Coding-decoding · solved example
In a certain code, each letter is moved 3 places backward in the alphabet. How is "MILK" written in that code?
- KGJI
- PLON
- MILK
- IEHG
- JFIHCorrect
Solution
Moving every letter of MILK 3 places backward gives JFIH.
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General Intelligence & Reasoning for RRB JE
RRB JE sets 25 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions for 25 marks in the Computer Based Test 1, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
25 questions25 marks10 topics
How to approach General Intelligence & Reasoning in RRB JE
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 RRB JE stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Based Test 1 | 25 | 25 | — | 25% |
General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus for RRB JE
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
- Analogies
- Alphabetical and number series
- Coding and decoding
- Mathematical operations
- Relationships and blood relations
- Syllogism
- Jumbling and Venn diagrams
- Data interpretation and sufficiency
- Conclusions and decision making
- Analytical reasoning, directions, classification and statement with argument
Sample General Intelligence & Reasoning questions with solutions
Written to the RRB JE 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.
Coding-decoding · solved example
In a certain code, each letter is moved 2 places backward in the alphabet. How is "STAR" written in that code?
- QRYPCorrect
- PQXO
- TUBS
- RSZQ
- STAR
Solution
Moving every letter of STAR 2 places backward gives QRYP.
Letter and number series · solved example
Find the next term: 1, 4, 9, 16, ?
- 25Correct
- 30
- 20
- 24
Solution
The terms are perfect squares, so the next is 5² = 25.
Ranking · solved example
In a class of 32 students, a boy ranks 5th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom?
- 28Correct
- 26
- 30
- 38
- 18
Solution
Rank from bottom = total − rank from top + 1 = 32 − 5 + 1 = 28.
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Frequently asked questions
How many General Intelligence & Reasoning questions are asked in RRB JE?
RRB JE Latest notified cycle sets 25 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions for 25 marks in the Computer Based Test 1.
Is there negative marking for General Intelligence & Reasoning in RRB JE?
Yes. RRB JE 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.
Which General Intelligence & Reasoning topics matter most for RRB JE?
The RRB JE syllabus lists Analogies, Alphabetical and number series, Coding and decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships and blood relations, Syllogism 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 RRB JE 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 RRB JE mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.