SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 15 July 2022 Shift 2)

Marks obtained by the seven students of a tuition class, P, Q, R, S, T, U and V, are mentioned. P scored second highest marks in the class. Marks scored by V were more than only one of the persons. S's score was more than T but less than P. Three people got higher than T and three got lesser than T. Neither R nor Q received the lowest marks. Given that no two students have the same marks, whose marks were the lowest?

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:

I. All X are A.

II. Some R are X.

Conclusions:

I. Some A are R.

II. All R are A.

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 pillows are covers.

All bedsheets are covers.

Conclusions:

I. All covers are bedsheets.

II. Some pillows are bedsheets.

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.

CAT : FFA :: ANT : DSA :: SUN : ?

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

PRM : INL :: AJK : ?

In a certain code language, 'TALENT' is written as 'VXNBPQ', and 'HORDIN' is written as 'JLTAKK'. How will 'AKRPQB' be written in that language?

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.

ABROAD : RBADAO :: DEMAND : MEDDNA :: HONEST : ?

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.

121 : 145 :: 169 : 197 :: 256 : ?

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

10 + 2 × 12 ÷ 6 − 4 = 16

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

503, 509, 521, 539, ?

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.

75 : 63 :: 189 : 171 :: 55 : ?

Select the option in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given number pair.

135: 27

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

In a certain code language, 'They play Football' is written as 'po la ta', 'They like playing' is written as 'la to zu', 'Football is best game' is written as 'xu po ba cu'.How will ‘Football’ be written in that language?

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table. Some of them are sitting at the corners while some are sitting at the exact centre of the sides. F sits third to the left of H. F sits at one of the corners. C sits second to the right of G. G does not sit at any of the corners. G is not an immediate neighbour of F. A is an immediate neighbour of B. A does not sit in any of the middles of the sides. Only three people sit between A and D. Who sits second to the left of D?

The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?

Select the figure from among the given option 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 MN as shown below.

In a certain code language, 'ENJOY' is coded as '25' and 'DOCTOR' is coded as '36'. How will 'MILLION' be coded in that language?

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘×’ and ‘ – ‘ are interchanged and also ‘+’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

10 × 4 + 2 − 5 ÷ 4 = ?

Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded.

Five people A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a straight row facing North. E is sitting immediately next to D, C is sitting immediately next to B, and B is not sitting with A who is on the left end of the bench. C is in the second position from the right. E is to the right of D and A. E and C are sitting together. What is the position of E?

In a certain code language, 'GROW' is written as 'RGWO', 'PINK' is written as 'IPKN'. How will 'HALD' be written in that code language?

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

BY, ?, DW, EV, FU

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

What is the simple interest on ₹4,840 at 6% per annum for 10 years?

What is the ratio of 84 pens to 108 pens?

In the first 20 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 2.4 per over. What should the run rate in the remaining 30 overs be to reach a target of 308 runs? [Give your answer correct to one decimal place.]

Find the average of 12, 25, 15, 25 and 45.

On selling 15 balls for ₹450, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of a ball is:

The curved surface area of a right circular cone is 44 cm². If the slant height of the cone is 7 cm, then find the radius of its base.[Use π = \(\frac {22}{7}\)]

The average of nine numbers is 20. If two of these numbers are removed, then the average becomes 18. What is the sum of the two numbers that are removed?

The surface area of a sphere is 2464 cm². Find the radius of the sphere. [Use π = \(\frac{22}{7}\)]

There is 10% water in a 40-liter solution of milk and water. If 10 litres of water are added to this solution, then what percentage of the new solution will be water?

If p ∶ q is 5 ∶ 6 and q ∶ r is 2 ∶ 5, than what is p ∶ q ∶ r?

A 200 m long train is running at a speed of 100 km/h. In how much time will it pass a man standing near the railway line?

Find the second smallest number which, when divided by 81 or 63, leaves a remainder of 7 in each case.

The ratio of the cost price and the selling price is 5 ∶ 3. What is the loss percentage?

When we subtract a number from 11, we get 10% of that number. Find the number.

The length of each side of a cube is 24 cm. The volume of the cube is equal to the volume of a cuboid. If the breadth and the height of the cuboid are 32 cm and 12 cm, respectively, then what will by the length of the cuboid?

