SSC Selection Post 2025 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 25 Jul, 2025 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

If # = square of the number

@ = cube of the number

% = reciprocal of the number

& = square root of the number

Evaluate:

9 # + 8 @ - 4 &

In this question, four sets of name and address are given out of which two are exactly same. It is required to find out these two combinations and mark the correct answer accordingly.

1. Amit Jha SSPOs Gautam Buddha Nagar Gautam Buddha Nagar Division Office, 110025

2. Amit Jha SSPOs Gautam Buddha Nagar Gautam Buddha Nagar Division Office, 110025

3. Amit Jha SPOs Gautam Buddha Nagar Gautam Buddha Nagar Division Office, 110025

4. Amit Jha SSPOs Gautam Buddha Nagar Gautam Buddh Nagar Division Office, 110025

In a coded language, BOUND is coded as 20, TRAIL is coded as 50 then find the code of COMPUTER

Each question has four options. Three of them go together based on a common idea or rule. One is different. Identify the one that is different.

In a centre code system using consistent hashing with bounded loads, if the load factor is 1.25 and there are 8 servers, what is the maximum number of codes a single server can handle if total codes = 1000?

In the following question, you will see four words. Three of them are similar in meaning, use, or type. One is different from the rest. Choose the word that does not belong to the group.

In the following question, select the number/symbol that will replace the question mark (?) to complete the analogy.

6 : 64 :: 11 : ?

In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.

Allegation : Accusation :: Evidence : ?

What will come at the place of question mark? 1, 4, 11, 26, 57, ?

If the sum of three consecutive even numbers is 72, what is the largest number?

Few of the letters are given followed by a question mark (?) these letters are following a specific pattern you have to give the correct option which can replace question mark

Find the next letter in the series: C, D, B, E, ?

Here some problem or solution of the problem is given in the statement you have to choose the appropriate logical deduction for given statement.

Philosopher: “Morality that depends entirely on religion is fragile because it collapses when faith is questioned.”

Which of the following best supports this view?

In this type of questions some problematic situations are provided you have to analyse the situation and give the logical correct solution for the problem.

If a pattern follows the rule y = 2x + 3 and x = 96, what is the value of y?

Some of mathematical operations are given below choose the expression which is mathematically correct.

If A = 22, B = 33, and C = 44, what is the value of ((A + B) × C) mod 97?

In this question some conditions or circumstances is provided to you, you have to make logical judgement according to mentioned circumstances and mark the correct judgement for question.

Statement: The government has decided to privatize all public sector banks.

Judgement I: It will improve efficiency.

Judgement II: It will reduce employment security.

Statement: A retail company's inventory manager consistently orders too much stock during seasonal periods, leading to significant markdowns and storage costs. When questioned, the manager says they "better safe than sorry" and always order the maximum amount to avoid stockouts, even though sales data shows consistent overordering.

What decision-making improvement should be implemented?

Statements:

All sculptures are art.

Some art is ancient.

No ancient object is replaceable.

Conclusions:

I. Some sculptures may not be replaceable.

II. All art is replaceable.

In the following question, the second term is derived from the first term by applying a specific pattern involving alphabetical positions, alphanumeric manipulation, and positional transformation. Decode the logic used in the first pair and apply the same to the second pair to determine the correct option. LAMB : M39C :: COWS : ?

Which number does NOT belong to the sequence?

100, 90, 80, 60, 50

Assuming that the data given in the statement are definitely true which of the following conclusions can be logically deducted from given statements.

Statement: “All guests must wear formal attire” – Event invitation.

Conclusions:

I. Informal dressing is not acceptable.

II. The event is a formal one.

In the following questions some issues are provided to you. you have to mark the appropriate answer logically that can be taken in such circumstances

In a situation where you overhear someone gossiping about you. What would be the most emotionally intelligent response?

Find the appropriate word that can replace the ?. Which one of the following word logically completes the series

Select the most logical sequence.

Some social issues, problem and their solution is provided to you as a statement you have to mark the logical action that can be taken under these conditions.

You are a project coordinator working with a team of highly skilled professionals who have very different personalities and work styles. One team member is extremely detail-oriented and methodical, often slowing down the process with extensive analysis. Another is very creative and spontaneous but sometimes misses important details. A third member is highly competitive and tends to criticize others' work harshly. The team is talented but their different approaches are creating friction and inefficiency. You need to harness their strengths while minimizing conflicts. What would be the most socially intelligent approach?

How many meaningful English words can be formed using all the letters of the word 'LEAST'?

If P is the maternal uncle of Q, how is Q related to P's sister?

Which of the following is NOT an exception to the 'Law of Demand'?

