SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jul, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

Mutation is to Evolution as Revolution is to _____

What comes next in the series-

3 : 10 :: 5 : ?

Prism is to Light as Filter is to ______

Algorithm is to Computation as Recipe is to _____ 

Identify the odd one: 6, 10, 14, 21

Complete the pattern: Stimulus, Response, Reinforcement,.______

Instruction: Follow the same pattern of letter progression for the second analogy.

FLOW : GNQX :: RAIN : ?

Direction: In each of the following questions, four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different. Choose out the odd one.

Direction: In each of the following questions, four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different. Choose out the odd one.

Select the next term: Perception, Comprehension, Judgement, ______

Your teammate is angry and starts blaming you unfairly. What is the emotionally intelligent way to respond?

Your friend is excited about a project but their idea seems flawed. What should you do?

Identify the next number: 97, 89, 83, 79, ?

Complete: 17, 34, 20, 40, 23, ?

Complete the sequence: Z, X, V, T, ?

If 4 @ 2 = 6 and 5 @ 3 = 8, what is 6 @ 4?

If 12 $ 4 = 3, and 9 $ 3 = 3, what is 15 $ 5$?

Which argument is flawed in logic?

Which of the following cannot be formed using letters from the word DECISION?

If BANK is written as CZOL, how is CASH written?

In a certain code language, the word HIDE is written as 8524. and ‘DICE’ is coded as ‘4235’. What is the code for ‘C’ in the given code language?

If 6 * 2 = 12 and 3 * 4 = 12, what is 5 * 3?

Statement Newspapers are losing popularity due to digital media.

Which of the following, if true, most strengthens this claim ?

If

A # B = A² + B,

A @ B = A - B,

A * B = A +2B,

then what is the value of: 5 # 3 @ 2 * 4 ?

If 1 = 1,2 = 4,3 = 9, then 4 = ?

What is the function of the lysosomes in animal cells?

Which branch of geology focuses on the study of fossils and ancient life forms?

who inaugurated and addressed the 85^th All India Presiding officers' Conference in Patna, Bihar, on 20 January 2025 as Speaker of | the Lok Sabha ?

Which ministry is responsible for implementing DISHA?

What is the primary focus of BIMSTEC?

Which modes of transport are included in the TEN-T(Trans-European Transport Network) network?

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a factor in the Happiness Index?

What is one of the key sectors focused on by the BRICS Business Council?

Which ministry is responsible for implementing the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA)?

Which festival celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna?

Who authored the popular book Wings of Fire, an autobiography?

The famous Sanchi Stupa is associated with which ancient architectural tradition?

What happens to the kinetic energy of a moving object if its velocity is tripled?

Under which organization does the Trade and Development Board operate?

How does the Central Bank do debt monetization?

Which state is the largest producer of sugarcane in India?

Name the Lodhi ruler shifted the capital from Delhi to Agra?

What is the term for the economic measure that tracks changes in the price level of a basket of goods and services?

Which curve in microeconomics shows the relationship between price and quantity demanded?

Which one of the following defines spatial distribution of population?

Which organization in India is responsible for testing athletes for doping violations?

In which battle was Ibrahim Lodhi defeated by Babur ?

In which section of the Indian Constitution are Fundamental Rights outlined?

When there is a disagreement between Union and State laws on a matter listed in the Concurrent List, which law takes precedence?

In which year did India participate in the Olympics for the first time?

A contractor undertakes to do a piece of work in 60 days with 48 workers. After 30 days, only half the work is done. How many more workers are needed to complete the work in the scheduled time?

A contractor agrees to complete a building in 120 days. He employs 75 workers. After 80 days, only half of the work is completed. To avoid the penalty and finish the remaining work on time. How many additional worker must be employ?

A boat takes 6 hours to travel 36 km downstream and 12 hours to travel the same distance upstream. Find the speed of the boat in still water.

If a person walks at 5 km/h, he misses a train by 7 minutes. If he walks at 6 km/h, he reaches the station 5 minutes early. Find the distance to the station.

A bank offers a savings scheme where ₹10,000 invested at simple interest grows to ₹12,500 in 5 years. 

The value of sin⁴ θ + cos⁴ θ  is equal to:

From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 30. If the distance from the point to the base of the tower is 50 meters, find the height of the tower.

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 30° from a point on the ground. On moving 100 m closer to the base, the angle becomes 60°. Find the height of the tower.

