SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 16 Aug 2019 Shift 1)

Select the correctly spelt word.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

AFFLUENCE

Select the most appropriate antonym of the word.

DISTANT

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement

My parents both are doctors.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make a grammatically correct sentence.

I would have forgotten my appointment if Susan ________ reminded me about it.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make a grammatically correct sentence.

It wasn’t easy, but finally we succeeded ________ finding a solution to the problem.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In the nick of time

Select the correctly spelt word.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement

I had first gone to Srinagar with mine family in 1961.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ZEST

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement

Sonia is learnt to play the guitar these days.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'no error'

My friend usually wakes up late on Sunday mornings.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

A Superintendent of Police have the authority to suspend an inspector.

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

One who abstains from alcoholic drinks

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence.

Which _______ should we adopt to increase our sales?

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

If I had gone to the library I can have borrowed a book.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence.

We try to keep abreast of the new treatments, but have gained little ________ experience of using them.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Put the cart before the horse

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

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

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

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

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

Select the most appropriate antonym of the word.

Better

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

A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past

Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.

Statement:

Road offers the fastest connectivity between Agra and Delhi.

Conclusions:

I. There is no rail connectivity between Agra and Delhi.

II. There is no air connectivity between Agra and Delhi.

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

Jasmine : White ∷ Sunflower : ?

Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.

Six people have different heights. U is the tallest one. P is taller than R, who is shorter than S. Q is shorter than R, but taller than T. Who is shortest one?

In a certain code, 'MIGHTY' is written as 'BJFISN'. How is 'BUILDER' written in that code?

Satish is 9 ranks ahead of Ajay in the class of 39 students. If Ajay’s rank is 15^th from the last, then what is Satish’s rank from the start?

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

If A stands for ‘+’, B stands for ‘–’, C stands for ‘×’, what would be the value of the given equation?

(10 C 4) A (4 C 4) B 6 = ?

The statements below are followed by two conclusions labelled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.

Statements:

I. Some dawns are nights.

II. No night is a noon.

III. No dawn is a dusk.

Conclusions:

I. Some dusks are nights.

II. Some noons are dawns.

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.

BDHP : CFJT ∷ PHDB : ?

Select the Venn diagram that best represents the given set of classes.

Continent, Country, State

If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?

Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series.

1440, 240, 48, ?, 4, 2

In a certain code, 'GRAPH' is written as 'JUZSK'. How is 'CARE' written in that code?

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace * signs and to balance the given equation:

28 * 4 * 9 * 16

If J = 10 and JAM = 130, then JAR = ?

In the following question, select the number which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.

Find the wrong term in the given number series:

34, 32, 35, 33, 36, 37

In the following question, select the figure which can be placed next from the given alternatives.

If A = 1, B = 3, C = 5 and similarly Z = 51, then find the code for PULSE?

From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.

A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened?

M, N, P, R, T, W, F and H are sitting around a circle facing at the centre, P is third to the left of M and second to the right of T. N is second to the right of P. R is second to the right of W, who is second to the right of M. F is not an immediate neighbour of P.

Who is to the immediate right of P?

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

BUCKET : DSEIGR ∷ BONUS : ?

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

735 : 612 ∷ 476 : ?

The Pie chart given below shows the distribution of costs of making a water bottle by a company. If the company earns 20% on cost per bottle and the cost of packaging one bottle is Rs. 0.50, then what is the selling price of one bottle?

A temple has five bells which ring at the intervals of 12, 15, 16, 20 and 25 minutes respectively. If they ring together at midnight, then at what time next will they ring together?

A vegetable seller bought 10 dozens of potatoes for Rs. 120, another 5 dozens for Rs. 50 and another 5 dozens for Rs. 30. He sold potatoes for Rs. 9 a dozen. How much discount did he offer overall?

What is the value of:

(1 × 2 + 3 × 4 + 5 × 6 + 7 × 8 – 9 × 10) ÷ 2 of 5

The Bar graph given below presents the runs scored by eleven cricketers, named P1, P2, P3, P4, … ,P11 in their respective careers which lasted for five years in each case. Which cricketer bridges the gap between the highest and the lowest scorers of runs?

A cricket team has scored 156 runs in 30 overs. They need to score 275 in 50 overs. What is the average runs per over they need to score in the next 20 overs?

