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General Intelligence & Reasoning for CISF Constable (Tradesman)

CISF Constable (Tradesman) sets 25 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions for 25 marks in the Written Examination, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.

25 questions25 marks5 topics

How to approach General Intelligence & Reasoning in CISF Constable (Tradesman)

The non-verbal and analytical reasoning that SSC and railway papers lean on: series, analogy, classification, coding and the figure-based questions. It rewards pattern recognition built through volume, so the return on drilling a lot of questions is unusually high here.

Weightage in the paper

How much General Intelligence & Reasoning is worth in each CISF Constable (Tradesman) stage, from the official pattern.

StageQuestionsMarksTimeShare
Written Examination2525—25%

General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus for CISF Constable (Tradesman)

Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.

  • Coding-decoding and number or letter series
  • Blood relations and directions
  • Analytical reasoning and puzzles
  • Classification and pattern recognition
  • Non-verbal and verbal reasoning at matriculation level

Sample General Intelligence & Reasoning questions with solutions

Written to the CISF Constable (Tradesman) pattern, with the answer key and the method behind it — a look at how the section is actually set before you drill the full topic sets.

Letter series · solved example

Find the next term: A, C, F, J, ?

  • OCorrect
  • N
  • P
  • M

Solution

The gaps increase by one each step: A to C (+2), C to F (+3), F to J (+4), so J to O (+5).

Blood relations · solved example

M is the brother of N. N is the sister of P. How is M related to P?

  • BrotherCorrect
  • Sister
  • Cousin
  • Uncle

Solution

M and N are siblings, and N and P are siblings, so M and P are siblings. Since M is male, M is P's brother.

Number series · solved example

Find the next term: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?

  • 30Correct
  • 28
  • 32
  • 24

Solution

The differences are +4, +6, +8, so the next difference is +10. 20 + 10 = 30.

Direction sense · solved example

A guard walks 5 m south, then turns right and walks 12 m. How far is he from the starting point?

  • 13 mCorrect
  • 17 m
  • 7 m
  • 15 m

Solution

Turning right from south faces west. The path forms a right triangle with legs 5 m and 12 m. Distance = √(5²+12²) = √169 = 13 m.

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General Intelligence & Reasoning shows up in every CISF Constable (Tradesman) mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.

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Frequently asked questions

How many General Intelligence & Reasoning questions are asked in CISF Constable (Tradesman)?

CISF Constable (Tradesman) 2024 cycle sets 25 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions for 25 marks in the Written Examination.

Is there negative marking for General Intelligence & Reasoning in CISF Constable (Tradesman)?

No. The CISF Constable (Tradesman) written stage carries no negative marking, so it is worth attempting every General Intelligence & Reasoning question you can.

Which General Intelligence & Reasoning topics matter most for CISF Constable (Tradesman)?

The CISF Constable (Tradesman) syllabus lists Coding-decoding and number or letter series, Blood relations and directions, Analytical reasoning and puzzles, Classification and pattern recognition, Non-verbal and verbal reasoning at matriculation level. Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.

How can I practise General Intelligence & Reasoning for CISF Constable (Tradesman) free?

Every General Intelligence & Reasoning question on this site is free and written to the exam pattern. Use the topic drills for instant-feedback practice, the daily quiz to keep the section warm, and the CISF Constable (Tradesman) mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.