SSC Selection Post 2025 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 31 Jul, 2025 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

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. Sh. B. K. Pandey Sr. Supdt. Of Post Offices Jhansi Divisin 81, Civil Lines, Jhansi, 284001

2. Sh. B. K. Pandey Sr. Supdt. Of Post Offices Jhansi Divisin 91, Civil Lines, Jhansi, 284001

3. Sh. B. K. Pandey Sr. Supdt. Of Post Offices Jhansi Divisin 81, Civil Lines, Jhansi, 204001

4. Sh. B. K. Pandey Sr. Supdt. Of Post Offices Jhansi Divisin 81, Civil Lines, Jhansi, 284001

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.

A university uses a roll number system: COLLEGE(3) + YEAR(2) + STREAM(2) + SERIAL(4). If there are 150 colleges, 5 years of courses, 25 streams, how many students can be uniquely identified?

Three out of the following four are alike in a particular pattern and hence form a group. Find the one which does not belong to that group.

In the following question, select the number/symbol that will replace the question mark (?) to complete the analogy: 4 : 20 :: 8 : ?

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

Basalt : Deccan Plateau :: Granite : ?

Pointing to a photo, A says, "She is the mother of my father's only granddaughter." How is the woman related to A?

What will come at the place of question mark? 2, 3, 6, 10, 17, ?

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

Psychologist: “Habits formed during childhood influence adult decision-making more than we realize.”

Which of the following, if true, best supports this claim?

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: D, E, G, J, ?

A person travels 10 km to the north, then 6 km to the east, and finally 2 km to the south. What is the straight-line distance between his final position and the starting point?

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

Select the most logical sequence: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology

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.

Find the missing number in the series: 9, 7, 4, 2, ?

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

If A = 4, B = 6, and C = 8, what is the value of ((A + B) × C) mod 97?

Statement: A consulting firm's partners are split on whether to specialize in a niche market or maintain their current broad service offering. The niche market offers higher margins but limits growth potential. The broad approach provides more opportunities but faces intense competition and pricing pressure.

What strategic decision-making approach should they use?

Statements:

All developers are coders.

Some coders are gamers.

No gamer is lazy.

Conclusions:

I. Some coders are not lazy.

II. All developers may be gamers.

In the following question, a group of letters is related to another group in a particular way. Find the group of letters/numbers that best completes the second pair using the same pattern. Use alphabet positions (A=1 to Z=26), letter shifts, and numerical substitutions as needed. FAST : G20U :: SLOW : ?

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.

If it's not sunny, then it's cloudy. If it's cloudy, then it might rain. Today, it's not raining. Which of the following can we conclude?

Find the ODD one out.

Krishna, Godavari, Ganga, Mahanadi, Narmada

In the following question, a number is coded as two digits, where:

· The first digit is the remainder when the number is divided by 7.

· The second digit is the remainder when the number is divided by 11.

That is, if a number N is divided by 7 and gives remainder a, and by 11 and gives remainder b, then the code is a, b.

Example:

If N = 53

· 53 ÷ 7 = 7 remainder 4

53 ÷ 11 = 4 remainder 9So, the code is 4, 9

Which is the least number with the code 4, 4 in this coding system?

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

Statement: Several countries have started banning single-use plastic.

Conclusions:

I. Plastic waste is harmful to the environment.

II. All plastic materials will soon be banned.

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 a friend keeps interrupting when you speak. What would be the most emotionally intelligent response?

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 team leader in a startup company, and one of your most talented employees has been showing signs of burnout. They've been working excessive hours, their usual enthusiasm has decreased, and you've noticed they seem irritable and withdrawn. However, they consistently deny that anything is wrong when asked directly and continue to take on additional responsibilities. The company is going through a critical growth phase, and losing this employee would be detrimental, but you're also concerned about their wellbeing. Other team members have started to notice and are asking you about the situation. What would be the most socially intelligent approach?

some of the equations are provided below with symbols and mathematical relations you have to check which of the following combination is correct

If A ● B = A² + B² + A, find 3 ● 4.

From the word 'STRAP', how many meaningful English words can be created using all five letters exactly once?

Which Indian government body is primarily responsible for monitoring and regulating the Air Quality Index (AQI) in India?

