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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: 26 Jul, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Intelligence
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Question 61

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Facet is to Crystal as Petal is to:

  1. AOption (a)

    Flower

  2. BOption (b)

    Leaf

  3. COption (c)

    Stem

  4. DOption (d)

    Root

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Answer: (a)A.

Flower

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Question 62

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Encryption is to Security as Vaccination is to:

  1. AOption (a)

    Immunity

  2. BOption (b)

    Infection

  3. COption (c)

    Recovery

  4. DOption (d)

    Disease

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Answer: (a)A.

Immunity

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Question 63

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If a shape rotates 45° clockwise with each step, what will be its orientation after 8 steps?

  1. AOption (a)

    45° rotated

  2. BOption (b)

    90° rotated

  3. COption (c)

    135° rotated

  4. DOption (d)

    Original orientation

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

45° rotated

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Question 64

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Which word does not belong in the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    Bhutan

  2. BOption (b)

    China

  3. COption (c)

    Myanmar

  4. DOption (d)

    Mauritius

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bhutan

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Question 65

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What number completes the series: 5, 8 13, 20, ____?

  1. AOption (a)

    32

  2. BOption (b)

    33

  3. COption (c)

    29

  4. DOption (d)

    27

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

32

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Question 66

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Identify the missing letter in the sequence: M, O, Q, __, U

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    V

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Answer: (a)A.

S

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Question 67

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What comes next in the pattern: K20, M18, O16, __ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    P14

  2. BOption (b)

    Q12

  3. COption (c)

    Q14

  4. DOption (d)

    R13

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Answer: (a)A.

P14

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Question 68

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If Δ = 5, □ = 3, and ◊ = 4, what is Δ + □ × ◊?

  1. AOption (a)

    17

  2. BOption (b)

    27

  3. COption (c)

    32

  4. DOption (d)

    23

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

17

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Question 69

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If 9 ♢ 3 = 12 and 7 ♢ 2 = 9, what is 8 ♢ 4?

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    14

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10

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Question 70

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A person is sick and needs medical attention, but they refuse to see a doctor. What should a family member do?

  1. AOption (a)

    Force them to go

  2. BOption (b)

    Respect their decision

  3. COption (c)

    Convince them logically

  4. DOption (d)

    Ignore their problem

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Force them to go

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Question 71

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You hear a rumor about a classmate. What should you do?

  1. AOption (a)

    Spread the rumor

  2. BOption (b)

    Confirm facts before reacting

  3. COption (c)

    Believe it without question

  4. DOption (d)

    Avoid talking to that person

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Spread the rumor

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Question 72

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A candidate has 30 minutes to solve two types of problems:

Type A: Worth 2 points each, easy to solve.

Type B: Worth 5 points each, take longer to solve. If the candidate wants to maximize points, which type should they attempt first if Type A problems can be solved quickly?

  1. AOption (a)

    Type A

  2. BOption (b)

    Type B

  3. COption (c)

    Solve a mix of both

  4. DOption (d)

    Skip Type A completely

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Type A

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Question 73

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If P's father is Q's son, how is Q related to P?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father

  2. BOption (b)

    Grandfather

  3. COption (c)

    Brother

  4. DOption (d)

    Uncle

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Father

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Question 74

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A bag contains 6 red and 4 blue balls. If one ball is drawn at random, what is the probability that it is blue?

  1. AOption (a)

    2/5

  2. BOption (b)

    3/5

  3. COption (c)

    4/5

  4. DOption (d)

    1/5

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2/5

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Question 75

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A contractor is under pressure to complete the project quickly, but speeding up construction could lead to lower quality finishes and potential rework later.

What decision should be made by the contractor?

  1. AOption (a)

    Use Cheaper Materials to Accelerate Work

  2. BOption (b)

    Compromise on Non-Critical Aesthetics

  3. COption (c)

    Incorporate Quality Control Checks Mid-Project

  4. DOption (d)

    Cut Corners on Safety Standards to Save Time

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Use Cheaper Materials to Accelerate Work

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Question 76

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Bird is to Feather as Dog is to _ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Fur

  2. BOption (b)

    Tail

  3. COption (c)

    Paw

  4. DOption (d)

    Claw

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Fur

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Question 77

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Mirror is to Reflection as Pen is to ____?

  1. AOption (a)

    Writing

  2. BOption (b)

    Paper

  3. COption (c)

    Ink

  4. DOption (d)

    Eraser

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Writing

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Question 78

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If '+' means '×', '×' means '+', '-' means '÷', and '÷' means '-', then what is the result of: 5 × 4 + 2 - 6 ÷ 3 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    3.33

  2. BOption (b)

    8.15

  3. COption (c)

    9.45

  4. DOption (d)

    12.34

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3.33

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Question 79

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If 9 is to 81, then 12 is to __ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    108

  2. BOption (b)

    72

  3. COption (c)

    90

  4. DOption (d)

    88

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

108

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Question 80

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If 17 is to 291, then 26 is to __ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    676

  2. BOption (b)

    576

  3. COption (c)

    678

  4. DOption (d)

    578

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

676

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