Official Paper

SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 5 Aug 2019 Shift 1)

100 questions · 90 minutes · with answers · free

Attempt as Timed Mock Test

General English (25 questions)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The students are in ______ of their teachers.

((a))
praise
((b))
awe
((c))
respect
((d))
gusto

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

praise

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.

The servant was beaten/(A) through his master/(B) with a stick./(C) /No error(D)

((a))
No error
((b))
with a stick
((c))
through his master
((d))
The servant was beaten

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

No error

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.

Many accidents at the factory are caused of workers who don't read warning signs.

((a))
are caused because of
((b))
is the cause of
((c))
is caused by
((d))
No Improvement

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

are caused because of

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The origin of ice cream dates back ___ nearly half a century.

((a))
to
((b))
at
((c))
from
((d))
into

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

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

Birds of the same feather

((a))
People with a generous heart
((b))
To get into trouble together
((c))
To be in a totally helpless condition
((d))
People with the similar characters

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

People with a generous heart

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.

For her, money is the only means to an end.

((a))
the means for an end
((b))
means to end
((c))
No Improvement
((d))
a means to the end

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

the means for an end

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Gloomy

((a))
Cloudy
((b))
Bright
((c))
Dull
((d))
Greedy

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Cloudy

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.

The wound on her hand is now heal completely.

((a))
has now healing
((b))
No Improvement
((c))
has now healed
((d))
is healing now

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

has now healing

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Immense

((a))
Insignificant
((b))
Dull
((c))
Minute
((d))
Massive

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Insignificant

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.

Unless you prepare well, you will not get the first class.

((a))
No error
((b))
the first class
((c))
Unless you prepare well
((d))
you will not get

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

No error

Choose the word that can substitute the given sentence.

An internal or external framework of bones

((a))
Spine
((b))
Skull
((c))
Skeleton
((d))
Skin

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Spine

Choose the word that can substitute the given sentence.

An area of grassland where animals graze

((a))
Forest
((b))
Park
((c))
Meadow
((d))
Garden

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Forest

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.

The child always goes for sleep with his teddy bear.

((a))
With his teddy Bear
((b))
goes for sleep
((c))
No error
((d))
The child always

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

With his teddy Bear

Choose the correctly spelt word.

((a))
Exausted
((b))
Intelligent
((c))
Equaly
((d))
Amigrate

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Exausted

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

Cat's whiskers

((a))
A very easy matter
((b))
To be highly impressive
((c))
To be very determined
((d))
Difficult to understand

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

A very easy matter

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I _____ very busy lately.

((a))
would be
((b))
have been
((c))
will be
((d))
should be

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

would be

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Mr. Oliver was taking a shortcut 1.___ the pine forest which was making sad, 2.____ sounds because of strong winds. He 3.___ a lonely boy sitting on a rock. 4.___ boy was weeping soundlessly. There seemed to be 5.____ terribly wrong with the boy.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

((a))
through
((b))
by
((c))
along
((d))
of

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

through

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.

((a))
awesome
((b))
eerie
((c))
banging
((d))
aloud

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

awesome

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.

((a))
recorded
((b))
noticed
((c))
pointed
((d))
remarked

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

recorded

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.

((a))
one
((b))
each
((c))
a
((d))
the

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

one

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

((a))
anything
((b))
nothing
((c))
everything
((d))
something

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

anything

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Former

((a))
Inferior
((b))
Superior
((c))
Regular
((d))
Previous

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Inferior

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Impartial

((a))
Biased
((b))
Judicious
((c))
Involved
((d))
Impractical

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Biased

Direction: Choose the correctly spelt word.

((a))
Genuine
((b))
Geniune
((c))
Ganuine
((d))
Jenuine

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Genuine

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Sarthak _____ everything that a leader should be.

((a))
epitomizes
((b))
adores
((c))
worships
((d))
clones

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

epitomizes

General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions)

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

Salary : Job ∷ Profit : ?

((a))
Loss
((b))
Business
((c))
Huge
((d))
Seller

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Loss

Five boys, G, K, P, R and T, are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). R is third to the left of K. P and G are the immediate neighbours of K. T is to the immediate left of P. Who is sitting second to the right of P?

((a))
G
((b))
K
((c))
T
((d))
R

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Select the figure that will come next in the following series.

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

Show Answer

Answer: ((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:

I. No A is B.

II. All C are B.

Conclusions

I. No C is A.

II. some A are C.

((a))
Only conclusion I follows.
((b))
Both conclusions I and II follows.
((c))
None of the conclusions follows.
((d))
Only conclusion II follows

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows.

In a certain code language, ‘MANGO’ is written as ‘93425’ and GREAT’ is written as ‘28631’. What will be the code for ‘GREEN’ in that code language?

