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HSSC CET 2025 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 90 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Current Affairs

   Which organization released the 'State of India's Environment 2025' report highlighting climate challenges?

   • A. NITI Aayog
   • B. Centre for Science and Environment
   • C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
   • D. Indian Meteorological Department
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a public interest research organization, regularly publishes the 'State of India's Environment' report covering various environmental and climate issues.

2. Q2 · Coding-Decoding

   In a certain code language, 'CHAIR' is written as 'DIBJS' and 'TABLE' is written as 'UBCMF'. How will 'BENCH' be written in that code?

   • A. CFODI
   • B. CFOEI
   • C. CEPDI
   • D. CFDOI
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Each letter is shifted by +1 in the alphabet: B→C, E→F, N→O, C→D, H→I, giving CFODI.

3. Q3 · Alphanumeric Series

   Find the missing term in the series: A2, D5, G8, J11, ?

   • A. M14
   • B. L13
   • C. M13
   • D. N14
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Letters increase by 3 positions (A→D→G→J→M) and numbers increase by 3 (2, 5, 8, 11, 14), so the answer is M14.

4. Q4 · Statement and Arguments

   Statement: "The government should introduce mandatory health insurance for all citizens to reduce the burden on public healthcare." Arguments: I. Yes, because health insurance will ensure that people can afford medical treatment without financial stress. II. No, because it will impose an additional financial burden on low-income families. Which of the following is correct?

   • A. Only argument I is strong
   • B. Only argument II is strong
   • C. Both I and II are strong
   • D. Neither I nor II is strong
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Both arguments address relevant aspects of the proposal. Argument I highlights the benefit of financial security in healthcare, while argument II points out the potential economic burden on vulnerable groups. Both are strong because they present valid, distinct perspectives on the policy.

5. Q5 · Venn Diagrams

   In a group of 60 students, 35 play cricket, 28 play football, and 15 play both games. How many students play neither cricket nor football?

   • A. 10
   • B. 12
   • C. 15
   • D. 18
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Using the principle of inclusion-exclusion: Total playing at least one game = 35 + 28 - 15 = 48. Students playing neither = 60 - 48 = 12.

6. Q6 · Ratio and Proportion

   The ratio of the ages of A and B is 5:7. After 6 years, the ratio of their ages will be 3:4. What is the present age of A?

   • A. 20 years
   • B. 25 years
   • C. 30 years
   • D. 35 years
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Let present ages be 5x and 7x. After 6 years: (5x+6)/(7x+6) = 3/4. Cross-multiplying: 20x + 24 = 21x + 18, so x = 6. A's present age = 5 × 6 = 30 years.

7. Q7 · Time and Distance

   A train 150 meters long crosses a platform of length 250 meters in 20 seconds. What is the speed of the train in km/hr?

   • A. 60 km/hr
   • B. 72 km/hr
   • C. 80 km/hr
   • D. 90 km/hr
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Total distance = 150 + 250 = 400 meters. Speed = 400/20 = 20 m/s = 20 × 18/5 = 72 km/hr.

8. Q8 · Mensuration

   A cylindrical water tank has a radius of 3.5 m and height of 6 m. What is the total surface area of the tank (in m²)? (Use π = 22/7)

   • A. 198 m²
   • B. 209 m²
   • C. 231 m²
   • D. 242 m²
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Total surface area of cylinder = 2πr(h + r) = 2 × (22/7) × 3.5 × (6 + 3.5) = 2 × 22 × 0.5 × 9.5 = 209 m².

9. Q9 · English Vocabulary

   Choose the word most opposite in meaning to 'DILIGENT':

   • A. Lazy
   • B. Hardworking
   • C. Careful
   • D. Sincere
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Diligent means hardworking and careful. The opposite is 'lazy', which means unwilling to work.

10. Q10 · Hindi Vyakaran

    निम्नलिखित में से किस वाक्य में कर्तृवाच्य का प्रयोग हुआ है?

    • A. बच्चों द्वारा पुस्तक पढ़ी गई।
    • B. राज ने पत्र लिखा।
    • C. उससे चला नहीं जाता।
    • D. मुझसे यह काम नहीं हो सकता।
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    कर्तृवाच्य में कर्ता प्रधान होता है और क्रिया कर्ता के अनुसार बदलती है। 'राज ने पत्र लिखा' में राज कर्ता है और क्रिया 'लिखा' कर्ता के अनुसार है, जबकि अन्य विकल्पों में कर्मवाच्य या भाववाच्य है।