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410 General Intelligence questions asked in past SSC CHSL Tier-I papers, split into 41 timed practice sets — every question with its answer and explanation.

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This page collects every General Intelligence question that has appeared in past SSC CHSL Tier-I papers on AajExam — 410 questions in total, organised into 41 short, timed practice sets. Each question is shown with its four options, the correct answer, and an explanation of the reasoning, so you can use the page either as a self-test or as a revision reference. Why previous year questions are the highest-value General Intelligence preparation you can do for SSC CHSL Tier-I: recruitment boards reuse a stable pool of concepts across cycles. The wording changes, the underlying idea rarely does. Working through a few hundred genuine past General Intelligence questions teaches you which sub-topics the paper actually rewards, how the examiner likes to frame distractors, and roughly how long each question type should take — none of which a syllabus document can tell you. How to use this page: attempt questions in blocks of ten without looking at the answers, then review every question you got wrong or guessed. Read the explanation for the concept, not just the answer letter. When a concept keeps catching you out, open the related topic page linked below and drill that single area before returning here. Repeat across the full bank, and track how your accuracy on the second pass compares with your first — a 15-20% improvement is normal and is the clearest sign your preparation is working. What is in this bank: the questions are transcribed from actual SSC CHSL Tier-I question papers, kept in the original order and wording, with solutions written by subject specialists. Sets are free to attempt, work on mobile, and need no login to read. If you would rather practise a complete paper end to end under exam conditions, the full SSC CHSL Tier-I previous-year papers are linked below as well.

General Intelligence PYQs asked in SSC CHSL Tier-I

A sample of 30 questions from the full bank of 410. Try each one before opening the solution — the remaining questions are in the timed practice sets below.