Find the median of the given data:

3, 2, 6, 4, 9, 7, 11, 5, 15

The simple interest on Rs. x for m years at a rate of r% is equal to the simple interest on Rs. y for n years at the rate of s%, then find x/y.

A rectangular park was redesigned and as a result of which its length increased by 50%. If the area of the park, remained unchanged, then by how much percentage the breadth had been reduced?

What is the volume of the sphere whose diameter is 42 cm?

\(\left( {Take;\pi ; = ;\frac{{22}}{7}} \right)\)

A spherical ball of diameter 35 cm rolls 20 times. How much is the distance (in m) covered by it?

A man on a tour travels first 360 km by train at 72 km/h, the next 160 km on a motor cycle at 12.80 km/h, and the last 200 km by a bicycle at 16 km/h. Ignoring the buffer times between the different modes of travel, what is the average speed (in m/s) of his tour?

What is the value of the square root of:

[{(100 of 0.9 × 0.8 – 7 × 1.2 ÷ 0.2 + 5 × 4 – 3 × 2)} ÷ 10 + 1.85]?

The Table given below presents the annual expenses (in thousands) on various heads made by a firm during 2006-2010. By how much percentage (correct up to two decimal places) is the average expenditure on purchases more than the average expenditure on rent?

An experienced carpenter can complete a woodwork in 8 days. A young carpenter can complete the same work in 12 days. Both work together for 3 days, and then the latter leaves. How may days will be taken by the former to complete the remaining work?

The ratio of boys and girls in a college was 4 : 5. New students admitted and the number of boys went up by 50% and the number of girls went up by 60%. What is the new ratio of boys and girls in the college?

For every Rs. 5 worth of revenue, a retailer earns Rs. 1. If the cost of the goods was Rs. 4800, then how much did he earn?

The length and the breadth of a cuboid are increased by 10% each, whereas the height is reduced by 10%. By how much did the volume change?

X and Y together have Rs. 1300. If Rs. 10 less than three-fifth of the amount of X is equal to half of the amount of Y, then how much amount does X have?

What is the proportion equivalent of \(\frac{X}{Y}:\frac{Y}{Z}:\frac{X}{Z},\) if X : Y : Z = 4 : 7 : 9?

How much will a principal of Rs. 5000 invested on compound interest (compounded annually) amount to in three years at a rate of 50% per annum?

30 dozens of nuts were bought for Rs. 14400. If the nuts are sold in a packet of 5 for Rs. 250, then how much profit is earned?

A man can row a boat in still water at a speed of 5 m/s. He covers a stretch of 200 m in a river downstream during high and low tides in 10 s and 25 s respectively. What is the ratio of the speed (in m/s) of the water flowing in the river during high and low tides?

A and B can do a piece of work alone in 15 and 30 days respectively. In how many days can they together complete the work?

The average weight of a group of eight peoples increased by 2.5 kg when a person weighing 80 kg joined in place of one of the members of the group. Find the weight of the member replaced.

Upper House of the Indian Parliament is also known as _____.

What is the peculiarity of the compound Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide (YBCO)?

Peacock Island Temple is also known as _______.

Where is Shore Temple located in India?

Fine leg, Gully, and Midwicket are terms associated with which Sport?

Elections to Panchayats in a State are conducted by ______.

Who was the first National Security Advisor of India?

Which of the following organisations is the governing body of World Tennis?

Which amendment of the Constitution is called as the 'mini constitution of India’ and was brought in during the national emergency in the year 1976?

In which year, first Gender Budget Statement appeared in the Union Budget of India?

Wangala festival is celebrated in which of the following states of India?

Which event led to the termination of Non-Cooperation - Khilafat Movement by Gandhiji?

"The general theory of Employment, Interest and money" (1936) was written by ______.

Raja Ravi Varma, considered as one of the greatest painters of India, hailed from which of these states?

Name the actor who got the best Lead Actor (Male) award in the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) in 2019.

Which metal was earlier called Wolfram?

The split in Congress occurred in which of the following sessions?

Which of the following pairs represents a parasitic relationship?

Which of the following rivers does NOT drain into the sea?

Which Economic Survey was also called 'Pink Economic Survey'?

How many elements are there in the periodic table such that for every element name there is a single alphabet that symbolically represents it (for example, B-Boron, C-Carbon, etc)?

What is Nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

What is the S.I. unit of Energy?

Black soil is mostly found in which part of India?

Southernmost point of the Peninsular Plateau is marked by which of the following hills?