((a))
28664
((b))
28994
((c))
28661
((d))
28665

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

28664

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

Water : Drink ∷ Bread : ?

((a))
Hard
((b))
Eat
((c))
Milk
((d))
White

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Hard

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

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

7	7	1	48
11	5	1	?
9	5	0	45

((a))
36
((b))
72
((c))
48
((d))
54

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

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

325 : 18 ∷ 226 : ?

((a))
14
((b))
17
((c))
15
((d))
16

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Statements:

I. Some red are cars.

II. All yellow are cars.

Conclusions:

I. Some cars are red.

II. Some yellow are red.

III. Some cars are yellow.

((a))
Both conclusions I and II follow
((b))
Both conclusions I and III follow
((c))
Both conclusions II and III follow
((d))
Only conclusion II follows.

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions I and II follow

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded.

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

13, 17, 19, 23, 29, ?

((a))
41
((b))
43
((c))
37
((d))
31

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language, ‘CAP’ is written as ‘20’ and ‘ROM’ is written as ‘46’. What will be the code for ‘RUB’ in that code language?

((a))
47
((b))
41
((c))
53
((d))
51

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language, ‘RIMPY’ is written as ‘OFJMV’. What will be the code for ‘CORPSE’ in that code language?

((a))
BNQORD
((b))
ZLOMPB
((c))
ZLONPB
((d))
AMPNQC

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

BNQORD

Study the given pattern carefully and select the figure that will complete the pattern given in the question figure.

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language, ‘COMFORTS’ is written as ‘FJPARMWN’. What will be the code for ‘HINDWARE’ in that code language?

((a))
KDRYZVUZ
((b))
KERZAWVA
((c))
KDQYZVUZ
((d))
MFSABXWB

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

KDRYZVUZ

Identify the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the given classes.

Venus, Planet, Sun

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

7 - 9 × 3 ÷ 9 + 5 = 5

((a))
- and ×
((b))
÷ and ×
((c))
- and -
((d))
- and ÷

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

and ×

Select the numbers that can replace the question marks (?) in the following series.

36, 49, 51, 39, 53, 54, 42, 57, 57, 45, ?, ?

((a))
71, 60
((b))
60, 63
((c))
60, 61
((d))
61, 60

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

71, 60

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

RG : QE ∷ LB : ?

((a))
KY
((b))
KZ
((c))
JZ
((d))
JY

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Five phones, H, M, R, T and V, are kept one above the other (not necessarily in the same order). The number of phones above T is same as the number of phones below V. R is just above H. V is at the bottom. There are two phones between M and V. Which of the following phones are above R?

((a))
M and T
((b))
H and T
((c))
M and V
((d))
M and H

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

M and T

Six tables labelled, C, D, L, N, P and X are placed in a row facing towards the south (not necessarily in the same order). D is placed second to the left of L. X is placed second to the right of P. N is placed third to the left of D.

How many tables are placed between C and X?

((a))
3
((b))
1
((c))
2
((d))
4

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

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

MRT, TYA, AFH, HMO, ?

((a))
PUV
((b))
PUU
((c))
OTV
((d))
OTU

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

PUV

A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Which two numbers need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

3 + 4 - 6 ÷ 2 = 7

((a))
6 and 2
((b))
3 and 6
((c))
2 and 3
((d))
6 and 4

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

6 and 2

Numerical Aptitude (25 questions)

The marked price and the cost price of an article are in ratio 5 : 4. If the profit earned by selling the article is 12.5%, then what is the discount percentage?

((a))
12.5
((b))
15
((c))
8
((d))
10

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

12.5

The length, breadth and height of a cuboid are 5 cm, 2 cm and 4cm respectively. What is the total surface area of the cuboid?

((a))
84 cm²
((b))
152 cm²
((c))
38 cm²
((d))
76 cm²

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

84 cm²

A train leaves P at 9 am with a speed of 30 km/h. another train leaves Q at 11 am with the speed of 45 km/h. The trains are travelling towards each other on parallel tracks. Distance between P and Q is 300 km. When they meet, what is the ratio of the distances covered by them?

((a))
8 : 5
((b))
13 : 12
((c))
17 : 14
((d))
11 : 9

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

8 : 5

70 sticks each of unit length are combined to form a right-angle triangle without breaking any stick. What is the area (in square units) of the triangle?

((a))
210
((b))
180
((c))
240
((d))
350

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

210

A, B, and C, working alone can do a piece of work in 15, 30 and 75 days respectively. They work together and get Rs. 1615 for completing the work. What is the difference in shares of A and C?

((a))
Rs. 760
((b))
Rs. 620
((c))
Rs. 680
((d))
Rs. 540

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Rs. 760

What is the value of 90 × 3 ÷ 9 + 4 ÷ 2 × 3 of 4 × 8 ÷ (18 × 2 – 4)?

