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SSC Stenographer Grade C & D General Intelligence and Reasoning — Previous Year Questions

810 General Intelligence and Reasoning questions asked in past SSC Stenographer Grade C & D papers, split into 81 timed practice sets — every question with its answer and explanation.

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This page collects every General Intelligence and Reasoning question that has appeared in past SSC Stenographer Grade C & D papers on AajExam — 810 questions in total, organised into 81 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 and Reasoning preparation you can do for SSC Stenographer Grade C & D: 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 and Reasoning 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 Stenographer Grade C & D 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 Stenographer Grade C & D previous-year papers are linked below as well.

General Intelligence and Reasoning PYQs asked in SSC Stenographer Grade C & D

A sample of 30 questions from the full bank of 810. Try each one before opening the solution — the remaining questions are in the timed practice sets below.

  1. Q1.23. 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: All beards are nails. Some nails are rings. All rings are pendants. Conclusions: I. All rings can never be nails. II. Some beards are rings. III. Some nails are pendants.

    • A.Only conclusions II and III follow
    • B.Only conclusion III follows
    • C.Only conclusions I and II follow
    • D.Only conclusion I follows
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    Answer: D. Only conclusion I follows

    612 + 112 = 377 Given series: 420, 462, 506, ?, 600, 650, 702 Solving by options: 420 + 42 = 462 Taking option 1, 462 + 44 = 502 122 + 152 = 144 + 225 = 369 ≠ 367 506 + 46 = 552 Hence, (12, 15, 367) is not related in the same way as other 552 + 48 = 600 numbers. 600 + 50 = 650 650 + 52 = 702 25.

  2. Q2.% Q M N 7 4 B 8 2. % Q M N 7 4 B 8 2 3. 8 B 4 7 N M Q % 4. 4 B 8 7 N M Q 2 % 29. Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number. 6 : 43 :: 11 : ? :: 4 : 21

    • A.122
    • B.133
    • C.110
    • D.128
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    Answer: B. 133

    Town B is South-East of town M. 19.

  3. Q3.30. How many squares are there in the given figure?

    • A.28
    • B.54
    • C.53
    • D.27
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    Answer: B. 54

    Table of Alphabetical series (point to remember): Alphabets A B C D E F G H I J K L M Positional 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 value 26.

  4. Q4.31. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 16 : 50 :: 49 : ? :: 144 : 338

    • A.128
    • B.114
    • C.136
    • D.124
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    Answer: B. 114

    Alphabets Z Y X W V U T S R Q P O N Given that: (11, 100, 221) Positional 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 (14, 104, 300) value (11, 100, 221) ⇒ 112 + 100 = 221 Using this table in the solution, (14, 104, 300) ⇒ 142 + 104 = 300 Now, 1st letter is opposite to the 3rd letter and the 2nd letter is Similarly, (13, 162, 331) ⇒ 132 + 162 = 331 opposite to the 4th letter in all the given options ex

  5. Q5.32. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the

    • A.same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-
    • B.cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-
    • C.cluster.
    • D.MASTER : TSAMRE :: SMILES : LIMSSE :: FLIMSY : ?
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    Answer: C. cluster.

    2. Hence, option 2 is the odd one out. Given that: (357 ÷ 2 + 3) ÷ 11 − 4 = (28 × 3 + 7) ÷ 9 20.

  6. Q6.96 Oswaal SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Year-wise Solved Papers 33. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, (?) in the given series? without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. Eg. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying 144, 127, 110, ?, 76, 59 etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3

    • A.95
    • B.93
    • C.89
    • D.97
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    Answer: B. 93

    According to the question: 123 + 133 = 256 Hence, (182, 74, 108) In the mirror image left becomes From right to left right and right becomes left. 74 + 108 = 182 Hence, Hence, (182, 74, 108) is the correct option. 21.

  7. Q7.and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not 34. Six friends A, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a straight row, allowed)

    • A.14
    • B.13
    • C.12
    • D.16
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    Answer: A. 14

    Given that: 65 * 56 * 8 * 19 * 2 * 34 Solving by options Taking option 4 65 + 56 ÷ 8 – 19 × 2 = 34 % Q M N 7 4 B 8 Breads Rings Nails Pendants M D C B A M 8 B 4 7 N M Q % N 29.

