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Reasoning PYQs

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

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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 Aug, 2025 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence
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Question 281

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Which of the following words does not belong in the series?

Procrastinate, Deliberate, Hesitate, Expedite

  1. AOption (a)

    Procrastinate

  2. BOption (b)

    Deliberate

  3. COption (c)

    Hesitate

  4. DOption (d)

    Expedite

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Answer: (a)A.

Procrastinate

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Question 282

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The engineering team faces a tight deadline with a fixed budget. The project schedule would benefit from additional resources, but no extra funds are available.

What shoud the team do?

  1. AOption (a)

    Reallocate the Existing Budget to Hire Temporary Labor

  2. BOption (b)

    Invest in Faster, High-Quality Equipment Rentals

  3. COption (c)

    Negotiate with Suppliers for Discounts or Faster Deliveries

  4. DOption (d)

    Prioritize Budget Allocation to Critical Tasks Only

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Reallocate the Existing Budget to Hire Temporary Labor

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Question 283

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A train of length 120 m moving at 60 km/h crosses a 180-meter bridge in how many seconds?

  1. AOption (a)

    10 sec

  2. BOption (b)

    12 sec

  3. COption (c)

    15 sec

  4. DOption (d)

    18 sec

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10 sec

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Question 284

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Find the next element in the series.

AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    FU

  2. BOption (b)

    EV

  3. COption (c)

    ED

  4. DOption (d)

    FD

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Answer: (a)A.

FU

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Question 285

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What is the next number?

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, __

  1. AOption (a)

    39

  2. BOption (b)

    45

  3. COption (c)

    46

  4. DOption (d)

    49

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

39

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Question 286

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If A * B = (A + B)2, find 9 * 2.

  1. AOption (a)

    111

  2. BOption (b)

    121

  3. COption (c)

    119

  4. DOption (d)

    131

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Answer: (a)A.

111

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Question 287

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After arranging the given words according to dictionary order, which word will come in the 'Third' position?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sickle

  2. BOption (b)

    Sickly

  3. COption (c)

    Sick

  4. DOption (d)

    Sicken

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Answer: (a)A.

Sickle

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Question 288

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If in a code, APPLE = 50 and ORANGE = 60, what will MANGO equal?

  1. AOption (a)

    53

  2. BOption (b)

    55

  3. COption (c)

    60

  4. DOption (d)

    50

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

53

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Question 289

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While traveling by Bus, you notice an unclaimed bag left under a seat. What would you do?

  1. AOption (a)

    Open the bag and check its contents

  2. BOption (b)

    Inform the Bus staff or authorities immediately

  3. COption (c)

    Ignore the bag and leave it there

  4. DOption (d)

    Take the bag with you

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Open the bag and check its contents

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Question 290

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P is the brother of Q. R is the father of Q. S is the son of R. How is P related to S?

  1. AOption (a)

    Uncle

  2. BOption (b)

    Nephew

  3. COption (c)

    Son

  4. DOption (d)

    Brother

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Uncle

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Question 291

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Introducing a man, a woman says, "He is my brother's son." How is the man related to the woman? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Nephew

  2. BOption (b)

    Son

  3. COption (c)

    Brother

  4. DOption (d)

    Father

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Answer: (a)A.

Nephew

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Question 292

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Identify the number that follows the same pattern.

10 : 150 :: 15 : 225 :: 20 : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    300

  2. BOption (b)

    400

  3. COption (c)

    500

  4. DOption (d)

    600

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

300

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Question 293

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Choose the correct option that follows the given analogy.

ZEN : CHR : BOX : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    DQA

  2. BOption (b)

    ERB

  3. COption (c)

    CPA

  4. DOption (d)

    DRC

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

DQA

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Question 294

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Which letter does NOT belong to the category?  A, E, I, R

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    I

  4. DOption (d)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 295

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Identify the odd one out from the given set of numbers.

729, 512, 343,246

  1. AOption (a)

    729

  2. BOption (b)

    512

  3. COption (c)

    343

  4. DOption (d)

    246

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

729

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Question 296

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What is the missing number in the series?

2, 4, 8, 16, ?, 64

  1. AOption (a)

    24

  2. BOption (b)

    32

  3. COption (c)

    48

  4. DOption (d)

    56

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24

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Question 297

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Identify the next word in the series.

Rose, Lily, Sunflower, Marigold, _____

  1. AOption (a)

    Banana

  2. BOption (b)

    Blueberry

  3. COption (c)

    Durian

  4. DOption (d)

    Hibiscus

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Banana

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Question 298

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Identify the missing term in the following sequence.

Table, Chair, Sofa, Bed, ___

  1. AOption (a)

    Window

  2. BOption (b)

    Shelf

  3. COption (c)

    Door

  4. DOption (d)

    Cupboard

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Window

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Question 299

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Find the missing term.

7, 14, 28, 56, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    84

  2. BOption (b)

    96

  3. COption (c)

    112

  4. DOption (d)

    126

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Answer: (a)A.

84

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Question 300

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Find the next number in the sequence.

1, 2, 6, 24, 120, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    240

  2. BOption (b)

    360

  3. COption (c)

    720

  4. DOption (d)

    840

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

240

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