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SSC GD Constable 2026 Official Paper (Held On 07 May, 2026 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 401

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

A series is given with one term wrong. Select the wrong term from the given alternatives.

-557, -562, -569, -576, -583, -590, -597, -604

  1. AOption (a)

    -569

  2. BOption (b)

    -604

  3. COption (c)

    -557

  4. DOption (d)

    -597

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

-557

Why this answer is correct

Logic followed here is,

-555 (wrong term is -557) - 7 = -562

-562 - 7 = -569

-569 - 7 = -576

-576 - 7 = -583

-583 - 7 = -590

-590 - 7 = -597

-597 - 7 = -604

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

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Question 402

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

-199, -202, -207, -214, -223, ?, -247, -262

  1. AOption (a)

    -234

  2. BOption (b)

    -233

  3. COption (c)

    -236

  4. DOption (d)

    -235

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

-234

Why this answer is correct

Logic followed here is,

−199 − 3 = −202

−202 − 5 = −207

−207 − 7 = −214

−214 − 9 = −223

−223 − 11 = −234

−234 − 13 = −247

−247 − 15 = −262

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

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Question 403

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

YR, DM, IH, NC, SX, XS, CN, ?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

    FI

  3. COption (c)

    HF

  4. DOption (d)

    KH

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

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Question 404

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

IP, KN, NK, PG, SB, ?, XO, ZG

  1. AOption (a)

    UV

  2. BOption (b)

    SY

  3. COption (c)

    UW

  4. DOption (d)

    RY

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

UV

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

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Question 405

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

In the following question, set of letter clusters are given. The letter clusters of each set are related to the letter clusters of the same set by some Logic/Rule/Relation. From the given alternatives, select a group of letter clusters which follows the same Logic/Rule/Relation.

(YS, BW, FB) (QW, TA, XF)

  1. AOption (a)

    (FW, GA, NF)

  2. BOption (b)

    (CA, FE, JJ)

  3. COption (c)

    (DS, HW, IB)

  4. DOption (d)

    (IZ, KD, QI)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

(CA, FE, JJ)

Why this answer is correct

For the set '(YS, BW, FB)':

Y(25)S(19)
+3 ↓+4 ↓
B(2)W(23)
+4 ↓+5 ↓
F(6)B(2)

For the set '(QW, TA, XF)':

Q(17)W(23)
+3 ↓+4 ↓
T(20)A(1)
+4 ↓+5 ↓
X(24)F(6)

Applying the same logic to option (2) '(CA, FE, JJ)':

C(3)A(1)
+3 ↓+4 ↓
F(6)E(5)
+4 ↓+5 ↓
J(10)J(10)

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

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Question 406

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

-708, ?, -568, -498, -428, -358, -288, -218

  1. AOption (a)

    -640

  2. BOption (b)

    -641

  3. COption (c)

    -637

  4. DOption (d)

    -638

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

-638

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is,

-708 + 70 = -638

-638 + 70 = -568

-568 + 70 = -498

-498 + 70 = -428

-428 + 70 = -358

-358 + 70 = -288

-288 + 70 = -218

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

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Question 407

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

5 boys A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row facing north (not necessarily in the same order). C is in the middle of the row. D and E are to the right of C. A and B are to the left of C. B and D are not at any ends of the row. Who is sitting at the right end of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

E

Why this answer is correct

5 boys A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row facing north (not necessarily in the same order).

  1. C is in the middle of the row.
  2. D and E are to the right of C.
  3. A and B are to the left of C.
  4. B and D are not at any ends of the row. 

E is sitting at the right end of the row.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

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Question 408

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

7 girls P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). S is next to both P and V. V is second to the left of U. T is second to the right of U. R is not the immediate neighbour of V. Considering towards left of S, how many girls are sitting between S and R?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

2

Why this answer is correct

7 girls P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order).

  1. S is next to both P and V.
  2. V is second to the left of U.
  3. T is second to the right of U.
  4. R is not the immediate neighbour of V. 

Considering towards left of S, two girls are sitting between S and R.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

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Question 409

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Two figures given on the left side of (::) are related with some logic/rule/relation. Select the missing figure on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same logic/rule/relation.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

Similarly,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.

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Question 410

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Two figures given on the left side of (::) are related with some logic/rule/relation. Select the missing figure on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same logic/rule/relation.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

Similarly,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.

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Question 411

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-number cluster in the same way as the second letter-number cluster is related to the first letter-number cluster and fourth letter-number cluster is related to third letter-number cluster. (

NOTE:

Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

AE80 : DZ40 :: TK60 : JS20 :: LP70 : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    KT20

  2. BOption (b)

    PO30

  3. COption (c)

    KP50

  4. DOption (d)

    OK30

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

OK30

Why this answer is correct

AE80 : DZ40

TK60 : JS20

Similarly,

LP70 : ?

