Official Paper

SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 23 Oct 2017 Shift 1)

100 questions · 90 minutes · with answers · free

General English (25 questions)

1

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appreciate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

The Government should deploy an adequate (1)/ number of security personnel to maintain law or (2)/ order during the next fortnight at the holy place. (3)/ No error (4)

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

2

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option.

Aviation is important, both as an industry in its own right and as a facilitator for the (1)/ success and competitiveness of other industries. The success of the aviation industry (2)/ is also integral to national competition, economic developing and social progress. (3)/ No error (4)

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

3

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alterative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

A lander chief was _______ to her by him

  1. ((a))

    Handing

  2. ((b))

    Handed

  3. ((c))

    Hands

  4. ((d))

    Rand

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Handing

4

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The dog was _______ with a stick

  1. ((a))

    Chapped

  2. ((b))

    Smiled

  3. ((c))

    Hit

  4. ((d))

    Curled

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chapped

5

Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Perky

  1. ((a))

    Cheerful

  2. ((b))

    Depressed

  3. ((c))

    Gloomy

  4. ((d))

    Quiet

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cheerful

6

Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Sordid

  1. ((a))

    Dirty

  2. ((b))

    Reputable

  3. ((c))

    Good

  4. ((d))

    Honorable

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dirty

7

Direction: In the following, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Tryst

  1. ((a))

    Meeting

  2. ((b))

    Abstain

  3. ((c))

    Cease

  4. ((d))

    Decline

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Meeting

8

Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in the meaning of the given word.

Contribute

  1. ((a))

    Provide

  2. ((b))

    Take

  3. ((c))

    Add

  4. ((d))

    Afford

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Provide

9

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Divulge

  1. ((a))

    Admit

  2. ((b))

    Conceal

  3. ((c))

    Blab

  4. ((d))

    Declare

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Admit

10

Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in the meaning of the given word.

Scoff

  1. ((a))

    Contemn

  2. ((b))

    Praise

  3. ((c))

    Discount

  4. ((d))

    Belittle

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Contemn

11

In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Add insult to injury

  1. ((a))

    To act in a way that makes a displeasing situation worse

  2. ((b))

    Talking behind the curtain

  3. ((c))

    Be punished severely

  4. ((d))

    To state something very concisely

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To act in a way that makes a displeasing situation worse

12

In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

All ears

  1. ((a))

    Listening intently

  2. ((b))

    Spending carefully

  3. ((c))

    Ignoring purposely

  4. ((d))

    Getting irritated

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Listening intently

13

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Take a ferry or a boat instead of a bus to (reaching) the Kravi islands faster

  1. ((a))

    Reached

  2. ((b))

    Reach

  3. ((c))

    Reaches

  4. ((d))

    No improvement

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Reached

14

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

(On) many of them, politics has intruded into campus life, influencing academic appointments and decisions across levels.

  1. ((a))

    For

  2. ((b))

    Inside

  3. ((c))

    Over

  4. ((d))

    No improvement

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

For

15

In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

The yearly return of a date

  1. ((a))

    Itinerary

  2. ((b))

    Solitary

  3. ((c))

    Summary

  4. ((d))

    Anniversary

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Itinerary

16

In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Self-rule

  1. ((a))

    Autonomy

  2. ((b))

    Agronomy

  3. ((c))

    Acronomy

  4. ((d))

    Theonomy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Autonomy

17

In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Hedmistress

  2. ((b))

    Headmistress

  3. ((c))

    Headmestress

  4. ((d))

    Headmistres

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hedmistress

18

In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Billion

  2. ((b))

    Bilion

  3. ((c))

    Bellion

  4. ((d))

    Billeon

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Billion

19

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Greed for natural

P: slavery and colonialism

Q: resources has been

R: the main reason behind

  1. ((a))

    RPQ

  2. ((b))

    RQP

  3. ((c))

    QRP

  4. ((d))

    PQR

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

RPQ

20

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

The child’s view

P: should be given due weight

Q: and maturity of the child

R: in accordance with the age

  1. ((a))

    PQR

  2. ((b))

    RQP

  3. ((c))

    QRP

  4. ((d))

    PRQ

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

PQR

In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternative.

