OIR

  DAY 1 – STAGE 1

OIR TEST - Officer Intelligence Rating Test

Morning of the Day 1 begins with the Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) Test. The test would start early, so ensure that you have a good night sleep and wake up in time to be ready for the tests. The tests themselves include verbal and non-verbal tests which require simple and analytical reasoning. Officer Intelligence Rating Test is conducted on the first day of the SSB selection procedure along with PPDT. This test features verbal and non-verbal questions which are not very tough but require presence of mind and speed. There are about forty to sixty questions and the given time varies with the number and the difficulty of the questions.

The test is divided into two parts: Verbal reasoning and Non-Verbal reasoning.

Verbal reasoning

 

• Spelling 
• Grammar
• Sentence Completion
• Analogies
• Word Groups
• Instruction
• Critical Reasoning
• Verbal Deductions

 

As this test involves the above topics, they require an understanding of the precise meaning of words, idioms and the structure of the language. A thorough practice is required on the above mentioned topics. One may practice from any book specifically for SSB or may use this website or blog.

 Non-Verbal reasoning

This part gives series of pattern and figures. You are expected to find the relation in the given series and choose the correct alternative from the choices. This part requires logic and accuracy. The questions are very short.

The questions are based on:

 

• Analogy and Classification of Figures.
• Complete and Incomplete Pattern of Figures
• Cubes and Dice
• Venn Diagram   

OIR Test Questions 

 

Q. By how many degrees a minute hand rotates in 45 minutes

•  90 
• 180
• 270
• 45

 

Absurd Statements and Statement Justification – Officer Intelligence Rating Test

Instructions: A statement has been provided in the question; choose from the option if the statement 

 

Q. Milky Way is galaxy from which we get milk when it rains 

• True 
• False 
• Probable 
• Absurd 

 

Similar Cubes – Officer Intelligence Rating Test 

Instructions: Find if the following cubes are similar or not, choose yes or no from the option 

 

Q.

 

(a) Yes 

(b) No 

 

Cube Sets – Officer Intelligence Rating Test 

 

Q.

(a) Cube A 

(b) Cube B 

(c) Cube C 

(d) None of the above

 

Last Digit – Officer Intelligence Rating 

Q. Write the last digit of the smallest number from the following given 

467922, 468910, 461093, 497252 

_____ 

 

Series Completion – Officer Intelligence Rating Test 

Instruction: Choose the correct alternative and complete the given series 

 

Q. 1, 3, 5, 7, ___ 

• 8 
• 9 
• 10 
• 11

Coding and Decoding – Officer Intelligence Rating Test 

1. If in a certain language, DELHI is coded as EFMIJ, how is BOMBAY coded in that code ? 

• EKNVDQ 
• GMPVDS 
• EMNXDS 
• HNQYGT 

 

TIPS FOR OIR TEST

•  Do not waste time on difficult questions and attempt the easiest ones first. 
•  Do not leave any questions as there is no negative marking. 
•  Prepare from SSB Doubts OIR section to get an idea of original questions. Practice   sample questions daily to improve your speed. 
•  Do not mark anything on the question booklets. 
•  Have a better understanding of cube and dice questions of OIR test because if you are not aware of these questions, it will take more time to solve them, we have covered such questions in our OIR Section.