SSC MTS (2022) Official Paper (Held On: 20 Jun, 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

Two taps J and L can fill a tank alone in 10 minutes and 12 minutes respectively. If an outlet tap K is opened and all three taps work together, then the same tank will be filled in 15 minutes. How much time will tap K alone take to empty the same tank?

A person lent certain sum of money at the annual rate of 8 percent on simple interest and the interest received in 9 years is Rs. 560 less than the sum lent. What is the sum lent?

Sapna bought book at a sale for Rs. 573.18, she received 18% discount on the MRP. What is the MRP of the book?

Suraj starts his journey from point Q at 2 p.m. He drives the car at the speed of 40 km/hr for first three hours and complete the remaining journey at the speed of 30 km/hr. If Rahul starts moving towards Suraj at 6 p.m. from point Q at the speed of 80 km/hr, then at what time he will catch Suraj?

Container I and Container II have milk and water in the ratio of 4 ∶ 5 and 8 ∶ 3 respectively. In what ratio Container I and Container II should be mixed to get a new mixture in which milk and water are in the ratio of 9 ∶ 11?

A group of boys has an average weight of 42 kg. One boy weighing 48 kg leaves the group and another boy weighing 38 kg joins the group. If the average now becomes 41 kg, then how many boys are there in the group?

If 50 percent of a number is 80, then what will be the 250 percent of that number?

The table given below shows the cost price and selling price of 5 different articles.

What is the ratio of total cost price to total selling price of all articles?

What is the least number which when divided by 8, 10, 12 and 18 leaves a remainder 5 in each case?

What is the value of \({{44 \ - \ 13 \ + \ 17 \ - \ 21 \ + \ 45 \ - \ 24} \over 12 \ of \ 4 \ - \ 3 \ × \ 4 \ - \ 6 \ × \ 2}\)?

The perimeter of the top of a rectangular table is 56 metre and its area is 192 metre². What is the length of its diagonal?

What is the value of \(\rm \left[\frac{1}{5}+\left{\frac{1}{6}\ of\ \left(\frac{42}{35}\div \frac{6}{25}\right)-\left(\frac{2}{7}\times \frac{6}{5}\div \frac{18}{42}\right) \right}+\frac{19}{30}\right]\)?

The pie chart given below shows the number of cars sold by 8 different companies. The total number of cars sold by all these 8 companies are 2,000. Number of cars sold by a particular company is shown as a percent of total number of cars sold by all these 8 companies.

The average number of cars sold by C1 and C2 is how much percent less than the average number of cars sold by C7 and C8?

8 women can complete a work in 15 days. If 2 women are employed, then in how many days the work will be completed?

By selling a water heater for Rs. 320, the shopkeeper incurs a loss of 20%. If he wants to earn a profit of 20%, at what price should he sell the water heater?

A man bought two flats for Rs. 6075000 each. He sold, one flat at 10% gain and other at 15% loss. How much percent he gain or lose in the whole?

In what ratio rice of Rs. 20 per kg be mixed with rice of Rs. 34 per kg, so that the mixture is worth Rs. 28 per kg?

If A ∶ B ∶ C = 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 5, then what is the value of (A + B) ∶ (B + C) ∶ (C + A)?

The length of a cuboid is half of its breadth and the height of cuboid is thrice of its breadth. If the breadth of the cuboid is 12 cm, then what is the total surface area of cuboid?

On a certain sum the compound interest (compounding annually) for fourth year is Rs. 15000 and the compound interest (compounding annually) for sixth year is Rs. 25350. What is the rate of interest per annum?

In a certain code language, ‘NOTICE’ is coded as ‘LMRFZB’. What is the code for ‘PARENT’ in that code language?

Two Statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow (s) from the statements.

Statements:

All boxes are cube.

All cubes are squares.

Conclusions:

I. Some boxes are squares.

II. Some squares are not cube.

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

59, 63, 72, 88, 113, ?

Which of the mathematical signs should be interchanged in the below equation to make it mathematically correct?

14 + 63 ÷ 7 - 21 × 35 = 140

Select the option figure in which the given figure (x) is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).

Three statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some mobiles are land.

Some land are wide.

All wide are tall.

Conclusions:

I. Some mobiles are tall.

II. All tall are wide.

In the following question, select the missing number of the given series.

55, 38, 21, 4, -13, ?

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

Bees ∶ Buzz ∶∶ Ducks ∶ ?

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

110 ∶ 23 ∶∶ 85 ∶ ?

In a certain code language, ‘PARK’ is written as ‘QCSM’ and ‘FREE’ is written as ‘GTFG’. How will ‘FAME’ be written in that language?

