Number series · solved example
Find the next term: 4, 9, 19, 39, ?
- 79Correct
- 78
- 80
- 77
Solution
Each term is double the previous plus one: 4×2+1=9, 9×2+1=19, 19×2+1=39, and 39×2+1=79.
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General Intelligence & Reasoning for UPSSSC Junior Assistant
UPSSSC Junior Assistant sets 15 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions for 15 marks in the Written Examination, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
15 questions15 marks4 topics
How to approach General Intelligence & Reasoning in UPSSSC Junior Assistant
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 UPSSSC Junior Assistant stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 15 | 15 | — | 15% |
General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus for UPSSSC Junior Assistant
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
- Analogies, classification and series
- Coding-decoding, blood relations and direction sense
- Syllogism, statement and conclusion at Class 12 level
- Non-verbal and figure-based reasoning
Sample General Intelligence & Reasoning questions with solutions
Written to the UPSSSC Junior Assistant 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.
Direction sense · solved example
A clerk walks 5 km north, then 12 km east. How far is he from the starting point (in km)?
- 13Correct
- 17
- 12
- 15
Solution
The path forms a right triangle with legs 5 km and 12 km. Distance = √(5²+12²) = √169 = 13 km.
Coding-decoding · solved example
If 'FILE' is coded as 'GJMF' by shifting each letter one step forward, how is 'DATA' coded?
- EBUBCorrect
- EBUA
- DZSZ
- ECUC
Solution
Each letter moves +1: D→E, A→B, T→U, A→B, giving EBUB.
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Frequently asked questions
How many General Intelligence & Reasoning questions are asked in UPSSSC Junior Assistant?
UPSSSC Junior Assistant 2024-25 cycle (Advt. 12-Exam/2024) sets 15 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions for 15 marks in the Written Examination.
Is there negative marking for General Intelligence & Reasoning in UPSSSC Junior Assistant?
Yes. UPSSSC Junior Assistant deducts one fourth of a mark for each wrong answer, General Intelligence & Reasoning included, so unsure guesses cost you. One-fourth (0.25) mark is deducted for each wrong answer. Each question carries one mark; unanswered questions carry no penalty.
Which General Intelligence & Reasoning topics matter most for UPSSSC Junior Assistant?
The UPSSSC Junior Assistant syllabus lists Analogies, classification and series, Coding-decoding, blood relations and direction sense, Syllogism, statement and conclusion at Class 12 level, Non-verbal and figure-based 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 UPSSSC Junior Assistant 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 UPSSSC Junior Assistant mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.