  8. Q8.Exactly three people are sitting to the left of A. C is occupying 42. Select the figure from the options that can an end seat. F and D are immediate neighbours of G. If D is replace the question mark (?) and complete the sitting to the immediate left of A, and E is second to the right of pattern. ? A, where will B sit?

    • A.1. Fourth to the right of F
    • B.Fifth to the right of G
    • C.To the immediate right of E
    • D.Third to the right of D
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    Answer: B. Fifth to the right of G

    Given that: 6 : 43 :: 11 : ? :: 4 : 21 6 × 7 + 1 = 43 4 × 5 + 1 = 21 11 × 12 + 1 = 133 SOLVED PAPER (18th November 2022-Shift-1) 107 30.

  9. Q9.35. If A denotes ‘+’, B denotes ‘×’, C denotes ‘−’, and D denotes 1. 2. 3. 4. ‘÷’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? 43. In a code language, ‘AMIT’ is coded as 86 and ‘VIJAY’ is coded 140 D 7 A 30 = 25 B ? D 8 as 134. How will ‘GARIMA’ be coded in the same language?

    • A.16
    • B.14
    • C.32
    • D.5
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    Answer: A. 16

    (75, 55, 70) 5 5 1 ⇒ 55 + (75/5) = 70 Similarly, (65, 55, 68) 1 55 + (65/5) = 68 1 1 Similarly, (95, 85, 104) 5 85 + (95/5) = 104 1 5 37.

  10. Q10.36. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way 44. Which two symbols from amongst the given options should be as the numbers of the following sets.

    • A.interchanged to make the given equation correct?
    • B.(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers,
    • C.272 ÷ 17 − 196 ÷ ( 5 × 3 + 1) = 30
    • D.without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.
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    Answer: C. 272 ÷ 17 − 196 ÷ ( 5 × 3 + 1) = 30

    I Given that: 16 : 50 :: 49 : ? :: 144 : 338 K 16 : 50 N ⇒ 42 : (52 × 2) O Similarly, 144 : 338 The age of only 1 person i.e., K lies between I and N. ⇒ 122 : (132 × 2) 38.

  11. Q11.48. Select the venn diagram that best represents the relationship

    • A.issued by the Indian Postal Department, was a professional
    • B.between the following classes.
    • C.Indian ____ player.
    • D.Computer, Bicycles, Forest
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    Answer: B. between the following classes.

    2025. Out of the 94 valid votes, the 67-year-old German received Given words: Mothers, doctors, women 93 yes votes and 1 no vote. In 2013, Bach was selected to serve an initial eight-year term as IOC President. From 2000 to 2004, 2006, and from 2010 until he was elected IOC President in September 2013, he was the IOC Vice-President. 56.

  12. Q12.mirror is placed at MN as shown below. 1. The venn diagram below best represents M the relationship among which of the R e G 5 4 2 t classes given in options? N

    • A.Hindi, English, Languages 1.
    • B.Hindi, English, Spanish
    • C.Languages, Social sciences, Scientists
    • D.Television, Refrigerators, Fans
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    Answer: A. Hindi, English, Languages 1.

    L is to the immediate left of M. L Language M English Hindi K N Hence, O sits between N and L. 2.

  13. Q13.2. Among 80 students, 24 passed in Chemistry, 35 passed in Physics and 29 passed in Mathematics. 8 students did not appear for the examination. If 2 Students have passed in all the three subjects. 2 students have passed in Physics and Chemistry both but not in Mathematics, 2 students have passed in Chemistry and Mathematics both but not in Physics, and 8 students have passed in Physics and Mathematics both but not in Chemistry, then how many students have passed in Mathematics only?

    • A.19
    • B.18
    • C.20
    • D.17
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    Answer: D. 17

    L Total no. of students = 80 M O Total no. of students who passed in Chemistry = 24 Total no. of students passed in Physics = 35 Total no. of students who passed in Mathematics = 29 K N No. of students who did not appear for the examination = 8 (say p) 5.

