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This page collects every General Intelligence question that has appeared in past SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level) papers on AajExam — 340 questions in total, organised into 34 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 Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level): 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 Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level) 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 Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level) previous-year papers are linked below as well.

General Intelligence PYQs asked in SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level)

A sample of 30 questions from the full bank of 340. Try each one before opening the solution — the remaining questions are in the timed practice sets below.

Q1.Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (23, 9, 307) (17, 21, 457)
- A.(18, 4, 222)
- B.(28, 13, 464)
- C.(34, 8, 392)
- D.(14, 26, 264)
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Answer: B. (28, 13, 464)
Pattern: c = a×b + 100. 23·9+100=307 ✓; 17·21+100=457 ✓; 28·13+100 = 464 ✓.
Q2.Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some wallets are purses. Some purses are bags. All bags are suitcases. Conclusions: I. No wallet is a suitcase. II. Some purses are suitcases. III. All wallets being bags is a possibility.
- A.Only conclusion I follows
- B.Only conclusions II and III follow
- C.All conclusions I, II and III follow
- D.Only conclusions I and II follow
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Answer: B. Only conclusions II and III follow
II follows from 'some purses are bags + all bags are suitcases'. III is a possibility, cannot be ruled out. I is too strong.
Q3.Refer to the image for the figure-pattern question.
- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: C. Option 3
Per response sheet, option 3.
Q4.Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. PROM : QJLN :: WEAR : XWZI :: NOSE : ?
- A.LKGU
- B.OPTF
- C.MLHV
- D.OMHV
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Answer: D. OMHV
Per response sheet, option 4 (OMHV).
Q5.In a certain code language, 'CHILD' is written as '6169248' and 'GUEST' is written as '142153840'. How will 'BOOK' be written in that language?
- A.4151522
- B.2303011
- C.23011
- D.41522
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Answer: A. 4151522
Pattern: consonant × 2; vowel keeps alphabet position. BOOK: B(2×2)=4, O(15), O(15), K(11×2)=22 → '4151522'.
Q6.Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. SONG : VQOT :: RIDE : UKEV :: BEAR : ?
- A.EHDU
- B.CGDI
- C.EGBI
- D.YVZI
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Answer: C. EGBI
First 3 letters +3,+2,+1; last letter mirror (sum 27). BEAR: B+3=E, E+2=G, A+1=B, R↔I (mirror) → EGBI.
Q7.Refer to the image for the figure-pattern question.
- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: D. Option 4
Per response sheet, option 4.
Q8.Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Bee : Buzz :: Bird : ?
- A.Egg
- B.Chirp
- C.Nest
- D.Chick
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Answer: B. Chirp
A bee buzzes; a bird chirps (the sound it makes).
Q9.Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 91, 102, 139, ?, 187, 198, 235
- A.155
- B.162
- C.145
- D.150
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Answer: D. 150
Alternating +11, +37. 91+11=102, +37=139, +11=150, +37=187 ✓.
Q10.In a certain code language, 'GOOD' is written as '75' and 'FINE' is written as '82'. How will 'BEST' be written in that language?
- A.68
- B.70
- C.62
- D.72
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Answer: B. 70
Per response sheet, option 2 (70).
Q11.Family-relation puzzle: 'C % D' brother, 'C & D' mother, 'C × D' husband, 'C # D' sister, 'C $ D' son, 'C @ D' father. In P # Q % R & D $ T @ U, how is P related to U?
- A.Grand daughter
- B.Mother's sister
- C.Sister
- D.Mother-in-law
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Answer: B. Mother's sister
Per response sheet, option 2 (Mother's sister).
Q12.In a certain code language, 'PLANT' is written as 'QMAMS' and 'TREES' is written as 'USEDR'. How will 'SHRUB' be written in that language?
- A.TIRTB
- B.TIRAT
- C.TIRTA
- D.TIRTV
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Answer: C. TIRTA
Pattern: +1,+1,0,−1,−1. SHRUB → T,I,R,T,A = TIRTA. Option 3.
Q13.Answer based on the figure shown.
- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: A. Option 1
Per response sheet, option 1.
Q14.In a certain code language, 'FICTION' is coded as 'C70' and 'DUSTILY' is coded as 'A106'. How will 'ENDGAME' be coded in that language?
- A.B44
- B.B32
- C.Y78
- D.U63
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Answer: A. B44
First letter −3 (F→C, D→A, E→B). Number = sum of remaining letters' positions: NDGAME = 14+4+7+1+13+5 = 44. So B44. Option 1.
Q15.Letter-cluster analogy. ADMIRE : BCOGUB :: THANKS : UGCLNP :: RESULT : ?
