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Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.

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SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 761

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Fill in the missing letter based on an alphabetical pattern.

A, C, E, ?, I

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    H

  4. DOption (d)

    J

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

G

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

So, 'G' will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 762

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In a certain code, PLANE is written as QMBOF. How is TRAIN written in that code?

  1. AOption (a)

    USBJO

  2. BOption (b)

    USQJO

  3. COption (c)

    USBOJ

  4. DOption (d)

    URBJO

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

USBJO

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Each letter is shifted 1 position forward in the English alphabet.

Given,

P L A N E ⇒ Q M B O F

Now, T R A I N:

So, T R A I N ⇒ U S B J O

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 763

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Find the odd one out from the given alternatives

  1. AOption (a)

    Classical Languages

  2. BOption (b)

    Tamil

  3. COption (c)

    Sanskrit

  4. DOption (d)

    Kannada

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Classical Languages

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) Classical Languages → This is a category or group of languages, not a specific language.

Option 2) Tamil → This is a specific language.

Option 3) Sanskrit → This is a specific language.

Option 4) Kannada → This is a specific language.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 764

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What comes next: ZY, XW, VU, TS, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    RQ

  2. BOption (b)

    PQ

  3. COption (c)

    PR

  4. DOption (d)

    QP

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RQ

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

So, 'RQ' will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 765

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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 72. What is the largest of these three numbers?

  1. AOption (a)

    22

  2. BOption (b)

    24

  3. COption (c)

    26

  4. DOption (d)

    28

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

26

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Sum of three consecutive even numbers = 72

Let the numbers be x, x + 2, x + 4

x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 72

3x + 6 = 72

3x = 66

x = 22

Numbers are 22, 24, 26

Largest number = 26

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 766

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Eligibility Criteria:

Should have passed 12th with minimum 60% marks. 40 WPM typing speed is a must.

Should have completed certificate course in Typing or Data Entry.

Age should be between 18 to 28 years only.

Case:

Raj has passed 12th with 65%, possesses a 38 WPM typing speed, and is a certified Data Entry professional. He is 24 years old.

  1. AOption (a)

    Eligible

  2. BOption (b)

    Not eligible due to age

  3. COption (c)

    Not eligible due to typing speed

  4. DOption (d)

    Not eligible due to missing certification

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Not eligible due to typing speed

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Eligibility Criteria:

Should have passed 12th with minimum 60% marks. 40 WPM typing speed is a must.

Should have completed certificate course in Typing or Data Entry.

Age should be between 18 to 28 years only.

According to Case:

Raj has passed 12th with 65% → Meets percentage criteria.

Typing speed = 38 WPM → Does not meet required 40 WPM.

Certified Data Entry professional → Meets certification criteria.

Age = 24 years → Within age limit.

Since, Raj does not meet the required typing speed, he is not eligible.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 767

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If 'P' denotes '+', 'Q' denotes 'x', 'R' denotes '-', and 'S' denotes '÷'

what is the value of the following expression?

6 Q 2 P 4 R 3 S 1 =?

  1. AOption (a)

    16

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    10

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

13

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 6 Q 2 P 4 R 3 S 1 = ?

Now, if ‘P’ denotes ‘+’, ‘Q’ denotes ‘×’, ‘R’ denotes ‘−’, and ‘S’ denotes ‘÷’, then:

⇒ 6 × 2 + 4 − 3 ÷ 1 = ?

⇒ 6 × 2 + 4 − 3 = ? (Since, 3 ÷ 1 = 3)

⇒ 12 + 4 − 3 = ?

⇒ 16 − 3 = 13.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 768

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If the signs are interchanged as follows:

• '+' means 'x'

• '-' means '÷'

• 'x' means '+'

• '÷' means '-'

Choose the correct equation from the options below.

  1. AOption (a)

    8×4÷5=7

  2. BOption (b)

    12+3-6=10

  3. COption (c)

    18÷6+3=5

  4. DOption (d)

    7-2+3=12

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8×4÷5=7

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given statement: Signs are interchanged as follows:

'+' means '×'

'-' means '÷'

'×' means '+'

'÷' means '−'

Now, check each option after applying the changes:

Option 1) 8 × 4 ÷ 5 = 7

→ 8 + 4 − 5 = ?

