SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 13 July 2022 Shift 1)

Identify the number that does NOT belong to the following series.

30, 15, 15, 22.5, 46, 112.5

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark(?) in the following series.

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.

VOCAL : CVJHS :: TROOF : AYVVM :: RTAGE : ?

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark(?) in the following series.

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line AB as shown.

If ‘White’ is called ‘Blue’, ‘Blue’ is called ‘Red’, ‘Red’ is called ‘Yellow’, Yellow' is called ‘Green’, ‘Green’ is called ‘Black’, ‘Black’ is called ‘Violet’, and ‘Violet’ is called ‘Orange’, then what would be the colour of human blood?

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark(?) in the following series.

632, 637, 644, 653, 664, ?

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some mocks are exams.

Some exams are banks.

No bank is a local.

Conclusions:

I. Some mocks are local.

II. No mock is a local.

Four boys R, S, T and U are sitting in a row, facing towards the south (but not necessarily in the same order). Four girls A, B, C and D are sitting in a row, facing towards the face of these boys (but not necessarily in the same order). C and R are diagonally opposite to each other. A and S are diagonally opposite to each other. T is the immediate neighbour of R. D is the immediate neighbour of C. Who is facing D?

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

Which two numbers (not digits) need to be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

83 + 711 – 95 ÷ 9 × 2 = 20

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.

THROW : XPSIU:: QUICK : LDJVR:: LIGHT:?

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

6 : 232 :: 8 : ? :: 10 : 1016

The speeds of seven cars C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 and C7 are compared. All cars have different speeds. The speed of C1 is more than only two cars. The speed of C6 is more than C4 and less than C5. The speeds of C2 and C3 are the highest and the lowest, respectively. The speed of C4 is more than C1. The speed of how many cars is less than C7?

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

123 : 616 :: 147 : 736 :: 211 : ?

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

GOAL, IMCJ, KKEH, MIGF, ?

In a certain code language, '321' means 'cold filtered coffee', '653' means 'very cold day' and '985' means 'day and night'. What is the code for 'very' in the same language?

In a certain code language, ‘grapes are multi red’ is coded as ‘8 6 4 3’, ‘red people eat mango’ is coded as ‘7 4 5 2’ and ‘mango multi apple’ is coded as ‘3 5 0’. How will ‘red apple’ be coded in that language?

Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark(?) and complete the pattern (rotation is not allowed).

After interchanging the given two signs and two numbers, what will be the value of the following expression?

÷ and +; 7 and 15

5 ÷ 35 + 15 × 6 – 7 = ?

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

Canberra : Australia :: Doha : ?

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

No 90s are 80s.

Some 90s are 40s.

All 80s are 70s.

Conclusions:

I. All 80s being 40s is a possibility.

II. Some 70s are not 90s.

In a certain code language, 'DETAIL' is written as 'FCVYKJ' and 'HEALTH' is written as ‘JCCJVF’. How will 'MOTION' be written in that language?

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to its right side.

Seven girls A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing opposite the center (not necessarily in the same order). E is second to the right of A. C is the immediate neighbour of E. D is third to the right of C. B is the immediate neighbour of E and A. F is fourth to the right of A.

Which of the following statements is correct?

I. D is next to the right of G.

II. A is third to the left of B.

The average mark obtained in a test by three students is X. If the marks of a new student is also considered, then the average marks increases by 2. What is the marks secured by the new student in the test?  

In a partnership business. A and B invested in the ration of 5 ∶ 6. At the end of 8 months A withdrew his capital. If they shared the eventual profit in the ratio of 5 ∶ 9, then what is the number of months for which B invested his capital?

During a journey a person travels half of the distance at a speed of 18 km/h and the remaining half of the journey at a speed of 22 km/h. What is his average speed for the entire journey? 

D₁ and D₂ can do a piece of work together in 16 days. D₂ and D₃ can do the same work together in 24 days, while D₃ and D₁ can do it together in 48 days. In how many days can all three, working together, do \(5\over6\)  of the work?

E% of 12.5% of 480 = 72. What is the value of E?

In a job, Z₁, Z₂ and Z₃ work for 8, 10 and 15 days,  respectively. The ratio of daily wages of Z₁,  Z₂ and Z₃ is 3 ∶ 4 ∶ 4, respectively. If they receive ₹4,960 as total wages for the work done, then combined share of Z₂ and Z₃ in the total wages received?

The area of the base of a solid cone is 616 cm². If the height of the cone is 15 cm, then what is the volume of this cone?

What is the value of A, if A = [50 - 4 × 5 + {6 ÷ 3 - 1}]?

Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table below shows the percentage distribution of students from five different colleges in various disciplines.

Students from the discipline of mathematics in colleges P and R taken together is what percentage of the total number of students in colleges P and R taken together? [Give your answer correct to one decimal place]

A boat can travel 5 km upstream in 15 minutes. If ratio of the speed of the boat in still water to the speed of the stream is 6 ∶ 1, then how much time will the boat take to cover 19.6 km downstream?

