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SSC GD General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus

The General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus for SSC GD in full: 3 chapters and 9 topics, every one listed below, plus 51 General Intelligence & Reasoning flashcards with answers.

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General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus: all 3 chapters

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  1. Analogies

     3 topics
    • Semantic Analogy
    • Symbolic/Number Analogy
    • Figural Analogy

  2. Classification

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

  3. Series

     3 topics
    • Semantic Series
    • Number Series
    • Figural Series

SSC GD General Intelligence & Reasoning flashcards — 51 questions with 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.

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

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

  2. 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.

  3. Find the odd one out: Triangle, Square, Circle, Rectangle.

    Circle. The others are polygons made of straight sides, while a circle is a curved closed figure with no sides.

  4. Find the odd one out: Eye, Ear, Nose, Tongue, Hand.

    Hand. Eye, Ear, Nose and Tongue are sense organs of the face/head; Hand is not a primary sense organ in this set (or is the odd grouping).

  5. What is Symbolic/Number Classification?

    A reasoning type where you pick the number or symbol group that does not follow the common mathematical rule shared by the others.

  6. Find the odd one out: 9, 16, 25, 30, 36.

    30. The others are perfect squares (3², 4², 5², 6²), but 30 is not a perfect square.

  7. Find the odd one out: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11.

    9. The others are prime numbers, while 9 (3×3) is composite.

  8. Find the odd one out: 8, 27, 64, 100, 125.

    100. The others are perfect cubes (2³, 3³, 4³, 5³), but 100 is not a perfect cube.

  9. Find the odd one out: 12, 24, 36, 50, 48.

    50. The others are multiples of 12, but 50 is not.

  10. What is the process to solve a Number Classification question?

    Check each number for shared properties (prime, perfect square/cube, multiples, odd/even, digit-sum) and identify the one that breaks the common rule.

  11. What is Figural Classification?

    A non-verbal reasoning type where you choose the figure that does not belong with the group because it differs in shape, symmetry, number of elements, or orientation.

  12. What features should you compare when solving a Figural Classification question?

    Number of sides/lines, symmetry, open vs closed figures, shading, rotation/orientation, and whether elements are curved or straight.

  13. What is a Semantic Series?

    A sequence of words (or letters arranged by meaning) ordered by a logical pattern, where you must find the missing or next term based on relationships like size, sequence, or hierarchy.

  14. Complete the semantic series: Second, Minute, Hour, ?

    Day. The series moves through increasing units of time.

  15. Complete the semantic series: Centimetre, Metre, Kilometre, ?

    There is no standard next SI unit beyond kilometre in common use, but the pattern is increasing units of length (each ×1000).

  16. Arrange in a logical (semantic) series: Infant, Child, Adult, Old.

    Infant → Child → Adult → Old. The pattern is increasing human age/life stages.

  17. What is a Number Series?

    A sequence of numbers arranged by a fixed mathematical rule (arithmetic, geometric, squares, cubes, etc.), where you find the missing or next number by identifying the rule.

  18. Find the next term: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?

    32. It is a geometric series where each term is multiplied by 2.

  19. Find the next term: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?

    36. The series is squares of natural numbers (6²=36).

  20. Find the next term: 1, 8, 27, 64, ?

    125. The series is cubes of natural numbers (5³=125).

  21. Find the next term: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ?

    38. The differences increase by consecutive odd numbers (3,5,7,9,11), so 27+11=38.

  22. Find the missing term: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?, 160.

    80. Each term doubles the previous (geometric ratio of 2).

  23. Find the next term in the Fibonacci-type series: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?

    13. Each term is the sum of the two preceding terms (5+8=13).

  24. What is the recommended method for solving a Number Series?

    Find the difference between consecutive terms; if constant it is arithmetic, if a ratio it is geometric, otherwise check second differences, squares, cubes, primes, or alternating patterns.

  25. Find the next term: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, ?

    13. The series lists consecutive prime numbers.

  26. Find the odd term in series: 4, 9, 16, 25, 35, 49.

    35. The series is perfect squares (2²,3²,4²,5²,7²) so 35 breaks the pattern; it should be 36.

  27. What is a Figural Series?

    A non-verbal sequence of figures changing by a consistent rule (rotation, addition/removal of elements, movement), where you select the figure that continues the pattern.

  28. What changes should you track in a Figural Series problem?

    Step-by-step rotation direction and angle, increase/decrease in the number of elements, movement of a symbol's position, and any alternating or cyclic pattern across figures.

  29. In a Figural Series where a line rotates 45° clockwise each step, how do you find the next figure?

    Continue the rotation by adding another 45° clockwise to the last figure's position.

  30. How does Analogy differ from Classification in reasoning?

    In Analogy you apply a relationship between a known pair to find a matching term; in Classification you find the common property among items and pick the odd one out that does not share it.

  31. How does a Series differ from an Analogy?

    A Series is a continuous ordered sequence following one rule across many terms (find the next/missing term), while an Analogy compares two discrete pairs to match a single relationship.

SSC GD General Intelligence & Reasoning FAQ

What is in the SSC GD General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus?

SSC GD General Intelligence & Reasoning is split into 3 chapters: Analogies, Classification and Series. Together they contain 9 topics.

How many chapters are in SSC GD General Intelligence & Reasoning?

3 chapters, containing 9 topics. The largest chapter is Analogies, with 3 topics.

Are there flashcards for SSC GD General Intelligence & Reasoning?

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