Q1.Complete series: ARC, XOZ, ULW, ?, OFQ
- A.RIT
- B.KFT
- C.RAK
- D.SJQ
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Answer: A. RIT
Pattern → RIT.
Q2.Find missing number: 152, 164, 176, 188, ?, 212
- A.196
- B.202
- C.200
- D.210
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Answer: C. 200
Pattern +12 → 200.
Q3.Find odd group.
- A.(63,74,85)
- B.(97,108,119)
- C.(92,103,116)
- D.(74,85,96)
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Answer: C. (92,103,116)
Does not follow +11 pattern.
Q4.If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figure is the right image of the given figure?
- A.1
- B.2
- C.3
- D.4
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Answer: A. 1
Correct mirror is option 1.
Q5.Which of the following cube in the answer figure cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure?
- A.1
- B.2
- C.3
- D.4
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Answer: B. 2
Option 2 cannot be formed.
Q6.A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of alternatives in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The column and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its rows ans next by its column, for example ‘G’ can be represented by 31, 43 etc and ‘Z’ can be represented by 97, 69 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for word ‘LATE’
- A.44,23,96,20
- B.13,96,14,57
- C.22,96,43,95
- D.41,77,30,59
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Answer: A. 44,23,96,20
Correct mapping → 44,23,96,20.
Q7.Select the related word pair: Road : Asphalt :: ? : ?
- A.Sugarcane : Sugar
- B.Cloth : Shirt
- C.Pen : Pencil
- D.Metal : Ore
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Answer: D. Metal : Ore
Asphalt is used to make roads; metal is obtained from ore.
Q8.Select the related number: 697 : 976 :: 532 : ?
- A.320
- B.354
- C.237
- D.325
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Answer: D. 325
Digits reversed → 532 → 235, adjusted → 325.
Q9.Select the related letters: RTU : SUW :: CEF : ?
- A.FGI
- B.DGH
- C.EGF
- D.DFH
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Answer: D. DFH
Each letter shifts +1 → DFH.
Q10.Arrange in dictionary order: Tinned, Timber, Tinkle, Thunderstorm, Thursday
- A.53214
- B.21345
- C.45231
- D.12435
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Answer: C. 45231
Correct order → Thunderstorm, Thursday, Timber, Tinkle, Tinned.
Q11.Ranjan in his ODI cricket career, scored 15 runs on an average in 10 matches. If he scored 14 runs on an average in the first 4 matches and 12 runs on an average in the last 4 matches, then find the average of the runs scored by him in the remaining 2 matches.
- A.24
- B.23
- C.22
- D.25
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Answer: B. 23
Total in 10 = 150. First 4: 56, Last 4: 48. Remaining 2 = 150 − 56 − 48 = 46. Average = 46/2 = 23.
Q12.Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the given series. 46, 47, 94, 97, 388, ?
- A.419
- B.393
- C.411
- D.398
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Answer: B. 393
Pattern: alternates +1 and ×2. 46+1=47, 47×2=94, 94+3=97, 97×4=388, 388+5=393.
Q13.In a code language, LANCER is written as NALREC. How will NORWAY be written in that language?
- A.RNOYAW
- B.RONYAW
- C.YAWRON
- D.YAWNOR
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Answer: B. RONYAW
Pattern: split the word into two halves, reverse each half. LAN|CER → NAL|REC. NOR|WAY → RON|YAW = RONYAW.
Q14.A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which of the following pairs of numbers will be on opposite sides?
- A.3 and 5
- B.1 and 2
- C.1 and 6
- D.2 and 3
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Answer: A. 3 and 5
From the unfolded sheet: when folded into a cube, 1 is opposite 2 (per the answer key).
Q15.Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. _ k l _ l j _ j k j _ l _ l j
- A.j k l k k
- B.j l k l k
- C.l k l j k
- D.k j l l k
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Answer: A. j k l k k
Inserting j,l,k,l,k creates a logical pattern: jklll j j... per answer key option 2.
Q16.Select the option figure which is embedded in figure X as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).
- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: D. Option 4
Option 3 contains the figure embedded in figure X.
Q17.Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. C V P = C P P C V = S S V = ? S S = V S P C = P V C
- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: B. Option 2
Following the pattern of letters/symbols across the series, option 2 fits best.
Q18.In a certain code language, N is coded as 30 and COT is coded as 78. How will PET be coded as in that language?
- A.41
- B.100
- C.70
- D.84
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Answer: D. 84
Pattern: (sum of letter positions) × 2 + 2. N = 14×2+2 = 30. COT = (3+15+20)×2+2 = 78. PET = (16+5+20)×2+2 = 82+2 = 84.
Q19.John used to buy petrol at the rate of Rs 80 per litre till last month. Now he buys it at the rate of Rs 85 per litre. By what percentage did the petrol price increase as compared to last month?
- A.6.25 %
- B.8.35 %
- C.5.5 %
- D.10 %
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Answer: A. 6.25 %
Increase % = (85−80)/80 × 100 = 5/80 × 100 = 6.25%.
Q20.Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the face 1.
- A.5
- B.3
- C.6
- D.4
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Answer: C. 6
From the three positions, the numbers 3, 2, and 5 are seen adjacent to 1, so they cannot be opposite. The remaining face shows 6, which must be opposite to 1.
Q21.Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Flat 2. Street 3. Room 4. Apartment 5. City
- A.3, 5, 1, 4, 2
- B.5, 4, 3, 2, 1
- C.3, 1, 4, 2, 5
- D.3, 4, 1, 2, 5
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Answer: C. 3, 1, 4, 2, 5
Logical order: Room → Flat → Apartment → Street → City, i.e. 3, 1, 4, 2, 5.
Q22.How many triangles are there in the following figure?
- A.22
- B.18
- C.21
- D.20
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Answer: D. 20
By systematically counting all triangles formed by the lines and intersections in the figure, the total comes to 20 triangles.
Q23.In a certain code language, 'BROWSE' is written as 'GUYQTD'. How will 'AMALGAM' be written as in that language?
- A.CONCICO
- B.OCINCOC
- C.DPMDGCP
- D.PMDGCPD
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Answer: B. OCINCOC
Each letter of BROWSE is shifted by a specific pattern (+5,+3,+10,−12,+1,−1). Applying the same pattern to AMALGAM yields OCINCOC.
Q24.Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, decide which conclusions logically follow. Statements: I. All beans are meat. II. All breads are meat. Conclusions: I. Some beans are breads. II. Some breads are beans.
- A.Both conclusions I and II follows.
- B.Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
- C.Either conclusion I or II follows
- D.Only conclusion I follows.
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Answer: B. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
From the Venn diagram, both 'some beans are breads' and 'some breads are beans' are possible but not definite. Hence neither conclusion follows definitely.
Q25.Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Work : Joule :: Area : ?
- A.Radian
- B.Perimeter
- C.Length
- D.Hectare
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Answer: D. Hectare
Joule is the unit of work. Similarly, hectare is the unit of area.
Q26.Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd out.
- A.Chirp
- B.Bleat
- C.Frisk
- D.Neigh
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Answer: C. Frisk
Chirp = sound of birds, bleat = sound of sheep, neigh = sound of horses. Frisk means to play/jump — odd one out.
Q27.Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation of the figure is not allowed)
- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: C. Option 3
Option 3 contains the given figure embedded within it.
Q28.Four letter-clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.
- A.LNP
- B.DFH
- C.FHJ
- D.TVW
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Answer: D. TVW
LNP, DFH, FHJ each have +2 gaps between consecutive letters. TVW breaks this (V to W is +1).
Q29.Select the option in which the numbers share the relationship as that shared by the given number pair. 8 : 49
- A.9 : 87
- B.15 : 210
- C.13 : 170
- D.12 : 121
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Answer: D. 12 : 121
Pattern: (n−1)² . 8−1=7, 7²=49. Check: 12−1=11, 11²=121. So 12:121 follows the same pattern.
Q30.Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes. Reptile, Mammal, Lizard
- A.Diagram 1
- B.Diagram 2
- C.Diagram 3
- D.Diagram 4
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Answer: B. Diagram 2
Lizard is a reptile (subset), and mammals are disjoint from reptiles. The Venn diagram showing this is option 2.

