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Question 161

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

A person is facing north. He walks 30 meters and turns to his right, walking 20 meters. Then, he turns to his left and walks 30 meters. Which direction is he facing now?

  1. AOption (a)

    South

  2. BOption (b)

    West

  3. COption (c)

    East

  4. DOption (d)

    North

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

North

Why this answer is correct

Given:

A person is facing north.

He walks 30 meters and turns to his right, walking 20 meters.

Then, he turns to his left and walks 30 meters.

Thus, facing in the north direction now.

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

Question 162

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

A. BRIGHT: DSJHF

B. CUSTOM: EVTUM

C. FLIGHT: HMJHF

D. CHANCE: EIBOA

E. STRONG: VUQPR

  1. AOption (a)

    STRONG: VUQPR

  2. BOption (b)

    FLIGHT: HMJHF

  3. COption (c)

    CUSTOM:EVTUM

  4. DOption (d)

    BRIGHT: DSJHF

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

STRONG: VUQPR

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

A. BRIGHT: DSJHF

B. CUSTOM: EVTUM

C. FLIGHT: HMJHF

D. CHANCE: EIBOA

E. STRONG: VUQPR

Thus, out of all STRONG: VUQPR is the odd one out.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

Question 163

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Directions

Consider the following information and answer the question given below For the selection of a professor in a college, the following are the conditions to be satisfied.

A Candidate:

(a) must be a B.Sc graduate with a minimum of 60% marks

(b) minimum age should be of 22 years

(c) must have at least 50% marks in X class

(d) must have a diploma/degree/P.G degree.

(e) must have minimum 1 year work experience.

In case a Candidate satisfies all the above conditions, except

I.(e) above, he must have 60% and above at X class and P.G degree.

II. (a) above, he must have minimum 2 years of work experience and will be selected as substitute teacher.

If any information is not known, then such case will be referred to Principal.

Sahil completed B.Sc. with 66% and M.Sc. with 60%. He has 1.5 year teaching experience and is 24 years old. During his academic career from X standard he got 75% marks.

What should be the action?

  1. AOption (a)

    Selected as substitute teacher

  2. BOption (b)

    Refer to the principal

  3. COption (c)

    Reject due to low experience

  4. DOption (d)

    Selected as college professor

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Selected as college professor

Why this answer is correct

The conditions for the selection of a professor in a college are as follows:

S.No.Eligibility criteriaFulfillment
(a)Must be a B.Sc graduate with a minimum of 60% marksYes, Sahil is B.Sc. graduate with 66% marks.
(b)Minimum age should be of 22 yearsYes, Sahil is 26 years old.
(c)Must have at least 50% marks in X classYes, Sahil scored 75%.
(d)Must have a diploma/degree/P.G degree.Yes, Sahil is post graduate in M.Sc. with 60%.
(e)Must have minimum 1 year work experience.Yes, Sahil has 1.5 years of work experience
I.In case a Candidate satisfies all the above conditions, except (e) above, he must have 60% and above at X class and P.G degreeNot applicable
II.In case a Candidate satisfies all the above conditions, except (a) above, he must have minimum 2 years of work experience and will be selected as substitute teacher.Not applicable
If any information is not known, then such case will be referred to Principal.Not applicable

Thus, Sahil Can be recruited as college professor

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

Question 164

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

How many ways can 4 people be seated in a circle if two people must sit next to each other? 

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4

Why this answer is correct

Given:

4 people are seated in a circle.

2 people sit next to each other

Formula:

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

Explanation:

So, the number of ways 4 people be seated in a circle if two people must sit next to each other = 2! × 2 ⇒ 4

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

Question 165

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Input: Box 53 21 Mobile 86 Tiger Fan 39

Question: What will be the Step II of the arrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    86 21 Box Mobile Tiger Fan 39 53

  2. BOption (b)

    86 Box Mobile 53 Tiger Fan 39 21

  3. COption (c)

    86 Mobile Box 53 Tiger Fan 39 21

  4. DOption (d)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Cannot be determined

Why this answer is correct

According to the question:

Here, no example Input - output is given, therefore pattern for the given input cannot be determined.

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

Question 166

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If you are facing east and move 10 meters, then turn to your left and move 5 meters. Which direction are you facing now?

  1. AOption (a)

    West 

  2. BOption (b)

    North

  3. COption (c)

    South 

  4. DOption (d)

    East

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

North

Why this answer is correct

Given:

You are facing east and move 10 meters, then turn to your left and move 5 meters.

Thus, facing in the north direction now.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

Question 167

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Among five people P, Q, R, S, and T:

P is taller than only T.

Q is taller than P but shorter than R.

S is the tallest.

Who is the shortest?

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    Q

  4. DOption (d)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

T

Why this answer is correct

According to the question:

  1. P is taller than only T.

_ >_ > _ > P > T

2) Q is taller than P but shorter than R.

3) S is the tallest.

S > R > Q > P > T

Thus, T is the shortest.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

Question 168

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a 50 L mixture milk to water ratio is 3:2. How much water must be added to make the ratio 1:1? 

  1. AOption (a)

    ​15 L

  2. BOption (b)

    20 L

  3. COption (c)

    12 L

  4. DOption (d)

    10 L

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

10 L

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Total mixture = 50 L

Milk : Water = 3 : 2

Target ratio = 1 : 1

Formula used:

Total parts = 3 + 2 = 5

Milk = Total × (Milk part ÷ Total parts)

Water = Total × (Water part ÷ Total parts)

For 1:1 ⇒ Final water = Milk

Calculations:

⇒ Milk = 50 × 3 ÷ 5 = 30 L

⇒ Water = 50 × 2 ÷ 5 = 20 L

⇒ Required water for 1:1 = 30 L

⇒ Water to add = 30 − 20 = 10 L

∴ Add 10 L water.

Question 169

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Which figure breaks the pattern? 

  1. AOption (a)

    a

  2. BOption (b)

    b

  3. COption (c)

    d

  4. DOption (d)

    e

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

d

Why this answer is correct

In all the other figures, every row has only one circle inside it.

Hence**, "Option 3"** is the correct answer.

Question 170

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If X is the father of Y and Y is the mother of Z, then how is X related to Z?  

  1. AOption (a)

    Father-in-law

  2. BOption (b)

    Uncle

  3. COption (c)

    Grandfather

  4. DOption (d)

    Brother-in-law

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Grandfather

Why this answer is correct

Given: 

  1. X is the father of Y

  2. Y is the mother of Z

Thus, X is Z's grandfather.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

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