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Question 171

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Sandeep was given some money by his father. He spent all of it in six shops. In each shop, he spent one rupee more than half of what he had when he entered. How much money did Sandeep receive from his father?

  1. AOption (a)

    126 rupees

  2. BOption (b)

    15  rupees

  3. COption (c)

    31 rupees

  4. DOption (d)

    63 rupees

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

126 rupees

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Total shops = 6

Condition: In each shop he spends (½ of what he had + ₹1)

At last he has ₹0 left

Formula used:

If money before entering a shop = M

Money spent = (M ÷ 2 + 1)

Money left = M − (M ÷ 2 + 1) = (M ÷ 2 − 1)

We work backward from last shop (final = 0)

Calculations:

After shop 6 = 0

⇒ Before shop 6 = (0 + 1) × 2 = 2

⇒ Before shop 5 = (2 + 1) × 2 = 6

⇒ Before shop 4 = (6 + 1) × 2 = 14

⇒ Before shop 3 = (14 + 1) × 2 = 30

⇒ Before shop 2 = (30 + 1) × 2 = 62

⇒ Before shop 1 = (62 + 1) × 2 = 126

∴ Sandeep received ₹126 from his father.

Question 172

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a class of 45 students, Rahul is ranked 20th from the top. If the students are arranged in the descending order of ranks, what will be Rahul's position from the bottom?

  1. AOption (a)

    26th

  2. BOption (b)

    23rd

  3. COption (c)

    24th

  4. DOption (d)

    25th

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

26th

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Total students = 45

Rahul's position from the top = 20

According to the question, if the students are arranged in the descending order of ranks:

Rahul's position from the bottom → Total students - Rahul's position from the top + 1

→ 45 - 20 + 1 = 26​

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 173

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If in a certain code, SUN is written as 54, and MOON is written as 57, how is STAR written?

  1. AOption (a)

    64

  2. BOption (b)

    58

  3. COption (c)

    57

  4. DOption (d)

    75

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

58

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

SUN is written as 54

And,

MOON is written as 57

Similarly,

STAR written

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

Question 174

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If 5#3=8 and 7#2=9, then what is the value of 9#4?

  1. AOption (a)

    36

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    5

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

13

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

means '+'

5#3=8 → 5 + 3 = 8

And

7#2=9 → 7 + 2 =9 

Similarly,

9#4 → 9 + 4 = 13

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

Question 175

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Find the number that doesn't belong:

  1. AOption (a)

    11, 13, 17, 19

  2. BOption (b)

    37, 41, 43, 47

  3. COption (c)

    23, 29, 31, 33

  4. DOption (d)

    2, 3, 5, 7

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

23, 29, 31, 33

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

​​Option 1) 11, 13, 17, 19 → Prime numbers

Option 2) 37, 41, 43, 47 → Prime numbers

Option 3) 23, 29, 31, 33 → Prime and composite numbers

Option 4) 2, 3, 5, 7 → Prime numbers

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

Question 176

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Complete this series:

131, 137, 149, 163, 181, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    211

  2. BOption (b)

    193

  3. COption (c)

    191

  4. DOption (d)

    197

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

211

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

Additional Information Prime numbers from 1 - 220:

2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97, 101, 103, 107, 109, 113, 127, 131, 137, 139, 149, 151, 157, 163, 167, 173, 179, 181, 191, 193, 197, 199, 211.

Question 177

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Which of the following actions shows the best judgment in a social situation?  

  1. AOption (a)

    Offering help to an elderly person carrying heavy bags

  2. BOption (b)

    Yelling at someone who bumped into you

  3. COption (c)

    Posting negative comments online anonymously

  4. DOption (d)

    Ignoring a crying child in a public place

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Offering help to an elderly person carrying heavy bags

Why this answer is correct

According to the question:

StatementCorrectnessReasoning
Offering help to an elderly person carrying heavy bags.CorrectPositive action
Yelling at someone who bumped into youIncorrectNegative action
Posting negative comments online anonymouslyIncorrectNegative action
Ignoring a crying child in a public place.IncorrectNegative action

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

Question 178

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

A is to C as E is to:

  1. AOption (a)

    I

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

G

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

A is to C

Similarly,

E is to

​

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

Question 179

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Find the next term in the given series. B, DE, HJK, ?, WXYZB

  1. AOption (a)

    S37T

  2. BOption (b)

    R74A

  3. COption (c)

    OPQR

  4. DOption (d)

    T89Z

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

OPQR

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

Question 180

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If A is the mother of B, and B is the father of C, then how is A related to C?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Grandmother

  3. COption (c)

    Mother 

  4. DOption (d)

    Aunt 

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Grandmother

Why this answer is correct

Given: 

  1. A is the mother of B

  2. B is the father of C

Thus, A is C's grandmother.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"