If (3 - √7) /(3 + √7) = a + b√7, then the values of a and b are respectively:

Which of the following is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation? 

if a - b = 5 and a² + b² = 73, then the value of ab is:

If a² + b² + c² = 20 and ab + bc + ca = 10, then the value of (a + b + c)² is:

A rectangular parallelepiped tank has dimensions 4m x 3m x 2.5m. if it is filled with water and the cost of water is ₹25 per 1000 liters, what is the total cost to fill the tank? (1 m³ = 1000 liters)

Consider a triangle XYZ where the angle at vertex Y measures 90 degrees and M is the midpoint of hypotenuse XZ. What can be said | about point M?

Determine the volumetric measure of a cuboidal solid with a length of 12 centimeters, a breadth of 7 centimeters, and a height of 5 centimeters.

A circle has two chords, AB and CD, which are of equal length. subtend angles of x° and y° respectively at the center. Which of the following is true?

If \(\rm \sqrt{(x^2+10x+25)}+\sqrt{(x^2-6x+9)}=10\) find the value of x.

A student claims that the sum of two irrational numbers is always irrational. Which of the following pair of numbers disproves this |claim ?

Two triangles are similar if their corresponding sides are proportional. This is known as the:

If a price is reduced by 10% and then again reduced by 20%, what is the overall percentage decrease? 

A satellite dish is aligned so that it forms an angle x with the horizontal. It is known that cos x = -3/5 and x lies in the third quadrant. What is the sine of half the elevation angle ( / 2), assuming precision is necessary for signal locking?

Which of the following is both rational and an integer?

Two numbers are in ratio 4:5. If the sum is 81, find the numbers.

A, B, C share a profit of ₹4800 in the ratio 3:4:5. If C's share is reduced by ₹400, and the remainder is equally divided between A and B, what will be A's final share ?

A student scores an average of 70 in four subjects. What should he score in the fifth subject to have an average of 75?

He tossed the coin into the ______

Select the correctly spelled legal term.

Choose the correct spelling for a term used in communication.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "A thorn in the flesh"

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: 'To flog a dead horse'

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

Every members of the alumni group (1)/ who attended the annual meet (2)/ shared his or her experiences with great enthusiasm (3)/ over a formal dinner. (4)

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The principal who had retired last year (1)/ and was honoured by all faculty members (2)/ were awarded a lifetime achievement certificate by the board (3)/ on the occasion of annual convocation. (4)

Choose the most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No substitution required'.

One of the most valuable paintings were stolen from the gallery last night.

Change the following from active to passive:

She was driving the car when the accident occurred.

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

The roads are being repaired by the municipal workers after complaints from residents.

Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:

P: the guests

Q: with bouquets

R: were warmly

S: greeted

Change the following from active to passive:

The editor will revise the entire draft before it is printed.

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

A message was being typed by the assistant while the manager was speaking.

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.

He said, "I am reading a book now."

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.

Ravi said, "I may join the conference next week."

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 said that she was feeling better after rest.

Arrange the following sentences in the correct order to tell a short story:

(1) She finally found her keys under the sofa.

(2) Sarah searched frantically for her missing keys.

(3) Relieved, she rushed out the door.

(4) She was already late for her appointment.

Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:

(1) They revised thoroughly.

(2) The test was challenging.

(3) Their preparation paid off.

(4) Most of them scored well.

Complete the collocation by choosing a suitable word to fill in the blank.

The workers _____ a break every 45 minutes, which is of great concern to the management.

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.

The officer ordered the soldiers to march forward.

Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:

(1) He sowed the seeds

(2) The sprouts began to appear

(3) The farmer ploughed the field

(4) He watered the seeds sown in the field

Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:

(1) The lights went out suddenly, plunging the room into darkness.

(2) He quickly grabbed a flashlight from the drawer.

(3) Tom was reading a novel in the living room.

(4) Power was restored after ten minutes.

Arrange the parts to form a correct and meaningful sentence:

(1) The sky turned dark with thick, black clouds.

(2) People rushed to take shelter under nearby shops and trees.

(3) A loud clap of thunder followed by heavy rainfall startled everyone.

(4) The wind began to blow strongly, scattering leaves and dust.

Select the correct Synonym of 'IMPECUNIOUS'.

Choose the correct one word substitution for: "The fear of open or public spaces."