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Q3721.

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
Except for him and her, everyone passed the test.

AExcept for he and she, everyone passed the test
BExcept for him and her, everyone passed the test
CExcept he and she, everyone passed the test
DExcept for she and he, everyone passed the test

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Concept: A pronoun that is the object of a preposition takes the objective case.

'Except for' is a preposition → him, her (not he, she).
'Except for him and her' is already correct.
A, C, D all use subject forms he/she.

Trick: Cover the other pronoun: 'except for him' sounds right, 'except for he' doesn't.

Answer: (B) Except for him and her, everyone passed the test

अवधारणा: Preposition के बाद आने वाला pronoun objective case में होता है।

हल:

'Except for' preposition है → him, her (he, she नहीं)।
'Except for him and her' पहले से सही है।
A, C, D में subject form he/she है — गलत।

ट्रिक: एक pronoun ढककर पढ़ें: 'except for him' सही लगता है, 'except for he' नहीं।

उत्तर: (B) Except for him and her, everyone passed the test

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguagePronoun case after prepositionSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3722.

Choose the correct passive voice transformation of the sentence:
Why did the famous chef quickly cook the delicious meal?

AWhy was the delicious meal quickly cooked by the famous chef?
BWhy was the delicious meal quickly been cooked by the famous chef?
CWhy has the delicious meal been quickly cooked by the famous chef?
DWhy did the delicious meal be cooked by the famous chef?

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Concept: Did + V1 (active) → was/were + V3 (passive).

Object 'the delicious meal' (singular) becomes subject → 'was'.
cook → cooked; adverb 'quickly' stays before the main verb.
Pattern: Why + was + object + adverb + V3 + by + agent?

Trick: 'did' in active = 'was/were' in passive. Drop options with 'been' or 'has' (tense changed) and 'did…be'.

Answer: (A) Why was the delicious meal quickly cooked by the famous chef?

अवधारणा: Active में did + V1 → passive में was/were + V3।

हल:

object 'the delicious meal' (एकवचन) subject बनेगा → 'was'।
cook → cooked; 'quickly' मुख्य क्रिया से पहले रहेगा।
ढाँचा: Why + was + object + adverb + V3 + by + agent?

ट्रिक: active में 'did' तो passive में 'was/were'; 'been', 'has' या 'did…be' वाले विकल्प हटाएँ।

उत्तर: (A) Why was the delicious meal quickly cooked by the famous chef?

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguagePassive voice – past simple questionSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3723.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct voice.
The director explained that he was going to shoot several action scenes for his movie.

AThe director said, "He was going to shoot several action scenes for his movie."
BThe director said, "He is going to shoot several action scenes for his movie."
CThe director explained, "I was going to shoot several action scenes for my movie."
DThe director said, "I am going to shoot several action scenes for my movie."

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Concept: Reverse the reporting changes: restore pronouns and tense.

'he/his' refer to the director → 'I/my' inside quotes.
'was going' → 'am going' (undo the back-shift).
Drop 'that', use 'said,' and put the speaker's exact words in quotes.

Trick: In direct speech the speaker talks about himself → look for 'I' + present tense; only D has both.

Answer: (D) The director said, "I am going to shoot several action scenes for my movie."

अवधारणा: Indirect से direct में reporting के बदलाव उलट दें — pronoun और tense वापस।

हल:

'he/his' director खुद है → उद्धरण में 'I/my'।
'was going' → 'am going'।
'that' हटाएँ, 'said,' लगाएँ और वक्ता के शब्द उद्धरण चिह्नों में रखें।

ट्रिक: direct speech में वक्ता अपने बारे में बोलता है → 'I' + present tense; दोनों केवल D में।

उत्तर: (D) The director said, "I am going to shoot several action scenes for my movie."

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageNarration – indirect to directSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3724.

Rearrange the following sentences to form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph:
P. He analyzed the complex code with focus, flagging each error clearly.
Q. He rewrote the scripts to the proper syntax, fixed the bugs, and optimized the loops.
R. After compiling the program, he uploaded it to the server and connected all of the databases.
S. On the first click of the mouse, the app launched to life and worked without issues.

AR, Q, P, S
BP, Q, R, S
CS, Q, R, P
DQ, P, R, S

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Concept: Arrange actions in the order a task is actually done.

P: find and flag the errors (first step).
Q: fix the bugs and rewrite scripts.
R: compile, upload, connect databases; S: the app runs smoothly (result).

Trick: Debug → fix → deploy → result. Only option B starts with P and ends with S.

