SSC Selection Post 2025 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 Aug, 2025 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

If "Δ" means subtraction, '©' means division, and '⊗' means multiplication then what is the value of 8 Δ 24 © 3?

6 : 36 :: 7 : ?

If FGH is related to HIJ then to which of the following is JMN related following the same logic?

If "⊕" means addition and "⊗" means multiplication, what is the value of 3 ⊕ 5 ⊗ 2? 

Which of the following words does not share a similar meaning with the others?

Which of the following words does not belong in the series?

Procrastinate, Deliberate, Hesitate, Expedite

The engineering team faces a tight deadline with a fixed budget. The project schedule would benefit from additional resources, but no extra funds are available.

What shoud the team do?

A train of length 120 m moving at 60 km/h crosses a 180-meter bridge in how many seconds?

Find the next element in the series.

AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?

What is the next number?

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, __

If A * B = (A + B)², find 9 * 2.

After arranging the given words according to dictionary order, which word will come in the 'Third' position?

If in a code, APPLE = 50 and ORANGE = 60, what will MANGO equal?

While traveling by Bus, you notice an unclaimed bag left under a seat. What would you do?

P is the brother of Q. R is the father of Q. S is the son of R. How is P related to S?

Introducing a man, a woman says, "He is my brother's son." How is the man related to the woman? 

Identify the number that follows the same pattern.

10 : 150 :: 15 : 225 :: 20 : ?

Choose the correct option that follows the given analogy.

ZEN : CHR : BOX : ?

Which letter does NOT belong to the category?  A, E, I, R

Identify the odd one out from the given set of numbers.

729, 512, 343,246

What is the missing number in the series?

2, 4, 8, 16, ?, 64

Identify the next word in the series.

Rose, Lily, Sunflower, Marigold, _____

Identify the missing term in the following sequence.

Table, Chair, Sofa, Bed, ___

Find the missing term.

7, 14, 28, 56, ?

Find the next number in the sequence.

1, 2, 6, 24, 120, ?

Who succeeded M. Venkaiah Naidu as the Vice President of India in 2022?

In the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which of the following provisions has been introduced for the first time concerning crimes against women?

Which of the following is an example of an indirect tax?

Which city is best known for hosting the International Boat Racing Championship in India?

What is the basis for the allocation of seats to states in the Lok Sabha?

Which of the following oceans is the third-largest ocean in the world?

How is the molecular composition of water represented in chemical terms?

Name the Indian state that is known as the 'Land of High Passes'?

The origin of the Ganga River is from which of the following? 

Lohri, a popular festival of North India, is mainly associated with:

Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the constituent assembly?

Which Indian biosphere reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

The Battle of Talikota (1565) led to the decline of which empire ?

Which device is commonly used to measure temperature?

The first Commonwealth Games were held in which country?

Which linguistic group has the highest number of speakers in India?

What does the term 'crowding out' refer to in economics?

What is one significant advantage of utilizing solar panels?

What is the primary reason for tides on Earth?

Which Indian athlete did not win a Gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games ?

Which one of the following states of India has the lowest female child sex ratio 0-6 years as per census 2011? 

Name the leading coffee producing state of India? 

Which plant part carries out the process of photosynthesis?

In basketball, what is the term for successfully making a shot from beyond the arc?

Which program was launched in 1975 to address rural poverty in India?

Identify the set that contains all positive and negative whole numbers, including zero.

|How many non-square natural numbers lie between 50² and 51²

What is the simple interest on ₹5,000 at 6% per annum for 3 years?

What is the principal if the simple interest at 10% for 4 years is ₹800? 

Which of the following squares will end with the digit 1?

How many years will it take for an investment of ₹5,000 to earn ₹1,000 as simple interest at an annual rate of 8%?

If the simple interest on ₹4,000 for 2 years is ₹480, what is the rate of interest ?

A regular hexagon has a side length of 6 cm. What is its perimeter? 

What is the number of sides of a regular polygon if the sum of its interior angles is 1,260 degrees?

A right prism is cut vertically into two equal halves. then the volume of one part will be?

Which of the following statements is always true for any right prism?

How many diagonals does a regular nonagon have?

What is the slant height of a cone,base has a radius of 7 cm and a vertical height of 24 cm? 

If the height of a cone is doubled while keeping the radius the same, how does the volume change?

A spherical balloon is inflated so that its radius increases from 5 cm to 10 cm. By what factor does its surface area increase? 

A company manufactures hollow spherical basketballs with an internal radius of 12 cm. If the thickness of the rubber is 0.5 cm. what is the volume of rubber used in making one basketball? (Use π=22/7)

A bowl is in the shape of a hemisphere with radius 7 cm What is its total surface area? (π=3.14)

A square and a rectangle have the same perimeter. Which one has a larger area?

The area of a trapezium with bases 10 cm, 6 cm, and height 4 cm is:

What percentage of numbers from 1 to 70 have 1 or 9 in the unit's digit?

Two rectangles have the same area. The first has sides 20 cm and 12 cm. The second has one side 15 cm. What is the other side of the second rectangle?

In a school, 75% of students passed in English and 55% of students passed in Hindi. If every student passed in either English or Hindi or both subjects, and 1,560 students passed in both subjects, how many students are there in the class?

A man sells two articles for ₹4000 each On one, he gains 25%, and on the other, he loses 25% What is his net gain or loss percentage in the entire transaction?

12 men can finish a work in 15 days. After working for 5 days, 4 men leave. How many more days will the remaining men take to finish the work ?

If a bus travels 180 km in 3 hours, how much distance will it cover in 5 hours at the same speed?

Identify the synonym of 'Adhere':

Identify the synonym of 'Elusive':

Identify the synonym of 'Frugal':

Identify the synonym of 'Gracious':

Identify the antonym of "Grisly":

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"One who is indifferent to pain and pleasure."

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"A person who eats too much

The policeman said, "Don't worry. We'll find your stolen car. We'll leave no stone unturned."

What does the phrase "We'll leave no stone unturned" mean in the policeman's statement?

Amit: Where were you, Akash?

Akash: I didn't mean to leave you in the lurch. I thought we had canceled our meeting.

What does Akash mean by saying, "I didn't mean to leave you in the lurch"?

Which word is spelled correctly?

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"A person with long experience in any occupation."

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"A person who walks in sleep ______"

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

The baby slept quiet through the night.

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

1. So, everyone should be encouraged to adopt healthy eating habits.
2. A balanced diet is crucial for good health.
3. Eating the right foods can help prevent chronic diseases.
4. Healthy eating also contributes to mental well-being.

Identify the antonym of "Glut":

Choose the best one-word substitute for "A person who writes dictionaries."

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"Something that is no longer in use."

Choose the correct article to complete the sentence:

"Eating _____ balanced diet is essential for good health"

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

What is the meaning of "endorphins" in the passage?

Find the synonym of crucial from the passage

Pick the correctly spelled word:

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

1. Therefore, every child deserves the opportunity to learn.
2. Education plays a crucial role in our lives.
3. Without education, progress in society would be difficult.
4. It provides us knowledge and skills for the future.

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

1. He believed in non-violent resistance.
2. Mahatma Gandhi was a key figure in India's Freedom Struggle.
3. This set an inspiring example for leaders worldwide.
4. So, he led peaceful protests against British rule.

Which word is spelled correctly?