There are a _______ of reasons why farmers in India are committing suicides. One of the main reasons is the ______ weather conditions in the country. Global warming has led to extreme weather conditions such as drought and floods in most parts of the country. The extreme conditions lead to damaging of crops and the farmers are ______ with nothing. When the crop yield is not sufficient, the farmers are forced to take dept to fulfil their _______ needs. Unable to repay the debt, many farmers usually take the _____ step of committing suicide.

21

There are a _______ of reasons

  1. ((a))

    Number

  2. ((b))

    Numerous

  3. ((c))

    Agenda

  4. ((d))

    Bouquet

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Number

22

Reasons in the ______ weather condition

  1. ((a))

    Wonderful

  2. ((b))

    Erratic

  3. ((c))

    Soothing

  4. ((d))

    Amazing

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Wonderful

23

The farmers are ______ with nothing

  1. ((a))

    Right

  2. ((b))

    Center

  3. ((c))

    Left

  4. ((d))

    Centre

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Right

24

To fulfil their _______ needs.

  1. ((a))

    Political

  2. ((b))

    Social

  3. ((c))

    Education

  4. ((d))

    Financial

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Political

25

Take the ______ step

  1. ((a))

    Real

  2. ((b))

    Nominal

  3. ((c))

    Crucial

  4. ((d))

    Unfortunate

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Real

General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions)

26

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

5631
7751
8651
44?
  1. ((a))

    22

  2. ((b))

    20

  3. ((c))

    27

  4. ((d))

    34

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22

27

How many rectangles are there in the given figure?

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    10

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

28

A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for example, ‘J’ can be represented by 42, 87, etc., and ‘N’ can be represented by 04, 89, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word “JECT”.

Matrix - I
01234
0AETSN
1LMICI
2UESVX
3DGWLR
4OKJCZ
Matrix - II
56789
5ZGWIQ
6YMBTA
7LQZYD
8FEJTN
9UIYVX
  1. ((a))

    42, 01, 88, 21

  2. ((b))

    87, 21, 02, 02

  3. ((c))

    42, 86, 13, 68

  4. ((d))

    23, 21, 43, 88

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

42, 01, 88, 21

29

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

31

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

32

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

33

By interchanging which two signs the equation will be correct?

6 ÷ 11 + 87 × 3 - 6 = 89

  1. ((a))

    ÷ and +

  2. ((b))
    • and -
  3. ((c))

    × and ÷

  4. ((d))
    • and ÷
Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

÷ and +

34

If 7 @ 3 @ 1 = 317 and 9 @ 0 @ 2 = 029, then 5 @ 2 @ 0 = ?

  1. ((a))

    205

  2. ((b))

    502

  3. ((c))

    25

  4. ((d))

    52

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

205

35

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

  1. Apple
  2. Apply
  3. Application
  4. Arctic
  5. Arabic
  1. ((a))

    23154

  2. ((b))

    21354

  3. ((c))

    12354

  4. ((d))

    13254

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

23154

36

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

0, 3, 8, 15, 24, ?

  1. ((a))

    37

  2. ((b))

    35

  3. ((c))

    34

  4. ((d))

    36

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

37

37

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

AD, BE, CF, DG, ?

  1. ((a))

    EH

  2. ((b))

    EJ

  3. ((c))

    DH

  4. ((d))

    FI

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

EH

38

In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

  1. ((a))

    Wall

  2. ((b))

    Roof

  3. ((c))

    Window

  4. ((d))

    Floor

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Wall

39

In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

  1. ((a))

    22 - 28

  2. ((b))

    13 - 19

  3. ((c))

    15 - 20

  4. ((d))

    20 - 26

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22 - 28

40

In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

  1. ((a))

    ZX

  2. ((b))

    DC

  3. ((c))

    RQ

  4. ((d))

    ML

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ZX

41

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

Engineer, Male, Clerk

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

42

In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.

Knife : Cut ∷ Tape : ?

  1. ((a))

    Break

  2. ((b))

    Join

  3. ((c))

    Quiet

  4. ((d))

    High

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Break

43

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

7 : 64 ∷ 9 : ?

  1. ((a))

    100

  2. ((b))

    108

  3. ((c))

    121

  4. ((d))

    144

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

100

44

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.

NAINY : YNIAN ∷ WINTER : ?