- A.SDUROQ
- B.SDURPQ
- C.SDUSOQ
- D.SDTROQ
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Answer: A. SDUROQ
Per response sheet, option 1 (SDUROQ).
Q16.Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 9, 45, 180, ?, 1080, 1080
- A.540
- B.520
- C.360
- D.480
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Answer: A. 540
Multipliers ×5, ×4, ×3, ×2, ×1. 180×3 = 540. Option 1.
Q17.Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Patent 2. Paternalism 3. Patchwork 4. Paternity 5. Paternal
- A.4, 1, 5, 2, 3
- B.2, 4, 5, 1, 3
- C.3, 5, 1, 4, 2
- D.3, 1, 5, 2, 4
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Answer: D. 3, 1, 5, 2, 4
Patchwork(3), Patent(1), Paternal(5), Paternalism(2), Paternity(4) → 3,1,5,2,4. Option 4.
Q18.Letter-cluster analogy. CART : UTDG :: DREW : XGUH :: ENDS : ?
- A.TGRJ
- B.TFQI
- C.TGQI
- D.TFQJ
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Answer: B. TFQI
Per response sheet, option 2 (TFQI).
Q19.Answer based on the figure shown.
- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: B. Option 2
Per response sheet, option 2.
Q20.'P % Q' means P is the brother of Q; 'P + Q' means P is the daughter of Q; 'P = Q' means P is the son of Q; 'P # Q' means P is the wife of Q. If L % M + N # R = S, how is L related to S?
- A.Son's son
- B.Son
- C.Brother
- D.Daughter's son
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Answer: A. Son's son
L brother of M; M daughter of N; N wife of R; R son of S. So R is S's son; N is R's wife; M is daughter of N&R. L brother of M = grandson of S. Option 1 (Son's son).
Q21.Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Tree 2. Sprout 3. Sapling 4. Seed 5. Seedling
- A.2, 4, 3, 5, 1
- B.2, 4, 5, 3, 1
- C.4, 5, 2, 3, 1
- D.4, 2, 5, 3, 1
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Answer: D. 4, 2, 5, 3, 1
Plant lifecycle: Seed(4) → Sprout(2) → Seedling(5) → Sapling(3) → Tree(1) → 4,2,5,3,1. Option 4.
Q22.Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Time : Second :: Mass : ?
- A.Measurement
- B.Kilogram
- C.Scale
- D.Commodity
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Answer: B. Kilogram
Second is the SI unit of time; kilogram is the SI unit of mass. Option 2.
Q23.Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks of the given series will complete the letter series. PQ__T__RSTP_R_T_Q_ST
- A.S R P Q Q S R P
- B.S R P Q Q S P R
- C.R S P Q Q S P R
- D.R S P Q S Q R P
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Answer: C. R S P Q Q S P R
Per response sheet, option 3 (R S P Q Q S P R).
Q24.In a certain code language, 'COIN' is written as '615928' and 'MINT' is written as '2692840'. How will 'HERO' be written in that language?
- A.81018
- B.8101830
- C.1653615
- D.16536
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Answer: C. 1653615
Per response sheet pattern, option 3 (1653615).
Q25.In a certain code language, 'CACTUS' is written as 'ACTCSU' and 'DESERT' is written as 'EDESTR'. How will 'SAFARI' be written in that language?
- A.ASAFRI
- B.ARAIFS
- C.AARFIS
- D.ASAFIR
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Answer: D. ASAFIR
Pattern: swap positions (1,2), (3,4), (5,6). SAFARI → ASAFIR. Option 4.
Q26.Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 136, 204, 306, ?, 688.5
- A.459
- B.419
- C.446
- D.476
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Answer: A. 459
Each term × 1.5: 136×1.5 = 204; 204×1.5 = 306; 306×1.5 = 459; 459×1.5 = 688.5 ✓. Option 1.
Q27.Three statements followed by three conclusions. Statements: Some gems are stones. Some gems are rocks. All rocks are diamonds. Conclusions: I. Some diamonds are rocks. II. Some stones are rocks. III. Some gems are diamonds.
- A.Only conclusion I follows
- B.Only conclusions I and III follow
- C.Only conclusions I and II follow
- D.Only conclusions II and III follow
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Answer: B. Only conclusions I and III follow
All rocks ⊆ diamonds → some diamonds are rocks (I ✓). Some gems are rocks ⊆ diamonds → some gems are diamonds (III ✓). II not certain. Option 2.
Q28.Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Lenient 2. Lessons 3. Liberalization 4. Literal 5. License
- A.5,2,3,4,1
- B.2,1,3,5,4
- C.1,2,3,5,4
- D.4,1,3,2,5
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Answer: C. 1,2,3,5,4
Lenient(1), Lessons(2), Liberalization(3), License(5), Literal(4) → 1,2,3,5,4. Option 3.
Q29.In a certain code language, 'INDIA' is written as 'KPFKC' and 'CHINA' is written as 'EJKPC'. How will 'JAPAN' be written in that language?
- A.LCRQP
- B.LCREP
- C.LCRCO
- D.LCRCP
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Answer: D. LCRCP
Each letter +2. JAPAN → L,C,R,C,P = LCRCP. Option 4.
Q30.Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Uproar : Peace :: Gloom : ?
- A.Delight
- B.Obscurity
- C.Shade
- D.Murk
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Answer: A. Delight
Uproar and Peace are antonyms; Gloom and Delight are antonyms. Option 1.

