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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 02 Aug, 2025 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence
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Question 681

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In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives

Doctrine : Belief :: Jurisdiction : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Territory

  2. BOption (b)

    Authority

  3. COption (c)

    Constitution

  4. DOption (d)

    Verdict

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Territory

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Question 682

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Read the following scenario carefully and choose the most appropriate course of action.

Scenario: You've been managing a high-profile project with tight deadlines, and one of your team members has made a major error that has delayed the project. They are visibly upset but refuse to acknowledge their mistake.

How would you handle the situation?

  1. AOption (a)

    Publicly point out their error in front of the team, making them accountable for the delay and emphasizing the importance of accuracy in the project.

  2. BOption (b)

    Ignore the mistake and continue the project as if nothing happened, hoping it won't affect the overall outcome.

  3. COption (c)

    Address the issue privately with the team member, discussing the impact of their mistake and exploring ways to rectify it while offering support.

  4. DOption (d)

    Blame the mistake on external factors to avoid making the team member feel guilty, but take corrective action without involving them.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Publicly point out their error in front of the team, making them accountable for the delay and emphasizing the importance of accuracy in the project.

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Question 683

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In a family tree:

  • M is the father of N

  • N is the brother of O

  • P is the mother of O

What is M's relation to P?

  1. AOption (a)

    Brother

  2. BOption (b)

    Husband

  3. COption (c)

    Father

  4. DOption (d)

    Son

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Answer: (a)A.

Brother

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Question 684

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What will come at the place of question mark? \( 3, 12, 60, 360, 2520, ? \)

  1. AOption (a)

    20159

  2. BOption (b)

    20160

  3. COption (c)

    20161

  4. DOption (d)

    20168

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20159

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Question 685

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Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option.

Statement: Urban sprawl, which leads to the expansion of cities into rural areas, often results in the loss of biodiversity, fragmentation of ecosystems, and increased pollution, thereby posing a significant challenge to sustainable development.

Assumptions:

I. Urban sprawl contributes to the degradation of natural ecosystems.

II. Sustainable development can be achieved without considering the impact of urbanization on ecosystems.

III. The expansion of cities results in the destruction of biodiversity and environmental degradation.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I and III are implicit

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II and III are implicit

  3. COption (c)

    Only I is implicit

  4. DOption (d)

    All assumptions are implicit

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I and III are implicit

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Question 686

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The ratio of present ages of A and B is \( 3:4 \). After 6 years, the ratio will be \( 4:5 \). What is A's present age?

  1. AOption (a)

    18 years

  2. BOption (b)

    21 years

  3. COption (c)

    24 years

  4. DOption (d)

    27 years

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

18 years

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Question 687

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In this type of questions some problematic situations are provided you have to analyse the situation and give the logical correct solution for the problem.

Find the missing number in the series: 5, 4, 6, 9, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    9

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    12

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9

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Question 688

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Unscramble the letters to make a meaningful word that fits one of the given categories.

AMZONA

  1. AOption (a)

    Mountain

  2. BOption (b)

    City

  3. COption (c)

    Animal

  4. DOption (d)

    River

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mountain

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Question 689

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Some of mathematical operations are given below choose the expression which is mathematically correct.

If \( A = 14 \), \( B = 21 \), and \( C = 28 \), what is the value of \( ((A + B) \times C) \text{ mod } 97 \)?

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    35

  4. DOption (d)

    49

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10

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Question 690

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Few of the letters are given followed by a question mark (?) these letters are following a specific pattern you have to give the correct option which can replace question mark.

AA, BB, DD, GG, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    KK

  2. BOption (b)

    LL

  3. COption (c)

    JJ

  4. DOption (d)

    MM

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

KK

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Question 691

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Statement:

A marketing director is choosing between two advertising campaigns. Campaign A has worked well historically but targets a shrinking demographic. Campaign B is innovative but untested, targeting a growing market segment. The director keeps gravitating toward Campaign A because "it's always worked before."

What cognitive bias is affecting the decision, and how should it be addressed?