Answer: (B) P, Q, R, S

अवधारणा: काम जिस क्रम में होता है, वाक्यों को उसी क्रम में रखें।

हल:

P: code जाँचकर गलतियाँ चिह्नित करना (पहला काम)।
Q: bugs ठीक करना, scripts दोबारा लिखना।
R: compile करके server पर upload; S: app ठीक चल पड़ा (परिणाम)।

ट्रिक: गलती खोजो → सुधारो → upload करो → नतीजा; P से शुरू और S पर खत्म — केवल B।

उत्तर: (B) P, Q, R, S

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguagePara jumble – steps of codingSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3725.

Rearrange the following sentences to form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph:
P: As a consequence, the vaccine dramatically reduced infection rates worldwide.
Q: The scientists worked diligently, analyzing the data and running clinical trials.
R: It was formulated to target the protein spike and trigger an immune response.
S: A revolutionary new vaccine was created to combat the virus and save lives.

AS, R, Q, P
BP, R, Q, S
CR, S, Q, P
DS, P, Q, R

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Concept: Start with the sentence that introduces the subject; end with the outcome.

S introduces 'a revolutionary new vaccine'.
R uses 'It' → must come right after S.
Q: scientists test it; P: 'As a consequence' gives the final result.

Trick: Pronoun 'It' can never open a paragraph, and 'As a consequence' can never come first → only S-R-Q-P works.

Answer: (A) S, R, Q, P

अवधारणा: जो वाक्य विषय का परिचय दे, वह पहले; परिणाम अंत में।

हल:

S में 'a revolutionary new vaccine' का परिचय है।
R में 'It' है → S के ठीक बाद।
Q: वैज्ञानिकों का परीक्षण; P: 'As a consequence' = अंतिम परिणाम।

ट्रिक: 'It' से paragraph शुरू नहीं होता और 'As a consequence' अंत में आता है → S-R-Q-P।

उत्तर: (A) S, R, Q, P

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguagePara jumble – vaccine developmentSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3726.

A mixture contains acid and water in the ratio of

5 : 2

. If the quantity of water in the mixture is 12 liters, what is the total quantity of the mixture ?

एक मिश्रण में अम्ल तथा जल का अनुपात

5 : 2

है। यदि मिश्रण में जल की मात्रा 12 लीटर है, तो मिश्रण की कुल मात्रा कितनी है?

A35 liters35 लीटर
B40 liters40 लीटर
C42 liters42 लीटर
D50 liters50 लीटर

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Concept: If a ratio is a : b, total = $(a + b)$ parts.

Water = 2 parts = 12 L → 1 part = 6 L.
Total parts = $5 + 2 = 7$ .
Mixture = $7 \times 6 = 42$ L.

Trick: Total must be a multiple of 7 (sum of ratio) — only 42 qualifies among 35, 40, 42, 50 with water = 12.

Answer: (C) 42 liters

अवधारणा: अनुपात a : b हो तो कुल = $(a + b)$ भाग।

हल:

जल = 2 भाग = 12 L → 1 भाग = 6 L।
कुल भाग = $5 + 2 = 7$ ।
मिश्रण = $7 \times 6 = 42$ L।

ट्रिक: कुल मात्रा 7 का गुणज होगी और जल $\frac{2}{7}$ भाग = 12; $42 \times \frac{2}{7} = 12$ ✔।

उत्तर: (C) 42 लीटर

SSC CHSLGeneral IntelligenceRatio – total mixture from one partSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3727.

Find the next term in the series: C, F, J, O, U, ?

शृंखला में अगला पद ज्ञात कीजिए: C, F, J, O, U, ?

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Concept: Convert letters to positions and study the gaps.

C3, F6, J10, O15, U21 → gaps +3, +4, +5, +6.
Next gap +7: 21 + 7 = 28.
28 − 26 = 2 → B.

Trick: Positions 3, 6, 10, 15, 21 are triangular numbers; next is 28 → wrap round to B.

Answer: (B) B

अवधारणा: अक्षरों को स्थान-संख्या में बदलकर अंतर देखें।

हल:

C3, F6, J10, O15, U21 → अंतर +3, +4, +5, +6।
अगला अंतर +7: 21 + 7 = 28।
28 − 26 = 2 → B।

ट्रिक: 3, 6, 10, 15, 21 त्रिकोणीय संख्याएँ हैं; अगली 28 → 26 घटाकर B।

उत्तर: (B) B

SSC CHSLGeneral IntelligenceLetter series – increasing gapsSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3728.

In a certain code, 'NAPS'' is written as "PANS". How is "TONE" written in that code?