→ 12 − 5 = 7  Correct

Option 2) 12 + 3 − 6 = 10

→ 12 × 3 ÷ 6 = ?

→ 36 ÷ 6 = 6  Not correct

Option 3) 18 ÷ 6 + 3 = 5

→ 18 − 6 × 3 = ?

→ 18 − 18 = 0  Not correct

Option 4) 7 − 2 + 3 = 12

→ 7 ÷ 2 × 3 = ?

→ 3 × 3 = 9  Not correct

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 769

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A patient with a contagious disease is admitted. What is your first step?

  1. AOption (a)

    Isolate the patient and inform the doctor

  2. BOption (b)

    Ask them to wait

  3. COption (c)

    Inform the media

  4. DOption (d)

    Discharge them immediately

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Isolate the patient and inform the doctor

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) Isolate the patient and inform the doctor → Correct first step.

Isolation prevents the disease from spreading, and informing the doctor ensures proper medical attention.

Option 2) Ask them to wait → Unsafe, as it risks spreading the infection.

Option 3) Inform the media → Irrelevant at this stage and could cause panic.

Option 4) Discharge them immediately → Dangerous, as it spreads the contagious disease.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 770

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Given below is an equation which has to be solved by following the interchange i.e.,

  • becomes - and - becomes  +

x becomes ÷ and ÷ becomes ×

Then what is the value of

100 ÷ 5 + 20 - 10 × 2 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    534

  2. BOption (b)

    330

  3. COption (c)

    22

  4. DOption (d)

    485

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

485

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 100 ÷ 5 + 20 - 10 × 2 = ?

Now, if '+' becomes '−', '−' becomes '+', '×' becomes '÷', and '÷' becomes '×', then:

⇒ 100 × 5 − 20 + 10 ÷ 2 = ?

⇒ 500 − 20 + 5 = ?

⇒ 480 + 5 = ?

⇒ 485.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 771

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What should come at the place of question mark?

100, 97, 91, 82, ?, 55

  1. AOption (a)

    68

  2. BOption (b)

    70

  3. COption (c)

    64

  4. DOption (d)

    60

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

70

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

thus, "70" will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 2".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 772

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Statements: All dogs are cats. Some cats are rats. Conclusions: I. Some rats are dogs. II. All dogs are rats.

  1. AOption (a)

    Neither I nor II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only Conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Only Conclusion I follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Neither I nor II follows

Why this answer is correct

Given Statements:

All dogs are cats.

Some cats are rats.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statement is:

Conclusions:

I. Some rats are dogs – False (Because, although some Cats are Rats and all Dogs are Cats, there is no definite relation given between Dogs and Rats. It is only possible, not definite.)

II. All dogs are rats – False (Because, Dogs are completely inside Cats, but only some Cats are Rats. So it cannot be concluded that all Dogs are Rats.)

So, Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 773

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If "CAT" is coded as "3-1-20", how will "TAC" be coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    20-1-3

  2. BOption (b)

    3-20-1

  3. COption (c)

    1-3-20

  4. DOption (d)

    20-3-1

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20-1-3

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Each letter is replaced by its position in the English alphabet.

Given,

C A T

LetterAlphabet Position
C3
A1
T20

Now, T A C:

LetterAlphabet Position
T20
A1
C3

So, TAC → 20-1-3

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 774

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If GARDEN is coded as FZQCDM, how is FZQCDM coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    EYPCBJ

  2. BOption (b)

    EYPBCL

  3. COption (c)

    EYPCBL

  4. DOption (d)

    FZQCDN

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

EYPBCL

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Each letter is shifted one position backward in the English alphabet to get the code.

Given,

G A R D E N ⇒ F Z Q C D M

Now, F Z Q C D M :

So, FZQCDM → E Y P B C L

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 775

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The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Accordingly identify the incorrect combination.

4, 9, 12, 12, 36, 16, 108, 18, 323, 21

  1. AOption (a)

    18, 323

  2. BOption (b)

    36 16

  3. COption (c)

    16, 323

  4. DOption (d)

    36, 108

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

16, 323

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Thus, "16, 323" is the wrong pair in the given series.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 3".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 776

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In the sequence B, D, F, H..., which letter comes 6th?

