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Question 581

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

What will come at the place of blank space? 

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 582

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

You have four puzzle books on your shelf, and you decide to arrange them in every possible order, moving one book every 30 seconds. How long will it take to arrange all the books?

  1. AOption (a)

    24 minutes

  2. BOption (b)

    12 minutes

  3. COption (c)

    2 minutes

  4. DOption (d)

    4 minutes

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

12 minutes

Why this answer is correct

Given:

There are 4 puzzle books. You arrange them in every possible order (all permutations), and you move one book every 30 seconds.

Formula used:

Total time = (number of arrangements) × (time per arrangement).

Calculation:

Number of arrangements = 4! = 24

Total time = 24 × 30 seconds = 720 seconds

Convert to minutes: 720 seconds = 12 minutes

∴ The total time required is 12 minutes.

Question 583

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If we assign positions to letters A=1, B=2,..., Z=26, what is the index sum of the word CAT?

  1. AOption (a)

    27

  2. BOption (b)

    24

  3. COption (c)

    41

  4. DOption (d)

    48

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

24

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

The sum of the word CAT is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 584

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (x). 

  1. AOption (a)

    C and D only 

  2. BOption (b)

    A, B and C

  3. COption (c)

    B, C and D

  4. DOption (d)

    A and B

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

A and B

Why this answer is correct

The given dice:

Opposite sides:

  ⇔ 

  ⇔  

 ⇔ 

Thus, similar to the box formed from the given A and B.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 585

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Read the information carefully and identify the correct relationship between the persons mentioned in the question.

A is the brother of B.

C is the mother of A.

D is the daughter of C.

E is the father of D.

Question: How is B related to E?

  1. AOption (a)

    Son

  2. BOption (b)

    Wife

  3. COption (c)

    ​Cannot be determined

  4. DOption (d)

    Daughter

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

​Cannot be determined

Why this answer is correct

Decoding symbols for Family Tree:

According to the given information Family Tree Representation:

A is the brother of B.

C is the mother of A.

D is the daughter of C. 

E is the father of D.

B is the child of E. The gender of B is not mentioned in the question.

Therefore, B could be either the son or the daughter of E.

Thus, the relationship cannot be determined with the information provided.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

Question 586

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

which of the following 3D shapes can be formed by folding the given 2D net?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cube

  2. BOption (b)

    Cuboid

  3. COption (c)

    Pyramid

  4. DOption (d)

    Tetrahedron

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Pyramid

Why this answer is correct

Given:

3D shapes can be formed by folding it.

Thus, it will formed Pyramid.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 587

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    1

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

3

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Heart (♥) has 2 lobes → 2.

Club (♣) has 3 leaf-like lobes → 3

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 588

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In each of the following questions, two numbers are given which follow a certain logical or arithmetic relationship. Identify the same pattern and apply it to find the missing number in the second pair. Choose the correct option from the given alternatives.

19384 : 31506 :: 28493 : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    40615

  2. BOption (b)

    41706

  3. COption (c)

    40617

  4. DOption (d)

    39615

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40615

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: 1st number  + 12122 = 2nd number.

19384 : 31506

19384 + 12122 = 31506 

Similarly,

28493 : ?

28493 + 12122 = 40615 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 589

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

What should come at the place of question mark? 

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    B

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

D

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 590

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Criteria to be selected as Assistant Manager (as on 01-04-2023):

MBA degree with at least 65% marks.

Age between 26 to 32 years.

Must have minimum 2 years of management experience.

Must be fluent in English and Hindi.

Special Clause:

If candidate meets all but the language requirement, refer to Language Proficiency Panel.

Case:

Tarun is 30 years old has MBA with 70% marks, and 3 years experience. He is fluent in English but not confident in Hindi.

What should be done in Tarun's case?

  1. AOption (a)

    Select the candidate

  2. BOption (b)

    Reject the candidate

  3. COption (c)

    Refer to Language Proficiency Pane

  4. DOption (d)

    Refer to Managing Director

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Refer to Language Proficiency Pane

Why this answer is correct

All the conditions are as follows:

Condition NumberDetailFulfillment
(a)MBA degree with at least 65% marks.Yes – He has MBA with 70% marks
(b)Age between 26 to 32 years.Yes – He is 30 years old
(c)Must have minimum 2 years of management experience.Yes – He has 3 years experience
(d)Must be fluent in English and Hindi.No – He is fluent in English but not confident in Hindi
Special ClauseIf candidate meets all but the language requirement, refer to Language Proficiency Panel.Yes – He fulfills all except language requirement

 

Here, Tarun fulfills all the conditions except the language requirement. As per the special clause, his case should be referred to the Language Proficiency Panel.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (3)".