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Reasoning PYQs

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

3100 Total Questions62 Official PapersYears: 2017–2025Search in Reasoning
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SSC CPO 2025 Official Paper (Held On 12 Dec, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 301

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

Sample Address: Room No. 5, Block-B, Hostel 1, IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh - 208016

  1. AOption (a)

    Room No. 5, Block B, Hostel 1, IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh - 208016

  2. BOption (b)

    Room No. 5, Block-B, Hostel 1, IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh - 208016

  3. COption (c)

    Room No. 5, Block-B, Hostel I, IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh - 208016

  4. DOption (d)

    Room No. 6, Block-B, Hostel 1, IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh - 208016

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Answer: (a)A.

Room No. 5, Block B, Hostel 1, IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh - 208016

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Question 302

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What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series? 12, 6, 9, 22.5, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    79.75

  2. BOption (b)

    77.75

  3. COption (c)

    78.75

  4. DOption (d)

    76.75

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Answer: (a)A.

79.75

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Question 303

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In the following question, select the figure that can be placed at the sign of the question mark (?) from among the given alternatives.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Answer: (a)A.
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Question 304

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A cube is formed by folding the given sheet. What would be the number on the opposite side of number '76'?

  1. AOption (a)

    41

  2. BOption (b)

    35

  3. COption (c)

    24

  4. DOption (d)

    90

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Answer: (a)A.

41

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Question 305

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Which of the following does not belong to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    Apple 

  2. BOption (b)

    Rose 

  3. COption (c)

    Mango 

  4. DOption (d)

    Banana 

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Answer: (a)A.

Apple 

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Question 306

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A and B can do a job in 6 days. A alone can do it in 10 days. In how many days can B do it alone?

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    20

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    15

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Answer: (a)A.

8

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Question 307

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

Statement:

A new strain of virus is spreading rapidly 

Course of Action:

  1. Lockdown must be imposed.

  2. Mask-wearing and sanitizing must be reinforced.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only 1

  2. BOption (b)

    Only 2

  3. COption (c)

    Both follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither follows

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Answer: (a)A.

Only 1

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Question 308

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

Statement:

"Some responsible people make wrong decisions"

Conclusion 1: Only irresponsible people make wrong decisions.

Conclusion II: Responsibility doesn't guarantee perfect decision-making.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II

  3. COption (c)

    Both follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither follows

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Answer: (a)A.

Only I

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Question 309

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Complete the series. 13, 18, 23, _____33

  1. AOption (a)

    27

  2. BOption (b)

    30

  3. COption (c)

    29

  4. DOption (d)

    28

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Answer: (a)A.

27

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Question 310

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If 'ECONOMIC' is written as '#$%@%&ß$' and 'CAREER' is written as '$≤¥##¥', then 'CINEMA' will be written as$?

  1. AOption (a)

    & $%#ßs$

  2. BOption (b)

    &@ßs $$

  3. COption (c)

    $ ß%µ&@$

  4. DOption (d)

    $ &@#ß&le$;

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Answer: (a)A.

& $%#ßs$

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Question 311

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If LOTUS is coded as SUTOL, what is the code for TULIP?

  1. AOption (a)

    PILUT

  2. BOption (b)

    PULIT

  3. COption (c)

    PILTU

  4. DOption (d)

    PILTI

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Answer: (a)A.

PILUT

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Question 312

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Find the one which completes the series:

Question figure:

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Answer: (a)A.
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Question 313

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3 and 4 from the given four alternatives. Figure 1 and 2 are related with each other in some particular way. Find the relationship and establish the same relationship between

Figure 1:

Figure 2:

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

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Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 314

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Instruction: Choose the inference that are clearly supported by the statement.

Statement:

All successful candidates for the astronaut training program possess a doctoral degree in a STEM field, and a perfect physical fitness record is also required.

Inferences:

Inference I: A candidate with a doctoral degree in a STEM field who also has a perfect physical fitness record will be selected for the astronaut training program.

Inference II: Achieving a perfect physical fitness record is not sufficient on its own for selection into the astronaut training program.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only Inference I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only Inference II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both Inferences I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither Inference I nor II follows

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Answer: (a)A.

Only Inference I follows

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Question 315

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In a group of students, 12 play Football, 8 play Hockey, and 5 play both. How many play only Football?

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Answer: (a)A.

7

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Question 316

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Which of the following best represents the relationship among Doctors, Males, and Surgeons?

  1. AOption (a)

    All Surgeons are Doctors and some Doctors are Males

  2. BOption (b)

    All Surgeons are Males and some Males are Doctors

  3. COption (c)

    All Surgeons are Doctors and all Doctors are Males 

  4. DOption (d)

    All Surgeons are Doctors; some Doctors are Males, and some Surgeons are Males 

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Answer: (a)A.

All Surgeons are Doctors and some Doctors are Males

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Question 317

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In a group of 15 people, each person shakes hands with every other person exactly once. How many handshakes take place?

  1. AOption (a)

    120

  2. BOption (b)

    105

  3. COption (c)

    110

  4. DOption (d)

    90

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Answer: (a)A.

120

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Question 318

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3,9,27,81, _____What number should come next?

  1. AOption (a)

    240

  2. BOption (b)

    242

  3. COption (c)

    243

  4. DOption (d)

    241

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Answer: (a)A.

240

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Question 319

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A subordinate confides about unethical activity in your department.

What must you do?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ignore the confession 

  2. BOption (b)

    ​Investigate and report to the higher authority

  3. COption (c)

    Keep it secret

  4. DOption (d)

    Confront the accused directly

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Answer: (a)A.

Ignore the confession 

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Question 320

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Identify the image that does NOT belong to the group.

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

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Answer: (a)A.

A

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