RRB NTPC | Computer Based Test 1
A short, single-clock General Intelligence and Reasoning sectional at CBT 1 pace: 20 original questions with one third negative marking, for a quick 15-minute drill of analogies, series, coding and puzzles.
| Section | Questions |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence and ReasoningGeneral Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 |
A few questions from this test, with the answer key and the method behind it. The full set of 20 runs under a timer, and every solution is on the analysis screen once you submit.
General Intelligence & Reasoning · solved example
A man walks 5 km east and then 5 km north. In which direction is he now from his starting point?
Solution
Moving east and then north places him to the north-east of the start.
General Intelligence & Reasoning · solved example
If 6 : 36, then 9 : ?
Solution
36 is 6 squared, so the rule is n → n², giving 9² = 81.
General Intelligence & Reasoning · solved example
Statements: All pens are inks. Some inks are blue. Conclusions: I. Some pens are blue. II. All inks are pens. Which conclusion follows?
Solution
The blue inks need not be pens, so I is uncertain, and "some inks are blue" cannot make all inks pens, so II fails. Neither follows.
General Intelligence & Reasoning · solved example
Find the missing term: 5, 10, ?, 20, 25.
Solution
The numbers go up by 5 each time, so the missing term is 15.
General Intelligence & Reasoning · solved example
How is your mother's brother's son related to you?
Solution
Your mother's brother is your maternal uncle, and his son is your cousin.
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Correct answer
+1
Wrong answer
-0.3333
Unanswered
0
Because a blank carries no penalty, guessing only pays when you can eliminate at least two options. The analysis screen after the test shows you exactly where guessing cost you marks.