A retailer bought 50 kg of Arhar Dal at a discount of 20% Another 2 kg of Arhar dal was offered to him for free by the wholesaler on the purchase of 50 kg of the dal. If the retailer sells the entire quantity of the dal at the marked price to a customer, what is the profit percentage gained by the retailer?

There are 32 consecutive natural number. The average of the first 13 numbers is X. What is the average of the next 19 numbers?

The ratio of two number is 3 ∶ 7. The sum of the two numbers is 180. What is the positive difference between the two numbers?

What is the LCM of two numbers, whose product is 432 and HCF is 6?

The following pie chart gives the central angles of the sectors representing the number of cameras sold by a shop from July to November in a certain year.

What percentage are the sales in July of the total sales from July to November?

The compound interest on ₹20,000 at 5% per annum, compounded annually, is ₹2,050. What is the time period?

What is the value of \(7\over8\) + \(8\over11\) of \(\left[33\over16\right.\) - \(5\over12\) + \(\left(6\over11\right.\) - \(5\over12\) + \(\left.\left.7\over22\right)\right]\)?

The following bar chart shows the number of accounts (in '00) opened in a month by 5 banks.

The average money in each account of B1, B3 and B5 is ₹500. The average money in each account of B2 and B4 is ₹1,000. How much money is there in all the accounts that have been opened during the given month, in all the 5 banks, taken together?

If the cost price of 15 pencils is equal to the selling price of 10 pencils, what is the gain or loss percentage?

Sandeep buys a toy car for ₹500 and sells it for ₹625. What is his gain or loss percentage?

If the rate of interest is 4% for the first year, 5% for the second year and 6% for the third year, then compound interest on ₹10,000 for 3 years, if interest is compounded annually?

Anjali decided to spend 45% of her salary on shopping. On completion of her shopping, she realised  that she had spent only ₹11,475, which was 60% of what she had decided to spend. How much is Anjali's salary?

The largest possible right circular cylinder is cut out from a wooden cube of edge 7 cm. Find the volume of the cube left over after cutting the cylinder (in cm). (use \(\pi\) = \(22\over7\))

Two beakers contain acid and water in the ratio 2 ∶ 3 and 3 ∶ 4 respectively. If equal volumes of the mixtures from these two beakers are poured into a common beaker, find the resultant ration of acid to water in the mixture in the common beaker.

The radius of a circular wheel of a toy car is 56 mm. In how many revolutions can it cover a distance of 176 cm? [Use \(\pi\) = \(22\over7\) ]

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

The mountain lion is / one of the slyest and more / elusive animals in the woods.

Select the correctly spelt word.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Overrun

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Many people may not find the rewards ______ with the time and effort required.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

If we don't reverse course now, will anyone take anything we say about justice and ___________ with any seriousness for decades to come?

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

He is foaming at the mouth about the committee's decision.

Select the correctly spelt word.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Probe

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’.

You are looking so pretty on these black outfit.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He is the patient ______ called you in the morning.

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

They finally did what / we advice them to do / before the final match.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently as genuine

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Many people like playing cricket, but _____________ my opinion, it is too chaotic.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Impure

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

If you plant a seed, / you will be noticed / that it takes some / time to grow.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Back on one’s feet

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

This cruise ship ______ in November and December.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

If you want to save your money, start living an ______ life.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Clandestine

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

In India, processed foods becomes popular in the 20^th century.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

‘The Kiss of Life’ is the autobiography of who among the following persons?

In which state of India is Bhogali Bihu festival celebrated?

Paika is a martial folk dance popular in which of the following states?

Who is the author of the book ‘Pride, Prejudice, and Punditry’?

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Which of the following teams won the Ranji trophy for the year 2019-20?

At the beginning of November, the depression condition shifted over the Bay of Bengal. The transfer relates to a cyclical asset that generates rain above ________.

In which of the following years was the Preamble of the Indian Constitution first amended?

The Lion Capital was built to commemorate the historical event of _________ of Buddha.

Which of the following rivers is also known as 'Bhagirathi' at the place of its origin?

Which of the following railway zones has recently completed 100% electrification of its entire route?

Who of the following founded the Atmiya Samaj?

Aparna Satheesan, who won the prestigious National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022, is associated with which of the following dance forms?

_____________ is a motion moved by a member to cut short the debate on a matter before the House.

The Battle of Khanwa was fought between:

Which of the following is the oldest Veda?

Which of the statements given below is correct?

I. Deforestation reduces the amount of CO₂ in the air.

II. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) gets fixed and does not diffuse into the air.

Who became the first Governor–General of Bengal in 1773?

Which of the following is NOT an institutional factor for agriculture?

As per the 2011 census, which of the following states of India has the least population?

Pandit Ram Narayan was associated with which musical instrument?

Which of the following is an example of emulsion?

India won the bronze medal (the only one won by India) in which team sports at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?

_____________ won the women’s singles title at the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament 2022.

According to the census 2011, the second highest populated metro in India is: