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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: 14 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 161

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Which of the following addresses are identical to each other:

  1. Dr Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur, 302001
  2. Dr. Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur , 302001
  3. Dr. Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur , 302001
  4. Dr Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur , 302001
  1. AOption (a)

    1 and 2

  2. BOption (b)

    2 and 3

  3. COption (c)

    2 and 4

  4. DOption (d)

    3 and 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

2 and 3

Why this answer is correct

The address given in the problem is,

Dr Ruchi Jain

4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur, 302001

Let's match this address with the given options one by one to figure out which addresses are exactly identical.

OptionAddress in OptionGiven AddressComment
(1)Dr Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur, 302001Dr Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur, 302001Exactly identical.
(2)Dr. Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur , 302001Dr Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur, 302001Not identical (extra full stop after Dr and extra space before comma).
(3)Dr. Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur , 302001Dr Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur, 302001Not identical (extra full stop after Dr and extra space before comma).
(4)Dr Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur , 302001Dr Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur, 302001Not identical (extra space before comma after Jaipur).

From the comparison above, only options (2) and (3) are exactly identical to each other.

Hence, the correct answer is "2) 2 and 3".

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 14 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 162

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Find the group of letters that best completes the analogy. Use alphabetical positions and reverse position logic where necessary.

DINS : WRMH :: EKPT : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    VJOG

  2. BOption (b)

    VJNF

  3. COption (c)

    VPKG

  4. DOption (d)

    VJOF

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

VPKG

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

DINS : WRMH

Similarly,

EKPT : ?

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3.

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Question 163

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In the following question, a pair of letters is given, followed by its corresponding product of alphabetical positions (A = 1, B = 2, ..., Z = 26). A second pair of letters is given without its product. Identify the correct product for the second pair that maintains the same relationship as the first.

AxE : 1x5 :: DxK : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    3×9

  2. BOption (b)

    4×11

  3. COption (c)

    5×10

  4. DOption (d)

    4×12

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

4×11

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Each letter is replaced by its alphabetical position, and the product is written in the same order.

Here, AxE : 1x5

A = 1

E = 5

So, AxE becomes 1 × 5.

Similarly, DxK : ?

D = 4

K = 11

So, DxK becomes 4 × 11.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2."

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Question 164

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There are 40 students in a line. Rahul is 13th from the left and Kunal is 17th from the right. How many students are there between them?

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    9

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    12

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

10

Why this answer is correct

Given: 40 students.

Rahul is 13th from the left,

Kunal is 17th from the right.

So, students between Rahul and Kunal = 40 − 13 − 17 = 10.

So, there are '10' students standing between Rahul and Kunal.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3."

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Question 165

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In each of the following questions, a specific rearrangement pattern has been applied to the first word to form the second. Apply the same rearrangement to the third word and choose the correct answer from the given alternatives. PRINTING : RPNIITGN :: PROTOCOL : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    RPTOCOOL

  2. BOption (b)

    RPOTCOLO

  3. COption (c)

    PRTOOOL

  4. DOption (d)

    RPTOCOLO

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

RPTOCOLO

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

PRINTING : RPNIITGN

Similarly, 

PROTOCOL : ?

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4.

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Question 166

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In each of the following questions, a word is transformed into another using a specific alphabetic pattern (such as letter shifting or substitution). Apply the same transformation to the third word to determine the correct answer from the given options. HOUSE : GNTRD :: ? : KHFGS

  1. AOption (a)

    SIGHT

  2. BOption (b)

    FIGHT

  3. COption (c)

    MIGHT

  4. DOption (d)

    LIGHT

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

LIGHT

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

HOUSE : GNTRD

Similarly, 

? : KHFGS

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4."

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Question 167

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A said to B, "Your father's wife's son is my brother." How is B related to A?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cousin

  2. BOption (b)

    Sibling

  3. COption (c)

    Uncle

  4. DOption (d)

    Nephew

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Sibling

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Given: 

B’s father’s wife → This is B’s mother (assuming no complication like remarriage).

B’s mother’s son → That is B himself (since B is the son of his parents).

 

So, “Your father's wife's son” = B = Sibling.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 168

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Find the missing number: 1, 4, 9, 16, ?, 36

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    25

  3. COption (c)

    30

  4. DOption (d)

    27

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

25

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

thus, "25" will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 2".

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Question 169

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Identify the number which does not satisfy: Sum of digits is a divisor of the number

  1. AOption (a)

    21

  2. BOption (b)

    30

  3. COption (c)

    36

  4. DOption (d)

    39

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

39

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given: 

Check each number:

Option 1) 21: Sum of digits = 2 + 1 = 3 → 21 ÷ 3 = 7 

Option 2) 30: Sum of digits = 3 + 0 = 3 → 30 ÷ 3 = 10 

Option 3) 36: Sum of digits = 3 + 6 = 9 → 36 ÷ 9 = 4 

Option 4) 39: Sum of digits = 3 + 9 = 12 → 39 ÷ 12 = 3.25 

So, 39 does not satisfy the condition.

Hence,The correct answer is "Option 4."

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Question 170

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In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identify the group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the others.

  1. AOption (a)

    A1 : D5 : G9

  2. BOption (b)

    B2 : E6 : H10

  3. COption (c)

    C3 : F7 : I11

  4. DOption (d)

    D4 : G8 : K13

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D4 : G8 : K13

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is:

Option 1) A1 : D5 : G9

Option 2) B2 : E6 : H10

Option 3) C3 : F7 : I11

Option 4) D4 : G8 : K13

So, the odd group is D4 : G8 : K13.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 4".

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Question 171

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In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identify the group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the others.

