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SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 18 Sept, 2025 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 521

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In a certain code, NIGHT is written as OHJIS How will LIGHT be written?

  1. AOption (a)

    MHJIS

  2. BOption (b)

    KJHIS

  3. COption (c)

    LIHIS

  4. DOption (d)

    MIHIS

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

MHJIS

Why this answer is correct

The position and positional values or English Alphabets are:

The logic followed here is:

Similarly,

So, LIGHT will be written as MHJIS.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 522

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Pointing to a woman, John says, "She is the wife of my uncle's only son." How is the woman related to John?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Cousin

  3. COption (c)

    Sister-in-law

  4. DOption (d)

    Niece

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Sister-in-law

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Given: Pointing to a woman, John says, "She is the wife of my uncle's only son."

Clearly, the woman is Sister-in-law of John.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 523

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If × = +, + = -, - = ×; then 4 × 5 + 2 - 3 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    7

  3. COption (c)

    35

  4. DOption (d)

    29

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table:

Symbol×+-
Meaning+-×

Given equation: 4 × 5 + 2 - 3 = ?

Now replacing the sign from left to right using BODMAS Rule, we get:

⇒ 4 + 5 − 2 × 3 = ?

⇒ 4 + 5 − 6 = ?

⇒ 9 − 6 = ?

⇒ 3 = ?

So, 3 will come in the place of ?.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 524

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

If the sum of 13 and 39 is multiplied by 2, what is the result?

  1. AOption (a)

    100

  2. BOption (b)

    104

  3. COption (c)

    106

  4. DOption (d)

    110

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

104

Why this answer is correct

Given:

First number = 13

Second number = 39

Multiplier = 2

Formula used:

Result = (Sum of numbers) × Multiplier

Calculations:

Sum = 13 + 39 = 52

⇒ Result = 52 × 2 = 104

∴ The result is 104.

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Question 525

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The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Accordingly identify the incorrect combination. 25, 32, 46, 67, 97

  1. AOption (a)

    32

  2. BOption (b)

    46

  3. COption (c)

    97

  4. DOption (d)

    67

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

97

Why this answer is correct

Given series:  25, 32, 46, 67, 97

The logic followed here is:

So, 97 is the wrong term in the series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 19 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 526

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Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

C F J, H K O, M P T, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    RAS

  2. BOption (b)

    RYS

  3. COption (c)

    TSG

  4. DOption (d)

    RUY

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

RUY

Why this answer is correct

The position and positional values or English Alphabets are:

The logic followed here is:

So, RUY will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 527

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Choose the address that is the same as the one given below.

S-50, Gokul Dham, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 302006

  1. AOption (a)

    S-50, Gokul Dham, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 302006

  2. BOption (b)

    S-50, Gokul Dham, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Haryana - 302006

  3. COption (c)

    S-50, Gokul Dham, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Madhya Pradesh - 302006

  4. DOption (d)

    S-50, Gokul Dham, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Gujarat - 302006

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

S-50, Gokul Dham, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 302006

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

AddressOptionsVerdict
S-50, Gokul Dham, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 3020061S-50, Gokul Dham, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 302006Exactly Same
S-50, Gokul Dham, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 3020062S-50, Gokul Dham, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Haryana - 302006Instead of 'Rajasthan', it's Haryana
S-50, Gokul Dham, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 3020063S-50, Gokul Dham, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Madhya Pradesh - 302006Instead of 'Rajasthan', it's Madhya Pradesh
S-50, Gokul Dham, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 3020064S-50, Gokul Dham, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Gujarat - 302006Instead of 'Rajasthan', it's Gujarat

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 528

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Choose the address that is the same as the one given below.

Sample Address:27, White Orchid Complex,S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad,Gujarat - 380054

  1. AOption (a)

    27, White Orchid Complex,S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad,Gujarat - 380054

  2. BOption (b)

    27, White Orchid Complex, SG Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380054

  3. COption (c)

    27 White Orchid Complex, SG. Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380054

  4. DOption (d)

    27 White Orchid Complex, S.G Highway, Ahmedabad,Gujarat - 380054

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

27, White Orchid Complex,S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad,Gujarat - 380054

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

AddressOptionsVerdict
27, White Orchid Complex,S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad,Gujarat - 380054127, White Orchid Complex,S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad,Gujarat - 380054Exactly Same
27, White Orchid Complex,S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad,Gujarat - 380054227, White Orchid Complex, SG Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380054'.' is missing between S and G
27, White Orchid Complex,S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad,Gujarat - 380054327 White Orchid Complex, SG. Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380054'.' is missing after S
27, White Orchid Complex,S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad,Gujarat - 380054427 White Orchid Complex, S.G Highway, Ahmedabad,Gujarat - 380054'.' is missing after G

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 19 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 529

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Consider the following statement and choose the option that follows.

