The SSB OIR test (Officer Intelligence Rating) is the first filter on Day 1 of the SSB interview. Candidates who search for ssb oir previous question papers, oir questions for ssb and oir test pdf need timed practice — not theory alone. This guide gives SSB OIR test sample questions with answers, pattern clarity and a practice plan used at Warriors Defence Academy, Lucknow.

What is the OIR test in SSB?

OIR in SSB measures verbal and non-verbal intelligence under time pressure. Together with PPDT, it decides whether you stay for the remaining four days. Typical papers have 40–50 questions in about 20–30 minutes.

SSB OIR test pattern

• Verbal: analogies, coding-decoding, series, direction sense, blood relations
• Non-verbal: figure series, classification, mirror/water images, embedded figures
• Goal: accuracy first, then speed — rushing lowers Officer Intelligence Rating

Sample verbal OIR questions with answers

1. Q: Book : Reading :: Fork : ?
   A: Eating (tool–function analogy)
2. Q: If CAT = 24 and DOG = 26, what is BAT?
   A: 23 (sum of alphabetic positions)
3. Q: Find the odd one: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
   A: 9 (only composite number)
4. Q: North → walk 5 km, east 3 km, south 5 km. How far from start?
   A: 3 km east
5. Q: Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
   A: 42 (n²+n pattern)

Sample non-verbal OIR questions (how to approach)

• Count sides/lines before guessing rotation direction
• Eliminate options that break shading or count symmetry
• Mark doubtful items and return — unfinished easy questions cost ranking

How to practise OIR questions for SSB

1. One full oir sample paper daily under a 25-minute timer
2. Log mistakes by type (series, coding, figures)
3. Revise only weak types for 20 minutes the next morning
4. Take a weekend mock matching real SSB screening pressure

Free practice plan (7 days)

Day 1–2 verbal series & analogies · Day 3–4 coding & directions · Day 5–6 non-verbal figures · Day 7 full mixed mock. Pair OIR practice with PPDT story drills for complete Stage-1 readiness.

Need guided mocks? Join SSB coaching in Lucknow at Warriors Defence Academy — OIR batches run on campus with psychologist-led feedback. Call +91 94522 45729.