SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 8 Oct 2021 Shift 2)

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

They ______ like bitter enemies but soon make up.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.

Science which deals with celestial objects and space.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution required’.

Shikha said that the paper was lengthy and no difficult.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Comb through

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

RELY

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

It is the duty of every Indian to ______ communal harmony.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.

Compulsion to steal

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

The workers’ Interests must be protected, _______ they will go on a strike.

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

The principals of government schools are being train in leadership skills at the IIM, Ahmedabad from 15^th to 24^th July.

Identify the segment in the sentence that contains a grammatical error.

He stopped copying when the examiner warn him.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

HAZARDOUS

Identify the segment in the sentence that contains a grammatical error.

She used to teach dance in a school, did she?

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

REMOTE

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Loudmouth

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

NEGLECT

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

Why not give him a free hand ______conduct his business?

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

I have lost my school diary; I can’t find it nowhere.

Identify the segment in the sentence that contains a grammatical error.

She is capable to do better but she lacks confidence.

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 option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern.

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

5 * 7 * 36 * 18 * 2 * 8

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

Mango : Fruits :: Cauliflower : ?

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

YKS, VHP, SEM, ?, MYG

Five objects A, B, C, D and E are of different weights. The weight of B is double the weight of E. The weight of C is three times the weight of A. D's weight is four times the weight of C. The weight of B is half the weight of D. Which object is the heaviest among all?

In a certain code language, 'NOISE' Is written as '59141519'. How will 'DORMANT' be written in that language?

In a certain code language, ‘PRICK’ is written as 'QTLGP’, and ‘DOUBLE’ is written as 'EQXFQK'. How will ‘ACEGARD' be written in that language ?

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

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.

QUEEN : TRBBQ :: PITCH : ?

Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, Il and Ill. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All engineers are doctors.

All doctors are lawyers.

No lawyer is a dancer.

Conclusions:

I. No doctor is a dancer.

Il. No engineer is dancer,

Ill. Some lawyers are engineers.

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

Brothers, Sisters, Fathers

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

40, 40, 42, 126, 130, ?

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

In a certain code language, 'PLAN' is written as ‘KOZM’. How will 'FLICK' be written in that language?

A paper is folded and cut as shown in the given figures. How will it appear when unfolded?

In a certain code language, 'CLOT' is written as '6243040'. How will 'MOSAIC' be written in that language? 

Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and Il. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. 

Statements:

Some beds are tables.

All beds are chairs.

Conclusions:

I. Some chairs are tables.

Il. No chair is a table.

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

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

35, 50, 80, 125, 185, ?

Six girls K, L, M, N, O and P are sitting in a straight line facing north. L is between P and K. O is third to the left of K. N is third to right of L. K is to the immediate left of M. M is between K and N. Who is sitting between O and L?

Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting anticlockwise around a circular table in the same sequence at equal distances facing the center of the table. If T is sitting in the north-east direction, then who is sitting in the west direction?

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

5 : 61  :: 8 : ?

Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

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

Meter : Millimeter :: Kilogram : ?

Which two numbers (Not Digits) should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

64 - 24 ÷ 3 + 32 × 12 = 158

A solid metallic cylinder with a base radius of 3 cm and a height 120 of cm is melted and recast into a sphere of radius r cm. What is the value of r if there is a 10% metal loss in the conversion?

The value of \(\rm \frac{3 \frac{1}{4} - \frac{4}{5} \ of \ \frac{5}{6}}{4 \frac{1}{3} \div \frac{1}{5} - \left( \frac{3}{10} + 21 \frac{1}{5} \right)} - \left( 2 \frac{1}{3} \ of \ 1 \frac{1}{2} \right) \) is

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

Number of Male and Female employees of a Company working in Five Offices.

In which office of the company is the number of male employees 25% more than the average number of female employees in all five offices?

Pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 30 hours, 36 hours and 28 hours, respectively, All the three pipes were opened simultaneously. If A and C were closed 5 hours and 8 hours, respectively, before the tank was filled completely, then in how many hours was the tank filled ?

If the mean of the distribution is 24.6, then the value of x is

A and B can do a certain work in 12 and 18 days. respectively. They work together for 5 days. The remaining work was completed by C alone in \(27 \frac{1}{2}\) days, What part of the same work can be completed by A, B and C together in 6 days?

A sum of Rs. 4,000 is lent at 10% p.a., interest compounded annually. What is the difference between the compound interest for the 2^nd year and the 3^rd year?

The speed of a bus without stoppages is 40 km/h and with stoppages is 32 km/h. How many minutes per hour does the bus stop? 

An article is sold at a profit of 25%. If both the cost price and the selling price of the article are increased by Rs. 200, then the profit percentage is 20%. What is the original cost price of the article?

