Letter and number series · solved example
Find the next term: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?
- 32Correct
- 34
- 30
- 28
Solution
Each term doubles, so after 16 comes 32.
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General Intelligence & Reasoning for RPF Constable
RPF Constable sets 35 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions for 35 marks in the Computer Based Test, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
35 questions35 marks11 topics
How to approach General Intelligence & Reasoning in RPF 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.
Weightage in the paper
How much General Intelligence & Reasoning is worth in each RPF Constable stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Based Test | 35 | 35 | — | 29% |
General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus for RPF Constable
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
- Analogies
- Similarities and differences
- Spatial visualisation and spatial orientation
- Visual memory and discrimination
- Observation and relationship concepts
- Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification
- Arithmetic number series
- Non-verbal series
- Coding and decoding
- Statement and conclusion
- Syllogistic reasoning
Sample General Intelligence & Reasoning questions with solutions
Written to the RPF 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.
Mathematical operations · solved example
If '&' means +, '¤' means − and '#' means ×, then find the value of: 8 # 5 & 4.
- 42
- 46
- 44Correct
- 30
- 58
Solution
Substituting the symbols: 8 × 5 + 4 = 40 + 4 = 44.
Coding-decoding · solved example
In a certain code, each letter is moved 5 places forward in the alphabet. How is "CAT" written in that code?
- GEX
- XVO
- HFYCorrect
- JHA
- IGZ
Solution
Moving every letter of CAT 5 places forward gives HFY.
Ranking · solved example
In a class of 30 students, a boy ranks 4th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom?
- 21
- 33
- 25
- 27Correct
- 29
Solution
Rank from bottom = total − rank from top + 1 = 30 − 4 + 1 = 27.
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General Intelligence & Reasoning shows up in every RPF Constable mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
Frequently asked questions
How many General Intelligence & Reasoning questions are asked in RPF Constable?
RPF Constable Latest notified cycle sets 35 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions for 35 marks in the Computer Based Test.
Is there negative marking for General Intelligence & Reasoning in RPF Constable?
Yes. RPF Constable deducts one third of a mark for each wrong answer, General Intelligence & Reasoning included, so unsure guesses cost you. One third of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer. Questions left blank carry no penalty.
Which General Intelligence & Reasoning topics matter most for RPF Constable?
The RPF Constable syllabus lists Analogies, Similarities and differences, Spatial visualisation and spatial orientation, Visual memory and discrimination, Observation and relationship concepts, Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification and more. 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 RPF 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 RPF Constable mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.