Classification · solved example
Find the odd one out: India, China, Japan, Paris.
- India
- China
- ParisCorrect
- Japan
Solution
India, China and Japan are countries, while Paris is a city, so Paris is the odd one out.
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General Intelligence & Reasoning for RRB NTPC
RRB NTPC sets 65 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions for 65 marks across 2 stages, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
65 questions65 marks15 topics
How to approach General Intelligence & Reasoning in RRB NTPC
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 NTPC stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Based Test 1 | 30 | 30 | — | 30% |
| Computer Based Test 2 | 35 | 35 | — | 29% |
General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus for RRB NTPC
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
- Analogies
- Number and alphabetical series
- Coding and decoding
- Mathematical operations
- Similarities and differences
- Relationships and blood relations
- Analytical reasoning
- Syllogism
- Jumbling
- Venn diagrams
- Puzzles and seating arrangement
- Data interpretation and sufficiency
- Conclusions and decision making
- Statement, argument and assumption
- Maps and interpretation of graphs
Sample General Intelligence & Reasoning questions with solutions
Written to the RRB NTPC 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
Doctor is related to Patient in the same way as Lawyer is related to:
- ClientCorrect
- Court
- Case
- Judge
Solution
A doctor serves a patient; a lawyer serves a client. The relationship is professional to the person they serve.
Blood relations · solved example
Pointing to a man, a woman said, "His mother is the only daughter of my mother." How is the woman related to the man?
- Sister
- Grandmother
- MotherCorrect
- Aunt
Solution
The only daughter of the woman’s mother is the woman herself, so the man’s mother is the woman. She is his mother.
Coding and decoding · solved example
In a certain code FLOWER is written as EKNVDQ. How is GARDEN written in that code?
- FYQCDM
- FZPCDM
- FZQCDMCorrect
- FZQCDN
Solution
Each letter moves one step back: F→E, L→K and so on. Applying the same to GARDEN gives G→F, A→Z, R→Q, D→C, E→D, N→M, that is FZQCDM.
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General Intelligence & Reasoning shows up in every RRB NTPC mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
Frequently asked questions
How many General Intelligence & Reasoning questions are asked in RRB NTPC?
RRB NTPC CEN 06/2025 (graduate) and CEN 07/2025 (undergraduate) cycles sets 65 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions for 65 marks, split across 30 in the Computer Based Test 1 and 35 in the Computer Based Test 2.
Is there negative marking for General Intelligence & Reasoning in RRB NTPC?
Yes. RRB NTPC 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 NTPC?
The RRB NTPC syllabus lists Analogies, Number and alphabetical series, Coding and decoding, Mathematical operations, Similarities and differences, Relationships and blood relations 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 NTPC 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 NTPC mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.