एक निश्चित कूट भाषा में 'NAPS' को "PANS" लिखा जाता है। उसी कूट भाषा में "TONE" को कैसे लिखा जाएगा?

AETNO
BETON
CNOET
DNOTE

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Concept: Find which letter positions changed.

NAPS → PANS: 1st and 3rd letters swap; 2nd and 4th stay.
TONE: swap T and N → N O T E.
Code = NOTE.

Trick: Both codes are real words formed by swapping — check options that keep O 2nd and E 4th: only NOTE.

Answer: (D) NOTE

अवधारणा: देखें कौन-से स्थान के अक्षर बदले।

हल:

NAPS → PANS: पहला और तीसरा अक्षर आपस में बदले; 2रा, 4था वही।
TONE में T और N बदलें → N O T E।
कोड = NOTE।

ट्रिक: O दूसरे और E चौथे स्थान पर रहना चाहिए — यह केवल NOTE में है।

उत्तर: (D) NOTE

SSC CHSLGeneral IntelligenceCoding – swapping lettersSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3729.

In a certain code, "JOINED" is written as "DENIOJ". How is "ALLIED" written in that code?

एक निश्चित कूट भाषा में "JOINED" को "DENIOJ" लिखा जाता है। उसी कूट भाषा में "ALLIED" को कैसे लिखा जाएगा?

ADEILLA
BIEDLLA
CDIELLA
DDELILA

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Concept: Check whether the code is simply the word written backwards.

JOINED read right to left = DENIOJ ✔.
ALLIED backwards: D-E-I-L-L-A.
Code = DEILLA.

Trick: First letter of code = last letter of word (D), second = E → only A and D survive; LL together picks A.

Answer: (A) DEILLA

अवधारणा: जाँचें कि कोड शब्द को उल्टा लिखने से बना है या नहीं।

हल:

JOINED को दाएँ से बाएँ पढ़ें = DENIOJ ✔।
ALLIED उल्टा: D-E-I-L-L-A।
कोड = DEILLA।

ट्रिक: कोड D-E से शुरू होगा; दोनों L साथ रहें — केवल A।

उत्तर: (A) DEILLA

SSC CHSLGeneral IntelligenceCoding – reverse orderSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3730.

In a certain code, "STOOL" is written as 'VWRRO". How is "BENCH" written in that code?

एक निश्चित कूट भाषा में "STOOL" को "VWRRO" लिखा जाता है। उसी कूट भाषा में "BENCH" को कैसे लिखा जाएगा?

AEHQFK
BEHQKF
CEFQKH
DEHQIK

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Concept: Each letter is moved a fixed number of places forward.

STOOL: S+3=V, T+3=W, O+3=R, L+3=O.
BENCH: B+3=E, E+3=H, N+3=Q, C+3=F, H+3=K.
Code = EHQFK.

Trick: Decode only the 4th letter: C + 3 = F → among EHQ-options only EHQFK has F 4th.

Answer: (A) EHQFK

अवधारणा: हर अक्षर निश्चित स्थान आगे खिसका है।

हल:

STOOL: S+3=V, T+3=W, O+3=R, L+3=O।
BENCH: B+3=E, E+3=H, N+3=Q, C+3=F, H+3=K।
कोड = EHQFK।

ट्रिक: सिर्फ चौथा अक्षर देखें: C + 3 = F → केवल EHQFK में।

उत्तर: (A) EHQFK

SSC CHSLGeneral IntelligenceCoding – +3 letter shiftSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3731.

In a certain code, "TRAIN" is written as "VTCKP". How is "PLANE" written in that code?

एक निश्चित कूट भाषा में "TRAIN" को "VTCKP" लिखा जाता है। उसी कूट भाषा में "PLANE" को कैसे लिखा जाएगा?

ARNCPG
BRNCPI
CQMCPI
DQMDPH

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Concept: Each letter moves 2 places forward.

TRAIN: T+2=V, R+2=T, A+2=C, I+2=K, N+2=P.
PLANE: P+2=R, L+2=N, A+2=C, N+2=P, E+2=G.
Code = RNCPG.

Trick: Check the last letter: E + 2 = G → only option A ends in G.

Answer: (A) RNCPG

अवधारणा: हर अक्षर 2 स्थान आगे।

हल:

TRAIN: T+2=V, R+2=T, A+2=C, I+2=K, N+2=P।
PLANE: P+2=R, L+2=N, A+2=C, N+2=P, E+2=G।
कोड = RNCPG।

ट्रिक: अंतिम अक्षर देखें: E + 2 = G → केवल A में।

उत्तर: (A) RNCPG

SSC CHSLGeneral IntelligenceCoding – +2 letter shiftSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3732.

