SSC GD General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus

General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Analogies

   3 topics

   • Semantic Analogy
   • Symbolic/Number Analogy
   • Figural Analogy
2. 2

   Classification

   3 topics

   • Semantic Classification
   • Symbolic/Number Classification
   • Figural Classification
3. 3

   Series

   3 topics

   • Semantic Series
   • Number Series
   • Figural Series

General Intelligence & Reasoning flashcards for SSC GD

22 of 51 cards from the General Intelligence & Reasoning deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. What is a Semantic Analogy?

   A reasoning type where two words share a logical relationship based on their meaning, and you must find a third/fourth word that has the same meaning-based relationship (e.g., Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : School).

2. In the analogy 'Pen : Write :: Knife : ?', what relationship is being tested and what is the answer?

   It is a tool-and-its-function (worker-tool) relationship. The answer is 'Cut'.

3. What are the main categories of relationships used in Semantic Analogy questions?

   Cause-effect, worker-tool, worker-product, object-function, synonym, antonym, part-whole, individual-group, and degree/intensity relationships.

4. Solve the semantic analogy: 'Hunger : Food :: Thirst : ?'

   Water. The relationship is need (problem) and its solution/remedy.

5. In 'Cobbler : Shoes :: Carpenter : ?', what is the answer and the relationship?

   Furniture. The relationship is worker and the product they make.

6. What is the standard process for solving a Semantic Analogy?

   Identify the exact relationship between the first pair, frame it as a sentence, then apply the same relationship to the second pair to find the missing term, choosing the closest match.

7. Solve: 'Bird : Nest :: Bee : ?'

   Hive (or Beehive). The relationship is animal and its dwelling place.

8. What is a Symbolic/Number Analogy?

   A reasoning type where pairs of numbers or symbols share a mathematical or logical relationship, and you must find the term that completes the same relationship (e.g., 2:8 :: 3:27 using cube).

9. Solve the number analogy: '4 : 16 :: 5 : ?'

   25. The relationship is square of the number (4²=16, 5²=25).

10. Solve: '6 : 42 :: 7 : ?'

    56. The relationship is n × (n+1): 6×7=42, 7×8=56.

11. Solve the number analogy: '8 : 512 :: 9 : ?'

    729. The relationship is cube of the number (8³=512, 9³=729).

12. In number analogy '3 : 12 :: 5 : ?', what is a common pattern and answer?

    20. The pattern is n × 4 (or n²+n): 3×4=12, 5×4=20.

13. What is a key strategy when a number analogy has multiple possible patterns?

    Test the simplest operations first (add, subtract, multiply, square, cube), then verify the same rule fits both pairs; pick the rule that works consistently for the given answer options.

14. Solve: '7 : 50 :: 9 : ?'

    82. The relationship is n² + 1: 7²+1=50, 9²+1=82.

15. What is a Figural (Figure) Analogy?

    A non-verbal reasoning type where a relationship/transformation between a pair of figures must be identified and applied to a second figure to find the matching one.

16. What kinds of transformations commonly appear in Figural Analogy questions?

    Rotation, reflection (mirror image), addition or removal of elements, change in number of sides/lines, size change, and shading/movement of internal symbols.

17. When solving a Figural Analogy with rotation, what should you check?

    The direction (clockwise/anticlockwise) and the angle of rotation (e.g., 45°, 90°, 180°), then apply the same rotation to the second figure.

18. In Figural Analogy, how do you handle figures where elements increase or decrease?

    Count the elements (lines, dots, sides) in the first pair, find the constant change (e.g., +1 line), and apply the identical numerical change to the target figure.

19. What is Semantic Classification (Odd-One-Out)?

    A reasoning type where you identify the word that does NOT share the common meaning-based property that the rest of the group shares.

20. Find the odd one out: Rose, Lotus, Marigold, Mango.

    Mango. Rose, Lotus and Marigold are flowers, while Mango is a fruit.

21. Find the odd one out: Copper, Iron, Silver, Plastic.

    Plastic. Copper, Iron and Silver are metals, while Plastic is a non-metal/synthetic material.

22. What is the process for solving a Semantic Classification question?

    Find the common category or property shared by most items, then eliminate those that fit; the remaining item that lacks the shared property is the odd one out.

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