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SSC GD Constable 2026 Official Paper (Held On 30 Apr, 2026 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Question 161

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

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

FS : IW :: WJ : ZN :: ? : LC

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    IY

  3. COption (c)

    FB

  4. DOption (d)

    Y

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

IY

Why this answer is correct

For 'FS' related to 'IW':

F(6)S(19)
+3 ↓+4 ↓
I(9)W(23)

For 'WJ' related to 'ZN':

W(23)J(10)
+3 ↓+4 ↓
Z(26)N(14)

Applying the same logic to find the cluster related to 'LC':

I(9)Y(25)
+3 ↓+4 ↓
L(12)C(3)

Thus, IY is related to LC.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

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Question 162

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.

(KY, MC, PH) (AG, CK, FP)

  1. AOption (a)

    (UL, WP, ZU)

  2. BOption (b)

    (FD, GD, LI)

  3. COption (c)

    (TW, WX, ZC)

  4. DOption (d)

    (KI, MK, QP)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(UL, WP, ZU)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed in this pattern is a series of alphabetical shifts for each letter in the clusters within a set.

For the set '(KY, MC, PH)':

K(11)Y(25)
+2 ↓+4 ↓
M(13)C(3)
M(13)C(3)
+3 ↓+5 ↓
P(16)H(8)

For the set '(AG, CK, FP)':

A(1)G(7)
+2 ↓+4 ↓
C(3)K(11)
C(3)K(11)
+3 ↓+5 ↓
F(6)P(16)

Applying the same logic to '(UL, WP, ZU)':

U(21)L(12)
+2 ↓+4 ↓
W(23)P(16)
W(23)P(16)
+3 ↓+5 ↓
Z(26)U(21)

Thus, the set (UL, WP, ZU) follows the same logic.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

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Question 163

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

7 workers P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in same order). R is the immediate neighbour of T and U. S is the immediate neighbour of P and V. V is second to the left of U. T is second to the right of U. Who is sitting at fourth to the right of R?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q

  2. BOption (b)

    S

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    V

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

V

Why this answer is correct

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

  1. R is the immediate neighbour of T and U.
  2. S is the immediate neighbour of P and V.
  3. V is second to the left of U.
  4. T is second to the right of U. 

V is sitting at fourth to the right of R.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

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Question 164

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

7 boys H, R, K, S, P, N and B are sitting in a row facing north (not necessarily in the same order). No one is to the left of B. N and H are to the left of R. K, S and P are to the right of R. Neither K nor S is at the ends of the row. Neither N nor S is at second position from the either end of the row.

Who is sitting at the right end of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    P

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

P

Why this answer is correct

7 boys H, R, K, S, P, N and B are sitting in a row facing north (not necessarily in the same order).

  1. No one is to the left of B.
  2. K, S and P are to the right of R.
  3. Neither K nor S is at the ends of the row.
  4. Neither N nor S is at second position from the either end of the row.
  5. N and H are to the left of R.

P is sitting at the right end of the row.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

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Question 165

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

What is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by all 18, 24 and 30?

  1. AOption (a)

    180

  2. BOption (b)

    240

  3. COption (c)

    360

  4. DOption (d)

    540

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

360

Why this answer is correct

We first find the prime factors of each number:

NumberPrime Factorization
182 × 3 × 3 = 21 × 32
242 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 23 × 31
302 × 3 × 5 = 21 × 31 × 51

 

The highest power of 2 is 23 = 8

The highest power of 3 is 32 = 9

The highest power of 5 is 51 = 5

Calculation:

LCM = 23 × 32 × 51

LCM = 8 × 9 × 5

LCM = 72 × 5

LCM = 360

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

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Question 166

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Find the difference between the simple interest on ₹6,000 at 12% per annum for 3 years and 2 years.

  1. AOption (a)

    ₹600

  2. BOption (b)

    ₹700

  3. COption (c)

    ₹720

  4. DOption (d)

    ₹750

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

₹720

Why this answer is correct

Given Information:

Principal (P) = ₹6,000

Rate (R) = 12% per annum

 

Time Period 1 (T1) = 3 years

 

Time Period 2 (T2) =  2 years

Formula:

Simple Interest (SI) = (Principal × Rate × Time) / 100

SI1 = (6,000 × 12 × 3) / 100

SI1 = 60 × 12 × 3

SI1 = ₹2,160

Now,

SI2 = (6,000 × 12 × 2) / 100

SI2 = 60 × 12 × 2

SI2 = ₹1,440

Difference = SI1 − SI2

Difference = 2,160 − 1,440

Difference = ₹720

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

Alternate Method

The difference can also be calculated by directly using the difference in the time periods:

Difference in Time = 3 years − 2 years = 1 year

Difference in SI = (Principal × Rate × Time Difference) / 100

Difference in SI = (6,000 × 12 × 1) / 100

Difference in SI = 60 × 12 = ₹720

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

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Question 167

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Manoj is younger than Sanjay but older than Rohit. Anil is older than Sanjay but younger than Vikas. Who is the youngest?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rohit

  2. BOption (b)

    Manoj

  3. COption (c)

    Anil

  4. DOption (d)

    Sanjay

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rohit

Why this answer is correct

Given:

  1. Manoj is younger than Sanjay but older than Rohit. 

 Sanjay > Manoj > Rohit. 2. Anil is older than Sanjay but younger than Vikas.