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

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Question 412

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the first letter-number cluster in the same way as the fourth letter-number cluster is related to the third letter-number cluster and sixth letter-number cluster is related to fifth letter-number cluster. (

NOTE:

Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

DC11 : ? :: IK13 : OS168 :: JH15 : PP224

  1. AOption (a)

    JK122

  2. BOption (b)

    KJ121

  3. COption (c)

    JK120

  4. DOption (d)

    KK121

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

JK120

Why this answer is correct

IK13 : OS168 →

JH15 : PP224 → 

DC11 : ? → 

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

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Question 413

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the sixth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and third number is related to fourth number. (

NOTE:

Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

3641 : 3691 :: 1717 : 1767 :: ? : 5946

  1. AOption (a)

    5900

  2. BOption (b)

    5894

  3. COption (c)

    5901

  4. DOption (d)

    5896

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

5896

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Second Number = First Number + 50

For the first pair 3641 : 3691

⇒ 3641 + 50 = 3691

For the second pair 1717 : 1767

⇒ 1717 + 50 = 1767

Applying the same logic to the third pair

? : 5946

⇒ ? + 50 = 5946

⇒ ? = 5946 − 50 = 5896

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

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Question 414

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the sixth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and third number is related to fourth number. (

NOTE:

Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

798 : 1272 :: 578 : 1052 :: ? : 889

  1. AOption (a)

    440

  2. BOption (b)

    407

  3. COption (c)

    415

  4. DOption (d)

    419

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

415

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Second Number = First Number + 474

For the first pair 798 : 1272

⇒ 798 + 474 = 1272.

Applying the same logic to the second pair

578 : 1052

⇒ 578 + 474 = 1052.

Applying the same logic to find the missing number

? : 889

⇒ 889 − 474 = 415.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

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Question 415

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

In a certain coded language 'NAME' is coded as 'OFLZ' and 'GOAT' is coded as 'HTZO'. How will 'VOID' be coded in the same code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    YSIZ

  2. BOption (b)

    WTHY

  3. COption (c)

    XUIW

  4. DOption (d)

    UVJX

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

WTHY

Why this answer is correct

NAME is coded as OFLZ →

GOAT is coded as HTZO →

Similarly,

let us find the code for VOID:

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.

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Question 416

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'MUST' is coded as '35' and 'PAUZE' is coded as '66'. How will 'SOAP' be coded in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    60

  2. BOption (b)

    57

  3. COption (c)

    64

  4. DOption (d)

    56

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

57

Why this answer is correct

MUST is coded as 35 →

MUST
14687

Sum of reverse positional values = 14 + 6 + 8 + 7 = 35

PAUZE is coded as 66 →

PAUZE
11266122

Sum of reverse positional values = 11 + 26 + 6 + 1 + 22 = 66

Similarly,

let's find the code for SOAP:

SOAP
8122611

Sum of reverse positional values = 8 + 12 + 26 + 11 = 57

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.

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Question 417

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

A series is given with one term wrong. Select that wrong term from the given alternatives.

AZ1, GW4, MT9, SQ16, YN25, FJ49

  1. AOption (a)

    FJ49

  2. BOption (b)

    MT9

  3. COption (c)

    AZ1

  4. DOption (d)

    YN25

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

FJ49

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

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Question 418

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

GUX797, AOR716, UIL635, OCF554, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    IWZ473

  2. BOption (b)

    HVX474

  3. COption (c)

    JXY472

  4. DOption (d)

    KYZ471

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

IWZ473

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

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Question 419

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

At what time (approximately) (in AM) between 4 AM and 5 AM will the hour and minute hands of the clock be opposite to each other?

  1. AOption (a)

    4:55

  2. BOption (b)

    4:57

  3. COption (c)

    4:53

  4. DOption (d)

    4:51

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4:55

Why this answer is correct

Concept:

The hands of a clock are opposite to each other when the angle between them is 1800.

The relative speed of the minute hand with respect to the hour hand is 5.50 per minute.

The hour hand covers 3600 in 12 hours, so in 1 hour it covers 300.

Calculation:

At 4 AM, the minute hand is at 12 and the hour hand is at 4.

Angle between the hands at 4:00 = 4 × 300 = 1200.

To be opposite (1800), the minute hand must cover the initial 1200 gap and then gain an additional 1800.

Total relative angular distance to be covered = 1200 + 1800 = 3000.

Time taken = Distance ÷ Relative Speed

Time = 300 ÷ 5.5 = 600 ÷ 11

Time ≈ 54.54 minutes.

The approximate time is 4:54.54 AM, which rounds to 4:55 AM.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

Alternate Method

The angle between the hour hand and minute hand is given by the formula: θ = |30H − 5.5M|

Here, θ = 1800 (opposite hands) and H = 4.

180 = |30 × 4 − 5.5M|

180 = |120 − 5.5M|

Since the minute hand has passed the hour hand to be opposite, we use:

180 = 5.5M − 120

180 + 120 = 5.5M

300 = 5.5M

M = 300 ÷ 5.5 = 600 ÷ 11 ≈ 54.54

The time is approximately 4:55 AM.

Hence, the correct answer is 4:55.

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Question 420

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

A clock shows the correct time at 3 AM. The clock gains 1 second every 2 minutes. What time (in AM) will it show at 9 AM the same day?

  1. AOption (a)

    9:07

  2. BOption (b)

    9:01

  3. COption (c)

    9:03

  4. DOption (d)

    9:05

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

9:03

Why this answer is correct

The time elapsed from 3 AM to 9 AM on the same day is 6 hours.

To calculate the gain, first convert the total elapsed time into minutes:

6 hours = 6 × 60 = 360 minutes

The clock is given to gain 1 second for every 2 minutes.

Total gain in 360 minutes = (360 / 2) × 1 second = 180 seconds

Now, convert the total gain from seconds into minutes:

180 seconds = 180 / 60 = 3 minutes

The time shown by the clock at 9 AM will be the actual time plus the total gain:

Time shown = 9:00 AM + 3 minutes = 9:03 AM

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

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