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SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level) General Intelligence — Previous Year Questions

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General Intelligence PYQs asked in SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level)

Q1.Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (23, 9, 307) (17, 21, 457)

Q3.Refer to the image for the figure-pattern question.

Q4.Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. PROM : QJLN :: WEAR : XWZI :: NOSE : ?

Q5.In a certain code language, 'CHILD' is written as '6169248' and 'GUEST' is written as '142153840'. How will 'BOOK' be written in that language?

Q6.Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. SONG : VQOT :: RIDE : UKEV :: BEAR : ?

Q7.Refer to the image for the figure-pattern question.

Q8.Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Bee : Buzz :: Bird : ?

Q9.Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 91, 102, 139, ?, 187, 198, 235

Q10.In a certain code language, 'GOOD' is written as '75' and 'FINE' is written as '82'. How will 'BEST' be written in that language?

Q11.Family-relation puzzle: 'C % D' brother, 'C & D' mother, 'C × D' husband, 'C # D' sister, 'C $ D' son, 'C @ D' father. In P # Q % R & D $ T @ U, how is P related to U?

Q12.In a certain code language, 'PLANT' is written as 'QMAMS' and 'TREES' is written as 'USEDR'. How will 'SHRUB' be written in that language?

Q13.Answer based on the figure shown.

Q14.In a certain code language, 'FICTION' is coded as 'C70' and 'DUSTILY' is coded as 'A106'. How will 'ENDGAME' be coded in that language?

Q15.Letter-cluster analogy. ADMIRE : BCOGUB :: THANKS : UGCLNP :: RESULT : ?

Q16.Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 9, 45, 180, ?, 1080, 1080

Q17.Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Patent 2. Paternalism 3. Patchwork 4. Paternity 5. Paternal

Q18.Letter-cluster analogy. CART : UTDG :: DREW : XGUH :: ENDS : ?

Q19.Answer based on the figure shown.

Q20.'P % Q' means P is the brother of Q; 'P + Q' means P is the daughter of Q; 'P = Q' means P is the son of Q; 'P # Q' means P is the wife of Q. If L % M + N # R = S, how is L related to S?

Q21.Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Tree 2. Sprout 3. Sapling 4. Seed 5. Seedling

Q22.Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Time : Second :: Mass : ?

Q23.Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks of the given series will complete the letter series. PQTRSTP_R_T_Q_ST

Q24.In a certain code language, 'COIN' is written as '615928' and 'MINT' is written as '2692840'. How will 'HERO' be written in that language?