Nalini purchased 20 dozen apples at ₹48 per dozen. She sold 8 dozen of them at 10% profit and the remaining 12 dozen at 20% profit. What is the overall profit percentage gained in this transaction?

The following bar graph shows the number of kids who like different fruits.

What percentage of kids like bananas or apples?

What is the value of (1 ÷ 4) + (1 ÷ 6) - {(1 ÷  8) ÷ (1 ÷ 4 )}?

P₁ and P₂ can do a piece of work together in 14 days, P₂ and P₃ can do the same work together in 21 days, while P₃ and P₁ can do it together in 42 days. How much work can all the 3 together do in 12 days?

N₁ alone can do 20% of a piece of work in 6 days, N₂ alone can do 20% of the same work in 4 days, and N₃ alone can do 50% of the same work in 12 days. In how many days can they complete the work, if all of them work together?

The following pie chart chows the various expenses of a family, as percentages of total expenditure of the family during a period.

If the total expenditure of the family during that period was ₹2,00,000, then find the amount spent on medical expenses.

The following table shows the monthly expenses (in ₹) of three persons.

What is the total expenses of all three persons on Food?

What sum of money should be invested to earn a simple interest of  ₹5,040 in 3 years and 6 months at 12% rate of interest per annum?

What is the value of 1.5 - 0.5 {(9 + 2) - 5} ?

If a taxi travels 600 m in 12 min, then how fast is it going? 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

My son turned a year older on his birthday recently ______ March 14.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. 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.

If you want to help bees, make sure your family don’t use pesticides in your yard.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He didn't tell me anything ______ that he needed some money.

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

The study of human mind and behaviour

Select the correctly spelt word.

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

Water and minerals presented to the soil are absorbed by the roots..

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

One who studies insect life

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Give yourself a ______ and get some rest.

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

Keep an eye on your sister as she might run away.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Definite

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The commander abjured his ______to the king.

Select the option that corrects the misspelt words in the given sentence.

There is a feling of hopelesness among the youth.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

All these rules seem to be irrelevant.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Mr. Pearson interrupted their harmless ______ and reminded them of the seriousness of the situation.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Impressive

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

No spring chicken

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. 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 last time this competition was held at 2017.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Proficient

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

In the past, (he spent many an hours playing the harp across the) 5^th Ave.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. 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.

A part of me don’t wanted you to go to the party.

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 breaking up of the rocks on the earth’s surface is called ______. 

The foundation stone of 'Banas Dairy Sankul' scheme in Uttar Pradesh was laid by ______.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Which of the following dance forms is performed by devotees during the ceremonial worship of Murugan, the Tamil God of War?

Who among the following administers the union territories of India? 

Who among the following formed the Tattvabodhini Sabha in 1839? 

Who among the following was given the title of ‘Uttarapatha Swamin’? 

Pandit Ravi Shankar is famous for playing which of the following instruments? 

Who among the following dancers was the first Odissi dancer of foreign origin to be conferred the Padma Shri in 2006?

Ocean acidification is the ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth’s oceans, caused by the uptake of ________ from the atmosphere.

Which Act was passed in 1929 prohibiting marriage of girls below 14 and boys below 18 years of age?

Vinegar used in cooking contains which of the following compounds? 

With respect to communication, ‘Doordarshan’ in India is a _______. 

How many medals in total did India win at the Summer Olympics 2020 (played in 2021)?

The construction of the Taj Mahal in Agra was completed in ______. 

Article 23 and Article 24 of the Indian Constitution deal with which of the following Fundamental Right?

Who among the following authors wrote 'Train to Pakistan'? 

Kumarakom boat race is the most admired boat race to take place on the Vembanad Lake in September during the ______ festival.

Where does the Alaknanda river join the Bhagirathi river in India?

Ain-i-Akbari which is the third volume of the book ‘Akbar Nama’ deals with ______. 

The Indian cricket team won the final match of the 2011 ICC ODI Cricket World Cup Championship by defeating the team from which country?

Sanjiv Kapoor has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of _______. His appointment will be effective from 4 April 2022.

India shares its land boundary with ______ in the north-west.

As per Census 2011, which of the following was the most literate state of India?