What is a modern trend regarding business licenses?

Which of the following is the CORRECT objective of ISRO's Gaganyaan mission scheduled for launch in 2025?

Which government scheme aims to provide affordable housing to the urban poor and economically weaker sections?

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the principle of conservation of momentum?

The National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) was initiated in the ________ Five-Year Plan.

The first peptide to be produced after wounding in the tomato plant is ___________.

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which of the following has been emphasized for the first time in criminal law regarding sexual offences?

Which of the following is a traditional dance of Kerala?

Which of the following products are part of the petrochemical industry in India?

1. Polymers

2. Synthetic fibres

3. Elastomers

4. Surfactant intermediates

Which constitutional authority decides on the disqualification of a Member of State Legislature under the Anti-Defection Law?

Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:

Assertion (A): The Buddha sculptures of the Gandhara School show Hellenistic features.

Reason (R): The Buddha head from this school has curly hair and shows typical Hellenistic elements.

Which of the following situations will result in a point awarded to the defending team in Kabaddi?

Which one of the following pairs of ruler and length of their reign, is correctly matched?

Which of the following statements is correct about India's performance at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, South Korea?

Which of the following best reflects the distinguishing operational philosophy of India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy compared to its 'Act East' policy?

Consider the following statements regarding recent India-Maldives bilateral developments:

1. India announced a financial assistance package of USD 1.4 billion to Maldives during President Solih's 2018 visit.

2. The 6^th Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) in 2019 included signing MoUs between the Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) of both countries.

3. In 2020, India and Maldives signed an agreement for mutual support in climate risk insurance for island territories.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:

Assertion (A): India: A Million Mutinies Now presents a vivid account of the diverse social and political upheavals across India during the late 20^th century.

Reason (R): The book won the Booker Prize for its literary excellence and incisive analysis of postcolonial Indian society.

For which field was Anil Kumar Boro awarded the Padma Shri in 2025 by the Government of India?

Which of the following best explains the origin of eskers in glaciated landscapes?

Read the following two statements carefully and choose the correct option:

Statement 1: Rural-to-urban migration is a major contributor to urban growth in India.

Statement 2: Better job opportunities and education facilities in cities attract migrants.

Consider the following statements regarding the State of India's Environment Report 2024:

1. Energy sector is the top contributor to India's GHG emissions.

2. India's per capita emissions are higher than the global average.

3. The report ranks India among top 10 countries in Environmental Performance Index.

The one nation, one tax initiative in India refers to:

Match the following Articles with their provisions:

A. Article 50 1. Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court

B. Article 131 2. Separation of Judiciary from Executive

C. Article 312 3. Creation of All India Services

D. Article 263 4. Inter-State Council

Match the atmospheric phenomenon with its primary measurement instrument

1. Wind Speed

2. Humidity

3. Atmospheric Pressure

The unit digit of 7¹⁰³ is:

Evaluate: \( \left(\frac{1}{28}\right) + \left(\frac{1}{35}\right) + \left(\frac{1}{49}\right) + \left(\frac{1}{56}\right)\)

M and N invest ₹80,000 and ₹1,20,000. After a year, the total profit, including 10% interest, is ₹33,000. What is N's share?

The average age of a group of 8 people increases by 2 years when a person aged 14 is replaced by a new person. Find the age of the new person.

The price of cooking oil increased by 8%. A family uses 12 litres of cooking oil per month. If the original price was ₹150 per litre, what is the additional annual expenditure (to the nearest Rs.) for the family due to the price hike?

A certain amount of money triples in 8 years under compound interest. How many years will it take for that amount to increase to nine times its original value?

A milkman bought 50 liters of milk for ₹2000. 5 liters of milk spoiled. At what rate per liter should he sell the remaining milk to make a profit of 20% on his total outlay?

A merchant mixes 60 kg of coffee at ₹90 /kg with a dearer variety at ₹120 /kg. He sells the blend at ₹110 /kg and gains 10 % profit.

How many kg of the dearer variety did he add?

A can complete a job in 36 days. Every third day, he is assisted by B who can complete the job alone in 48 days. In how many days will the job be completed?

A large ship consumes 0.2 liters of fuel per km, and a smaller ship consumes 0.15 liters per km. If the large ship travels 500 km and the small ship travels 400 km, what is the total fuel cost at a rate of ₹110 per liter?

If \( x + \frac{1}{x+2} = 6\), determine the value of \( (x + 2)^3 + \frac{1}{(x+2)^3} \)

You are faced with 5 doors. Behind one door is a car, and behind the other four are goats. You pick one door. The host, who knows where the car is, then opens 3 of the remaining doors, all revealing goats. You are then offered the chance to switch your choice to the one remaining unopened door. What is the probability of winning the car if you decide to switch?