Statement: A large number of city dwellers are subscribing to organic vegetable delivery services.

Conclusion

I. People are becoming more health conscious. 

II. Supermarkets are no longer preferred.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I follows

Why this answer is correct

Statement: A large number of city dwellers are subscribing to organic vegetable delivery services.

Now,

Conclusion

I. People are becoming more health conscious. - True (Because organic vegetables are generally associated with health benefits. If many people are subscribing to such services, it logically suggests growing health awareness.)

II. Supermarkets are no longer preferred. - False (Because the statement does not mention anything about supermarkets. People subscribing to organic delivery does not necessarily mean they have stopped preferring supermarkets.)

So, only I follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 530

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Consider the following statement and choose the option that follows.

Statements:

I. The government launched a financial literacy mission.

II. Many citizens remain unaware of basic banking facilities.

  1. AOption (a)

    I is the cause and II is the effect.

  2. BOption (b)

    II is the cause and I is the effect.

  3. COption (c)

    Both are effects of the same cause.

  4. DOption (d)

    No relation.

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

II is the cause and I is the effect.

Why this answer is correct

Statements:

I. The government launched a financial literacy mission. - Effect (Because the statement suggests there is a need to improve financial knowledge.)

II. Many citizens remain unaware of basic banking facilities. - Cause (Many citizens remain unaware of basic banking facilities. If the government launches a financial literacy mission, it usually implies that a section of people lacks financial awareness.)

So, Statement II provides a possible reason for Statement I.

Thus, II is the cause and I is the effect.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 531

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Find out the WRONG number in the given series.

336, 246, 166, 94, 36, -14

  1. AOption (a)

    94

  2. BOption (b)

    166

  3. COption (c)

    246

  4. DOption (d)

    36

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

94

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

So, 94 is the WRONG number in the given series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 532

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Read the given statement and conclusions carefully. Decide which of the given conclusions is/are definitely TRUE from the statement.

Statement: P > Q < S ≤ T = R ≥ U > V

Conclusion I: Q < R

Conclusion II: U > T

  1. AOption (a)

    Only Conclusion I is True.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only Conclusion II is True.

  3. COption (c)

    Both Conclusion I and Conclusion II are True.

  4. DOption (d)

    Both Conclusion I and Conclusion II are False.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only Conclusion I is True.

Why this answer is correct

Statement: P > Q < S ≤ T = R ≥ U > V

Conclusion I: Q < R → True (As, Q < S ≤ T = R, it gives Q < R)

Conclusion II: U > T → False (As, T = R ≥ U, it gives U < T)

So, only Conclusion I is True.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 533

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Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation CORRECT?

97 × 23 - 18 + 9 ÷ 3 = 66

  1. AOption (a)

    × and +

  2. BOption (b)

    × and ÷

  3. COption (c)

    ÷ and -

  4. DOption (d)
    • and -
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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

× and +

Why this answer is correct

Given equation: 97 × 23 - 18 + 9 ÷ 3 = 66

BODMAS Table:

Let's check each option one by one.

1. × and +

After interchanging the signs we get;

⇒ 97 + 23 − 18 × 9 ÷ 3 = 66

⇒ 97 + 23 − 18 × 3 = 66

⇒ 97 + 23 − 54 = 66

⇒ 120 − 54 = 66

⇒ 66 = 66

⇒ LHS = RHS

2. × and ÷

After interchanging the signs we get;

⇒ 97 ÷ 23 − 18 + 9 × 3 = 66

⇒ 4.2 − 18 + 9 × 3 = 66

⇒ 4.2 − 18 + 27 = 66

⇒ 31.2 − 18 = 66

⇒ 13.2 ≠ 66

⇒ LHS ≠ RHS

3. ÷ and -

After interchanging the signs we get;