Vikas > Anil > Sanjay.

By combining both sequences based on the common person (Sanjay), we get the following order:

Vikas > Anil > Sanjay > Manoj > Rohit

From the combined chain, it is evident that Vikas is the oldest and Rohit is the youngest.

Therefore, Rohit is the youngest among them.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

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Question 168

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Find the missing number in the series.

55, 91, 140, 204, 285, ?.

  1. AOption (a)

    325

  2. BOption (b)

    355

  3. COption (c)

    385

  4. DOption (d)

    415

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

385

Why this answer is correct

Logic followed here is.

55 + 62 = 55 + 36 = 91

91 + 72 = 91 + 49 = 140

140 + 82 = 140 + 64 = 204

204 + 92 = 204 + 81 = 285

285 + (10)2 = 285 + 100 = 385

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

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Question 169

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Find the missing number in the series.

156, 182, 210, 240, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    270

  2. BOption (b)

    272

  3. COption (c)

    274

  4. DOption (d)

    276

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

272

Why this answer is correct

Logic followed here is,

122 + 12 = 144 + 12 = 156

 

132 + 13 = 169 + 13 = 182

 

142 + 14 = 196 + 14 = 210

 

152 + 15 = 225 + 15 = 240

 

162 + 16 = 256 + 16 = 272

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.

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Question 170

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Find the next term in the sequence. 2A, 4C, 12F, 48J, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    2400

  2. BOption (b)

    1920

  3. COption (c)

    192P

  4. DOption (d)

    240P

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2400

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

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Question 171

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Find the next term in the sequence. 1A, 8B, 27D, 64G, 125K, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    216Q

  2. BOption (b)

    2160

  3. COption (c)

    216R

  4. DOption (d)

    216P

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

216P

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

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Question 172

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: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

Similarly,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

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Question 173

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: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

Similarly,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

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Question 174

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

?: MS710 :: AR318 : DV718 :: BK515 : EO915

  1. AOption (a)

    J0310

  2. BOption (b)

    JP410

  3. COption (c)

    JN310

  4. DOption (d)

    OJ410

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

J0310

Why this answer is correct

BK515 : EO915 →

AR318 : DV718 →

Similarly,

? : MS710 →  

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 175

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)

DFG43 : EDB86 :: TFK46 : IDR92 :: LPJ29 : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    JMH68

  2. BOption (b)

    HMJ48

  3. COption (c)

    HNJ58

  4. DOption (d)

    JNH58

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

HNJ58

Why this answer is correct

For, DFG43 : EDB86

 

For, TFK46 : IDR92

Similarly,

LPJ29 : ?

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

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Question 176

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

  1. Prick 2. Pride 3. Prig 4. Priest 5. Price
  1. AOption (a)

    15243

  2. BOption (b)

    51234

  3. COption (c)

    15234

  4. DOption (d)

    51243

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

51243

Why this answer is correct

Dictionary order of given words:

  1. Price
  2. Prick
  3. Pride 
  4. Priest
  5. Prig

Correct order is : 51243

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

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Question 177

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Select the option that is related to the first number in the same way as the fourth number is related to the third number and sixth number is related to fifth 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)

965 : ? :: 826 : 1287 :: 891 : 1352

  1. AOption (a)

    1402

  2. BOption (b)

    1426

  3. COption (c)

    1428

  4. DOption (d)

    1415

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

1426

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Second Number = First Number + 461

For the second pair 826 : 1287

⇒ 826 + 461 = 1287

For the third pair 891 : 1352

⇒ 891 + 461 = 1352

Applying the same logic to the first pair

965 : ?

⇒ 965 + 461 = 1426

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

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Question 178

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)

2586 : 859 :: 2304 : 765 :: ? : 660

  1. AOption (a)

    1980

  2. BOption (b)

    1988

  3. COption (c)

    1989

  4. DOption (d)

    1999

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1989

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: First Number = (Second Number + 3) × 3

For the first pair 2586 : 859

⇒ (859 + 3) × 3

⇒ 862 × 3 = 2586.

For the second pair 2304 : 765

⇒ (765 + 3) × 3

⇒ 768 × 3 = 2304.

Applying the same logic to the third pair

? : 660

⇒ (660 + 3) × 3

⇒ 663 × 3 = 1989.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 179

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

In a certain coded language 'EDGE' is coded as 'FFJI' and 'RAKI' is coded as 'SCNM'.

How will 'VISE' be coded in the same code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    VKTJ

  2. BOption (b)

    UITJ

  3. COption (c)

    WKVI

  4. DOption (d)

    XLWH

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

WKVI

Why this answer is correct

'EDGE' is coded as 'FFJI'

RAKI' is coded as 'SCNM'

Similarly,

'VISE' be coded as

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

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Question 180

SSC GD Constable 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning

In a certain coded language 'BINDI' is coded as 'DLSAE' and 'CUBED' is coded as 'EXGBZ'.

How will 'OFTEN' be coded in the same code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    QIYBJ

  2. BOption (b)

    RJZBL

  3. COption (c)

    PGXCJ

  4. DOption (d)

    RHAAH

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

QIYBJ

Why this answer is correct

BINDI is coded as DLSAE →

CUBED is coded as EXGBZ →

Similarly,

let's find the code for OFTEN:

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

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