  1. AOption (a)

    Confirmation bias; seek data that supports Campaign B

  2. BOption (b)

    Status quo bias; systematically evaluate both campaigns using current market data

  3. COption (c)

    Availability bias; conduct focus groups for both campaigns

  4. DOption (d)

    Anchoring bias; ignore historical performance data

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Confirmation bias; seek data that supports Campaign B

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Question 692

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Statements:

All debates are discussions.

Some discussions are logical.

No logical thing is biased.

Conclusions:

I. Some debates are logical.

II. Some discussions are not biased.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I follows

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Question 693

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In this question some conditions or circumstances is provided to you, you have to make logical judgement according to mentioned circumstances and mark the correct.

All mammals are warm-blooded.

No reptiles are warm-blooded. Based on these statements, which of the following must be true?

  1. AOption (a)

    All warm-blooded animals are mammals

  2. BOption (b)

    No mammals are reptiles

  3. COption (c)

    Some reptiles might be mammals

  4. DOption (d)

    All reptiles are cold-blooded

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

All warm-blooded animals are mammals

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Question 694

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In the following question, the second term is derived from the first term by applying a specific pattern involving alphabetical positions, alphanumeric manipulation, and positional transformation. Decode the logic used in the first pair and apply the same to the second pair to determine the correct option. FORK : R36L :: BEND : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    N28E

  2. BOption (b)

    E18O

  3. COption (c)

    R24E

  4. DOption (d)

    R24F

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

N28E

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Question 695

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If 39 is coded as 0, 4, 6, what is the code for 61?

  1. AOption (a)

    2,6,7

  2. BOption (b)

    1,5,6

  3. COption (c)

    1, 5, 7

  4. DOption (d)

    1, 6, 6

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2,6,7

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Question 696

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Which number does NOT belong in the sequence?

2, 6, 12, 22, 30, 42

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    22

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    12

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2

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Question 697

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Assuming that the data given in the statement are definitely true which of the following conclusions can be logically deducted from given statements.

Statement:

The hospital has started telemedicine services for remote patients.

Conclusions:

I. Patients from far-off areas can now consult doctors.

II. The hospital is focusing on digital outreach.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I follows

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Question 698

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Find the appropriate word that can replace the ?. Which one of the following word logically completes the series

Select the most logical sequence: Floppy, CD, USB, Cloud

  1. AOption (a)

    USB, Floppy, CD, Cloud

  2. BOption (b)

    Cloud, USB, CD, Floppy

  3. COption (c)

    CD, Floppy, Cloud, USB

  4. DOption (d)

    Floppy, CD, USB, Cloud

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

USB, Floppy, CD, Cloud

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Question 699

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Some social issues, problem and their solution is provided to you as a statement you have to mark the logical action that can be taken under these conditions.

You are a manager at a company where remote work has become the norm. One of your team members, who was previously very collaborative and communicative, has become increasingly isolated and unresponsive. Their work quality remains high, but they miss team meetings, rarely participate in video calls, and take much longer to respond to messages. You've heard from other team members that they're feeling disconnected from this colleague and are starting to exclude them from informal discussions and project collaborations. You suspect the team member might be dealing with personal issues or mental health challenges, but they haven't shared anything directly with you. How should you handle this situation with social intelligence?

  1. AOption (a)

    Formally document their decreased participation and communication issues, then schedule a performance review meeting to address these problems officially

  2. BOption (b)

    Ask other team members to reach out to the isolated colleague more frequently and include them in conversations to solve the problem naturally

  3. COption (c)

    Schedule a private, informal check-in focused on support and connection rather than performance, while also facilitating team bonding activities that don't put pressure on individual participation

  4. DOption (d)

    Ignore the situation since their work quality is still good, and assume they'll reach out if they need help

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Formally document their decreased participation and communication issues, then schedule a performance review meeting to address these problems officially

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 700

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some of the equations are provided below with symbols and mathematical relations you have to check which of the following combination is correct

If \( A \circ B = (A - B)^2 + B \), then \( 5 \circ 2 \) is?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    9

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12

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