SSC Selection Post 2025 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 28 Jul, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

Bird is to Feather as Dog is to _ ?

Mirror is to Reflection as Pen is to ____?

If '+' means '×', '×' means '+', '-' means '÷', and '÷' means '-', then what is the result of: 5 × 4 + 2 - 6 ÷ 3 = ?

If 9 is to 81, then 12 is to __ ?

If 17 is to 291, then 26 is to __ ?

BDHJ : CFIL :: EGJL : ?

If PRT is related to NPR then. To which of the following is JLN related following the same logic?

Which of the following does not belong to the group?

Find the number that is different from others.

In the given series: 9, 16, 25..... what comes next?

Pluto is to Dwarf Planet as Jupiter is to:

Which word does not belong in the group?

Which number from 27, 54, 81, 108, 150 is different from the others?

Find the next number: 3, 3, 6, 9, 15 ____?

What comes next: 5, 7, 10, 15, 22, ?

What will come next: Z, X, V, T, R, ?

Find the missing term: ACE, BDF, CEG, __ ?

If ▲ = 5, ■ = 3, and ● = 2, what is ▲ + ■ ?

If △ = 3, ◇ = 5, and ■ = 7, what is △ × ◇ + ■?

You see a child crying alone in a park. What is the best action to take?

A student is constantly being bullied at school. What should a responsible classmate do?

A contractor is midway through a construction project and notices that the work is falling behind schedule. The client has emphasized that the building must meet all safety regulations and quality standards, even if completion is slightly delayed. Faced with pressure to deliver on time, what decision should the contractor make?

A candidate is given three work strategies for handling a high-volume task:

Strategy A: Complete 80% of the task flawlessly, with 20% remaining incomplete.

Strategy B: Complete 100% of the task but with some minor errors.

Strategy C: Complete only 50% of the task but with perfect accuracy.

If the performance evaluation prioritizes complete task coverage over minor mistakes, which strategy should be chosen?

If A is the father of B and B is the father of C, how is A related to C?

If 5 machines take 5 minutes to produce 5 items, how long will 100 machines take to produce 100 items?

Fill in the blank:

The phenomenon where the Sun, Earth, and Moon align to cause a total or partial shadow is called a _______

What is a key feature of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam related to electronic evidence?

Which of the following species is endemic to the Great Nicobar Island and not naturally found anywhere else in the world?

Fill in the blank:

The Gaganyaan mission is a three-day mission that aims to send ______ astronauts into space.

Which Indian biotech company developed the first indigenous mRNA vaccine for COVID-19, with support from DBT and BIRAC?

Which of the following is measured using a barometer?

Which organization publishes the annual 'World Happiness Report' that ranks countries based on their citizens' happiness levels?

Which of the following ores are primarily found in the Deccan Plateau region of India, contributing to its rich mineral resources?

What is the main reason for the high population growth in India?

The Jharokha in Rajput architecture is a type of?

Which scheme focuses on providing housing for all by 2022?

Which ministry is responsible for implementing the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan?

What is the significance of India's 10-year agreement with Iran regarding Chabahar Port?

What is the name of the development bank established by BRICS countries?

Which of the following is an example of a macroeconomic indicator?

The National Games of India are usually held every:

What is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?

Which are the sectors have been targeted for improvements by GOI's AMRUT scheme?

What determines the proportion of urban population to the total population?

Who is the author of the famous book "Gitanjali"?

Carnatic music is mainly practiced in which part of India?

In which year were the first Asian Games held?

Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize for which novel?

The Mathura style of sculpture is distinguished by:

Who acts as the link between the Governor and the State Council of Ministers?

√2 + √3 is classified as:

Fill in the blank: Every real number is either rational or _____.

3.25 as a mixed number is:

A tank holds 27.5 liters of water. If a leak causes 3/8 of the water to drain out, how much water remains in the tank (in liters)?

What is the unit digit (ones place) of the square of 84?

A man's salary was increased by 10% to ₹55,000. What was his original salary?

Rahim earns ₹15,000 per month, and Ami earns ₹1,92,000 per annum. If both spend ₹10,000 per month, what is the ratio of their savings?