Which of the following is another name for the Cambridge approach to quantity theory?

Which is the first private company to launch a rocket into space in India?

A car accelerates uniformly from rest to a speed of 20 m/s in 5 seconds.

What is the magnitude of its acceleration?

Which government scheme aims to provide insurance coverage for crop losses due to natural calamities and pests?

Which of the following sectors received major attention in the 7^th Five-Year Plan for creating more jobs?

Which of the following is NOT a disease caused by prions?

What is the significance of confessions made to police officers under the BSA 2023?

Who played a significant role in the development of Mohiniattam?

The Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is engaged in the development of dryland farming techniques to raise the productivity of crops in the drier areas of the country.

The headquarters CAZRI is located at which of the following places?

Which of the following atmospheric layers contains the ozone layer, vital for absorbing harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun?

Which state has a bicameral legislature?

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The construction of Stupas, Chaityas, and Viharas became a significant trend during 200 B.C.–300 A.D.

Statement II: These structures were primarily secular in nature and excluded religious significance.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the standard dimensions of a competitive swimming pool:

1. The minimum lane width in a standard Olympic swimming pool is 3 meters.

2. The water temperature for competitions must remain between 25°C and 28°C.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1. Alauddin Khalji is remembered for administrative reforms and military expansion in the north.

Statement 2. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq's project to transfer the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad ultimately failed.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Indian women at the Winter Olympics:

1. Shailaja Kumar was the first Indian woman to compete in 1988.

2. Neha Ahuja was the first to qualify by standards in 2006.

3. India has regularly sent multiple women athletes since 1988.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The Union Cabinet approved a MoU allowing India to withdraw 1.82 cusecs of water from the Feni River for Sabroom town in Tripura.

Reason (R): Sabroom town already receives sufficient groundwater supply with low iron content.

Mark the correct option:

Which of the following statements regarding India–Nepal water cooperation are correct?

1. Pancheshwar Development Authority (PDA) was created solely for the Gandak Project.

2. Flood Forecasting System uses jointly updated hydro-meteorological data during monsoons.

3. Sapta Kosi and Sun Kosi projects are jointly surveyed under a Joint Project Office.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statement correctly describes the recognition and literary significance of The Mystic Masseur by V. S. Naipaul?

PM Modi's honour in Namibia was his which number international award since 2014?

Which of the following statements about rainfall and streams in the Indian Desert is are correct?

1. Streams formed during rain reach the sea.

2. Rainfall is below 150 mm annually.

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

Statement 1: Poor nutrition among adolescents can result in stunted growth and deficiency diseases.

Statement 2: Proper diet plays a critical role in the healthy development of adolescents.

Which organization preceded the WTO?

About ocean floor features:

1. Abyssal plains are vast, flat deep-ocean floors.

2. Oceanic trenches are typically shallow depressions.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Article 35 is included in Part IV of the Constitution.

2. It empowers State legislatures to create special laws for Jammu and Kashmir.

3. It vests Parliament with the power to make laws for enforcing Fundamental Rights.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

Simplify \( (3\sqrt{5} + 2\sqrt{20}) - (\sqrt{45} + 4\sqrt{5}) .\)

What is the sum of all three-digit numbers divisible by 7?

\( 62 \frac{1}{2} % \) of a number exceeds 25% of the same number by 15. What is the number?

A, B, and C invest ₹40,000, ₹60,000, and ₹80,000, respectively. A invests for 12 months, B for 10 months, and C for 6 months. The total profit is ₹60,000. What is A's share of the profit?

The average of ten numbers is 42. The average of the first four numbers is 38, while the average of the last three numbers is 48. What is the average of the remaining three numbers?

A student scores 75% marks in an exam. If he scored 450 marks and the remaining 25% of the marks were for practicals, what were the total marks for the exam (including practicals)?

The difference between the compound and simple interest on a sum of ₹12,000 for 2 years is ₹216. Find the rate of interest per annum.

A shopkeeper finds that the profit from selling a watch for ₹1100 is equal to the loss incurred when selling it for ₹900. What will be the percentage loss if the watch is sold for ₹850?

A mixture contains juice and water in the ratio 5:2. If 10 litres of water are added to this mixture, the ratio of juice to water becomes 2:1. What was the initial quantity of the mixture (in litres)?

