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SSC CGL 2025 · Shift 3

SSC CGL 13 Sept 2025 Shift 3 – Question Paper

100 questions · 200 marks · 60 minutes · +2 for a correct answer, −0.5 for a wrong one. With answer key and detailed solutions in Hindi and English.

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Paper pattern

SectionQuestionsMarks
General Intelligence & Reasoning2550
General Awareness2550
Quantitative Aptitude2550
English Comprehension2550

Sample questions from this paper

Q1.
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
ABC, DEF, GHI, ?
दी गई शृंखला में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर आने वाला अक्षर-समूह चुनिए।
ABC, DEF, GHI, ?
  1. AGFS
  2. BGCA
  3. CJKH
  4. DJKL
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Concept: Each term uses the next three letters of the alphabet in order.

  1. ABC = letters 1–3, DEF = 4–6, GHI = 7–9.
  2. The next block is letters 10–12 = J, K, L.

Trick: Write positions: blocks end at 3, 6, 9 → next ends at 12 (L). Only one option ends in L.

Answer: (D) JKL

अवधारणा: हर पद में वर्णमाला के अगले तीन क्रमागत अक्षर हैं।

हल:

  1. ABC = 1–3, DEF = 4–6, GHI = 7–9 स्थान के अक्षर।
  2. अगला समूह 10–12 स्थान = J, K, L।

ट्रिक: हर समूह का अंतिम अक्षर 3 के गुणज (3, 6, 9) पर है → अगला 12 = L, सिर्फ़ विकल्प D में L अंत में है।

उत्तर: (D) JKL

SSC CGLGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningLetter series – groups of three
Q26.
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding Ashokan pillar sites?
अशोक स्तंभ स्थलों के संबंध में निम्न में से कौन-सा युग्म सही सुमेलित है?
  1. ASarnath - Madhya Pradeshसारनाथ - मध्य प्रदेश
  2. BLauriya Nandangarh - Biharलौरिया नंदनगढ़ - बिहार
  3. CSanchi - Uttar Pradeshसांची - उत्तर प्रदेश
  4. DAmaravati - Madhya Pradeshअमरावती - मध्य प्रदेश
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Concept: Match each Mauryan site with its present-day state.

  1. Lauriya Nandangarh (West Champaran) is in Bihar and still has an Ashokan pillar topped by a lion → correct pair.
  2. Sarnath lies in Uttar Pradesh and Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh – the options swap them.
  3. Amaravati is in Andhra Pradesh, not MP.

Yaad rakhein: Bihar has two famous Ashokan pillars close together – Lauriya Nandangarh and Lauriya Araraj, both in Champaran.

Answer: (B) Lauriya Nandangarh - Bihar

अवधारणा: हर मौर्यकालीन स्थल को उसके वर्तमान राज्य से मिलाएँ।

हल:

  1. लौरिया नंदनगढ़ (पश्चिम चंपारण) बिहार में है, जहाँ सिंह-शीर्ष वाला अशोक स्तंभ आज भी खड़ा है → सही जोड़ा।
  2. सारनाथ उत्तर प्रदेश में और साँची मध्य प्रदेश में है – विकल्पों में इन्हें उलट दिया गया है।
  3. अमरावती आंध्र प्रदेश में है, MP में नहीं।

याद रखें: चंपारण (बिहार) में दो प्रसिद्ध अशोक स्तंभ हैं – लौरिया नंदनगढ़ और लौरिया अरेराज।

उत्तर: (B) लौरिया नंदनगढ़ – बिहार

SSC CGLGeneral AwarenessAshokan pillar sites and states
Q51.
If B is 30% more than A, and C is 25% more than B, then what is A : C?
यदि B, A से 30% अधिक है और C, B से 25% अधिक है, तो A : C क्या है?
  1. A13 : 8
  2. B8 : 13
  3. C16 : 25
  4. D25 : 16
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Concept: Convert each % increase into a fraction multiplier.

  1. 30% more = × 13/10; 25% more = × 5/4.
  2. Take A = 40 (LCM-friendly): B = 40 × 13/10 = 52; C = 52 × 5/4 = 65.
  3. A : C = 40 : 65 = 8 : 13.

Trick: A is smaller than C, so the ratio must be "small : big" – only B (8 : 13) and C (16 : 25) qualify; 1.3 × 1.25 = 1.625 = 13/8 picks B.

Answer: (B) 8 : 13

अवधारणा: हर प्रतिशत वृद्धि को भिन्न-गुणक में बदलें।

हल:

  1. 30% अधिक = × 13/10; 25% अधिक = × 5/4।
  2. A = 40 मानें: B = 40 × 13/10 = 52; C = 52 × 5/4 = 65।
  3. A : C = 40 : 65 = 8 : 13।

ट्रिक: A, C से छोटा है – अनुपात "छोटा : बड़ा" होगा; 1.3 × 1.25 = 1.625 = 13/8 → 8 : 13।

उत्तर: (B) 8 : 13

SSC CGLQuantitative AptitudePercentage increase chain – ratio
Q76.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
He showed the white feather during the confrontation.
  1. AActing in a cowardly manner
  2. BAsking others for help
  3. CDisplaying great bravery
  4. DAccepting defeat politely
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Concept: "Show the white feather" = to act like a coward, to lose nerve.

  1. In the old sport of cockfighting, a white tail feather was taken as the mark of a weak, timid bird.
  2. So he behaved fearfully when the confrontation came.

Trick: White = surrender/fear (white flag, white feather). Option C is its exact opposite.

Answer: (A) Acting in a cowardly manner

अवधारणा: "Show the white feather" का अर्थ है – कायरता दिखाना, डर जाना।

हल:

  1. पुराने मुर्गा-लड़ाई खेल में पूँछ का सफ़ेद पंख कमज़ोर, डरपोक मुर्गे की पहचान माना जाता था।
  2. अर्थात् टकराव के समय वह डरकर पीछे हट गया।

ट्रिक: सफ़ेद = हार/डर (white flag, white feather)। विकल्प C ठीक उल्टा अर्थ है।

उत्तर: (A) Acting in a cowardly manner (कायरतापूर्ण व्यवहार करना)

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionIdiom – show the white feather

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