, the number of ways can 3 men and 5 men are seated in a row so that no woman is seated next to another woman =  6 × 6 × 2 ⇒ 72

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

Question 156

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Identify the missing number in the series.

1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    22

  2. BOption (b)

    21

  3. COption (c)

    20

  4. DOption (d)

    24

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

21

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

Question 157

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a certain code, A + B means A is the mother of B, A x B means A is the father of B, A - B means A is the sister of B, what does P x Q - R mean?

  1. AOption (a)

    P is the father of Q and Q is the sister of R

  2. BOption (b)

    Q is the sister of R and Q is the sister of R

  3. COption (c)

    R is the father of P and Q is the sister of R

  4. DOption (d)

    P is the brother of R and Q is the sister of R

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P is the father of Q and Q is the sister of R

Why this answer is correct

Decoding symbols:

A is
Symbol+×-
MeaningMotherFatherSister
to B

Given: P x Q - R

P x Q → P is the father of Q.

Q - R → Q is the sister of R.

Thus, P is the father of Q and Q is the sister of R

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

Question 158

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Four friends X, Y, Z, and W each have some marbles. X gives Y as many marbles as he already has, gives Z twice the amount of marbles Z already has, and gives W thrice the amount of marbles W already has. Then, W gives 1/6th of his marbles to Y. Afterward, X gives 10% of the marbles he now owns to Z and 20% to Y. Finally, all of them have 50 marbles each. What was the original number of marbles each friend had?

  1. AOption (a)

    x-100, Y-15, z-15, w-10

  2. BOption (b)

    X-110, Y-10, z-10, w-8

  3. COption (c)

    X-90, Y-40, 2-20, W-30

  4. DOption (d)

    X-1105/7, Y-90/7, z-100/7, w-15

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

X-1105/7, Y-90/7, z-100/7, w-15

Why this answer is correct

Given: Four friends X, Y, Z, and W each have some marbles.

Let the number of marbles X has → x

Let the number of marbles Y has  → y

Let the number of marbles Z has → z

Let the number of marbles W has → w

  1. X gives Y as many marbles as he already has, gives Z twice the amount of marbles Z already has, and gives W thrice the amount of marbles W already has.
MarblesXYZW
Initial number of marblesxyzw
i) X gives Y as many marbles as he already has-y+y
ii) X gives Z twice the amount of marbles Z already has-2z+2z
iii) X gives W thrice the amount of marbles W already has-3w+3w
Marbles leftx - y - 2z - 3w2y3z4w
  1. Then, W gives 1/6th of his marbles to Y. Afterward, X gives 10% of the marbles he now owns to Z and 20% to Y. Finally, all of them have 50 marbles each.

1/6th of W's marbles will be → 4w × 1/6 = 2/3w

10% of the X's marbles will be → 10% of (x - y - 2z - 3w) = 0.1(x - y - 2z - 3w)

20% of the X's marbles will be → 20% of (x - y - 2z - 3w) = 0.2(x - y - 2z - 3w)

MarblesXYZW
Initial number of marblesxyzw
i) X gives Y as many marbles as he already has-y+y
ii) X gives Z twice the amount of marbles Z already has-2z+2z
iii) X gives W thrice the amount of marbles W already has-3w+3w
Marbles leftx - y - 2z - 3w2y3z4w
iv) W gives 1/6th of his marbles to Y+2/3w-2/3w
v) X gives 10% of the marbles he now owns to Z-0.1(x - y - 2z - 3w)+0.1(x - y - 2z - 3w)
vi) X gives 20% of the marbles he now owns to Y-0.2(x - y - 2z - 3w)+0.2(x - y - 2z - 3w)
Marbles left0.7(x - y - 2z - 3w)2y + 2/3w + 0.2(x - y - 2z - 3w)3z + 0.1(x - y - 2z - 3w)10/3w
Finally, all of them have 50 marbles each.0.7(x - y - 2z - 3w) = 502y + 2/3w + 0.2(x - y - 2z - 3w) = 503z + 0.1(x - y - 2z - 3w) = 5010/3w = 50

So, solving for each of them:

For X: 0.7(x - y - 2z - 3w) = 50 ------- (1)

For Y: 2y + 2/3w + 0.2(x - y - 2z - 3w) = 50 ------- (2)

For Z: 3z + 0.1(x - y - 2z - 3w) = 50 ------- (3)

For W: 10/3w = 50 ------- (4)

In equation 4 we get:

10/3w = 50

w = 50 × 3/10

w → 15

In equation 1 we get:

0.7(x - y - 2z - 3w) = 50 → (x - y - 2z - 3w) = 50/0.7

Putting the value in equation 2 we get:

2y + 2/3w + 0.2(x - y - 2z - 3w) = 50 → 2y + (2/3 × 15) + 0.2(50/0.7) = 50

→ 2y + 10 + 100/7 = 50

→ 2y + (2/3 × 15) + 0.2(50/0.7) = 50

→ y = 90/7

Putting the value in equation 3 we get:

3z + 0.1(x - y - 2z - 3w) = 50 → 3z + 0.1(50/0.7) = 50

→ 3z + (50/7) = 50

→ z = 100/7

Putting the value of w, y and z equation 1 we get:

→ 0.7(x - y - 2z - 3w) = 50

→ x = 50/0.7 + y + 2z + 3w

→ x = (50/0.7) + (90/7) + (2 × 100/7) + (3 × 15)

→ x = 1105/7

Thus, the original number of marbles each friend had was:

X = 1105/7

Y = 90/7

Z = 100/7

W → 15

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

Question 159

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Compare the following two addresses.

Address 1: Ms. Neha Verma, Flat No. 204, Tower B, Green Acres, Pune 411045

Address 2: Mrs. Neha Verma, Flat No. 204, Tower B, Green Acres Society, Pune - 411045

Are these likely to be the same?

  1. AOption (a)

    No, city codes do not match

  2. BOption (b)

    Yes, all details match except name titles

  3. COption (c)

    No, the flat numbers are different

  4. DOption (d)

    No, the name titles are different

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

No, the name titles are different

Why this answer is correct

According to the question:

Address 1: Ms. Neha Verma, Flat No. 204, Tower B, Green Acres, Pune 411045

Address 2: Mrs. Neha Verma, Flat No. 204, Tower B, Green Acres Society, Pune - 411045

Thus, No, the name titles are different.

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

Additional InformationNo, city codes do not match → False, as the city codes match

Yes, all details match except name titles → False, as the word 'Society' also does not match

No, the flat numbers are different → False, as the flat number are same.

Question 160

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Choose the missing number in the below series.

100, 95, 90, 85, ?, 75

  1. AOption (a)

    80

  2. BOption (b)

    78

  3. COption (c)

    82

  4. DOption (d)

    85

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

80

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.