SSC Selection Post 2025 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 01 Aug, 2025 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

Which of the following is different from the rest?

Select the related number from the given alternatives.

3 : 9 :: 6 : ?

Which number does not match the pattern in the sequence 13, 21, 34, 55, 90

C is to X as D is to __?

E is to V as F is to ___ ?

Identify the missing letter.

D, H, L, P, ?

What comes next in the series?

BD, FH, JL, NP, __

A pen costs Rs 20, and a notebook costs Rs 40. How many pens can be bought for the price of 4 notebooks?

If A * B = A × B, then what is 8 * 9 ?

If “#” means division, “@” means multiplication, and “&” means subtraction, then solve:

20 # 5 @ 2 & 4 = ?

Find the middle letter between 4^th and 16^th letters in the English alphabet.

Find the letter that comes 5^th to the left of R in the English alphabet.

In class, the teacher is solving a math problem, but you're having trouble understanding the solution. What should you do?

You're hosting a dinner party tonight for six friends. While shopping, you realize the main ingredient for your planned dish is sold out at the store. You have two hours before guests arrive. What should you do?

If R is the wife of S and T is the brother of S, how is R related to T?

Choose the alternative that will replace the question mark.

Eye : Vision :: Ear : ?

Choose the correct analogous pair.

Clock : Time :: Thermometer : ?

Find the missing number in the given analogy.

7 : 56 :: 8 : 64 :: 9 : ?

Identify the missing number in the pattern.

11 : 121 :: 13 : ?

Choose the best alternative that replaces the question mark.

DB : CA :: ZX : YW :: TR : ?

Which is a prime number?

Which of the following words does NOT belong to the given series?

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday

Find the odd one out.

Pineapple, Mango, Grapes, Potato

Find the next number in the sequence.

1, 4, 9, 16, ?, 36

Find the missing number.

5, 10, 17, 26, 37, ?

Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, for how long can a suspect be detained without a magistrate's approval?

Fill in the blank:

The PM Vishwakarma scheme provides financial assistance and skill training to ________

Under which of the following circumstances the Parliament of India can legislate on the matters listed in the State List?

Where was the first Cricket World Cup held in 1975?

BIMSTEC stands for?

What is the purpose of the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) mission?

How have human-induced disturbances impacted terrestrial ecosystems?

What is the primary function of the xylem tissue in plants?

What happens to the pupil in low light conditions?

What is the main objective of a government budget?

Which feature of Mughal architecture was inspired by Persian styles?

Which year marked the completion of Rashtrapati Bhavan?

Which book by Salman Rushdie won the 1981 Booker Prize?

Which of these books was NOT written by Khushwant Singh?

Who composed the famous Carnatic music work 'Pancharatna Kritis'?

Which of the following Indian states has the highest number of people living per square kilometer as per 2011 Census?

Which one of the following is the most populated district in India according to 2011 census?

Which of these mountain ranges is not among the ones separating India from the rest of Asia?

Which Indian sprinter was stripped of her silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games due to a failed drug test?

The introduction of which one of the following sectors in 1853 significantly altered the fortunes of towns, causing economic activities to shift away from traditional locations?

Match the following with the associated policies.

1. Warren Hastings    a. Doctrine of lapse

2. Dalhousie           b. Ring fence policy

3. Wellesley           c. Subsidiary alliance

How many countries are there in South Asia?

What does HDI stand for?

National Women's Day in India is being celebrated on 13^th February in honor of which prominent woman's legacy?

What is the major reason for the shrinking of the Himalayan glaciers?

Show that 0.2636363... can be expressed in the form p/q, where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0, What is the value of p/q ?

A cuboid with dimensions (8 x 2 x 4) meters is melted and recast into a cube.

Find the total surface area of the cube.

The ratio of the radius of Hemisphere A to Hemisphere B is 2 : 1.

If the curved surface area of Hemisphere A is equal to the volume of Hemisphere B, find the radius of Hemisphere B.

If we consider the set of rational numbers and the set of irrational numbers, what elements are present in both sets?

Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 0.75?

A grocer has a sale of Rs. 6435, Rs. 6927, Rs. 6855, Rs. 7230 and Rs. 6562 for 5 consecutive months. How much sale must he have in the sixth month so that he gets an average sale of Rs. 6500?

The salary of X is 80% more than Y while the salary of Z is 25% less than the total salary of X and Y together then find what is the salary of Z if Y's salary is Rs. 45000?

A shopkeeper gives 0.75 meter of cloth per customer. If he has 15 meters, how many customers can he serve completely?

A car travels a distance of 120 km at a speed of 20 km/hr and returns the same distance at a speed of 30 km/hr. What is the average speed of the car for the entire journey?

A fruit seller had some Orange . He sells 60% Orange and still has 380 Orange . Originally, he had:

How many two-digit numbers satisfy this property? The last digit (unit's digit) of the square of the two-digit number is 8.

An article was sold at a loss of 12%. If it was sold for ₹ 630 more, then there would have been a gain of 6%. Find the cost price of the article.

A fan is marked at ₹3500. The shopkeeper gives a discount of 10% and still makes a profit of 20%. What is the cost price of the fan?

The cost price of 12 articles is the same as the selling price of 8 articles. What is the profit percent?

A can complete a piece of work in 18 days, and B can do it in 27 days.

If they work together, how many days will they take to complete the work?

Some articles were bought at the rate of Rs 8 per 5 articles, and sold at the rate of Rs 9 per 4 articles. Profit percent is:

A is thrice as efficient as B. Together they can complete a work in 12 days. In how many days can B alone complete the work?

A sum of ₹ 12,000 is invested at a simple interest rate of 8% per annum. After how many years will the interest amount be ₹ 3,840?

A recipe uses flour and sugar in the ratio 6:3. If you have 900 grams of flour, how much sugar do you need to keep the same ratio?

A wheel of a bicycle has a radius of 42 cm. How many revolutions will it make to cover a distance of 1.32 km?

The present ratio of students to teachers at a certain school is 30 to 1. If the student enrollment were to increase by 50 students and the number of teachers were to increase by 5, the ratio of the teachers would then be 25 to 1. What is the present number of teachers?

A train runs at a speed of 60 km/h. How much time will it take to cover a distance of 180 km?

Ravi drives from A to B at 60 km/h and returns at 40 km/h. If the total time taken is 5 hours, what is the distance between A and B?

Find the volume of the cone in round figure. If the height and the slant height of a cone are 18 cm and 21 cm, respectively.

A triangle has angles A = 50°, B = 60°, and side AB = 10 cm. Which angle lies between the given sides?

Identify the synonym of 'Innocuous'

Identify the synonym of 'Plausible':

Identify the antonym of "Barbarous"

Identify the antonym of "Infernal":

Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:

She strolled ________ the road.

Pick the correctly spelled word:

Which word is spelled correctly?

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"Impossible to describe in words."

Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

Of the two proposals, the second one was far ___ to implement with the available resources.

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"A person who enjoys the company of other ___."

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:

"On tenterhooks."

Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase from the options:

"Give someone the cold shoulder"

Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold.

Conservationists are working to do awareness about the plight of endangered species.

Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold.

Bim believed that silence was the worse betrayal of all, even more than spoken cruelty.

Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold.

Swami tried to get away from his homework by making excuses.

Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold.

Despite his apology, she refused to accept his gift and did not except his explanation.

Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold.

The poet describe the beauty of nature in vivid detail.

Which of the given options arranges the following sentences in the most logical order to form a meaningful paragraph?

1. The rain started pouring heavily.

2. Dark clouds 1-gathered in the sky.

3. Soon, the streets were filled with puddles.

4. People rushed to find shelter.

Which of the given options is the most logical sequencing of the following sentences to form a meaningful paragraph?

1. Scientists have been studying the potential of artificial intelligence for years.

2. As a result, ongoing research is focused on making AI systems more transparent and accountable.

3. However, there are concerns about the ethical implications of using AI in everyday life.

4. AI has the potential to revolutionize industries such as healthcare, finance, and transportation.

Which of the given options is the most logical sequencing of the following sentences to form a meaningful paragraph?

1. The importance of physical fitness cannot be overstated in today's fast-paced world.

2. It even contributes to better mental health by lowering stress levels.

3. It also reduces the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes.

4. Regular exercise helps to maintain a healthy body and boosts energy levels.

Which of the given options is the most logical sequencing of the following sentences to form a meaningful paragraph?

1. Our negligence has potentially contaminated the food-chain.

2. It is mainly caused by poor waste management.

3. Plastic pollution is a serious problem affecting our environment.

4. We need to switch to eco-friendly alternatives before it is too late.

Which of the given options is the most logical sequencing of the following sentences to form a meaningful paragraph?

1. Insufficient water intake can cause dehydration.

2. Water helps in digestion, circulation and temperature regulation.

3. Drinking water is important to keep our body and mind healthy.

4. Dehydration leads to fatigue and brain fog.

Identify the correct type of pronoun in the following sentence.

I enjoyed myself during the holidays.

Here, Myself is a ________ pronoun.

Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb.

He could not ________ his habitual irregularity at work and was ultimately suspended.

The type of reference in which different expressions are used to refer to the same object is ________ reference.