SSC Selection Post 2025 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jul, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

Pen is to Write as Scissors is to _ ?

Lion is to Den as Bee is to __ ?

If '@' means '-', '$' means 'x', '*' means '-' and '&' means '÷', then

Evaluate: 289&17@17$1

If '@' means '×', '$' means '+', '*' means '÷' and '&' means '-', then evaluate:

16 @ 16 * 16 & 16 $ 4 = ?

If 2 is to 4, then 3 is to _ ?

QWERTY : YTREWQ :: ABCD : ?

What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

JLN, MOQ, PRT, ________ ?

Find the odd one out:

Find the number that does not belong to the group.

Which number does not belong?

Facet is to Crystal as Petal is to:

Encryption is to Security as Vaccination is to:

If a shape rotates 45° clockwise with each step, what will be its orientation after 8 steps?

Which word does not belong in the group?

What number completes the series: 5, 8 13, 20, ____?

Identify the missing letter in the sequence: M, O, Q, __, U

What comes next in the pattern: K20, M18, O16, __ ?

If Δ = 5, □ = 3, and ◊ = 4, what is Δ + □ × ◊?

If 9 ♢ 3 = 12 and 7 ♢ 2 = 9, what is 8 ♢ 4?

A person is sick and needs medical attention, but they refuse to see a doctor. What should a family member do?

You hear a rumor about a classmate. What should you do?

A candidate has 30 minutes to solve two types of problems:

Type A: Worth 2 points each, easy to solve.

Type B: Worth 5 points each, take longer to solve. If the candidate wants to maximize points, which type should they attempt first if Type A problems can be solved quickly?

If P's father is Q's son, how is Q related to P?

A bag contains 6 red and 4 blue balls. If one ball is drawn at random, what is the probability that it is blue?

A contractor is under pressure to complete the project quickly, but speeding up construction could lead to lower quality finishes and potential rework later.

What decision should be made by the contractor?

Which state became the first to pass a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill in 2024?

What is the primary objective of the PM-PRANAM Scheme, 2023, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs?

Under which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the ozone layer found, which protects us from harmful ultraviolet rays?

What is the name of India's space observatory that was launched to study celestial phenomena such as black holes?

Which of the following organisms does not reproduce through spore formation?

The Deccan Traps were formed as a result of which geological event?

Which of the following is a practical example of convection?

Which governing body organize the Ranji Trophy, India's premier domestic cricket tournament?

What type of accounts are opened under the PMJDY scheme?

What is the role of rainwater harvesting in the Jal Shakti Abhiyan?

Which Indian company is managing the operations of Chabahar Port?

Which two regions does the IMEC alliance aim to connect through the Middle East?

What is the main focus of the Happiness Index?

What is the term for the situation where demand exceeds supply in a market?

Which issue does the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana primarily address?

What is the primary goal of the Jal Jeevan Mission?

Name the state having the highest literacy rate according to the 2011 Census?

What is the term for the study of population characteristics such as age, gender, and income?

Sarojini Naidu is also known by which title?

What is the tenure of a Governor in an Indian state?

The style of architecture associated with Mathura sculptures is called:

Bihu songs are a part of which Indian state's folk tradition?

What is the name given to the points scored in a basketball game?

Mulk Raj Anand is known for writing about:

The famous "Katra" mound in Mathura is known for remains of:

What is the value of \( (6\sqrt{12})/(3\sqrt{2}) \)?

Which of the following is true?

Identify the correct decimal equivalent of 147/8.

A fruit seller sells 2(1/2) kg of mangoes at ₹120/kg and 1.75 kg of apples at ₹150/kg. What is the total cost of the fruits?

What is the square of 71?

Venus and Neptune take 8 hours 20 minutes and 10 hours 30 minutes respectively to complete one rotation. What is the ratio of their rotation times in the lowest form?

In 4 hours, a car completes a journey of 240 km. If its speed is increased by 25%, how much time will it take to cover 300 km?

A student scores 80%, 75%, and 85% in three subjects. What is the average percentage?

Find the average of the first n odd natural numbers.

25% of a number is 60. What is the number?

Out of 500 students, 60% are girls. 25% of the girls play football. How many girls play football?

The cost price of an item is ₹150, and it is sold for ₹135. What is the percentage loss?

A product costs ₹600 and is sold for ₹540. What is the loss percentage?

A cycle is marked at ₹4,500 and sold for ₹3,600. What is the percentage discount?

A shopkeeper sells a dress at 15% discount and still makes a 10% profit. What is the cost price if the marked price is ₹2,000?

A can complete a work in 12 days and B can complete it in 8 days. How long will they take together?

A can complete a piece of work in 20 days, and B can do the same work in 30 days. If they work together for 5 days, what fraction of the work remains to be done?

A bus travels 90 km in 2 hours and returns in 3 hours. What is the average speed?

Two cyclists start simultaneously from points X and Y, which are 150 km apart, and head towards each other. They meet after 3 hours. If the speed of one cyclist is 25 km/h, what is the speed of the other cyclist?

At what annual simple interest rate will a sum of money double itself in 8 years?

What is the area of a triangle with base 12 cm and height 10 cm?

How many tangents can a circle have?

A conical party hat has a slant height of 10 cm and a radius of 7 cm. What is its curved surface area? (Use π=3.14)

A solid hemisphere with radius 8 cm is painted. Find its total surface area.

A cube is a special type of rectangular parallelepiped where: Which of the following correctly describes why a cube is considered a special type of rectangular parallelepiped?

Identify the synonym of 'Jeopardy':

Identify the synonym of 'Quixotic'

Identify the antonym of "Fallacy":

Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:

He is standing ___ the corner of the street.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate adverb.

She spoke so ______ that everyone in the auditorium could hear her clearly.

Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

He speaks English as ___ as a native speaker.

Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

If I ___ him, I would not have believed it.

Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

I prefer tea ___ coffee.

Identify the antonym of "Venerable":

Pick the correctly spelled word:

Which word is spelled correctly?

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"A book written about a person's life by someone else ____."

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"Too much official formality."

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

"the lion's share"

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

"Go against the grain"

Arrange the sentences to form a meaningful passage:

(1) The dog wagged its tail.

(2) He ran toward him.

(3) He was excited to see him.

(4) A man entered the house.

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

He came across (1) / with an interesting article (2) / while browsing (3) / the newspaper(4).

Arrange the given sentences:

(1) She mixed the dry ingredients.

(2) She served the cake.

(3) She baked it in the oven.

(4) She prepared the batter.

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

She break down (1) / the complicated topic (2) / in simple terms (3) / for the students(4).

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

She sings (1) / beautifully and dance (2) / on the stage (3) / every Sunday(4).

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

He is a (1) / quick runner and (2) / a smart think (3) / as well(4) .

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

We discussed (1) / the project (2) / in very details (3) / during the meeting (4).

Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) He closed the toolbox after the work.

(2) He tightened the loose screw.

(3) He opened the toolbox.

(4) He selected a screwdriver.

Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) She started writing her report based on the gathered information via bookmark links.

(2) She looked up information she required for her report.

(3) She bookmarked pertinent links for future reference.

(4) She had opened the laptop's browser.

Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) He greased the baking tin and poured in the mixture.

(2) He baked it at 180°C for 30 minutes.

(3) He decorated the cake with frosting after it cooled.

(4) He mixed the cake batter with flour, eggs, and sugar.