SSC Selection Post Matric Level Official Paper (Held on: 2 Feb 2022 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at 'AB' as shown.

Five persons S, T, U, V, and W are standing in a line facing towards the east. Only T is standing between U and S. U is standing third to the right of  W and to the immediate left of V. 

Who is standing at the extreme right end?

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. 

PG MP _ A _ _ GFA

Sravan is the father of Anand and Ravali. Gouri is the mother of Kriti. Nipun is the son of Anand. Nipun is the only brother of Kriti. Gouri is the daughter-in-law of Pavani. Pavani has only one daughter and one son. How is Nipun related to Ravali's father? 

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different. 

In a certain code language, ‘MISERY’ is written as ‘LJHPBO’. How will ‘PRAISE’ be written in that language? 

In a certain code language, ‘HARDWARE’ is coded as 81945195, and ‘INFLUX’ is coded as 956336. How will ‘LEAGUE’ be coded in that language? 

Select the option that is related to the fourth letter-cluster in the same way as the first letter-cluster is related to the second letter-cluster.

TES : QCR :: ? : NFV

In a certain code language, ‘SPIRIT’ is coded as ‘65’ and ‘DENSE’ is coded as ‘83’. How will ‘LOGICAL’ be coded in that language? 

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

BZC, EXF, HVI, KTL, ?

Pointing towards P, Q said, “I am the only son of her mother's only son”. How is Q related to P? 

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

432, 216, 72, 36, 12, ?

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. 

Statements:

1. Some Birds are Insects. 
2. Some Insects are Animals. 
3. All Animals are Dangerous. 

Conclusions:

I. Some Animals are Birds. 

II. All Insects are Dangerous.

In a certain code language, ‘RAJESH’ is written as ‘IUHNFX’, and ‘GARIMA’ is written as ‘BOLVFM’. How will ‘RITIKA’ be written in that language? 

Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 

108 × 27 ÷ 3 - 19 + 95 = 88

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. 

Statements:

All boxes are gifts. 

All gifts are cards. 

Conclusions :

I. Some boxes are cards.

II. All cards are boxes.

Eight girls M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are sitting around a circle facing towards the centre. Only three friends are sitting between P and S. M is sitting to the immediate right of S and to the immediate left of R. Only N is sitting between S and O. P is sitting second to the left of O. 

Who is sitting second to the left of P?

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. 

Hockey : Fullback :: Cricket : ?

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

2, 6, 9, 22, 39, ?

In a certain code language, ‘PULL’ is coded as ‘8211’ and ‘YELLOW’ is coded as ‘931167’. How will ‘POWELL’ be coded in that language? 

In a certain code language, ‘DISTINGUISH’ is written as ‘EHTSJMHTJRI’. How will ‘LABEFACTION’ be written in that language?

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order. 

1. Metre
2. Kilometre
3. Decimetre
4. Millimetre 
5. Hectometre

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number.

32 : 35 :: 34 : ? :: 36 : 243

According to guidelines by the RBI (as of January 2022), how many payment banks currently active in India? 

Who among the following made the statement: "one caste, one religion, one god for humankind"?

On the eve of which of the following festivals is Kotappakonda Fair of Andhra Pradesh organised? 

The Composition of the Council of States comes under the purview of which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India? 

Who among the following has become the Head of the National Steering Committee formed by the Ministry of Education for the development of National Curriculum Framework?

Whose autobiography is titled 'A Century is Not Enough: My Roller-coaster Ride to Success'?

How many sections are there in the Government of India Act, 1935?

1 September marks the beginning of the meteorological _______ in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Kalinga is present-day coastal _______. 

Subsequent to her success in Tokyo Olympics 2021, Lovlina Borgohain has been roped in as brand ambassador for _______ of  Assam. 

World Alzheimer's Day is observed on _______ globally every year. 

Respiratory failure is a condition in which your blood doesn't have enough _______ or has too much _______.

Who among the following proposed 'Mission 5000' to save parliamentary democracy from disrupted and dysfunctional legislatures in August 2021?

In which of the following years did the Government of India appoint the Saddler University Commission to analyse the problems of the Calcutta University? 

Two women mountaineers, Gunbala Sharma and _______ became the first Indian women to summit Mount Pumori (7,161 metres) in Nepal on 12 May 2021.

In which of the following states is the Telaiya dam located?

Which of the following rivers originates from Sihawa Mountain? 

In which of the following years was the Indian Universities Act passed during the tenure of Lord Curzon? 

When do we celebrate National Press Day in India? 

Who among the following has NOT represented India in its Men's Cricket Test team as a wicketkeeper? 

On how many pillars do the Union Budget of 2021-22 proposals rest? 