What is the value of

20 \times 3 - (30 \div 6) + 7

20 \times 3 - (30 \div 6) + 7

का मान क्या है?

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Concept: Order: Bracket → Division/Multiplication → Addition/Subtraction.

Bracket: $30 \div 6 = 5$ .
$20 \times 3 = 60$ .
$60 - 5 + 7 = 62$ .

Trick: Unit digit check: $0 - 5 + 7$ → ends in 2 → 62.

Answer: (A) 62

अवधारणा: क्रम: कोष्ठक → भाग/गुणा → जोड़/घटाव।

हल:

कोष्ठक: $30 \div 6 = 5$ ।
$20 \times 3 = 60$ ।
$60 - 5 + 7 = 62$ ।

ट्रिक: इकाई अंक: $0 - 5 + 7$ → अंत में 2 → 62।

उत्तर: (A) 62

SSC CHSLGeneral IntelligenceBODMAS simplificationSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3733.

A shop offers a 20% discount on an item priced at ₹1500. What is the selling price after the discount?

एक दुकान ₹1500 अंकित मूल्य की वस्तु पर 20% की छूट देती है। छूट के बाद विक्रय मूल्य क्या है?

A₹1300
B₹1200
C₹1060
D₹1100

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Concept: $SP = MP \times \frac{100 - discount%}{100}$ .

$SP = 1500 \times \frac{80}{100}$ .
$= 15 \times 80 =$ ₹1200.

Trick: 20% off = pay $\frac{4}{5}$ : $1500 \div 5 \times 4 = 1200$ .

Answer: (B) ₹1200

अवधारणा: $विक्रय मूल्य = अंकित मूल्य \times \frac{100 - छूट%}{100}$ ।

हल:

$SP = 1500 \times \frac{80}{100}$ ।
$= 15 \times 80 =$ ₹1200।

ट्रिक: 20% छूट = $\frac{4}{5}$ चुकाना: $1500 \div 5 \times 4 = 1200$ ।

उत्तर: (B) ₹1200

SSC CHSLGeneral IntelligenceDiscount – selling priceSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3734.

Pick the correct options from the given alternatives 18 : 324 :: 21:?

दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही विकल्प चुनिए। 18 : 324 :: 21:?

A400
B484
C441
D440

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Concept: Second number = square of the first.

$18^{2} = 324$ ✔.
$21^{2} = 441$ .

Trick: Square of a number ending in 1 ends in 1 → only 441 fits.

Answer: (C) 441

अवधारणा: दूसरी संख्या = पहली संख्या का वर्ग।

हल:

$18^{2} = 324$ ✔।
$21^{2} = 441$ ।

ट्रिक: 1 पर समाप्त संख्या का वर्ग 1 पर समाप्त होता है → केवल 441।

उत्तर: (C) 441

SSC CHSLGeneral IntelligenceNumber analogy – squareSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3735.

Pick the correct options from the given alternatives 14 : 210 :: 23 :?

दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही विकल्प चुनिए। 14 : 210 :: 23 :?

A541
B560
C570
D552

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Concept: Second number = $n \times (n + 1)$ .

$14 \times 15 = 210$ ✔.
$23 \times 24 = 552$ .

Trick: $n (n + 1) = n^{2} + n$ : $23^{2} + 23 = 529 + 23 = 552$ . Unit digit $3 \times 4 = 12$ → ends in 2.

Answer: (D) 552

अवधारणा: दूसरी संख्या = $n \times (n + 1)$ ।

हल:

$14 \times 15 = 210$ ✔।
$23 \times 24 = 552$ ।

ट्रिक: इकाई अंक: $3 \times 4 = 12$ → 2 पर खत्म; विकल्पों में केवल 552।

उत्तर: (D) 552

SSC CHSLGeneral IntelligenceNumber analogy – n(n+1)SSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3736.

Find the number of terms in the following series. 20,25,30,35,40,45,

____

निम्नलिखित शृंखला में पदों की संख्या ज्ञात कीजिए। 20,25,30,35,40,45,

____

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Concept: $n = \frac{last - first}{d} + 1$ .

First = 20, last = 80, d = 5.
$n = \frac{80 - 20}{5} + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13$ .

Trick: Divide by 5: 4, 5, …, 16 → count = $16 - 4 + 1 = 13$ . Don't forget the +1!