  1. ((a))

    RETNIW

  2. ((b))

    RETINW

  3. ((c))

    ERTWIN

  4. ((d))

    RTEINW

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

RETNIW

45

In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

LEGENDARY

  1. ((a))

    RAID

  2. ((b))

    LAND

  3. ((c))

    GENE

  4. ((d))

    RAY

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

RAID

46

P is 2 metres west of Q. R is 2 metres north of Q. S is 4 metres east of R. T is 6 metres south of S. In which direction is T from P?

  1. ((a))

    North-West

  2. ((b))

    North-East

  3. ((c))

    South-East

  4. ((d))

    South-West

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

North-West

47

A is brother of B. C is sister of B.D is father of B. E is wife of D. How is B related of E?

  1. ((a))

    Son

  2. ((b))

    Daughter

  3. ((c))

    Father

  4. ((d))

    Cannot be determined

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Son

48

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.

Statements:

I. No circle is square.

II. Some squares are rectangle

Conclusions:

I. Some circles are rectangle

II. No circle is rectangle

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion (I) follows.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusion follow.

  4. ((d))

    Either conclusion (I) or conclusion (II) follows.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (I) follows.

49

In a certain code language, “PARDON” is written as “QCUEQQ”. How is “SANDAL” written in that code language?

  1. ((a))

    TCQECO

  2. ((b))

    QCSDCO

  3. ((c))

    OQBXRV

  4. ((d))

    HZMWZO

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

TCQECO

50

In a certain code language, “TEAR” is written as “40” and “TIFF” is written as “37”. How is “FIRE” written in that code language?

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    30

  3. ((c))

    33

  4. ((d))

    34

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36

Numerical Aptitude (25 questions)

51

Rahul is 6 years younger than his elder brother Shyam. Rahul also has a sister who is 4 years younger to him. What is the difference between the age of Rahul and the average age of the three siblings?

  1. ((a))

    7 months

  2. ((b))

    5 months

  3. ((c))

    2 months

  4. ((d))

    8 months

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7 months

52

Reshma bought a showpiece for Rs. 731 with a discount of 14% on the marked price. Find the marked price of the showpiece.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 540

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 820

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 850

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 680

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 540

53

A does a work in 15 days and B does the same work in 30 days. In how many days they together will do the same work?

  1. ((a))

    10 days

  2. ((b))

    16 days

  3. ((c))

    12 days

  4. ((d))

    14 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10 days

54

A vendor offers a 24% discount on a computer table with a marked price of Rs. 7600. If he still earns a profit of Rs. 400, what is the cost price of the table?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 5600

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 5618

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 5376

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 4940

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 5600

55

If a principal amount becomes Rs. 1,75,692 in 4 years with a compound interest rate of 10% per annum, the what is the value of principal amount?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 111000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 110000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 120000

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 100000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 111000

56

The total surface area of a cube is 726 cm2. What is the volume of this cube?

  1. ((a))

    1728 cm3

  2. ((b))

    1628 cm3

  3. ((c))

    1528 cm3

  4. ((d))

    1331 cm3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1728 cm3

57

The largest two digit prime number is ________.

  1. ((a))

    87

  2. ((b))

    89

  3. ((c))

    93

  4. ((d))

    97

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

87

58

An insurance company pays Rs. 3,81,800 after a new car worth Rs. 4,60,000 gets completely damaged in an accident. What percent of the car was insured?

  1. ((a))

    83%

  2. ((b))

    82%

  3. ((c))

    76%

  4. ((d))

    78%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

83%

59

A cloth seller sells 40% of his particular item and recovers the cost price. What will be his profit percentage after selling the complete stock, if he continues to sell rest of his stock at the same price?

  1. ((a))

    150%

  2. ((b))

    250%

  3. ((c))

    200%

  4. ((d))

    95%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

150%

60

The monthly salaries of A and B are in the ratio 3 : 4. If both of them get a salary increment of Rs. 6000 per month, the new ratio become 4 : 5. What is the new monthly salary of A?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 30000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 24000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 36000

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 22000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 30000

61

A truck covers a distance of 1925 km in 35 hours. What is the average speed of the truck?

  1. ((a))

    45 km/hr

  2. ((b))

    40 km/hr

  3. ((c))

    55 km/hr

  4. ((d))

    50 km/hr

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

45 km/hr

62

A number when divided by 16 leaves a remainder 8. When the square of the number is divided by 8 the remainder is __________.

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    0

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

63

What is the unit’s place digit in the product (534 × 303 × 441 × 833)?

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

64

The sum of 11 consecutive integers is 11. What is the lowest integer?