  1. AOption (a)

    J

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    L

  4. DOption (d)

    M

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

L

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

So, 'L' will be the 6th letter of this series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 777

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

Sample Address:HIG-12, Sector 3,Indrapuri, Bhopal,Madhya Pradesh - 462021

  1. AOption (a)

    HIG 12, Sector-3, Indrapuri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462021

  2. BOption (b)

    HIG-12, Sector 3, Indrapuri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462021

  3. COption (c)

    HIG-12, Sector III, Indrapuri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462021

  4. DOption (d)

    HIG-21, Sector 3, Indrapuri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462021

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

HIG-12, Sector 3, Indrapuri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462021

Why this answer is correct

The address given in the problem is,

HIG-12, Sector 3, Indrapuri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462021

Let's match this address with the given options one by one to figure out which one is exactly the same.

OptionAddress in OptionGiven AddressComment
(1)HIG 12, Sector-3, Indrapuri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462021HIG-12, Sector 3, Indrapuri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462021This option has formatting differences: missing hyphen in "HIG-12" and extra hyphen in "Sector-3".
(2)HIG-12, Sector 3, Indrapuri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462021HIG-12, Sector 3, Indrapuri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462021The address is exactly the same as the given address.
(3)HIG-12, Sector III, Indrapuri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462021HIG-12, Sector 3, Indrapuri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462021This option has "Sector III" instead of "Sector 3".
(4)HIG-21, Sector 3, Indrapuri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462021HIG-12, Sector 3, Indrapuri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462021This option has "HIG-21" instead of "HIG-12".

So, the address that is exactly the same as the given address is in option (2).

Hence, the correct option is "option (2)".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 778

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Find the smallest number which when divided by 8, 9, and 12 leaves a remainder of 5 in each case.

  1. AOption (a)

    77

  2. BOption (b)

    173

  3. COption (c)

    869

  4. DOption (d)

    874

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

77

Why this answer is correct

Given:

A number when divided by 8, 9, and 12 leaves a remainder of 5 in each case.

According to Question:

If a number leaves remainder 5, then (Number − 5) is divisible by 8, 9, and 12.

So, find LCM of 8, 9, and 12.

8 = 2³

9 = 3²

12 = 2² × 3

LCM = 2³ × 3²

= 8 × 9

= 72

So, required number = 72 + 5

= 77

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 779

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What mathematical symbol should replace A and B respectively to make it mathematically CORRECT?

14 - 96 ÷ 24 A 16 B 4 = 74

  1. AOption (a)

    x and +

  2. BOption (b)
    • and x
  3. COption (c)
    • and -
  4. DOption (d)

    x and -

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.
  • and x

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 14 − 96 ÷ 24 A 16 B 4 = 74

 96 ÷ 24 = 4

⇒ 14 − 4 A 16 B 4 = 74

Option 1: A = ×, B = +

14 − 4 × 16 + 4 = ?

→ 4 × 16 = 64

→ 14 − 64 + 4 = −46  Not 74

Option 2: A = +, B = ×

14 − 4 + 16 × 4 = ?

→ 16 × 4 = 64

→14 − 4 + 64 = 74  Correct

Option 3: A = +, B = −

14 − 4 + 16 − 4 = ?

→ 10 + 16 − 4 = 22 Not 74

Option 4: A = ×, B = −

14 − 4 × 16 − 4 = ?

→ 14 − 64 − 4 = −54 Not 74

So, the correct symbols are A = + and B = ×.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 22 Sept, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 780

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A statement is given followed by two conclusions. Find which conclusion is TRUE based on the given statement.

Statement:

P ≥ T; Q = R ≥ U; V ≥ R < S; T ≥ Q

Conclusions:

I: T ≥ U

II: V > T

  1. AOption (a)

    Either I or II

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither I nor II

  3. COption (c)

    Only II

  4. DOption (d)

    Only I

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only I

Why this answer is correct

Given Statement: P ≥ T; Q = R ≥ U; V ≥ R < S; T ≥ Q

Now,

Conclusions:

(i) T ≥ U → True (Q = R ≥ U and T ≥ Q ⇒ T ≥ R ≥ U ⇒ T ≥ U)

(ii) V > T → False (V ≥ R and T ≥ R, but no definite relation between V and T. So it cannot be concluded.)

Here, Only conclusion I is true.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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