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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: 09 Dec, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 81

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Complete the series.

91, 86, __ 76, 71

  1. AOption (a)

    83

  2. BOption (b)

    81

  3. COption (c)

    80

  4. DOption (d)

    79

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Answer: (a)A.

83

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Question 82

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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 83

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

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 84

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How many quadrilaterals are there in the given figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    21

  2. BOption (b)

    20

  3. COption (c)

    19

  4. DOption (d)

    18

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Answer: (a)A.

21

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Question 85

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What word is formed by (0,4)(4,3)(2,1)(3,4)?

01234
0JBDCL
1FIAJH
2DAKLE
3BKGIA
4KCELL
  1. AOption (a)

    LKAA

  2. BOption (b)

    LLA

  3. COption (c)

    LLKA

  4. DOption (d)

    LLAA

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Answer: (a)A.

LKAA

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Question 86

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Find the one which completes the series:

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Answer: (a)A.
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Question 87

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The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Accordingly identify the INCORRECT number. 40, 40, 37, 31, 21, 10

  1. AOption (a)

    37

  2. BOption (b)

    31

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    21

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Answer: (a)A.

37

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Question 88

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Complete the analogy.

F : I :: L : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    J

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    O

  4. DOption (d)

    K

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Answer: (a)A.

J

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Question 89

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Complete the analogy.

ZYX : WVU :: TSR : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    QPO

  2. BOption (b)

    QRP

  3. COption (c)

    RQP

  4. DOption (d)

    QOS

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Answer: (a)A.

QPO

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Question 90

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Find the missing term in the series:

A, C, F, J, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    O

  2. BOption (b)

    P

  3. COption (c)

    N

  4. DOption (d)

    M

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Answer: (a)A.

O

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Question 91

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Select the option that does NOT belong to the same category as the others:

Amazon, Nile, Mississippi, Sahara

  1. AOption (a)

    Amazon

  2. BOption (b)

    Sahara

  3. COption (c)

    Nile

  4. DOption (d)

    Mississippi

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Answer: (a)A.

Amazon

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Question 92

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In five even-numbered houses, 10-18: K lives at the top; J is one house above H; L is the lowest; M is between H and K. Who is at 14?

Who is at 14?

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    J

  3. COption (c)

    M

  4. DOption (d)

    L

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Answer: (a)A.

H

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Question 93

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Statement:

"To promote reading, the library will start weekend storytelling sessions for children." 

​Which conclusion follows?

  1. AOption (a)

    Adult members dislike weekends

  2. BOption (b)

    The library wants to attract young readers

  3. COption (c)

    Only children visit libraries

  4. DOption (d)

    Storytelling is the only reading activity planned 

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Answer: (a)A.

Adult members dislike weekends

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Question 94

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In a heated group discussion, what should an emotionally intelligent person do?

  1. AOption (a)

    Take sides immediately

  2. BOption (b)

    Shout to make a point

  3. COption (c)

    Leave angrily

  4. DOption (d)

    Calmly listen to both sides

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Answer: (a)A.

Take sides immediately

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Question 95

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You notice your manager is unusually silent in a crucial meeting after a recent personal loss. The team expects decisions.

What is the best action?

  1. AOption (a)

    Take the initiative for key discussions and offer support afterwards

  2. BOption (b)

    Remain silent until the manager speaks

  3. COption (c)

    Ask intrusive questions about their loss

  4. DOption (d)

    Criticise the lack of leadership

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Answer: (a)A.

Take the initiative for key discussions and offer support afterwards

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Question 96

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Arrange as per dictionary order and select the word that is second in order:

CLINIC, CLING, CLINK, CLINT

  1. AOption (a)

    CLING

  2. BOption (b)

    CLINK

  3. COption (c)

    CLINIC

  4. DOption (d)

    CLINT

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Answer: (a)A.

CLING

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Question 97

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If 'P is husband of Q' and 'R is son of Q', how is R related to P?

  1. AOption (a)

    Brother

  2. BOption (b)

    Cousin

  3. COption (c)

    Nephew 

  4. DOption (d)

    Son

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Answer: (a)A.

Brother

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Question 98

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Find the odd one out in the given semantic series based on the pattern identified.

Iron, Platinum, Zinc, Lead

  1. AOption (a)

    Iron

  2. BOption (b)

    Platinum 

  3. COption (c)

    Zinc

  4. DOption (d)

    Lead

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Answer: (a)A.

Iron

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Question 99

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Complete the analogy.

Clock : Time :: Thermometer : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Heat

  2. BOption (b)

    Mercury

  3. COption (c)

    Temperature

  4. DOption (d)

    Weather 

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Answer: (a)A.

Heat

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Question 100

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Complete the analogy.

Evaporate : Vapour :: Condense : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Liquid

  2. BOption (b)

    Ice

  3. COption (c)

    Rain 

  4. DOption (d)

    Gas

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Answer: (a)A.

Liquid

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