  1. ((a))

    -4

  2. ((b))

    -5

  3. ((c))

    -2

  4. ((d))

    -3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-4

65

Mohan and Sohan walk at average speed of 1 km/hr and 2.4 km/hr respectively. If Mohan walks in South direction and Sohan in East direction beginning from the same origin at the same time, what will be the distance between the two after 5 hours?

  1. ((a))

    13 km

  2. ((b))

    30 km

  3. ((c))

    √10 km

  4. ((d))

    17 km

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13 km

66

What least number must be added to 2630 so that the sum is completely divisible by 29?

  1. ((a))

    8

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8

67

Rajiv’s salary was reduced by 30% in a year and subsequently increased by 50% the following year. What is the overall percentage change over the original salary?

  1. ((a))

    2%

  2. ((b))

    4%

  3. ((c))

    5%

  4. ((d))

    7%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2%

68

A fruit vendor buys a dozen coconut for Rs. 360. What should be per pair price so that he can earn 30 percent profit?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 48

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 92

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 78

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 94

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 48

69

X can do a piece of work in 15 hours. He works at it for 5 hours and then Y finishes the work in 5 hours. How long will they together take to complete the work?

  1. ((a))

    5 hrs

  2. ((b))

    8 hrs

  3. ((c))

    6 hrs

  4. ((d))

    9 hrs

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5 hrs

70

How many whole numbers are there between 244 and 332 which are exactly divisible by 7?

  1. ((a))

    15

  2. ((b))

    23

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    13

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15

71

If Rs. 3162 is divided in the ratio of 3 : 7 : 11 : 13 among A, B, C and D respectively, what will be the share of D?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 1306

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 1136

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1209

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 999

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1306

Direction: A college collect Rs. 200 crores of funds from different sources. Answer the question below based on the fund collection share from different sources as in given the pie chart below.

72

What is the amount of fund collected through Consultancy Projects and Research Activities together?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 20 Crore

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 30 Crore

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 24 Crore

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 27 Crore

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 20 Crore

73

How much amount is collected from endowments?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 36 Crore

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 18 Crore

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 30 Crore

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 40 Core

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 36 Crore

74

What is the difference between the amount collected from Government Aids and Tution Fee?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 60 Core

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 100 Core

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 10 Core

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 20 Core

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 60 Core

75

If one-fifth of the fund collected from research activities is invested in research development facilities at the collage, how much total amount is invested in research development facilities?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 9 Core

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 4 Core

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 6 Core

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 12 Core

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 9 Core

General Awareness (25 questions)

76

The “Atal Pension Yojana” (APS) is a scheme which focuses on workers in the ________.

  1. ((a))

    Industrial sector

  2. ((b))

    Financial sector

  3. ((c))

    Corporate sector

  4. ((d))

    Unorganised sector

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Industrial sector

77

Which one of the following longitude determines the Indian Standard Time?

  1. ((a))

    85.5° E

  2. ((b))

    86.5° E

  3. ((c))

    84.5° E

  4. ((d))

    82.5° E

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

85.5° E

78

What is the unabbreviated form of ICICI?

  1. ((a))

    Indian Credit Investment Corporation of India

  2. ((b))

    Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India

  3. ((c))

    Indian Credit and Industrial Corporation of India

  4. ((d))

    None of the options is correct

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Indian Credit Investment Corporation of India

79

Where is the Garampani Sanctuary located?

  1. ((a))

    Karbi Anglong, Assam

  2. ((b))

    Korba, Chhattisgarh

  3. ((c))

    Rajgir, Bihar

  4. ((d))

    Mysore, Karnataka

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Karbi Anglong, Assam

80

The UNESCO World Heritage Site, “MahabodhiVihar” is situated in which Indian state?

  1. ((a))

    Madhya Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Himachal Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Bihar

  4. ((d))

    Maharashtra

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Madhya Pradesh

81

The United Nations Organisation has declared the year 2017 as the International year for ________.

  1. ((a))

    Pulses

  2. ((b))

    Family farming

  3. ((c))

    Sustainable Tourism for development

  4. ((d))

    Light-based Technology

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pulses

82

Heavy water is ________.

  1. ((a))

    Rainwater

  2. ((b))

    pH-7

  3. ((c))

    Tritium Oxide

  4. ((d))

    Deuterium Oxide

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rainwater

83

What is laughing gas?

  1. ((a))

    Nitrous Oxide

  2. ((b))

    Carbon Monoxide

  3. ((c))

    Sulphur Dioxide

  4. ((d))

    Hydrogen Peroxide

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nitrous Oxide

84

The dimension formula of which of the following is the same as the formula of impulse?

  1. ((a))

    Volume

  2. ((b))

    Momentum

  3. ((c))

    Torque

  4. ((d))

    Change in the rate of momentum

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Volume

85

When a ring of metal is heated, what happens to its hole?

  1. ((a))

    Expands

  2. ((b))

    Contracts

  3. ((c))

    Expands or contracts according to its diameter

  4. ((d))

    Expands or contracts according to its coefficient of expansion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Expands

86

Study of fruits is called ________.

  1. ((a))

    Spermology

  2. ((b))

    Anthology

  3. ((c))

    Pedology

  4. ((d))

    Pomology

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Spermology

87

Where is the pituitary gland located?

  1. ((a))

    Brain

  2. ((b))

    Kidney

  3. ((c))

    Liver

  4. ((d))

    Intestine

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Brain

88

How does pollination take place in maize?

  1. ((a))

    Self-pollination

  2. ((b))

    Pollination by insects

  3. ((c))

    Pollination by air

  4. ((d))

    Pollination by rain

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Self-pollination

89

Who was awarded with the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016?

  1. ((a))

    Bob Dylan

  2. ((b))

    Juan Manuel Santos

  3. ((c))

    Oliver Hart

  4. ((d))

    J. Michael Kosterlitz

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bob Dylan

90

Which of the following sectors contributes most to the savings in India?

  1. ((a))

    Public sector

  2. ((b))

    Household sector

  3. ((c))

    Corporate sector

  4. ((d))

    Private sector

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Public sector

91

Which Governor General introduced the Permanent Settlement of Revenue in Bengal?

  1. ((a))

    Lord Clive

  2. ((b))

    Lord Hastings

  3. ((c))

    Lord Wellesley

  4. ((d))

    Lord Cornwallis

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lord Clive

92

During whose reign Mughal painting reached its highest level?

  1. ((a))

    Akbar

  2. ((b))

    Jahangir

  3. ((c))

    Shahjahan

  4. ((d))

    Aurangzeb

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Akbar

93

Development of Laterite soil is the result of which of the following?

  1. ((a))

    Deposits of alluvial

  2. ((b))

    Deposits of loess

  3. ((c))

    Leaching

  4. ((d))

    Continued vegetation cover

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Deposits of alluvial

94

Where do we find the ideals of Indian democracy in the Constitution?

  1. ((a))

    The Preamble

  2. ((b))

    Part III

  3. ((c))

    Part IV

  4. ((d))

    Part I

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The Preamble

95

Who was the first Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

  1. ((a))

    G.V. Mavalankar

  2. ((b))

    Balram Mahajan

  3. ((c))

    Sumitra Mahajan

  4. ((d))

    S. Radhakrishnan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

G.V. Mavalankar

96

What is the processor that performs arithmetical and logical operations called?

  1. ((a))

    CPU

  2. ((b))

    ALU

  3. ((c))

    Microprocessor

  4. ((d))

    RAM

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

CPU

97

Who won the first medal for India at the Rio Olympics?

  1. ((a))

    Babita Kumari

  2. ((b))

    Narsingh Yadav

  3. ((c))

    P.V. Sindhu

  4. ((d))

    Sakshi Malik

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Babita Kumari

98

Who developed the first polio vaccine?

  1. ((a))

    Marie Curie

  2. ((b))

    Jonas Salk

  3. ((c))

    Louis Pasteur

  4. ((d))

    Alexander Fleming

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Marie Curie

99

“Playing It My Way” is the autobiography of ________.

  1. ((a))

    Sourav Ganguly

  2. ((b))

    Sachin Tendulkar

  3. ((c))

    Virendra Sehwag

  4. ((d))

    M.S. Dhoni

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sourav Ganguly

100

Which is the deep water port being constructed in Pakistan by China?

  1. ((a))

    Gwadar

  2. ((b))

    Karachi

  3. ((c))

    Chabahar

  4. ((d))

    Shattal-Arab

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Gwadar

Attempt this paper under real exam conditions

Timed interface, section switching, instant scoring, and question-by-question analytics — free.

Start Timed Attempt