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SSC GD 21 Feb 2025 Shift 3 – Question Paper

80 questions · 160 marks · 60 minutes · +2 for a correct answer, −0.25 for a wrong one. With answer key and detailed solutions in Hindi and English.

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SectionQuestionsMarks
General Intelligence & Reasoning2040
General Knowledge & General Awareness2040
Elementary Mathematics2040
English (attempt English or Hindi)2040
Hindi (attempt English or Hindi)2040

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Q1.
Each letter in the word DUMPERS is arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is fourth from the left end and the one which is second from the right end in the new letter-cluster thus formed?
शब्द DUMPERS के प्रत्येक अक्षर को अंग्रेजी वर्णमाला क्रम में व्यवस्थित किया जाता है। इस प्रकार बने नए अक्षर-समूह में बाएँ छोर से चौथे अक्षर और दाएँ छोर से दूसरे अक्षर के बीच अंग्रेजी वर्णमाला क्रम में कितने अक्षर आते हैं?
  1. A2
  2. B5
  3. C1
  4. D3
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Concept: Sort the word's letters A→Z, pick the asked positions, then count letters lying between them in the alphabet.

  1. DUMPERS sorted: D E M P R S U.
  2. 4th from left = P; 2nd from right = S.
  3. P(16) and S(19): letters between = Q, R → 19 − 16 − 1 = 2.

Trick: Letters between two positions = difference of ranks − 1.

Answer: (A) 2

अवधारणा: शब्द के अक्षरों को A→Z क्रम में लगाकर पूछे गए स्थान ढूँढें, फिर वर्णमाला में उनके बीच के अक्षर गिनें।

  1. DUMPERS का क्रम: D E M P R S U।
  2. बाएँ से चौथा = P, दाएँ से दूसरा = S।
  3. P(16) और S(19) के बीच Q, R → 19 − 16 − 1 = 2।

ट्रिक: दो अक्षरों के बीच की संख्या = स्थानों का अंतर − 1।

उत्तर: (A) 2

SSC GDGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningAlphabetical arrangement – letters between
Q21.
Who among the following was the last Tirthankara of Jainism?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन जैन धर्म के अंतिम तीर्थंकर थे?
  1. AParsvanatha
  2. BNaminatha
  3. CMahavira
  4. DAjitanatha
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Concept: Jainism has 24 Tirthankaras; the 1st is Rishabhanatha and the 24th is Mahavira.

  1. Mahavira (Vardhamana) is the 24th and final Tirthankara.
  2. Parsvanatha was 23rd – the usual trap, as he came just before Mahavira.
  3. Ajitanatha was 2nd and Naminatha 21st.

Yaad rakhein: First = Rishabh (Adinath), last two = Parshva (23) and Mahavir (24).

Answer: (C) Mahavira

अवधारणा: जैन धर्म में 24 तीर्थंकर हैं; पहले ऋषभनाथ और 24वें महावीर।

  1. महावीर (वर्धमान) 24वें यानी अंतिम तीर्थंकर थे।
  2. पार्श्वनाथ 23वें थे – यही सबसे आम भ्रम है।
  3. अजितनाथ दूसरे और नमिनाथ 21वें तीर्थंकर थे।

याद रखें: पहले = ऋषभदेव (आदिनाथ), अंतिम दो = पार्श्वनाथ (23) व महावीर (24)।

उत्तर: (C) महावीर

SSC GDGeneral Knowledge & General AwarenessJainism – Tirthankaras
Q41.
Akshay invests a sum of ₹5400 and Atul invests a sum of ₹9400 at the same rate of simple interest per annum. If, at the end of 6 years, Atul gets ₹360 more interest than Akshay, then find the rate of interest per annum (in percentage).
अक्षय ₹5400 की राशि निवेश करता है और अतुल ₹9400 की राशि निवेश करता है, दोनों समान वार्षिक साधारण ब्याज दर पर। यदि 6 वर्ष के अंत में अतुल को अक्षय की तुलना में ₹360 अधिक ब्याज मिलता है, तो वार्षिक ब्याज दर (प्रतिशत में) ज्ञात कीजिए।
  1. A4.5
  2. B2.5
  3. C3.5
  4. D1.5
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Concept: Same rate and time, so the interest difference comes only from the principal difference.

  1. Principal difference = ₹9400 − ₹5400 = ₹4000.
  2. SI on ₹4000 for 6 years = ₹360.
  3. R = (360 × 100) ÷ (4000 × 6) = 36000 ÷ 24000 = 1.5%.

Trick: Interest per year on ₹4000 = 360 ÷ 6 = ₹60; 60 is 1.5% of 4000.

Answer: (D) 1.5

अवधारणा: दर और समय समान हैं, इसलिए ब्याज का अंतर केवल मूलधन के अंतर से आता है।

  1. मूलधन का अंतर = ₹9400 − ₹5400 = ₹4000।
  2. ₹4000 पर 6 वर्ष का SI = ₹360।
  3. R = (360 × 100) ÷ (4000 × 6) = 36000 ÷ 24000 = 1.5%।

ट्रिक: ₹4000 पर एक वर्ष का ब्याज = 360 ÷ 6 = ₹60, जो 4000 का 1.5% है।

उत्तर: (D) 1.5

SSC GDElementary MathematicsSimple interest – rate from difference
Q61.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Edible flowers ____ made up of a large group of flowers that have different characteristics.
  1. Aare
  2. Bwas
  3. Cwere
  4. Dis
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Concept: A plural subject takes a plural verb; general facts use the simple present.

  1. Subject 'Edible flowers' is plural.
  2. A general fact → present tense, so 'was/were' are out.
  3. Plural present verb = 'are': 'Edible flowers are made up of…'.

Trick: Plural noun ending in -s → verb without -s / 'are'.

Answer: (A) are

अवधारणा: बहुवचन कर्ता के साथ बहुवचन क्रिया; सामान्य तथ्य के लिए Simple Present।

  1. Subject 'Edible flowers' बहुवचन है।
  2. यह सामान्य सत्य है → Present tense; 'was/were' हटे।
  3. बहुवचन Present क्रिया = 'are'।

ट्रिक: कर्ता बहुवचन (-s वाला noun) → 'are'/बिना -s की क्रिया।

उत्तर: (A) are

SSC GDEnglishSubject–verb agreement
Q81.
‘बिजली’ का पर्याय निम्न में से है-
  1. Aदामिनी
  2. Bवनिता
  3. Cसरिता
  4. Dसविता
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अवधारणा: बिजली के पर्याय: दामिनी, तड़ित, विद्युत, चपला, सौदामिनी।

  1. दामिनी = बिजली (विद्युत)।
  2. वनिता = नारी; सरिता = नदी; सविता = सूर्य।

याद रखें: 'दामिनी–सौदामिनी–चपला' – तीनों बिजली के नाम, एक साथ रटें।

उत्तर: (A) दामिनी

SSC GDHindiSynonym – lightning

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