((a))
48
((b))
40
((c))
36
((d))
42

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

The ratio of milk and water in a mixture is 4 : 3. If we add 2 litres of water, the ratio of milk and water becomes 8 : 7. What is the quantity of the final mixture?

((a))
18 litres
((b))
30 litres
((c))
24 litres
((d))
28 litres

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

18 litres

What is the largest two-digit number which when divided by 6 and 5 leaves remainder 1 in each case?

((a))
62
((b))
93
((c))
91
((d))
97

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

The average age of 12 boys is 15 years and the average age of 18 girls is 12 years. What is the combined average age of the boys and girls, taken together?

((a))
15.4
((b))
13.2
((c))
16.6
((d))
14.8

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

15.4

Given below is the data of the ages of various children.

Age (Years)	Number of children
6	17
7	16
8	16
9	17
10	19
11	15

What is the difference between the mean and mode of the ages?

((a))
1.5
((b))
1
((c))
2.5
((d))
2

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

1.5

An article is sold at $14\frac{2}{7}%$ profit. What is the ratio of the selling price to the cost price?

((a))
7 : 5
((b))
8 : 7
((c))
8 : 5
((d))
7 : 6

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

7 : 5

An article is sold for Rs. 6500 so as to earn a profit of 4%. A second article whose cost price is Rs. 3750, is sold at a loss of 4%. What is the overall gain or loss percent in the whole transaction?

((a))
Gain 4%
((b))
Loss 1%
((c))
Loss 4%
((d))
Gain 1%

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Gain 4%

The diameter of a right circular cylinder is decreased to one-third of its initial value. If the volume of the cylinder remains the same, then the height becomes how many times of the initial height?

((a))
1
((b))
9
((c))
6
((d))
3

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

If A = 40 ÷ 8 + 5 × 2 – 4 + 5 of 3 and B = 24 ÷ 4 of (4 + 2) + 19 of 2, then what is the value of A – B?

((a))
-11
((b))
11
((c))
13
((d))
-13

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

-11

In a bag, the ratio of the number of 2 rupees, 1 rupees and 50 paise coins is 3 : 4 : 5. If the total amount in the bag is Rs. 250, then how many 1-rupee coins are there?

((a))
70
((b))
100
((c))
60
((d))
80

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

A sum invested at compound interest (compounded annual) amounts to Rs 750 at the end of first year and Rs. 900 at the end of the second year. What is the sum?

((a))
Rs. 700
((b))
Rs. 625
((c))
Rs. 600
((d))
Rs. 650

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Rs. 700

What is the average of all the natural numbers from 49 to 125?

((a))
85
((b))
87
((c))
88
((d))
86

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

If A : B is 2 : 3 and B – A = 28, then what is the value of B + A?

((a))
120
((b))
150
((c))
130
((d))
140

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

120

The simple interest on a principal for 6 months at an interest rate of 10% per annum is Rs. 100. What is the principal?

((a))
Rs. 1000
((b))
Rs. 2000
((c))
Rs. 1500
((d))
Rs. 2500

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1000

An inlet pipe A originating from a river can fill a reservoir in 30 days. And an outlet pipe B, which is capable of emptying the completely filled reservoir in 50 days, drains out the water from the reservoir to an irrigation canal. The pipes are opened on alternate days starting with A. On which day form the beginning will the reservoir get completely filled for the first time?

((a))
75^th
((b))
146^th
((c))
150^th
((d))
147^th

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

75^th

Alok starts walking from P with a speed of 6 km/h towards Q. Raman starts time from P towards Q with a speed of 9 km/h. Raman reaches Q, turns back and starts walking towards P. He meets Alok at R. If PQ is 15 km, then what is PR?

((a))
20 km
((b))
12 km
((c))
15 km
((d))
18 km

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

20 km

A number is first increased by $16\frac{2}{3}%$ and then decreased by 15% to get 238. What is 37.5% of that number?

((a))
150
((b))
75
((c))
120
((d))
90

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

150

Directions: The Table given below presents the marks obtained by three students in five examinations.

Exams	S1	S2	S3
E1	80	84	85
E2	72	91	99
E3	99	80	82
E4	96	95	93
E5	87	86	84

What is the sum of marks obtained by S1 in Exam E4, S2 in Exam E1, S3 in Exam E3 and E5?

((a))
346
((b))
326
((c))
366
((d))
306

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

346

The marks obtained by S1 in Exam E5 is how much percentage (correct up to two places of decimal) more than that obtained by S2 in Exam E3?

((a))
9.75
((b))
8.75
((c))
9.26
((d))
10.24

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

9.75

What is the average of marks obtained by S3 per exam?

