Letter series · solved example
Find the next letter: A, C, E, G, ?
- H
- ICorrect
- J
- K
Solution
The series skips one letter each time: A (+2) C (+2) E (+2) G (+2) I. Each step adds 2 to the alphabet position, so the next letter is I.
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General Intelligence & Reasoning for Odisha Police Sepoy/Constable
General Intelligence & Reasoning appears in the Odisha Police Sepoy/Constable syllabus below. The official pattern does not break it into its own timed section, so treat the whole topic list as fair game.
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How to approach General Intelligence & Reasoning in Odisha Police Sepoy/Constable
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.
General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus for Odisha Police Sepoy/Constable
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
- Logical reasoning, series, analogies and coding-decoding
- Non-verbal and situational reasoning
Sample General Intelligence & Reasoning questions with solutions
Written to the Odisha Police Sepoy/Constable 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.
Analogy · solved example
Book is to Reading as Fork is to:
- Drawing
- EatingCorrect
- Writing
- Cooking
Solution
A book is the tool used for reading, just as a fork is the tool used for eating. Drawing uses a pencil, writing uses a pen and cooking uses utensils like a pan — none match the tool-to-action relation.
Order and ranking · solved example
In a row of 40 students, Ravi is 12th from the left. What is his position from the right?
- 27th
- 28th
- 29thCorrect
- 30th
Solution
Position from right = total − position from left + 1 = 40 − 12 + 1 = 29th. Forgetting the '+1' is the usual error and would give 28.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there negative marking for General Intelligence & Reasoning in Odisha Police Sepoy/Constable?
Yes. Odisha Police Sepoy/Constable deducts one fourth of a mark for each wrong answer, General Intelligence & Reasoning included, so unsure guesses cost you. Each correct answer carries one mark; 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. No mark is deducted for unattempted questions.
Which General Intelligence & Reasoning topics matter most for Odisha Police Sepoy/Constable?
The Odisha Police Sepoy/Constable syllabus lists Logical reasoning, series, analogies and coding-decoding, Non-verbal and situational reasoning. 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 Odisha Police Sepoy/Constable 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 Odisha Police Sepoy/Constable mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.