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Question 181

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

A boat travels 40 km upstream in 4 hours and downstream in 2 hours. What is the speed of the stream? 

  1. AOption (a)

    3 km/h

  2. BOption (b)

    4 km/h

  3. COption (c)

    6 km/h

  4. DOption (d)

    5 km/h

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

5 km/h

Why this answer is correct

According to the question:

Distance upstream = 40 km

Time upstream = 4 hrs

Time downstream = 2 hr

So, 

Speed upstream = 40/4 ⇒ 10 km/hr

Speed downstream = 40/2 ⇒ 20 km/hr

Now,

let the speed of the boat be = b

let the speed of the stream be = s

Upstream = b - s ⇒ 10 km/hr

Downstream = b + s ⇒ 20 km/hr

Solving both the equation we get:

2b = 30

b = 15 km/hr

∴ b - s = 10 

s = 5 km/hr

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

Question 182

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Find the next term in the given series. K1F, M3E, O8D, Q19C, ? 

  1. AOption (a)

    s37c

  2. BOption (b)

    S42R

  3. COption (c)

    S42B

  4. DOption (d)

    T42A

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

S42B

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

Question 183

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Statements:

  1. All books are papers.

  2. All papers are trees.

Conclusions:

  1. All books are trees.

  2. Some trees are books

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II follows 

  2. BOption (b)

    Only I follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Both I and II follow

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusions:

  1. All books are trees → Follow (As all books are papers and all papers are trees. As whole books comes in papers which whole comes in trees, therefore it is true.)
  2. Some trees are books → Follow (As all books are papers and all papers are trees. As whole books comes in papers which whole comes in trees, therefore it is true.)

∴ Here, Both I and II follow.​

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 184

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Nishant has 68% B.Sc., pending M.Sc. result, 3 years teaching experience, 27 years old, willing for probation. What to do? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Wait for result then decide

  2. BOption (b)

    Reject due to incomplete PG

  3. COption (c)

    Refer to Principal

  4. DOption (d)

    Can't be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Can't be determined

Why this answer is correct

Correct Answer: Option (4) – Can't be determined

Nishant’s M.Sc. result is pending, and without his final post-graduation percentage, it is impossible to verify if he meets the complete educational eligibility. Since the specific recruitment guidelines for "result awaited" candidates are not provided, a definitive decision cannot be made.

Question 185

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If "A" is coded as 2, "B" as 4, "a" as 11, "b" as 12 (following a pattern for capitals and small letters), what is the code for "Hi"?

  1. AOption (a)

    17,20

  2. BOption (b)

    19,22

  3. COption (c)

    18,21

  4. DOption (d)

    16,19

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

16,19

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

For capital letter → Place value × 2 

For small letter → 1 is positioned ahead of place value → '1' ' Place value'

"A" is coded as 2

"B" as 4

"a" as 11

"b" as 12

Similarly,

"Hi" is coded as

For 'H'

For 'i'

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

Question 186

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

A man walks 10 meters south, then turns left and walks 15 meters. In which direction is he facing now?

  1. AOption (a)

    North 

  2. BOption (b)

    East

  3. COption (c)

    South

  4. DOption (d)

    West 

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

East

Why this answer is correct

Given:

A man walks 10 meters south, then turns left and walks 15 meters.

Thus, facing in the east direction now.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

Question 187

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a row of 8 seats, how many ways can 3 people sit next to each other? 

  1. AOption (a)

    48

  2. BOption (b)

    36

  3. COption (c)

    54

  4. DOption (d)

    72

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

36

Why this answer is correct

Given:

8 people are seated in a row.

3 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 8 people be seated in a row such that 3 people sit next to each other = 3! × 6 ⇒ 36

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

Question 188

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In how many ways can 5 people be seated in a row such that A and B are not next to each other?

  1. AOption (a)

    36

  2. BOption (b)

    54

  3. COption (c)

    72

  4. DOption (d)

    48 

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

72

Why this answer is correct

Given: 

5 people are seated in a row.

A and B are not next to each other.

Formula:

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

Explanation:

So, the number of ways 5 people be seated in a row such that A and B are not next to each other = 3! × 4C2 ⇒ 72

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

Question 189

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Select the correct option that will complete the series. (2, 7), (3, 13), (5, 31), ?, (11, 133)

  1. AOption (a)

    (10, 101) 

  2. BOption (b)

    (8,76)

  3. COption (c)

    (7,57)

  4. DOption (d)

    (9,91)

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

(7,57)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer

Question 190

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

A coding rule is followed by Roll numbers ending with an even digit belong to Batch 1 and Roll numbers ending with an odd digit belong to Batch 2.

Identify the roll number for Batch 1 and Batch 2.

  1. AOption (a)

    D1400 and C3882 

  2. BOption (b)

    E2894 and F3917 

  3. COption (c)

    A3841 and B4537

  4. DOption (d)

    G8763 and F4711

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

E2894 and F3917 

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Roll numbers ending with an even digit belong to Batch 1

Roll numbers ending with an odd digit belong to Batch 2.

Option 2) E2894 and F3917 

E2894 → Ends with an even digit

F3917 → Ends with an odd digit

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.