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General Intelligence PYQs asked in SSC CHSL Tier-I

Q1.Complete series: ARC, XOZ, ULW, ?, OFQ

Q2.Find missing number: 152, 164, 176, 188, ?, 212

Q3.Find odd group.

Q4.If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figure is the right image of the given figure?

Q5.Which of the following cube in the answer figure cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure?

Q7.Select the related word pair: Road : Asphalt :: ? : ?

Q8.Select the related number: 697 : 976 :: 532 : ?

Q9.Select the related letters: RTU : SUW :: CEF : ?

Q10.Arrange in dictionary order: Tinned, Timber, Tinkle, Thunderstorm, Thursday

Q11.Ranjan in his ODI cricket career, scored 15 runs on an average in 10 matches. If he scored 14 runs on an average in the first 4 matches and 12 runs on an average in the last 4 matches, then find the average of the runs scored by him in the remaining 2 matches.

Q12.Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the given series. 46, 47, 94, 97, 388, ?

Q13.In a code language, LANCER is written as NALREC. How will NORWAY be written in that language?

Q14.A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which of the following pairs of numbers will be on opposite sides?

Q15.Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. _ k l _ l j _ j k j _ l _ l j

Q16.Select the option figure which is embedded in figure X as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).

Q17.Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. C V P = C P P C V = S S V = ? S S = V S P C = P V C

Q18.In a certain code language, N is coded as 30 and COT is coded as 78. How will PET be coded as in that language?

Q19.John used to buy petrol at the rate of Rs 80 per litre till last month. Now he buys it at the rate of Rs 85 per litre. By what percentage did the petrol price increase as compared to last month?

Q20.Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the face 1.

Q21.Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Flat 2. Street 3. Room 4. Apartment 5. City

Q22.How many triangles are there in the following figure?

Q23.In a certain code language, 'BROWSE' is written as 'GUYQTD'. How will 'AMALGAM' be written as in that language?

Q24.Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, decide which conclusions logically follow. Statements: I. All beans are meat. II. All breads are meat. Conclusions: I. Some beans are breads. II. Some breads are beans.

Q25.Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Work : Joule :: Area : ?

Q26.Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd out.

Q27.Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation of the figure is not allowed)

Q28.Four letter-clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.

Q29.Select the option in which the numbers share the relationship as that shared by the given number pair. 8 : 49

Q30.Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes. Reptile, Mammal, Lizard

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