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Question 381

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In each of the following question, a pair of words (letter sequences) is given on the left-hand side of the double colon (::), which follows a certain alphabetical pattern. Identify the logic in the first pair and apply the same logic to the third word to find the correct corresponding word from the options.

FOX: FPY:: JAR:?

  1. AOption (a)

    KCS

  2. BOption (b)

    JBS

  3. COption (c)

    IAR

  4. DOption (d)

    ΟΕΙ

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

JBS

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed in this pattern is a consistent alphabetical shift. 

For 'FOX' related to 'FPY':

Applying the same logic to 'JAR':

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 382

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Observe the following incomplete letter sequence carefully. A specific pattern governs the order and repetition of the letters. Choose the option that best fills the blanks to complete the sequence logically and symmetrically. ab_dcb_ab_dc_a

  1. AOption (a)

    cabc

  2. BOption (b)

    ccab

  3. COption (c)

    caca

  4. DOption (d)

    cacb

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

cacb

Why this answer is correct

Given:  ab_dcb_ab_dc_a

Option 1) cabc → abcd/cba/abbd/cca

Option 2) ccab → abcd/cbc/abad/cba

Option 3) caca → abcd/cba/abcd/caa

Option 4) cacb → abcd/cba/abcd/cba → Here, pattern follow(abcd/ cba).

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 383

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a 20 L mixture the ratio of juice to water is 3:2. How much juice is in the mixture?

  1. AOption (a)

    10 L

  2. BOption (b)

    8 L

  3. COption (c)

    12 L

  4. DOption (d)

    14 L

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

12 L

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Total mixture = 20 L

Ratio of juice to water = 3:2

Formula used:

Juice = Part of juiceTotal parts\frac{\text{Part of juice}}{\text{Total parts}} × Total mixture

Calculation:

Juice = 33+2\frac{3}{3+2} × 20

⇒ Juice = 35\frac{3}{5} × 20

⇒ Juice = 12 L

∴ The correct answer is option (3).

Question 384

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

The sum of the ages of A and B is 46 years. Five years ago, the ratio of their ages was 4:5. What is B's current age?

  1. AOption (a)

    21 years

  2. BOption (b)

    20 years

  3. COption (c)

    24 years

  4. DOption (d)

    25 years

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

25 years

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Sum of ages: A + B = 46 years

Five years ago, age ratio: (A − 5) : (B − 5) = 4 : 5

Calculation:

A + B = 46

(A − 5)/(B − 5) = 4/5 

5(A − 5) = 4(B − 5)

5A − 25 = 4B − 20

5A − 4B = 5

From A + B = 46 ⇒ A = 46 − B

Substitute: 5(46 − B) − 4B = 5

230 − 5B − 4B = 5

230 − 9B = 5

9B = 225 ⇒ B = 25

∴ B's current age is 25 years.

Question 385

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a group of 20 people, Anil is ranked 5th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom?

  1. AOption (a)

    15th

  2. BOption (b)

    17th

  3. COption (c)

    16th

  4. DOption (d)

    14th

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

16th

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Total number of people = 20

Position of Anil from the top = 5th

Rank of Anil from the bottom = Total people - Position from top + 1

= 20 - 5 + 1

= 16

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 386

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If 3x + y = 12 and x - y = 4 what is the value of x?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

4

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Equations: 3x + y = 12 and x − y = 4

Calculation:

From x − y = 4 ⇒ y = x − 4

Substitute into 3x + y = 12:

3x + (x − 4) = 12

4x − 4 = 12

4x = 16

x = 4

∴ The value of x is 4.

Question 387

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Pointing to a woman, Ravi says, "She is the daughter of the only son of my father." How is the woman related to Ravi?

  1. AOption (a)

    Daughter

  2. BOption (b)

    Cousin

  3. COption (c)

    Uncle

  4. DOption (d)

    Brother

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Daughter

Why this answer is correct

Given: Pointing to a woman, Ravi says, "She is the daughter of the only son of my father."

Thus, Woman is the daughter of Ravi.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 388

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows.

Statement: "Advertisements on social media have more reach than print media."

Conclusions:

I. Social media is more effective than print media for advertising.

II. Print media is obsolete.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Why this answer is correct

Statement: "Advertisements on social media have more reach than print media."

Conclusions:

I. Social media is more effective than print media for advertising.

II. Print media is obsolete.

Analysis:

Conclusion I: The statement directly compares the reach of advertisements and indicates that social media has a wider reach than print media. This reasonably supports the idea that social media is more effective for advertising. Hence, Conclusion I is True.

Conclusion II: The statement does not claim that print media is obsolete, only that its reach is less compared to social media. Therefore, Conclusion II is False.

Thus, Only Conclusion I follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 389

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In each of the following questions, a specific relationship is given between two words. Identify the word that shares a similar semantic relationship with the given pair. Choose the most appropriate option from the four choices given below.

Surgeon: Scalpel :: Sculptor: ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Chisel

  2. BOption (b)

    Plaster

  3. COption (c)

    Brush

  4. DOption (d)

    Hammer

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chisel

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given pair: Surgeon : Scalpel

Explanation: A surgeon uses a scalpel as a tool to perform surgery.

Similar relationship: Sculptor : Chisel

Explanation: A sculptor uses a chisel as a tool to carve or sculpt.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

Question 390

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Find the ODD one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    Cube

  2. BOption (b)

    Sphere

  3. COption (c)

    Cylinder

  4. DOption (d)

    Cone

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cube

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Sphere, Cylinder, and Cone are curved surfaces with at least one circular base,

Whereas,

Cube has only flat square faces and no curved surface.

So, Cube is the odd one from the given options.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".