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SSC CPO Paper I 2024 · Shift 3

SSC CPO Paper I 27 Jun 2024 Shift 3 – Question Paper

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SectionQuestionsMarks
General Intelligence and Reasoning5050
General Knowledge and General Awareness5050
Quantitative Aptitude5050
English Comprehension5050

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Q1.
Select the figure from among the given options that can logically replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
दिए गए विकल्पों में से उस आकृति का चयन कीजिए जो निम्नलिखित श्रृंखला में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर तार्किक रूप से आ सकती है।
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Concept: In this series, every symbol moves one step along a fixed path of the five positions.

  1. Track the pentagon: TL → centre → TR → BR, so next it goes to BL.
  2. Every symbol follows the same path: TL → C → TR → BR → BL → TL.
  3. From figure 4: (1) TL → C, diamond C → TR, (2) TR → BR, pentagon BR → BL, circle-dot BL → TL.
  4. Figure 5: circle-dot TL, diamond TR, (1) centre, pentagon BL, (2) BR, which matches option (C).

Trick: Follow one symbol for 3–4 figures to find the path, then move all symbols together.

Answer: (C)

अवधारणा: इस श्रृंखला में हर चिह्न पाँच स्थानों के एक निश्चित रास्ते पर हर बार एक कदम आगे बढ़ता है।

  1. पंचभुज (pentagon) को देखें: TL → केंद्र → TR → BR, अब अगला स्थान BL है।
  2. सभी चिह्न एक ही रास्ते पर चलते हैं: TL → C → TR → BR → BL → TL।
  3. आकृति 4 से: (1) TL → C, diamond C → TR, (2) TR → BR, pentagon BR → BL, circle-dot BL → TL।
  4. आकृति 5: circle-dot TL, diamond TR, (1) केंद्र, pentagon BL, (2) BR, जो विकल्प (C) से मेल खाती है।

ट्रिक: एक चिह्न को 3–4 आकृतियों तक ट्रैक करें, रास्ता मिलते ही सभी को साथ खिसकाएँ।

उत्तर: (C)

SSC CPO Paper IGeneral Intelligence and ReasoningFigure Series
Q51.
In 1596, who suggested in his work ‘Thesaurus Geographicus' that the continents of the earth were not always located in their present positions?
1596 में, किसने अपनी कृति ‘Thesaurus Geographicus' में यह सुझाव दिया था कि पृथ्वी के महाद्वीप सदैव अपनी वर्तमान स्थितियों में अवस्थित नहीं थे?
  1. ADan Peter McKenzieडैन पीटर मैकेंज़ी
  2. BGeorges Cuvierजॉर्जेस कुवियर
  3. CLouis Agassizलुई अगासीज़
  4. DAbraham Orteliusअब्राहम ऑर्टेलियस
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Concept: The idea that continents have moved was first suggested long before Wegener's continental drift theory (1912).

  1. Dutch map-maker Abraham Ortelius, in Thesaurus Geographicus (1596), suggested that the Americas were 'torn away' from Europe and Africa.
  2. Dan McKenzie is linked with modern plate tectonics; Cuvier with catastrophism; Agassiz with the Ice Age theory.

Yaad rakhein: 1596 – Ortelius (first hint); 1912 – Wegener (Continental Drift); 1960s – Plate Tectonics.

Answer: (D) Abraham Ortelius

अवधारणा: महाद्वीपों के खिसकने का विचार Wegener के continental drift सिद्धांत (1912) से बहुत पहले दिया गया था।

  1. डच मानचित्रकार Abraham Ortelius ने 1596 में Thesaurus Geographicus में लिखा कि अमेरिका, यूरोप व अफ्रीका से अलग हो गया था।
  2. Dan McKenzie – plate tectonics; Cuvier – catastrophism; Agassiz – हिमयुग (Ice Age) सिद्धांत से जुड़े हैं।

याद रखें: 1596 – Ortelius; 1912 – Wegener; 1960 के दशक – Plate Tectonics।

उत्तर: (D) Abraham Ortelius

SSC CPO Paper IGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessContinental Drift
Q101.
Two similar triangles of ΔXYZ and ΔLMN. If area of (ΔXYZ) = 16 cm2, area of (ΔLMN) = 25 cm2 and YZ = 2.4 cm, then the measure of MN is:
दो समरूप त्रिभुज ΔXYZ और ΔLMN हैं। यदि (ΔXYZ) का क्षेत्रफल = 16 cm2, (ΔLMN) का क्षेत्रफल = 25 cm2 और YZ = 2.4 cm है, तो MN का माप क्या है?
  1. A3 cm
  2. B1 cm
  3. C4 cm
  4. D2 cm
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Concept: For similar triangles, the ratio of areas = square of the ratio of corresponding sides.

  1. ar(XYZ)ar(LMN)=(YZMN)2=1625
  2. So YZMN=45
  3. MN=54×2.4=3cm

Trick: Take square roots of the area ratio: 16:25→4:5, then scale the side.

Answer: (A) 3 cm

अवधारणा: समरूप त्रिभुजों में क्षेत्रफलों का अनुपात = संगत भुजाओं के अनुपात का वर्ग।

  1. (YZMN)2=1625
  2. YZMN=45
  3. MN=54×2.4=3cm

ट्रिक: क्षेत्रफल अनुपात का वर्गमूल लें: 16:25→4:5।

उत्तर: (A) 3 cm

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeSimilar triangles
Q151.
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence and complete the sentence correctly.
It is important to take this opportunity to make a name for yourself – beat around the bush.
  1. Astrike while the iron is hot
  2. Bfight tooth and claw
  3. Cpass with flying colours
  4. Dbare the foot
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Concept: The sentence says one must use the present opportunity to make a name; the idiom must mean ‘act at the right moment’.

  1. ‘Beat around the bush’ (avoid the main point) does not fit ‘take this opportunity’.
  2. Strike while the iron is hot = act quickly while the favourable chance lasts – exactly the sense needed.
  3. ‘Fight tooth and claw’ = fight fiercely; ‘pass with flying colours’ = succeed brilliantly; ‘bare the foot’ is not an idiom.

Yaad rakhein: Iron is shaped only while it is hot – so use a chance before it cools off.

Answer: (A) strike while the iron is hot

अवधारणा: वाक्य कहता है कि नाम कमाने के लिए इस अवसर का उपयोग करो; अतः ऐसा idiom चाहिए जिसका अर्थ हो ‘सही समय पर काम करना’।

  1. ‘Beat around the bush’ (बात घुमाना) ‘take this opportunity’ से मेल नहीं खाता।
  2. Strike while the iron is hot = अवसर रहते ही तुरंत काम करना – यही अर्थ चाहिए।
  3. ‘Fight tooth and claw’ = जी-जान से लड़ना; ‘pass with flying colours’ = शानदार सफलता; ‘bare the foot’ कोई idiom नहीं।

याद रखें: लोहा गरम हो तभी चोट करो – मौका हाथ से न जाने दो।

उत्तर: (A) strike while the iron is hot

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and Phrases

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