Economic exchanges without the mediation of money are referred to as _______ exchanges.

How many hydrogen atoms does a molecule of acetic acid contain?

How many bronze medals did India win at the Paralympic Games held in Tokyo in 2021?

The presiding deity of the Dakshineswar Temple in Kolkata is Goddess _______.

Anu drives her car for 1 hour at a speed of 60 km/h, for 2 hours at a speed of 55 km/h, and for 3 hours at a speed of 45 km/h. What is the average speed of the car ( in km/h )? 

A sum lent at simple interest amounts to ₹6,313 in one year and ₹7,139 in 3 years. What is the rate of interest per annum? 

A bought a cycle and sold it to B at a profit of ₹1,000. B sold it to C at 5% loss. C sold it to D for ₹10,450 at 10% profit. If D had bought the cycle directly from where A had bought, then how much amount (in ₹) would he have saved? 

The number of students in three sections of a class in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. If 20, 25 and 40 more students are admitted in the three sections, respectively, the new ratio becomes 9 : 12 : 16. The total number of students after the new admissions is :

There are twice as many girls as boys in a class. If 45% of the girls and 30% of the boys have submitted their consent for the outstation tour, then what per cent of the students have NOT submitted consent for the tour? 

There are five numbers whose average is 72. If the first number is one-fifth of the sum of the other four numbers, then the first number is:

The price of a mobile is ₹15,000. During the annual sale, Its price decreased in the ratio of 8 : 5. What is its decreased price (in ₹)?

Three men do as much work as 4 boys do in 21 days. In how many days will 9 men and 2 boys complete the same work? 

In how much time (in years) will ₹8,000 amount to ₹9,159.20 at 14% per annum interest compounded half yearly? 

A machine was sold at ₹27,300 at a loss of 9%. Find the loss (in ₹).

In the last two weeks of a sale, prices are reduced by 32%. What is the sale price (to the nearest rupee) of a microwave oven which originally cost ₹25,995?

A travelled from a place P to place Q at an average speed of 36 km/h. He travelled the first 75% of the distance in four-fifth of the time and the rest at a constant speed of x km/h. The value of x is :

Find the sum of the greatest 4-digit number divisible by 6 and the smallest 4-digit number divisible by 3.

The fourth proportional to 10.8, 3.6 and 20.4 is:

The successive discounts of 40%, 25% and 20%, respectively, on the marked price of a chair, are equal to a single discount of ₹960. The marked price (in ₹) of the chair is:

By selling an article for ₹507.40, a person makes a profit of 18%. At what price (in ₹) should he sell it to make a profit of 24%?

[(4a - 5b)³ + (5b - 3c)³ - (4a - 3c)³] is equal to:

48% of the total marks is required to pass an examination and 80% to get a First Class with distinction. A student scored 817 marks and failed by 47 marks. How many marks should he secure to get First Class with distinction? 

Find the value of (a - 2x)³ + (b - 2x)³ + (c - 2x)³ - 3(a - 2x)(b - 2x)(c - 2x), given that a + b + c = 6x.

If the length of the diagonal of a cube is 16√3 cm, what is its lateral surface area (in sq cm)? 

If a nine-digit number 385x3678y is divisible by 72, then the value of (y - x) is:

A new scooter is valued at ₹1,20,000. At the end of each year, its value is reduced by 12% of its value at the start of the year. What will be its value (in ₹) after 2 years? 

P, Q and R together can do a piece of work in 56 days. P and Q together can do one-fourth as much work as R alone. In how many days can P and Q together complete the entire work?

The average of the numbers 52, 87, k, 103, 48, (k + 4), 51 is 63. What is the value of k? 

The average height of 20 students of Class 9 is 147 cm and the average height of 15 students of Class 10 is 154 cm. What is the average height (in cm) of the students of the two Classes? 

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Newton discovered the _______ of gravity while watching an apple fall from the tree.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

All ears

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

An animal that can live in water as well as on land

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. 

The gardener said, “Shall I plant roses in this flower bed?”

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Switch off the lights before you leave.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

Enumerate

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

Vigilant

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

I felt hungry around midnight but there was _______ anything in the fridge.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank  no. 1.

‘Unfounded fear’ means fear based on:

Select the statement that is NOT true as per the passage .

One major advantages of the complete lockdown for animals was more  _______.

Select the option that does NOT correctly complete the given sentence. 

During the pandemic, stray animals were at greater risk because they  _______.

_______ is NOT responsible for the increase in environmental pollution. 

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Be in someone's shoes

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. 

Having or showing no emotion

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

Dumb

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 

Collaboration

Select the wrongly spelt word.