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Question 591

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

What will be the alphabetical position index of the word DOG if all letters of the English alphabet are arranged in reverse order?

  1. AOption (a)

    23, 13, 21

  2. BOption (b)

    22, 12, 20

  3. COption (c)

    22, 13, 21

  4. DOption (d)

    23, 12, 20

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

23, 12, 20

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Thus, 23, 12, 20 is the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 592

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In each of the following questions, a number series is given. In each series, only one number is incorrect. Identify the wrong number.

2, 4, 8, 16, 34, 64

  1. AOption (a)

    34

  2. BOption (b)

    64

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

34

Why this answer is correct

Given:

The logic followed here is:

2 × 2 = 4  

4 × 2 = 8 

8 × 2 = 16 

16 × 2 = 32  ← (given 34, is wrong here) 

32 × 2 = 64 

Thus, the 34 is the wrong number.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 593

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Which of the following follows the correct pattern of the question figure?  

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 594

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If 3 + 2 = 15, 4 + 3 = 28, what is 5 + 4?

  1. AOption (a)

    45

  2. BOption (b)

    36

  3. COption (c)

    32

  4. DOption (d)

    40

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

45

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed in the given equations is:

Logic: The product of the sum of the two numbers and multiple by the first number.

Now,

For, 3 + 2 = 15

⇒ (3 + 2) × 3

= 5 × 3 = 15.

For, 4 + 3 = 28

⇒ (4 + 3) × 4

= 7 × 4 = 28.

Applying the same logic for the third equation:

For, 5 + 4 = ?

⇒ (5 + 4) × 5

= 9 × 5 = 45.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 595

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Choose the missing figure in the complex pattern.

  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:

Logic: Alternate figures are same.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 596

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Ramesh is taller than Suresh but shorter than Naresh. Naresh is taller than Umesh. Who is tallest?

  1. AOption (a)

    Naresh

  2. BOption (b)

    Ramesh

  3. COption (c)

    Suresh

  4. DOption (d)

    Umesh

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Naresh

Why this answer is correct

Given the height relationships among the four friends:

"Ramesh is taller than Suresh": Ramesh > Suresh.

"but shorter than Naresh": Naresh > Ramesh.

"Naresh is taller than Umesh": Naresh > Umesh.

From the first two points,

Naresh > Ramesh > Suresh.

We also know that Naresh > Umesh. 

Therefore, Naresh is the tallest among all of them.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 597

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 sem relationship with the given pair. Choose the most appropriate option from the four choices given below.

Metaphor : Language :: Algorithm : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Instruction

  2. BOption (b)

    Process

  3. COption (c)

    Mathematics

  4. DOption (d)

    Computer

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Computer

Why this answer is correct

Logic Analysis:

The relationship is based on tools of a specific medium:

Metaphor is a structural device or tool used to convey meaning within Language.

Algorithm is a structured set of rules or a tool used to solve problems within a Computer (or computing systems).

Hence, the correct answer is option (4).

Question 598

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

What will come at the place of question mark?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 599

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

How many straight lines are there in the star figure? 

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    6

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

6

Why this answer is correct

Straight lines are there in the star figure:

Lines is AB, AE, EB, CD, CF, FD.

Thus, total straight lines are 6.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 600

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Choose the figure that is different from the rest in terms of the observed sequence or rule. 

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: In all the figures, arrows emerge from the corners of the polygons, except in figure (c).

Thus, figure C is the odd one out.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".