Answer: (B) 13

अवधारणा: पदों की संख्या $n = \frac{अंतिम - प्रथम}{d} + 1$ ।

हल:

प्रथम = 20, अंतिम = 80, d = 5।
$n = \frac{80 - 20}{5} + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13$ ।

ट्रिक: सबको 5 से भाग दें: 4 से 16 तक → $16 - 4 + 1 = 13$ ; '+1' न भूलें।

उत्तर: (B) 13

SSC CHSLGeneral IntelligenceAP – number of termsSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3737.

Which of the following are twin prime numbers?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी जुड़वाँ अभाज्य संख्याएँ हैं?

A $(17, 19)$
B $(5, 11)$
C $(17, 23)$
D $(29, 37)$

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Concept: Twin primes: two primes that differ by exactly 2.

(17, 19): both prime, difference 2 ✔.
Other pairs differ by 6, 6 and 8.

Trick: Just subtract: only a gap of 2 counts — no need to test primality further.

Answer: (A) $(17, 19)$

अवधारणा: जुड़वाँ अभाज्य: ऐसी दो अभाज्य संख्याएँ जिनका अंतर ठीक 2 हो।

हल:

(17, 19): दोनों अभाज्य, अंतर 2 ✔।
बाकी जोड़ों का अंतर 6, 6 और 8 है।

ट्रिक: सिर्फ अंतर देखें — 2 वाला जोड़ा ही उत्तर।

उत्तर: (A) $(17, 19)$

SSC CHSLGeneral IntelligenceTwin primesSSC CHSL 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2 →

Q3738.

Pick the odd one out from these classifications.

इन वर्गीकरणों में से विषम को चुनिए।

ALizardछिपकली
BSnakeसाँप
CCrocodileमगरमच्छ
DDolphinडॉल्फिन

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Concept: Classify by animal class.

Lizard, snake, crocodile = reptiles (scaly, cold-blooded).
Dolphin = mammal (breathes with lungs, gives birth, feeds milk).

Yaad rakhein: Water-living mammals to remember: dolphin, whale, seal, dugong — not fish!

Answer: (D) Dolphin

अवधारणा: जंतुओं को उनके वर्ग के आधार पर बाँटें।

हल:

छिपकली, साँप, मगरमच्छ = सरीसृप (शल्कयुक्त, ठंडे रक्त वाले)।
डॉल्फ़िन = स्तनधारी (फेफड़ों से साँस, बच्चे को जन्म, दूध पिलाती है)।

याद रखें: जल में रहने वाले स्तनधारी: डॉल्फ़िन, व्हेल, सील, डुगोंग — ये मछली नहीं हैं।

उत्तर: (D) डॉल्फिन

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Q3739.

Which of the following is the odd one out from the cat family?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा बिल्ली कुल (cat family) से विषम है?

ALionशेर
BTigerबाघ
CLeopardतेंदुआ
DHyenaलकड़बग्घा

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Concept: Cat family = Felidae.

Lion, tiger, leopard are big cats (Felidae).
Hyena belongs to family Hyaenidae — not a cat.

Yaad rakhein: Hyenas look dog-like, but are neither cats nor dogs — they have their own family.

Answer: (D) Hyena

अवधारणा: बिल्ली कुल = Felidae।

हल:

शेर, बाघ, तेंदुआ — Felidae के सदस्य (बड़ी बिल्लियाँ)।
लकड़बग्घा (Hyena) Hyaenidae कुल का है — बिल्ली कुल का नहीं।

याद रखें: लकड़बग्घा कुत्ते जैसा दिखता है, पर उसका अपना अलग कुल है।

उत्तर: (D) लकड़बग्घा

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Q3740.

Choose the odd one out from these given options.

दिए गए इन विकल्पों में से विषम को चुनिए।

ASphereगोला
BConeशंकु
CCubeघन
DPaintingचित्रकारी

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Concept: Group by type: solid shapes vs other things.

Sphere, cone, cube = 3-D geometric solids with volume.
A painting is a flat (2-D) artwork, not a geometric solid.

Trick: Three are maths shapes; the one that isn't a shape at all is the odd one.

Answer: (D) Painting

अवधारणा: प्रकार के आधार पर बाँटें: ठोस आकृतियाँ बनाम अन्य।

हल:

गोला, शंकु, घन = आयतन वाली 3-D ज्यामितीय आकृतियाँ।
पेंटिंग समतल (2-D) कलाकृति है, ज्यामितीय ठोस नहीं।

ट्रिक: तीन गणित की आकृतियाँ हैं; जो आकृति ही नहीं, वही विषम।

उत्तर: (D) चित्रकारी

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