A hot-air balloon directly above point A is rising vertically at 2 m/s. An observer at point B, 500 m due east of A, watches the balloon. At the moment when the angle of elevation is 30°, how long until it reaches an angle of elevation of 60°? (Assume no horizontal drift.)

From the summit of a 100 m high cliff, the angles of depression to two boats situated on the same side of the cliff are measured at 30° and 45° respectively. The boats are moving towards the cliff in a straight line. After 5 minutes, the angle of depression to the first boat becomes 60°, while the angle to the second boat becomes 75°. If both boats move at constant but different speeds, determine the initial distance between the two boats.

A solid hemisphere is drilled with a cylindrical with radius \( \frac{R}{2} \) hole through its center. If the height of the removed cylinder equals the hemisphere's radius R, find the ratio of the volume removed to the volume remaining.

The base of a right prism is a regular hexagon with a side length of 8 cm. The height of the prism is 15 cm. Find the volume of the prism.

If \( Y^x = 121 \), what will \( (Y - 1)^{(x - 2)} = ? \)

A composite shape has a rectangle (10 cm × 4 cm) with a semicircle on one short side. What is the total area of the shape?

Complement of an angle is 12° more than twice the angle. Find the angle.

If cosA = 12/13, and A is acute, find tanA.

In triangle ABC, the coordinates of vertices A and B are (0,0) and (6,0), respectively. Vertex C lies somewhere on the line y=x, and the centroid of triangle ABC is (5,3). What are the coordinates of point C?

What is the slope of the line perpendicular to 7x+4y=6?

In the given figure, ∠POQ = 100°, ∠POR = 80°. Then, ∠PSQ = ?(O is the center of the circle)

If mean, median, and mode of a moderately skewed observations are (x - 1), (2x - 4) and '2x', respectively, then find the value of 'x'.

There are two circles with radii of 5 cm and 3 cm are positioned so that they touch each other internally. What is the distance between their centers?

Which of the following best identifies the grammatical role of the phrase "in its pursuit of knowledge" in the sentence:

"Consciousness, in its pursuit of knowledge, initially assumes that its object is something external and independent."

In the clause:

“...believing itself to have attained certainty,”

What grammatical structure is “believing” a part of?

What is the best synonym for the word “sublated” in the context:

“...the apparent duality of subject and object is thus sublated in the dialectic...”

In the passage, what does "mediate" most closely mean in this sentence?

"...it discovers that this object is not truly separate but is mediated by consciousness itself."

What paradox does Hegel highlight through the master-slave dialectic?

Which of the following is incorrectly spelled?

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INCESSANT

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Blistering

Select the correctly spelt word meaning 'a person who lives a self-denying life for spiritual discipline'.

Identify the misspelt word:

What term describes: "The view that all human knowledge and experience are shaped by the limitations of the human mind, and thus we cannot know things as they truly are."

What is the term for : "A literary or rhetorical device in which the opposite of what is expected occurs"?

Choose the correct meaning of idiom given below:

"Steal a march on someone"

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The CEO (1)/ called off (2)/ the meeting (3)/ without giving any reason out. (4)

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The team leader called up (1)/ each employee separately (2)/ but failed to bring on (3)/ their actual grievances. (4)

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

Of all the analysts on the panel, Priya was considered the ___ in macroeconomic interpretation.

Choose the most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence:

She sings as better as a trained vocalist.

Change the following from active to passive:

Industry leaders have been challenging the proposed legislation for its lack of clarity and enforcement mechanisms.

Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:

The invitation will have been sent by the secretary before noon.

Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:

The rare manuscripts had been preserved meticulously by the archivists before the fire broke out.

A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.

“How strange that nobody noticed the missing file until today!” exclaimed the clerk.

A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech.

She asked whether, in view of the delays caused by external vendors, the timeline for delivery could be reconsidered.

Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a meaningful sentence

P: while the committee deliberated on the proposed reforms, Q: numerous stakeholders voiced their concerns R: regarding the potential impacts S: during the public consultation process

Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a meaningful passage.

1. The team submitted the compiled data to the analytics division.

2. Raw survey responses were extracted from multiple sources.

3. Each dataset underwent preprocessing and standardization.

4. Redundant entries were eliminated using automated filters.

Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a meaningful passage

1. The compiled dossier is submitted to the inter-ministerial review desk.

2. Algorithmic screening filters inconsistencies within submitted declarations.

3. Field-level reports are aggregated at the nodal coordination center.

4. Structured summaries are generated post-filtering.