Which of the following letter will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

J, N, H, P, F, R, D, T, B, ?

If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then out of the option figures which figure will be the right image of the question figure?

Anuj, Bala, Charanjit, Danish, Endrew, Farooq, Garvit, and Himesh are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table. Four of them are sitting at each of the corners, while the other four are sitting at the exact centre of each of the sides.

Endrew who sits middle of a side, sits to the fourth left of the Garvit. Only one person sits between Garvit and Farooq. Bala is immediate neighbour of Endrew. Only three people sit between Bala and Anuj. Bala is not a neighbour of Farooq. Himesh sits to the immediate left of Charanjit. Charanjit sits to the third right of Endrew.

Who sits third to the right of Danish?

Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

First row - 60, 20, 10

Second row - 90, 30, 15

Third row - 36, 12, ?

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

Thyroid ∶ Iodine ∶∶ Night blindness ∶ ?

Six friends X, Y, J, M, N, and O are standing in a queue facing north. Y is immediately behind O. J is standing at the end of the queue. M stands exactly in between N and X. Y does not stand after X. Who stands fourth from the start of the queue?

In a certain code language, ‘RAT’ is written as ‘SCW’. How will ‘COW’ be written in that language?

By interchanging the given two signs which of the following equation will be not correct?

• and ×

I. 15 + 5 ÷ 1 - 9 × 4 = 70

II. 18 × 17 + 3 - 6 ÷ 2 = 133

Amongst seven sisters I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII, each has a different height. I is shorter than only one sister. II is only taller than VII. Three sisters are shorter than IV and three are taller than her. V is not the tallest. III is shorter than VI but taller than V. Who is the third shortest among the sisters?

Which of the following books is authored by Indu Sundaresan?

Respect for the National Flag and National Anthem is a ______ of every Indian citizen.

What was the purpose behind the Pillars of Ashoka?

Which player was widely known by the name of Flying Sikh?

Hai - Hak Dance is associated with which state?

The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was founded in ______.

Currency notes and coins are called ______.

What is the capital of India's neighbouring country Afghanistan?

Which of the following is “NOT” a biosphere reserve in India?

“PM POSHAN” Scheme is implemented by which ministry?

Which of the following article of Indian constitution is related with “Promotion of International Peace and security”?

Indian musician Jagjit Singh is credited for the revival of ______ genre of music / poetry.

The “Double Dome” feature of Indo - Islamic architecture was introduced by which dynasty of Delhi Sultanate?

Which cell organelles help in intracellular digestion and are known as the “suicidal bags” of the cell?

Which of the following is an example of an artificial ecosystem?

Which of the following has been awarded “Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021” for Wrestling?

The point on the surface, nearest to the focus of the earthquake, is called ______.

Which among the following festivals is associated with Arunachal Pradesh?

The Indian National Congress was established when 72 delegates from all over the country met at Bombay in December ______.

Gangaur festival of Rajasthan is associated with which god and goddess?

Which of the following novels is written by Chetan Bhagat?

In which type of farming the land is used for growing food and fodder crops and rearing livestock?

Bhakti saints, Nayanars were devotees of which of the following gods?

“The Invisible Man” is a science fiction novel written by famous author ______.

How many countries share land boundaries with India?

The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct idiom for the bracketed text.

She started repaying the money she borrowed from me, but the amount she returned me is (insignificant compared) to what she still owes.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To eat crow

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The wounds on my back are no longer fresh, but, somehow, they still ______.

Four sentences are given, out of which three have spelling errors. Choose the sentence with all correctly spelt words.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Support

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

Time is the greater / eraser, both of / sorrow and of joy.

Direction: Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error.’

He spent a great deal of time / writing on his legal pad and aggressive / underlining whatever he was writing.

Direction: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

I was ______ and was suddenly woken up by the loud noise of crackers bursting.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Incompetence

Direction: Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

‘I'm going to get / start on some / homework,’ said the professor angrily.

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option ‘no correction required’ if the sentence is correct as given.

She (had a reputation) brilliance.

Choose the word that means the same as the given word.

Habitant

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

A building where animals are butchered

Select the word from the options which is exactly opposite in meaning to the bracketed word given in the sentence below.

Hermione was pointing to the (nearest) window.

Direction: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

He ruled well but ______, making closer friends with justice than with mercy.

Direction: Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option ‘no correction required’ if the sentence is correct as given.

He was pleased to see them, especially as (Alice was disposed off to) be sympathetic rather than critical.

Direction: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

Though poor, he ______ proud of his learning.

Direction: Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option ‘no correction required’ if the sentence is correct as given.

(The big the house), the more difficult it is to maintain it.

Direction: Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

Having a sharply strong taste or smell

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

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

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

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

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