A person drives to his office at 40 km/h and reaches 15 minutes late. If he drives at 60 km/h, he reaches 10 minutes early. What is the distance to his office?

A vehicle covers 90 km with a speed of 45 km/h and then another 90 km with a speed of 85 km/h. What is the overall average speed of the vehicle?

The average of five numbers is 28. If one number is removed, the average becomes 25. What is the removed number?

A student scored 72 marks in an exam and failed by 8 marks. If the pass percentage is 40%, what was the total mark?

A shopkeeper buys a watch for ₹400 and sells it at a profit of 12.5%. What is the selling price?

If the profit on an item is 15% and the cost price is ₹800, find the selling price.

A shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 10% and 5%. What is the net discount percentage?

A shopkeeper allows two successive discounts of 20% and 10% on an article marked at ₹5,000. If he still earns a profit of 12%, what is the cost price of the article?

If 6 men can complete a task in 20 days, how many days will 12 men take to finish the same task?

B alone can finish a piece of work in 15 days, but with A's help, they complete it in 6 days. In how many days can A alone finish the work?

A train 200 m long passes a pole in 20 seconds. What is its speed?

A train 200 meters long is traveling at a speed of 72 km/h. How long will it take to pass a platform 100 meters long?

If a sum of ₹3,000 amounts to ₹3,600 at a simple interest rate of 8%, find the time.

The perimeter of a triangle is 24 cm. If two sides are 8 cm and 10 cm, what is the third side?

A tangent XY at point X of a circle with radius 7 cm meets a line through the center O at point Y such that OY = 25 cm. What is the length of the tangent XY?

An ice cream cone is shaped like a cone having radius of 3.5 cm and a height of 12 cm. How much ice cream (in cm³) can it hold?

A tank in the shape of a hemisphere is filled with water. The water is then transferred to a cylindrical container with the same radius. What fraction of the cylinder is filled?

A rectangular parallelepiped has dimensions 4 cm × 3 cm × 2 cm. Find its total surface area.

Identify the synonym of 'Fickle':

Identify the synonym of 'Lackluster'

Identify the antonym of "Eager":

Identify the antonym of "Perturbed"

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate adverb.

He completed the task ______ than anyone expected.

Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

This book is ___ than the one I read last week.

Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

The manager wants the report ___ by tomorrow morning.

Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

You should not look ___ upon people who have less than you.

Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

The professor spoke so ___ that many students lost interest.

Pick the correctly spelled word:

Which word is spelled correctly?

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"A child born after the death of their father ___."

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"The sound of the funeral bell."

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

"Break the bank"

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

"Jump through hoops"

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The baby sleep (1) / quietly through (2) / the loud thunderstorm (3) / which amazed us(4).

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The teacher asked the students (1) / to write neatly (2) / and answer (3) / each questions carefully(4).

Arrange the sentences to create a relatable classroom scenario:

(1) The teacher smiled, knowing well that the answer was written on the student's hand.

(2) Everyone turned silent as the teacher asked the unexpected question.

(3) Rahul stood up slowly, avoiding eye contact.

(4) "Rahul, can you answer that?" the teacher asked.

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

She adopted a orphan (1) / and raised him (2) / as her own child (3) / with love (4).

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

This book is (1) / gooder than (2) / the one we read (3) / last month(4).

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

They enjoyed (1) / the sceneries (2) / during their trip (3) / to the mountains(4).

Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) Place the shirt on the ironing board.

(2) Plug in the iron and adjust the temperature.

(3) Begin ironing the shirt gently.

(4) Wait for the electric iron to heat up.

Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) He started driving.

(2) He selected the fastest route.

(3) He opened the map application.

(4) He entered his destination.

Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) He inserted the tray into the oven and set the timer.

(2) He served the roasted chicken with a side of vegetables.

(3) He preheated the oven to the required temperature.

(4) He placed the marinated chicken into a baking tray.

Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) She started speaking as the audience settled in.

(2) The moment she stepped into the meeting room, she activated the projector.

(3) She opened the slideshow in full screen mode to have clearer visibility.

(4) She plugged her laptop into the projector with an HDMI cable.