Q25.In a certain code language, 'CACTUS' is written as 'ACTCSU' and 'DESERT' is written as 'EDESTR'. How will 'SAFARI' be written in that language?

Q26.Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 136, 204, 306, ?, 688.5

Q27.Three statements followed by three conclusions. Statements: Some gems are stones. Some gems are rocks. All rocks are diamonds. Conclusions: I. Some diamonds are rocks. II. Some stones are rocks. III. Some gems are diamonds.

Q28.Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Lenient 2. Lessons 3. Liberalization 4. Literal 5. License

Q29.In a certain code language, 'INDIA' is written as 'KPFKC' and 'CHINA' is written as 'EJKPC'. How will 'JAPAN' be written in that language?

Q30.Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Uproar : Peace :: Gloom : ?

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General Intelligence PYQs asked in SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary Level)

Q1.Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (23, 9, 307) (17, 21, 457)

Q3.Refer to the image for the figure-pattern question.

Q4.Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. PROM : QJLN :: WEAR : XWZI :: NOSE : ?

Q5.In a certain code language, 'CHILD' is written as '6169248' and 'GUEST' is written as '142153840'. How will 'BOOK' be written in that language?

Q6.Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. SONG : VQOT :: RIDE : UKEV :: BEAR : ?

Q7.Refer to the image for the figure-pattern question.

Q8.Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Bee : Buzz :: Bird : ?

Q9.Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 91, 102, 139, ?, 187, 198, 235

Q10.In a certain code language, 'GOOD' is written as '75' and 'FINE' is written as '82'. How will 'BEST' be written in that language?

Q11.Family-relation puzzle: 'C % D' brother, 'C & D' mother, 'C × D' husband, 'C # D' sister, 'C $ D' son, 'C @ D' father. In P # Q % R & D $ T @ U, how is P related to U?

Q12.In a certain code language, 'PLANT' is written as 'QMAMS' and 'TREES' is written as 'USEDR'. How will 'SHRUB' be written in that language?

Q13.Answer based on the figure shown.

Q14.In a certain code language, 'FICTION' is coded as 'C70' and 'DUSTILY' is coded as 'A106'. How will 'ENDGAME' be coded in that language?

Q15.Letter-cluster analogy. ADMIRE : BCOGUB :: THANKS : UGCLNP :: RESULT : ?

Q16.Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 9, 45, 180, ?, 1080, 1080

Q17.Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Patent 2. Paternalism 3. Patchwork 4. Paternity 5. Paternal

Q18.Letter-cluster analogy. CART : UTDG :: DREW : XGUH :: ENDS : ?

Q19.Answer based on the figure shown.

Q20.'P % Q' means P is the brother of Q; 'P + Q' means P is the daughter of Q; 'P = Q' means P is the son of Q; 'P # Q' means P is the wife of Q. If L % M + N # R = S, how is L related to S?

Q21.Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Tree 2. Sprout 3. Sapling 4. Seed 5. Seedling

Q22.Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Time : Second :: Mass : ?

Q23.Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks of the given series will complete the letter series. PQ__T__RSTP_R_T_Q_ST

Q24.In a certain code language, 'COIN' is written as '615928' and 'MINT' is written as '2692840'. How will 'HERO' be written in that language?

Q25.In a certain code language, 'CACTUS' is written as 'ACTCSU' and 'DESERT' is written as 'EDESTR'. How will 'SAFARI' be written in that language?

Q26.Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 136, 204, 306, ?, 688.5

Q27.Three statements followed by three conclusions. Statements: Some gems are stones. Some gems are rocks. All rocks are diamonds. Conclusions: I. Some diamonds are rocks. II. Some stones are rocks. III. Some gems are diamonds.

Q28.Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Lenient 2. Lessons 3. Liberalization 4. Literal 5. License

Q29.In a certain code language, 'INDIA' is written as 'KPFKC' and 'CHINA' is written as 'EJKPC'. How will 'JAPAN' be written in that language?

Q30.Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Uproar : Peace :: Gloom : ?

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Q23.Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks of the given series will complete the letter series. PQTRSTP_R_T_Q_ST