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SSAT Mock Test
A timed 25-question mock for the Secondary School Admission Test covering vocabulary & idioms, verbal reasoning & analogies, algebra, percentages. Answer, submit and review every question with its explanation; set negative marking to match your exam’s current scheme.
SSAT mock test
25 questions · 1 mark each · the timer starts with your first answer and the test submits itself when time runs out.
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Q1.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of DILIGENT.
Answer: C — Hard-working
Diligent means showing care and effort in work.
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Q2.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesPointing to a man, Riya said, “He is the son of my mother’s only brother.” The man is Riya’s:
Answer: A — Cousin
Her mother’s only brother is her maternal uncle; his son is her cousin.
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Q3.AlgebraSolve: 5x + 5y = 50 and 5x + 4y = 52
Answer: B — x = 12, y = -2
Elimination/substitution gives x = 12, y = -2. Check: 5(12) + 5(-2) = 50 ✓ and 5(12) + 4(-2) = 52 ✓.
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Q4.PercentagesWhat is 85% of 780?
Answer: C — 663
85% of 780 = 85/100 × 780 = 663.
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Q5.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of ARDUOUS.
Answer: A — Difficult
Arduous means involving great effort — difficult.
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Q6.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, ?
Answer: C — 121
Squares of consecutive numbers: 6², 7², … → 11² = 121.
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Q7.AlgebraSolve: 2x + y = 5 and x + 2y = 10
Answer: B — x = 0, y = 5
Elimination/substitution gives x = 0, y = 5. Check: 2(0) + 1(5) = 5 ✓ and 1(0) + 2(5) = 10 ✓.
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Q8.PercentagesThe price of an item changes from $550 to $715. What is the percentage change?
Answer: A — 30% increase
Change = 165 on a base of 550: 165/550 × 100 = 30% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q9.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the antonym of TRANQUIL.
Answer: A — Agitated
Tranquil = calm; agitated = troubled or nervous.
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Q10.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesStatement: “The city should build more bus lanes.” Which argument strengthens it most?
Answer: C — Bus lanes cut average commute times by 20% in similar cities.
Evidence of a measurable benefit directly supports the proposal.
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Q11.AlgebraFind the sum of the first 17 terms of the AP 3, 11, 19, …
Answer: D — 1139
Sₙ = n/2 × [2a + (n − 1)d] = 17/2 × [6 + 128] = 1,139.
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Q12.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 15% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: A — 23.5%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 15 + 10 − 15×10/100 = 23.5%.
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Q13.Vocabulary & IdiomsMeaning of the idiom “to beat around the bush”.
Answer: A — To avoid the main topic
It means to avoid speaking directly about something.
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Q14.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 4, 12, 36, 108, 324, ?
Answer: C — 972
Each term is multiplied by 3.
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Q15.AlgebraFind the sum of the first 12 terms of the AP 18, 23, 28, …
Answer: D — 546
Sₙ = n/2 × [2a + (n − 1)d] = 12/2 × [36 + 55] = 546.
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Q16.PercentagesWhat is 85% of 640?
Answer: A — 544
85% of 640 = 85/100 × 640 = 544.
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Q17.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the word closest in meaning to PRAGMATIC.
Answer: C — Practical
Pragmatic means dealing with things sensibly and realistically.
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Q18.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesIf all Bloops are Razzies and all Razzies are Lazzies, then all Bloops are definitely:
Answer: D — Lazzies
Transitive inclusion: Bloops ⊂ Razzies ⊂ Lazzies.
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Q19.AlgebraSolve: x² + 7x + 10 = 0
Answer: C — -5, -2
Find two roots with sum -7 and product 10: -5 and -2. So x² + 7x + 10 = (x + 5)(x + 2) = 0.
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Q20.PercentagesWhat is 12% of 880?
Answer: A — 105.6
12% of 880 = 12/100 × 880 = 105.6.
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Q21.Vocabulary & IdiomsMeaning of the idiom “to burn the midnight oil”.
Answer: D — To work late into the night
It means to work or study late at night.
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Q22.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 2, 6, 18, 54, 162, ?
Answer: C — 486
Each term is multiplied by 3.
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Q23.AlgebraSolve: x² − 8x + 12 = 0
Answer: D — 2, 6
Find two roots with sum 8 and product 12: 2 and 6. So x² − 8x + 12 = (x − 2)(x − 6) = 0.
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Q24.PercentagesThe price of an item changes from $400 to $280. What is the percentage change?
Answer: C — 30% decrease
Change = -120 on a base of 400: -120/400 × 100 = 30% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q25.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the antonym of ZENITH.
Answer: A — Nadir
Zenith = highest point; nadir = lowest point.
How the mock test works
- The timer starts with your first answer; the test submits itself when time runs out.
- Choose the negative marking that matches your exam (this test has no negative marking by default — check the official notification).
- After submitting you get your score, accuracy, time taken and a topic-wise breakdown, then every explanation.
- “New mock test” builds another paper — calculation questions get new numbers.
About SSAT
Secondary School Admission Test — conducted by The Enrollment Management Association. Admission test for independent (private) middle and high schools.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
SSAT practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |
| Algebra | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |