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Question 971

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Complete the series: 10, 14, 23, 39, 64, ? 

  1. AOption (a)

    71

  2. BOption (b)

    100

  3. COption (c)

    52

  4. DOption (d)

    68

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

100

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

Question 972

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

A can do a job in 12 days B in 18 days. A works for 3 days then B joins. Total days to finish?

  1. AOption (a)

    8.4 days

  2. BOption (b)

    11 days

  3. COption (c)

    12 days

  4. DOption (d)

    10 days

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8.4 days

Why this answer is correct

According to the question:

A can do a job in = 12 days

B can do a job in = 18 days

A works for 3 days then B joins.

Work done by A in first 3 days = (3 × \(\frac{1}{12}\)) → \(\frac{1}{4}\)

So, work left will be = (\(1 - \frac{1}{4}\)) → \(\frac{3}{4}\)

Work done by A and B together per day = (\(\frac{1}{12}\) + \(\frac{1}{18}\)) = (\(\frac{3}{36}\) + \(\frac{2}{36}\)) → \(\frac{5}{36}\)

Days required for remaining \(\frac{3}{4}\)th work = \(\frac{\frac{3}{4}}{\frac{5}{36}}\) ⇒ \(\frac{3}{4}\) × \(\frac{36}{5}\)

= \(\frac{27}{5}\) → 5.4 days

Thus, total days to finish = 3 days (A) + 5.4 (A + B) → 8.4 days

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

Question 973

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

Statement: "People who regularly exercise are less likely to fall ill."

Conclusions:

I. Regular exercise improves immunity.

II. Illness is directly linked to lack of physical activity.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II follow 

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Why this answer is correct

Given Statement: "People who regularly exercise are less likely to fall ill."

Conclusion:

I. Regular exercise improves immunity. → True

The statement implies that regular exercise reduces the chances of falling ill.

II. Illness is directly linked to lack of physical activity. → False

The statement does not claim exercise as the only factor for illness.

Thus, Only conclusion I follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 974

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a class of 88 students, girls are 5/8 of total. Rahul is 16th from top, 12 girls ahead. Find number of boys after Rahul.

  1. AOption (a)

    24

  2. BOption (b)

    29

  3. COption (c)

    27

  4. DOption (d)

    25

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

29

Why this answer is correct

Given: In a class of 88 students, girls are 5/8 of total. Rahul is 16th from top, 12 girls ahead.

Total students → 88

Total girls → 88 × 5/8 = 55

Total boys → 88 - 55 = 33

Rahul's rank from the bottom → 16th

So, the number of students ahead of Rahul will be → 15

Number of boys ahead of Rahul → 15 - 12(girls) = 3

Number of boys after/behind Rahul → Total boys - Number of boys ahead of Rahul - Rahul (boy)

= 33 - 3 - 1 → 29

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

Question 975

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Five persons S, T, R, U and W are sitting in a straight line facing north. S is second to the left of T. R is to the immediate right of T. U is not sitting at any end. W is not an immediate neighbor of S. Who is sitting in the middle ?

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    U

  4. DOption (d)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

T

Why this answer is correct

Given: Five persons S, T, R, U and W are sitting in a straight line facing north.

1) S is second to the left of T. 

2) R is to the immediate right of T.

3) U is not sitting at any end.

4) W is not an immediate neighbor of S.

Thus, T is sitting in the middle.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

Question 976

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

If North becomes South-West, what will West become?

  1. AOption (a)

    North-West 

  2. BOption (b)

    East

  3. COption (c)

    North-East

  4. DOption (d)

    South-East

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

South-East

Why this answer is correct

Given:

North becomes South-West → 135º Anticlockwise turn from North directions.

Thus, South becomes South-East.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 977

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

A. DATE: EXWH

B. READ: SFBE

C. FISH: GJTI

D. BOOK: CPPL

E. CARD: DBSE

  1. AOption (a)

    BOOK : CPPL

  2. BOption (b)

    CARD: DBSE

  3. COption (c)

    DATE: EXWH

  4. DOption (d)

    READ: SFBE

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

DATE: EXWH

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

A. DATE: EXWH

B. READ: SFBE

C. FISH: GJTI

D. BOOK: CPPL

E. CARD: DBSE

Thus, out of all "DATE: EXWH" is the odd one out.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

Question 978

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Observe the following incomplete letter sequence carefully

aabbc_aa_bb_c _ c.

A specific pattern governs the order and repetition of the letters. Choose the option that best fills the blanks (in order) to complete the sequence logically and symmetrically.

  1. AOption (a)

    cabb

  2. BOption (b)

    acbb

  3. COption (c)

    cabc

  4. DOption (d)

    baac

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

cabc

Why this answer is correct

Given series: aabbc_aa_bb_c _ c

Option 1) cabb → aabbccaaabbbcbc → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 2) acbb → aabbcaaacbbbcbc → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 3) cabc → aabbccaaabbbccc → (It follows the pattern of: aa - bb - cc - aaa - bbb - ccc)

Option 4) baac → aabbcbaaabbaccc → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

Question 979

SSC Stenographer 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

Statement: Emotional intelligence enhances leadership, but without technical expertise, leaders may fail to meet organizational objectives.

Conclusion I: Emotional intelligence alone is not enough for leadership success.

Conclusion II: Technical expertise ensures effective leadership.

Which conclusion follows?

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion I follows

  3. COption (c)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusion I and II follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only conclusion I follows

Why this answer is correct

Given Statement: Emotional intelligence enhances leadership, but without technical expertise, leaders may fail to meet organizational objectives.

Conclusion:

Conclusion I: Emotional intelligence alone is not enough for leadership success. → True

The statement directly says that without technical expertise, leaders may fail, meaning emotional intelligence alone is insufficient.

Conclusion II: Technical expertise ensures effective leadership. → False

The statement says only technical expertise is necessary along with emotional intelligence; it does not guarantee effective leadership on its own.

Thus, Only conclusion I follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 980

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.

xy_z_y_x_yz_zyx

  1. AOption (a)

    zzyxz

  2. BOption (b)

    zzyyz

  3. COption (c)

    zxzzz

  4. DOption (d)

    zxxyz

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

zzyyz

Why this answer is correct

Given series: xy_z_y_x_yz_zyx

Option 1) zzyxz → xyzzzyyxxyzzzxy → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 2) zzyyz → xyzzzyyxyyzzzyx → (It follows the pattern of: xy - zzz - yyxyy - zzz - yx)

Option 3) zxzzz → xyzzxyzxzyzzzxy → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 4) zxxyz → xyzzxyxxyyzzzxy → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.