  1. AOption (a)

    A1@ : D4# : G7

  2. BOption (b)

    B2% : E5^ : H8&

  3. COption (c)

    C3* : F6( : I9)

  4. DOption (d)

    D4_ : G8@ : K13

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D4_ : G8@ : K13

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Letters increase by +3 positions and numbers increase by +3 in each step.

Now,

A1@ : D4# : G7$

Letters →

A → D (+3)

D → G (+3)

Numbers →

1 → 4 (+3)

4 → 7 (+3)

Follows the pattern

B2% : E5^ : H8&

Letters →

B → E (+3)

E → H (+3)

Numbers →

2 → 5 (+3)

5 → 8 (+3)

Follows the pattern

C3* : F6( : I9)

Letters →

C → F (+3)

F → I (+3)

Numbers →

3 → 6 (+3)

6 → 9 (+3)

Follows the pattern

D4_ : G8@ : K13$

Letters →

D → G (+3)

G → K (+4) Should be J if +3)

Numbers →

4 → 8 (+4)  (Should be +3)

8 → 13 (+5) 

Does NOT follow the pattern

So, the odd group is D4_ : G8@ : K13$.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 4".$

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Question 172

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A said to B: "The woman I met yesterday at the park was the only daughter of the father of your brother." How is the woman related to B?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Cousin

  3. COption (c)

    Mother

  4. DOption (d)

    Aunt

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sister

Why this answer is correct

Given: A said to B: "The woman I met yesterday at the park was the only daughter of the father of your brother."

 

So, The woman A met = B’s sister.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 173

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A man says, "My son's mother is the only child of your father." How is the man related to the person being spoken to?

  1. AOption (a)

    Brother-in-law

  2. BOption (b)

    Husband

  3. COption (c)

    Son-in-law

  4. DOption (d)

    Son

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Husband

Why this answer is correct

Given: A man says, "My son's mother is the only child of your father."

 

So, the man is the husband of that person.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 174

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Introducing a man, Shruti said, "He is the husband of the granddaughter of the only son of my grandfather." How is the man related to Shruti?

  1. AOption (a)

    Son-in-law

  2. BOption (b)

    Husband

  3. COption (c)

    Son

  4. DOption (d)

    Cousin

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Son-in-law

Why this answer is correct

Given: Introducing a man, Shruti said, "He is the husband of the granddaughter of the only son of my grandfather."

 

So, The man is Shruti’s daughter's husband or son-in-law.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 175

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If + = ×, - = +, × = ÷; then 6 + 3 - 2 × 1 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    21

  3. COption (c)

    19

  4. DOption (d)

    24

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 6 + 3 − 2 × 1 = ?

Now, if ‘+’ = ×, ‘−’ = +, and ‘×’ = ÷, then:

⇒ 6 × 3 + 2 ÷ 1 = ?

⇒ 18 + 2 ÷ 1 = ?

⇒ 18 + 2 = 20

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1."

SSC CGL 2025 (Held On: 14 Sept, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 176

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

GHZ, HIY, IJX, JKW, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    JHG

  2. BOption (b)

    KLV

  3. COption (c)

    KMN

  4. DOption (d)

    HGK

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

KLV

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 177

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

RXD RUJ RRP ROV ?

  1. AOption (a)

    RLC

  2. BOption (b)

    RDA

  3. COption (c)

    RDF

  4. DOption (d)

    RLB

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

RLB

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

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

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 178

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If '÷' means '+', '-' means 'x', '+' means '-' and, 'x' means '÷', then which of the following equations is CORRECT?

  1. AOption (a)

    42 × 28 - 30 ÷ 48 + 45 = 45

  2. BOption (b)

    42 × 28 - 30 ÷ 48 + 45 = 40

  3. COption (c)

    42 × 28 - 30 ÷ 48 + 45 = 50

  4. DOption (d)

    42 × 28 - 30 ÷ 48 + 45 = 48

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

42 × 28 - 30 ÷ 48 + 45 = 48

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given:

'÷' means '+'

'-' means '×'

'+' means '-'

'×' means '÷'

Given equation:

42 × 28 - 30 ÷ 48 + 45 = ?

Now replace the signs accordingly:

⇒ 42 ÷ 28 × 30 + 48 - 45

Now solve step by step:

⇒ 42 ÷ 28 = 1.5

⇒ 1.5 × 30 = 45

⇒ 45 + 48 - 45

⇒ 93 - 45

⇒ 48

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 179

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What comes next? 3, 8, 18, 35, 61, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    88

  2. BOption (b)

    98

  3. COption (c)

    97

  4. DOption (d)

    100

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

98

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

thus, "98" will replace the question mark in the given series.

Hence, the correct option is "Option 2".

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Question 180

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Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option.

Statement: The rapid advancement of automation and artificial intelligence could lead to significant job displacement, but it also presents an opportunity to create new jobs in emerging industries.

Assumptions:

I. Automation and AI could cause job losses in some sectors.

II. New industries will emerge as a result of automation and AI.

III. The displacement caused by automation is temporary and will be reversed by new industries.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I and II are implicit

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II and III are implicit

  3. COption (c)

    All are implicit

  4. DOption (d)

    Only I is implicit

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I and II are implicit

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Statement:

The rapid advancement of automation and artificial intelligence could lead to significant job displacement, but it also presents an opportunity to create new jobs in emerging industries.

Assumptions:

I. Automation and AI could cause job losses in some sectors – True (The statement clearly mentions “job displacement,” which assumes that automation and AI may cause job losses).

II. New industries will emerge as a result of automation and AI – True (The statement says there is an opportunity to create new jobs in emerging industries, which assumes new industries will develop).

III. The displacement caused by automation is temporary and will be reversed by new industries – False (The statement does not assume that job losses will be completely reversed or that the displacement is temporary; it only mentions an opportunity for new jobs).

So, Only assumptions I and II are implicit.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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