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PSSSB 2025 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

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PSSSB 2025 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 96 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 · History

    Which Mughal emperor built the famous Red Fort in Delhi in 1648?

    • A. Akbar
    • B. Jahangir
    • C. Shah Jahan
    • D. Aurangzeb
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    The Red Fort in Delhi was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1648 as the palace fort of his capital Shahjahanabad.

  2. Q2 · Current Affairs

    Which organization released the 'Global Gender Gap Report 2024' that ranked India 129th out of 146 countries?

    • A. United Nations Development Programme
    • B. World Economic Forum
    • C. International Monetary Fund
    • D. World Bank
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The World Economic Forum publishes the annual Global Gender Gap Report that measures gender parity across economic, political, education, and health dimensions.

  3. Q3 · HCF and LCM

    Find the HCF of 84, 126, and 168.

    • A. 42
    • B. 21
    • C. 14
    • D. 28
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Prime factors: 84 = 2² × 3 × 7, 126 = 2 × 3² × 7, 168 = 2³ × 3 × 7. Common factors with minimum powers: 2¹ × 3¹ × 7¹ = 42.

  4. Q4 · Simple and Compound Interest

    What is the simple interest on Rs. 8000 at 5% per annum for 3 years?

    • A. Rs. 1000
    • B. Rs. 1200
    • C. Rs. 1500
    • D. Rs. 1800
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Simple Interest = (P × R × T)/100 = (8000 × 5 × 3)/100 = 1200.

  5. Q5 · Algebra

    If 3x + 7 = 22, then what is the value of 5x - 3?

    • A. 18
    • B. 22
    • C. 25
    • D. 32
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    From 3x + 7 = 22, we get 3x = 15, so x = 5. Therefore 5x - 3 = 5(5) - 3 = 25 - 3 = 22.

  6. Q6 · Analogy

    Complete the analogy: Book : Pages :: Tree : ?

    • A. Forest
    • B. Leaves
    • C. Roots
    • D. Branch
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Just as a book contains pages, a tree has leaves. The relationship is part-to-whole.

  7. Q7 · Coding-Decoding

    In a certain code language, 'MOON' is written as 'PRRQ' and 'STAR' is written as 'VWDU'. How will 'LAMP' be written in that language?

    • A. ODPS
    • B. OFPS
    • C. OCPS
    • D. OEPR
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Each letter is shifted by +3 positions in the alphabet: L→O, A→D, M→P, S→V. Therefore, LAMP becomes ODPS.

  8. Q8 · Alphanumeric Series

    In the series A3, C6, F10, J15, ?, what comes next?

    • A. O21
    • B. P21
    • C. N20
    • D. O20
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Letters skip by 1, 2, 3, 4… (A→C→F→J→O). Numbers increase by 3, 4, 5, 6… (3→6→10→15→21). Next is O21.

  9. Q9 · Calendar and Clock

    If 18th March 2024 was a Monday, what day of the week was 18th March 2025?

    • A. Tuesday
    • B. Wednesday
    • C. Thursday
    • D. Friday
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    2024 is a leap year with 366 days, which gives 2 odd days. Adding 2 days to Monday gives Tuesday.

  10. Q10 · Ling and Vachan

    ਸ਼ਬਦ 'ਘੋੜਾ' ਦਾ ਬਹੁਵਚਨ ਕੀ ਹੈ? (What is the plural of 'ਘੋੜਾ' (horse)?)

    • A. ਘੋੜੇ
    • B. ਘੋੜੀਆਂ
    • C. ਘੋੜਾਂ
    • D. ਘੋੜ
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    In Punjabi, the plural of masculine noun 'ਘੋੜਾ' is 'ਘੋੜੇ' following standard gender-number rules.

Breakdown by subject

  • General Knowledge and Current Affairs

    18 questions

  • Numerical Ability

    15 questions

  • Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    16 questions

  • Punjabi and English Language

    12 questions

  • Punjab — History, Culture and Geography

    25 questions

  • ICT (Information & Communication Technology)

    10 questions

PSSSB 2025 previous year paper — frequently asked questions

Where can I solve the PSSSB 2025 previous year paper (PYQ) free online?
At https://shishya.in/exams/PB_PSSSB/pyq/2025 you can solve PSSSB 96 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2025 paper free. Shishya does not reproduce the original paper: every question is freshly worded in that year's pattern — same topics, style and difficulty, new wording and numbers, at the real paper's full length. They run as a timed mock with instant scoring, step-by-step solutions and topic-wise weak-area analysis. No fee and no coaching enrolment needed. The official 2025 answer key is published by Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board: https://sssb.punjab.gov.in/wp-content/themes/ssbtheme/Downloads/2024/Final%20Key%20LA%2004_23%20A.pdf
Are these the actual PSSSB 2025 paper questions?
No. They are PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the PSSSB 2025 paper — freshly worded practice questions in the same pattern, not the original questions, which Shishya does not reproduce. This set holds 96 questions. The official 2025 answer key is published by Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board: https://sssb.punjab.gov.in/wp-content/themes/ssbtheme/Downloads/2024/Final%20Key%20LA%2004_23%20A.pdf For a whole paper in one sitting, Shishya has a free full-length mock in the real pattern (100 questions, 120 minutes): the "Full-Length Mock (Real Pattern)" tile at https://shishya.in/exams/PB_PSSSB
Do these PSSSB 2025 pattern questions come with solutions and analysis?
Yes — every question carries a worked solution, and on submitting you get an instant score with a topic-wise breakdown showing exactly which areas to revise. Wrong answers are auto-collected into a free Mistake Notebook for one-tap re-practice until cleared.
Are previous year papers enough to crack PSSSB?
Previous-year papers are the best signal of what the exam actually tests, but they work best with targeted practice and a plan. On Shishya (all free): solve PYQ-pattern sets year-wise, drill weak topics via the Mistake Notebook, follow a day-by-day plan from the Personal Coach at https://shishya.in/coach and sit the Sunday All-India Live Test at https://shishya.in/live-test to see where you stand nationally.