⇒ 97 × 23 ÷ 18 + 9 − 3 = 66

⇒ 97 × 1.27 + 9 − 3 = 66

⇒ 123.19 + 9 − 3 = 66

⇒ 132.19 − 3 = 66

⇒ 129.19 ≠ 66

⇒ LHS ≠ RHS

4. + and -

After interchanging the signs we get;

⇒ 97 × 23 + 18 − 9 ÷ 3 = 66

⇒ 97 × 23 + 18 − 3 = 66

⇒ 2231 + 18 − 3 = 66

⇒ 2249 − 3 = 66

⇒ 2246 ≠ 66

⇒ LHS ≠ RHS

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 534

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If "+" means subtraction, "-" means division, "x" means addition, and "÷" means multiplication, then find:

16 ÷ 2 - 4 + 3 × 5 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    27

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    25

  4. DOption (d)

    20

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

10

Why this answer is correct

Given Equation: 16 ÷ 2 - 4 + 3 × 5 = ?

BODMAS Rule:

Decoding the given information:

Symbol+-×÷
Meaning-÷+×

Now replacing the sign from left to right using BODMAS Rule, we get:

⇒ 16 × 2 ÷ 4 - 3 + 5 = ?

⇒ 16 × 0.5 - 3 + 5 = ?

⇒ 8 - 3 + 5 = ?

⇒ 13 - 3 = ?

⇒ 10 = ?

Hence, the correct option is "Option 2".

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Question 535

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A is the only daughter of B, who is the only son of C. How is A related to C?

  1. AOption (a)

    Daughter

  2. BOption (b)

    Sister

  3. COption (c)

    Granddaughter

  4. DOption (d)

    Cousin

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Granddaughter

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Given: A is the only daughter of B, who is the only son of C.

So, A is granddaughter of C.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 536

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

In the following question, find out the alternative that will replace the question mark.

SEAT : TEAS :: ROPE : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    PEOR

  2. BOption (b)

    PERO

  3. COption (c)

    EPRO

  4. DOption (d)

    EOPR

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

EOPR

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Similarly,

So, EOPR will replace the question mark.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 537

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What comes next: 2, 3, 5, 9, 17, 33, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    65

  2. BOption (b)

    63

  3. COption (c)

    61

  4. DOption (d)

    67

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

65

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (Previous number × 2) - 1 = Next number

2

(2 × 2) - 1 = 4 - 1 = 3

(3 × 2) - 1 = 6 - 1 = 5

(5 × 2) - 1 = 10 - 1 = 9

(9 × 2) - 1 = 18 - 1 = 17

(17 × 2) - 1 = 34 - 1 = 33

(33 × 2) - 1 = 66 - 1 = 65

So, 65 comes next.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 538

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

Statement: India imports large quantities of crude oil every year.

Conclusions:

I. India is not self-sufficient in oil production.

II. All oil consumed in India is imported.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only Conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only Conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only Conclusion I follows

Why this answer is correct

Statement: India imports large quantities of crude oil every year.

Now,

Conclusions:

I. India is not self-sufficient in oil production. - True (Because If a country imports large quantities of crude oil, it clearly means domestic production is not sufficient to meet demand.)

II. All oil consumed in India is imported. - False (Because the statement says “large quantities” are imported, not “all” oil. India may also produce some oil domestically.)

So, only Conclusion I follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 539

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

Statement: Government vehicles are instructed to avoid using sirens except during emergencies.

Conclusions:

I. Sirens are often used unnecessarily.

II. This will help reduce noise pollution.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only Conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only Conclusion II 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

Statement: Government vehicles are instructed to avoid using sirens except during emergencies.

Now,

Conclusions:

I. Sirens are often used unnecessarily. - True (Because the instruction restricts usage to emergencies, which implies that sirens were being used even when not required.)

II. This will help reduce noise pollution. - True (If sirens are used only during emergencies, their overall usage will decrease. Reduced siren usage logically leads to reduced noise levels.)

So, both I and II follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 540

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

If "ROME" is coded as "VSQI", what is the code for "GREECE"?

  1. AOption (a)

    KVIIGI

  2. BOption (b)

    KVHHFD

  3. COption (c)

    KWHHDF

  4. DOption (d)

    KVIHHD

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

KVIIGI

Why this answer is correct

The position and positional values or English Alphabets are:

The logic followed here is:

Similarly,

So, KVIIGI is the code for GREECE.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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