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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 341

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You observe a coworker using company time and resources (like the company printer and paper) to print a large volume of personal materials for a side business they run. What is the best way to address this?

  1. AOption (a)

    Instruct the coworker to refrain from using company resources for personal gain.

  2. BOption (b)

    Wait and see if the coworker's manager notices the excessive printing.

  3. COption (c)

    Ignore the matter, as it is a small abuse of resources.

  4. DOption (d)

    Report the misuse of company property to your supervisor or HR department.

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Answer: (a)A.

Instruct the coworker to refrain from using company resources for personal gain.

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Question 342

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A big advertiser threatens to rescind their campaign unless you, as the editor-in-chief of a local newspaper, suppress an accurate and well-researched story about the unethical behaviour of a local business owner. The paper might suffer a significant financial loss if the story is published. What ought one to do?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pull the story, as the financial survival of the newspaper and its staff is the priority.

  2. BOption (b)

    Publish the story and issue a statement reaffirming the paper's commitment to truth and journalistic integrity over commercial pressure.

  3. COption (c)

    Post the story on an anonymous blog instead of the newspaper's official website.

  4. DOption (d)

    Tell the reporter to rewrite the story to be less critical of the business owner.

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Answer: (a)A.

Pull the story, as the financial survival of the newspaper and its staff is the priority.

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Question 343

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Find the odd number-pair:

  1. AOption (a)

    24:8

  2. BOption (b)

    51:5

  3. COption (c)

    35:10

  4. DOption (d)

    19:9

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Answer: (a)A.

24:8

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Question 344

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Find the odd number out:

  1. AOption (a)

    625

  2. BOption (b)

    144

  3. COption (c)

    168

  4. DOption (d)

    196

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Answer: (a)A.

625

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Question 345

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Post: Sales Executive Marketing Department

Eligibility Criteria (as on 01-01-2025):

  • Must have completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA) or any related field with at least 55% marks.
  • Age should be between 22 and 28 years.
  • Must have a good understanding of market trends and customer behaviour.
  • Strong communication skills are required.

Case:

Neha is 26 years old, has completed her BBA with 60% marks, and has excellent communication skills but lacks experience in market research.

What should be done in Neha's case?

  1. AOption (a)

    Neha is eligible for the role.

  2. BOption (b)

    Neha is not eligible due to the lack of market research experience.

  3. COption (c)

    Neha is ineligible because she has not completed her degree in Marketing.

  4. DOption (d)

    Neha is not eligible as she is over the maximum age limit.

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Answer: (a)A.

Neha is eligible for the role.

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Question 346

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In each of the following questions, a statement is given followed by 2 conclusions.Read the statements carefully and answer the following questions:

Statement:

Sealed tenders are invited from competent contractors experienced in executing construction jobs.

Conclusions:

I. Tenders are invited only from experienced contractors.

II. It is difficult to find competent tenderers in construction

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Neither I nor II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and II follow

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Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

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Question 347

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You are an electrical engineer hired by a government agency to evaluate bids for a public lighting project. You discover that the lowest bidder is a company owned by your spouse's cousin. Their bid is technically sound. What is your required ethical action?

  1. AOption (a)

    Approve the lowest bid immediately, as it saves the taxpayers' money.

  2. BOption (b)

    Ignore the familial connection, as the bid is technically sound.

  3. COption (c)

    Disclose the conflict of interest, recuse yourself, and let another official review the bid.

  4. DOption (d)

    Disqualify the bid based on the conflict of interest without telling your superior.

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Answer: (a)A.

Approve the lowest bid immediately, as it saves the taxpayers' money.

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Question 348

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In each of the following questions, a statement is given followed by 2 conclusions. Read the statements carefully and answer the following questions:

Statement:

It is almost impossible to survive and prosper in this world without sacrificing ethics and morality.

Conclusions:

I. World appreciates some concepts but may not uphold it.

II. Concept of ethics and morality are not practicable in life.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Neither I nor II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and II follow

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Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

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Question 349

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Pointing to a girl, a man says, "She is the only daughter of the only child of my mother." How is the man related to the girl?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother

  3. COption (c)

    Grandfather

  4. DOption (d)

    Uncle

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Answer: (a)A.

Father

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Question 350

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Choose the figure which is different from the rest.

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Answer: (a)A.

1

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Question 351

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

Sample Address: Flat C-3, Phase 2, Golden Homes, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra - 410210

  1. AOption (a)

    Flat C3, Phase 2, Golden Homes, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 410210

  2. BOption (b)

    Flat C-3, Phase 2, Golden Homes, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra - 410210

  3. COption (c)

    Flat C-3, Phase II, Golden Homes, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra - 410210

  4. DOption (d)

    Flat C-3, Phase 2, Golden Home, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra-410210

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Answer: (a)A.

Flat C3, Phase 2, Golden Homes, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 410210

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Question 352

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Solve:

324÷18 × 2 + 15 -?=36

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    9

  3. COption (c)

    54

  4. DOption (d)

    15

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Answer: (a)A.

12

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Question 353

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A paper is folded and cut as shown in the following figures. How will it appear when unfolded?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Answer: (a)A.
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Question 354

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Select an appropriate figure from the four options that would complete the 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 355

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Choose the odd one.

  1. AOption (a)

    Narmada

  2. BOption (b)

    Godavari

  3. COption (c)

    Bay of Bengal

  4. DOption (d)

    Cauvery

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Answer: (a)A.

Narmada

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Question 356

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If 40% of a number is 80, what is the number?

  1. AOption (a)

    180

  2. BOption (b)

    240

  3. COption (c)

    200

  4. DOption (d)

    160

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Answer: (a)A.

180

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Question 357

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What is the common difference in the series given below?

102, 98, 94, 90,

  1. AOption (a)

    -2

  2. BOption (b)

    -4

  3. COption (c)

    -6

  4. DOption (d)

    -8

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Answer: (a)A.

-2

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Question 358

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Select the option that is embedded in the given figure (Rotation is NOT allowed).

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Answer: (a)A.
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Question 359

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If ROSE is coded as ESOR, how is LILY coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    YILL

  2. BOption (b)

    YLLI

  3. COption (c)

    YLIL

  4. DOption (d)

    YLIY

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Answer: (a)A.

YILL

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Question 360

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

Statement:

Participants in the advanced mindfulness program reported significantly lower stress levels after completing the 8-week course compared to their pre-course assessments.

Inferences:

Inference I: The advanced mindfulness program is an effective method for reducing stress.

Inference II: The reduction in stress levels among participants is solely due to the content of the 8-week course.

  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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