Ranking · solved example
In a row, a person is 4th from the left end and 12th from the right end. How many people are in the row?
- 15Correct
- 11
- 19
- 13
- 17
Solution
Total = position from left + position from right − 1 = 4 + 12 − 1 = 15.
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General Intelligence & Reasoning for RPF SI
RPF SI 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 SI
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 SI stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Based Test | 35 | 35 | — | 29% |
General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus for RPF SI
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 SI 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.
Ranking · solved example
In a class of 15 students, a boy ranks 5th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom?
- 8
- 11Correct
- 4
- 14
- 18
Solution
Rank from bottom = total − rank from top + 1 = 15 − 5 + 1 = 11.
Coding-decoding · solved example
In a certain code, each letter is moved 2 places backward in the alphabet. How is "RAIN" written in that code?
- OXFK
- PYGLCorrect
- RAIN
- QZHM
- TCKP
Solution
Moving every letter of RAIN 2 places backward gives PYGL.
Direction sense · solved example
A person starts from a point and walks 13 km towards the north, then 12 km towards the west, then 3 km towards the north. How far (in km) is the person now from the starting point?
- 20Correct
- 4
- 22
- 18
- 36
Solution
The moves net to 12 km west and 16 km north. The straight-line distance is √(12²+16²) = 20 km.
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Frequently asked questions
How many General Intelligence & Reasoning questions are asked in RPF SI?
RPF SI 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 SI?
Yes. RPF SI 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 SI?
The RPF SI 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 SI 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 SI mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.