A can complete a task by himself in 6 days, while B can do it alone in 8 days. Together with C's assistance, they've agreed to finish the work for Rs. 3200. They successfully completed the task in 3 days. What amount should be given to C?

A train departs from Station P for Station Q at 9:00 AM, traveling at a speed of 60 km/h. Another train departs from Station Q for Station P at 11:00 AM traveling at a speed of 75 km/h. The distance between the two stations is 585 km. At what time will the two trains cross each other?

If \(\sqrt{(1 - a^2)(1 - b^2)} = \frac{3}{5}\) and \(b = \frac{2}{5}\), then evaluate: \([(4a^2 + 4b^2 + 8ab) + (4a^2 + 4b^2 - 8ab)]\)

A fair coin is flipped repeatedly. What is the expected number of flips until you get two consecutive Heads (HH)?

A climber ascends a vertical rock face at 5 m/min for the first 3 minutes, then at 3 m/min thereafter. From the bottom of the cliff, the angle of elevation to the climber is measured every minute. If at t=0 the angle is 30° and at t=7 min it is 60°, determine the cliff's height.

The base of a right prism is a right-angled triangle with legs 7 cm and 24 cm. The height of the prism is 12 cm.

Find the lateral surface area of the prism.

A solid hemisphere is mounted on a cylinder of equal radius. The total height of the combined solid is 6R. Find the total surface area.

A circular disc of radius 10 cm is divided into 6 equal sectors. What is the angle of each sector?

The complement of an angle is one-fourth the angle. Find the angle.

If cotθ = 3/4, find the value of 1 + tan²θ.

Calculate P15 for the data given below:

6, 24, 36, 12, 20, 10

The inradius of a triangle with sides 7 cm, 24 cm, 25 cm is:

The angle bisectors of angles A, B and C meet its circumcircle at P, Q and R. If ∠P = 72°, what is the value of ∠CAB?

Calculate coefficient of mean deviation from median for the following data:

100, 150, 200, 250, 360, 490, 500, 600, 671

A line passes through the point (2, -4) and is parallel to the line y = 4x + 1. What is its equation?

A quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed around a circle. If AB=10 cm, BC=12 cm, and the perimeter of the quadrilateral is 40 cm, what is the length of side CD?

Which tense is mainly used in the passage?

Identify the correct passive voice sentence from the passage:

What does the word "regret" most closely mean?

What is a "storeroom" in the context of the passage?

Why does the Lord Mayor plan to review fire safety rules?

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ABROGATE

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Mythical

Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning 'difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious'.

Select the correctly spelled word meaning 'showing great attention to detail'.

Identify the misspelt word:

Select the one-word substitute for "a person who finds pleasure in their own pain or humiliation."

What is the one-word substitute for: "A person who has a strong desire to travel and explore the world."

Choose the correct meaning of idiom given below:

“Throw your hat in the ring”

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

He is one of the few (1)/ manager who (2)/ consistently leads (3)/ by example. (4)

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

Had he been knowing (1)/ about the regulatory changes (2)/ he would not have proceeded (3)/ with the merger deal. (4)

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

She insisted that he ___ present during the signing of the agreement.

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

Of the three paths, this is the most shortest.

Change the following from active to passive:

The think tank will have been reviewing policy outcomes across sectors by the end of the fiscal cycle.

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

The results have been being reviewed by the committee.

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

The state secrets had been smuggled out by a double agent before intelligence could act.

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.

“If you had followed my advice, you would not be in this mess now,” she said angrily.

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.

He told the volunteers that once the list was finalized, no further changes could be made under any condition.

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

P. upon verification of biometric credentials Q. the disbursal of welfare benefits R. was initiated through direct bank transfer S. in all rural and semi-urban blocks

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

1. The raw footage was imported into the editing software.

2. Background music and voiceovers were synchronized.

3. Transition effects were applied between segments.

4. The final video was rendered in high resolution.

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

1. This leads to underutilization of budgeted allocations in centrally sponsored schemes.

2. Ministries send requisitions, which then await concurrence from finance and expenditure departments.

3. Even after approval, file movement across departments consumes significant time.

4. Annual fund disbursements are governed by layered financial control mechanisms.