((a))
84.6
((b))
88.6
((c))
82.6
((d))
86.6

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

84.6

General Awareness (25 questions)

When was the Indian National Flag adopted?

((a))
12 June, 1947
((b))
12 August, 1947
((c))
22 August, 1947
((d))
22 July, 1947

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

12 June, 1947

Which of the following river falls in the Arabian Sea?

((a))
Indus
((b))
Godavari
((c))
Brahmaputra
((d))
Krishna

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Indus

Which of the following cricketer was awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2018?

((a))
Yuvraj Singh
((b))
Virat Kohli
((c))
MS. Dhoni
((d))
Rohit Sharma

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Yuvraj Singh

Which of the following is a traditional painting of Odisha?

((a))
Warli
((b))
Pattachitra
((c))
Sanjhi
((d))
Madhubani

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Warli

Who among the following was NOT a Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

((a))
Manmohan Singh
((b))
Sunil Arora
((c))
Urjit Patel
((d))
Raghuram Rajan

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Manmohan Singh

Which of the following is an ancient book written by Banabhatta?

((a))
Kadambari
((b))
Mrichchhakatika
((c))
Meghadutam
((d))
Gitagovinda

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Kadambari

What is Parsi New year known as?

((a))
Ugadi
((b))
Navroz
((c))
Pongal
((d))
Puthandu

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Ugadi

The book ‘War and Peace’ is written by ________.

((a))
Leo Tolstoy
((b))
Dalai Lama
((c))
Maroof Raza
((d))
H.G. Wells

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Leo Tolstoy

How many digits are there on a debit card?

((a))
15
((b))
16
((c))
14
((d))
17

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

To which of the following event Lord Curzon is related?

((a))
Partition of Bengal
((b))
Setting up of Durand Commission
((c))
Bhutan War
((d))
Introduction to system of Budget

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Partition of Bengal

The term 'time trial' is associated with which of the following sport?

((a))
Cycling
((b))
Hockey
((c))
Shooting
((d))
Tennis

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Cycling

Who is the 17^th Lok Sabha Speaker?

((a))
Meira Kumar
((b))
Somnath Chatterjee
((c))
Om Birla
((d))
Sumitra Mahajan

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Meira Kumar

How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?

((a))
14
((b))
12
((c))
11
((d))
13

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

According to the Census 2011, what is the population density of India?

((a))
372 per sq. km
((b))
382 per sq. km
((c))
352 per sq. km
((d))
362 per sq. km

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

372 per sq. km

Who discovered electron?

((a))
J.J. Thomson
((b))
James Chadwick
((c))
E. Rutherford
((d))
Goldstein

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

J.J. Thomson

Which of the following ministers is named in the '100 Most Influential in UK-India Relations: Celebrating Women' list?

((a))
Smriti Irani
((b))
Nirmala Sitharaman
((c))
Sushma Swaraj
((d))
Maneka Gandhi

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Smriti Irani

Which of the following dynasties was founded by Qutb ud-din Aibak?

((a))
Chera Dynasty
((b))
Nanda Dynasty
((c))
Shunga Dynasty
((d))
Slave Dynasty

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Chera Dynasty

Under which article of Indian Constitution Hindi is declared as the official language?

((a))
Article 273
((b))
Article 343
((c))
Article 360
((d))
Article 370

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Article 273

Who was the fifth guru in Sikhism?

((a))
Guru Angad
((b))
Guru Ram Das
((c))
Guru Arjan Dev
((d))
Guru Har Rai

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Guru Angad

Which of the following quantities have its SI unit named after Blaise Pascal?

((a))
Energy
((b))
Pressure
((c))
Work
((d))
Power

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Energy

Who among the following presented the Union budget of India for maximum times?

((a))
RK Shanmukham Chetty
((b))
Pranab Mukherjee
((c))
Morarji Desai
((d))
P. Chidambaram

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

RK Shanmukham Chetty

Which of the following cell organelle contains DNA apart from nucleus?

((a))
Cytoplasm
((b))
Golgi Apparatus
((c))
Mitochondria
((d))
Ribosome

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Cytoplasm

In which of the following states Marshy/ Peaty soil is NOT predominantly found?

((a))
Kerala
((b))
Madhya Pradesh
((c))
Odisha
((d))
West Bengal

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Kerala

Which of the following element found in water is responsible for cancer?

((a))
Arsenic
((b))
Iron
((c))
Chlorine
((d))
Fluorine

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Arsenic

100

Which of the following disease is caused by severe deficiency of proteins?

((a))
Kwashiorkor
((b))
Anaemia
((c))
Osteoporosis
((d))
Goiter

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Kwashiorkor

Attempt this paper under real exam conditions

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

Start Timed Attempt