  14. Q14.3. Select the option fi gure that will come next in the following fi gure series. ? 1. 2. 3. 4.

    • A.4. Five friends K, L, M, N and O are sitting around a circular
    • B.table facing the centre. N is to the immediate right of K. L is to
    • C.the immediate left of M, N is at the second place to the right of
    • D.M. Where is O sitting.
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    Answer: C. the immediate left of M, N is at the second place to the right of

    No. of students who passed in all three subjects = 2 (say x) The pattern followed here is No. of students who passed in Physics and Chemistry both but 44 + 34 = 256 + 81 = 337 not in Mathematics = 2 (say y) 34 + 54 = 81 + 625 = 706 No. of students who passed in Chemistry and Mathematics both 64 + 34 = 1296 + 81 = 1377 but not in Physics = 2 (say z) Hence, 1377 is the correct answer. No. of student

  15. Q15.5. Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

    • A.895
    • B.1123
    • C.1456
    • D.1377
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    Answer: D. 1377

    x = 2 80 students The years which are multiple of 400 have 0 odd days. z = 2 a = 8 So, No. of odd days in 2000 = 0 No. of odd days in 2001 = 1 (Non-leap year) Mathematics No. of odd days in 2002 = 1 (Non-leap year) d = 17 No. of odd days in 2003 = 1 (Non-leap year) No. of odd days in 2004 = 2 (Leap year) Total no. of days in from 1st January 2005 to 15th September Hence,17 is the correct answer. 2

  16. Q16.6. Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. City 2. Country 3. Room 4. Flat 5. Building

    • A.1. 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
    • B.3, 4, 1, 5, 2
    • C.2, 3, 5, 1, 4
    • D.4, 3, 5, 1, 2
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    Answer: A. 1. 3, 4, 5, 1, 2

    = 258 = 36 weeks and 6 odd days Total no. of odd days = 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 6 = 11 = 1 week and 4 ? odd days Tues- Wednes- Follow the pattern and the symmetry. Hence, Sunday Monday Thursday Friday Saturday day day 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Therefore, no. of odd days = 4 which is the code for Thursday. So, 15th September 2005 was Thursday. 4.

  17. Q17.7. What was the day of the week on 15th September 2005.

    • A.Friday
    • B.Thursday
    • C.Tuesday
    • D.Wednesday
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    Answer: B. Thursday

    Hence, Thursday is the correct answer. N is to the immediate right of K 8.

  18. Q18.8. Select the number that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 32, ?, 132, 267, 538

    • A.97
    • B.53
    • C.65
    • D.75
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    Answer: C. 65

    Given series: 32, ?, 132, 267, 538 The pattern followed here is K N 32 × 2 + 1 = 65 N is at second place to the right of M. 65 × 2 + 2 = 132 M 132 × 2 + 3 = 267 267 × 2 + 4 = 538 K N Hence, 65 is the correct answer. 260 Oswaal SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Year-wise Solved Papers 9.

  19. Q19.STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION SSTTEENNOOGGRRAAPPHHEERR GGRRAADDEE CC && DD EEXXAAMMIINNAATTIIOONN SOLVED PAPER (22nd December 2020: Shift-1) Time Allotted- 2 hours Max marks- 200 10. If N > H > Q = X and H = F = C < T, then which of the following options is NOT correct?

    • A.C < X
    • B.Q < C
    • C.H < T
    • D.N > X
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    Answer: A. C < X

    N 20 m 14 m 36 m Hospital Bank 45 m W E Joya 65 m S 10.

  20. Q20.11. An amount of `6,764 is to be distributed among four friends P, Q, R and S in the ratio of 8 : 6 : 3 : 2. How much amount will P and R get in total?

    • A.`4,120
    • B.`2,848
    • C.`3,916
    • D.`3,766
    Show answer

    Answer: C. `3,916

    Distance between Joya and Hospital = 36 m – 14 m = 22 m. Given statements are N > H > Q = X and H = F = C < T So, Joya should turn left and walk 22 m in order to reach the Combining the statements, we get hospital. N > H = F = C > Q = X 15.

