JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SELECTION TEST PRACTICE BOOK

JNVST 2025 Entrance Exam Model Question Paper

The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2025 serves as a gateway for students seeking admission into Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas across India. Below is a model question paper designed according to the latest exam pattern to help aspirants prepare efficiently.

Exam Pattern

• Total Questions: 80
• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Sections:
  1. Mental Ability Test (MAT) – 40 Questions (50 Marks)
  2. Arithmetic Test – 20 Questions (25 Marks)
  3. Language Test – 20 Questions (25 Marks)

Model Question Paper

Section 1: Mental Ability Test (MAT)

Time Allotted: 60 Minutes

Directions: Analyze the given patterns or series and choose the correct option.

1. Find the next figure in the series:
   ?
   (A) (B) (C) (D)

2. Which number is different from the rest?
   16, 25, 36, 45, 49
   (A) 25 (B) 36 (C) 45 (D) 49

3. If A = 1, B = 2, …, Z = 26, what is the sum of the letters in the word “CAT”?
   (A) 24 (B) 27 (C) 30 (D) 32

4. What will be the mirror image of the word “BOX”?
   Diagrams provided.

Section 2: Arithmetic Test

Time Allotted: 30 Minutes

Directions: Solve the following problems.

1. If a car travels 60 km in 2 hours, what is its speed?
   (A) 30 km/h (B) 40 km/h (C) 50 km/h (D) 60 km/h

2. What is the value of 3/4 × 16?
   (A) 9 (B) 10 (C) 12 (D) 14

3. A box contains 120 apples. If 15 are spoiled, what percentage of apples are good?
   (A) 87.5% (B) 88% (C) 90% (D) 85%

4. Find the smallest three-digit number divisible by 9:
   (A) 108 (B) 111 (C) 117 (D) 120

Section 3: Language Test (English)

Time Allotted: 30 Minutes

Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

Passage:
“Radha loved visiting the library every weekend. She would pick books about adventures and mysteries. One day, she found an old book tucked away on a dusty shelf. It told stories of ancient kings and queens, which fascinated her.”

1. What kind of books did Radha like to read?
   (A) Science books
   (B) Mystery and adventure books
   (C) History books
   (D) Comics

2. Where did Radha find the old book?
   (A) At home
   (B) On a dusty shelf
   (C) In her school bag
   (D) At her friend’s house

3. Write a synonym for “fascinated” used in the passage.

Answer Key for Self-Assessment

Section 1: Mental Ability Test

1. (B)
2. (C) 45
3. (C) 30
4. Check options for accuracy.

Section 2: Arithmetic Test

1. (A) 30 km/h
2. (C) 12
3. (A) 87.5%
4. (A) 108

Section 3: Language Test

1. (B) Mystery and adventure books
2. (B) On a dusty shelf
3. Synonym: “Intrigued”