  21. Q21.given expression. 29. Pointing at Rahul, Benkat said, “He is the only son of my 5 ÷ 3 < 2 + (9 + 3) × 2 = ? father’s only son”. How is Benkat related to Rahul?

    • A.5
    • B.12
    • C.1
    • D.7
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    Answer: A. 5

    2. GDTW Given expression: GKNR : SOLH :: MNGB : ? Opposite GKNR : SOLH G K N R G D T W Opposite 3. SXHD T P M I Opposite S O L H S X H D Opposite 4. XJCQ Opposite X J C Q Opposite Hence, SXHD is different from other 3 alternatives. etisoppO etisoppO etisoppO etisoppO –1 –1 –1 –1 Similarly, MNGB : ? M N G B N M T Y M L S X etisoppO etisoppO etisoppO etisoppO –1 –1 –1 –1 196 Oswaal SSC Stenographer

  22. Q22.40. The sum of the scores obtained by Ram and his two friends in 30. Tamanna is walking towards the north from her house. After an exam is 60% of the sum of the maximum marks for the exam 500 metres she turns left and walks for 500 metres. Then she for all three of them. If the ratio of their obtained marks is 4 : turns left and walks 250 metres to reach her friend’s house. In 5 : 6, how many of them scored more than 70% marks in the which direction is her house from her friend’s house? exam?

    • A.Three
    • B.None
    • C.One
    • D.Two
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    Answer: A. Three

    ‘<’ means ‘multiplication’, ‘×’ means ‘subtraction’, House N Sun ‘÷’ means ‘addition’, and ‘+’ means ‘division’, then the value of the given expression. 100 mtr W E 5 ÷ 3 < 2 + (9 + 3) × 2 = ? S 5 + 3 × 2 + (9 ÷ 3) – 2 = ? 50 mtr 40 mtr Using BODMAS 5 + 3 – 2 + (3) – 2 = ? 60 mtrMarket 8 – 1 – 2 = ? South-east direction. 5 = ? 43.

  23. Q23.184 Oswaal SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Year-wise Solved Papers 41. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming General Awareness that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide 51. As per Article 324 of the Constitution, which of the following which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the institutions conducts the election of the Vice-President of statements. India? Statements: 1. Offi ce of the President of India 1. Some vegetables are fruits. 2. Secretariat, Lok Sabha 2. Potato is a vegetable. 3. Election Commission of India Conclusions: 4. Secretariat, Rajya Sabha I. Potato is a fruit. 52. The Index of eight core Indian industries is a production index II. Potato is not a fruit. prepared by CSO and is considered to be the lead indicator of the III. All vegetables are fruits. industrial performance in India. Which of the following industries IV. Some vegetables are not fruits. is NOT treated as a core industry for calculating this index? 1. None of the conclusions follow 1. Fertilisers 2. Information technology 2. Only conclusion I follows 3. Cement 4. Natural gas 3. Only conclusion IV follows 53. Who among the following astrologers passed away in 4. Only conclusion III follows May 2020? 42. One evening when Rosy was going to the market, she saw the 1. Sanjay B Jumani 2. Bejan Daruwala Sun to her right. She walked for 100 metres and turned left and 3. Prem Kumar Sharma 4. KN Rao walked 50 metres to reach a crossroad. From there she walked 54. Small bead-like structures inside the ovary of a fl ower are towards the south for 40 metres, and fi nally she turned left and called ____ . walked 60 metres to reach the market. In which direction is the

    • A.petals
    • B.ovules
    • C.sepals
    • D.stamen
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    Answer: D. stamen

    40.

  24. Q24.market from her house. 55. Who among the following is the President of International

    • A.North-East
    • B.South-West
    • C.South-East
    • D.North-West
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    Answer: B. South-West

    Solving by options: The sum of the scores obtained by Ram and his two friends in Considering option 3 and an exam is 60% of the sum of the maximum marks for the exam After inserting the mathematical operators in the given equation for all three of them the equation is as follows: The ratio of their obtained marks is 4 : 5 : 6 12 + 4 × 3 = 24 Ratio of Ram : Ram’s first friend : Ram’s second friend

  25. Q25.43. Select the combination of signs that when sequentially placed 1. Thomas Bach 2. Jacques Rogge

    • A.in the given blanks will make the equation correct.
    • B.3. Ajay Kumar 4. Olaf Breidbach
    • C.12_4_3_24
    • D.56. Which of the following states has become the fi rst Indian state
    Show answer

    Answer: C. 12_4_3_24

    Total sum of marks obtained = 15x Given series: ACT, BAW, CYZ, ___, EUF Sum of the scores obtained by Ram and his two friends in an A C T exam is 60%. +1 –2 +3 Total sum of marks obtained = Sum of the scores obtained by Ram and his two friends in an exam is 60% of the sum of the B A W max marks +1 –2 +3 ⇒ 15x = 60% × 3m C Y Z ⇒ x = 4% × 3M +1 –2 +3 ⇒ x = 3M/25 D W C ⇒ Percentage of marks scored by

  26. Q26.to accord sports an industry status?

    • A.Meghalaya
    • B.Goa
    • C.Gujarat
    • D.Mizoram
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    Answer: C. Gujarat

    41.

  27. Q27.given series. 57. Where is the Mattancherry Palace located? ACT, BAW, CYZ, ____, EUF 1. Kochi, Kerala 2. Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

    • A.byc
    • B.cxc
    • C.dwc
    • D.dyc
    Show answer

    Answer: C. dwc

    Given series: EBA, ____, UJI, ONO, IRU Vegetable E A U O I Preceding Preceding Preceding Preceding Potato Fruits vowel vowel vowel vowel B F J N R +4 +4 +4 +4 Conclusions: A E I O U I. Potato is a fruit → False (it is possible but not definite) next next next next II. Potato is not a fruit → False (it is possible but not definite) vowel vowel vowel vowel III. All vegetables are fruits → False (it

  28. Q28.45. Select the fi gure that will come next in the following fi gure 58. Who wrote the medieval-era epic poem ‘Padmavat’? series. 1. Mulla Daud 2. Amir Khusro @ & $ % % $ & @ @ & 3. Abu’l-Fazi ibn Mubarak 4. Malik Muhammad Jayasi

    • A.59. Who among the following has won the prestigious United
    • B.$ % @ & & @ % $ $ % Nations Military Gender Advocate Award in May 2020?
    • C.$ % $ % % $ $ % 1. Major Suman Gawani
    • D.2. Squadron Leader Deepika Misra
    Show answer

    Answer: C. $ % $ % % $ $ % 1. Major Suman Gawani

    definite) In the given word, consonant are added with +3. IV. Some vegetables are not fruits → False (it is possible but In the given word, vowels are subtracted with –3. not definite) Hence, “None of the conclusions follow”. ‘SOUP’ is written as ‘VLRS’ SOLVED PAPER (12th November 2021-Shift-2) 197 S O U P 52.

  29. Q29.46. Select the option that fi ll in the blank and complete the given off er entirely free public transport?

    • A.series.
    • B.1. Cyprus 2. Kosovo
    • C.Eba, ____, uji, ono, iru
    • D.3. Montenegro 4. Luxembourg
    Show answer

    Answer: B. 1. Cyprus 2. Kosovo

    In May 2020, Bejan Daruwala passed away. An astrology columnist +3 +3 +3 –3 and English professor from India, Bejan Jehanjir Daruwalla. W B S B Daruwalla used several different divination techniques and was a Hence, WBSB is the correct option. devotee of Ganesha. 48.

  30. Q30.47. In a certain code language, ‘SOUP’ is written as ‘VLRS’ and Yusuff Ali MA?

    • A.‘BACK’ is written as ‘EXFN’. How will ‘TYPE’ be written as
    • B.1. Future Retail 2. Shoppers Stop
    • C.in that language.
    • D.3. V-Mart 4. LuLu Group
    Show answer

    Answer: C. in that language.

    Forest Ovules are tiny, bead-like objects found inside the flower’s ovary. A flower’s male reproductive component is the stamen. The sepal is a Computer leaf-like structure that is unique to flowering plants, or angiosperms. The leaves that encircle a flower’s reproductive organs are known as petals. Bicycles 55.

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