A dealer sells an article by allowing a 20% discount on its marked price and still gains 12%. If the cost price of the article is Rs. 750, then its marked price (in Rs.) is

The price of an article increases by 20% every year. If the difference between the price of the article at the end of the third year and at the end of the fourth year is Rs. 324, what is the price of the article at the end of the second year ?

If a person walks with a speed of \(8 \frac{1}{3}\)m/sec, he reaches his destination on time. He covers \(\frac{2}{3}\)part of the journey in \(\frac{5}{8}\) part of time. With what speed (in km/h) should he cover the remaining distance to reach the destination on time.

The value of 120 ÷ [13 + {47 - (36 - 36 ÷ 9 of 2 × 3)}] is

A sum of Rs. 12,384 is divided between A, B, C and D such that the ratio of the shares of A and B is 3 : 4, that of B and C is 5 : 6, and that of C and D is 8 : 9. What is the share of C ? 

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

Number of Male and Female employees of a Company working in Five Offices

If 45% of the female employees in office C are transferred to office B, then the number of male employees in office E is what percentage more than the female employees in office B?

If (a + b) : (b + c) : (c + a) = 15 : 14 : 11, and a + b + c = 40, then what is the value of (3a + b - 4c) ? 

The difference between the areas of two concentric circles is 88 cm². If the radius of the inner circle is 6 cm, then the area (in cm²) of the larger circle is closest to: (Take π = 22/7)

When an article is sold for Rs. 531, there is a gain of 18%, If it is sold for Rs. 486, then there will be a

A certain sum amounts to Rs. 4,600 after 5 years and to Rs. 6,000 after 8 years at the same rate of simple interest per annum. What will be the simple interest on a sum of Rs. 8,500 for \(6 \frac{1}{2}\) years at the same rate?

The value of \(\rm \frac{2}{3} \div \left( \frac{4}{5} - \frac{1}{2} \right) \times \frac{18}{25} - \left( \frac{4}{5} \div \frac{5}{6} \ of \ 2 \frac{2}{3} \right) + 3 \frac{1}{5} \div \frac{8}{5} \times \frac{2}{5} \) is

Let x be the least number between 56,000 and 60,000 which when divided by 40, 45, 50 and 55 leaves a remainder of 23 in each case. What is the sum of the digits of x ? 

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

Number of Male and Female employees of a Company working in Five Offices

The total number of female employees of the company in offices B, D and E is what percentage less than the total number of male employees in offices A, B, C and E (correct to one decimal place)?

The average weight of all the students in a class is 55 kg. The ratio of the average weight of boys to that of girls is 5 : 4. If 40% of the students are boys and the rest are girls, then what is the average weight (in kg) of boys?

The average of the 3-digit numbers 524, 466, 3x4, and x52 is 529. What is the average of (10x + 7) and (14x - 9) ? 

The ratio of copper and zinc in alloy A is 5 : 7 and that in alloy B is 4 : 5. A and B are taken in the ratio of 1 : 2 and mixed to form a new alloy C. What part of C is copper? 

'Peti' or the day of repentance is an important day of the _____ calendar.

Which of the following works was written by Bernardin Evaristo?

In which year the post of National Security Advisor was created in India?

Which of the following states has implemented a programme for tree plantation under the name 'Haritha Haram’?

Which of the following is another name of folic acid?

Which of the following rivers has Spiti river as its subsidiary?

Which of the following countries was the second largest source of Foreign Direct Investment in India in FY 2019-20 ?

K Srikanth, who was recommended for the Khel Ratna Award in June 2020, is a professional ______player. 

To which of the following states do 'Kajali Paintings’, in which no brush is used, traditionally belong?

Who is the author of the book 'Quichotte'?

Which of the following is a tributary of Yamuna river?

As per the Union Budget, 2020-21, a resident Indian Individual with an annual taxable income above Rs.15 lakh will pay tax at the rate of _____ %.

Which of the following is a PAN-India electronic trading portal aimed at integrating the existing media for agricultural products in India?

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana provides life insurance cover of _______ to all holders of bank accounts.

Who among the following nationalist leaders was popularly known as 'Deshbandhu'? 

Which of the following is the only water-soluble vitamin that can be stored in the liver for many years?

In April 2020, Aerobiosys Innovations declared the development of a was named ‘Jeevan Lite’.

In which year was the Value Added Tax introduced in India? 

Who among the following Gupta rulers married a girl from the Lichchhavi clan?

Which of the following was the first language conferred with the status of Classical Language in India? 

Which of the following is one of the six pollutants under Kyoto Protocol regulations?

Which of the following cities became the capital of Bahamani sultanate immediately after its foundation? 

Which of the following companies has developed a braille keyboard named ‘TalkBack’?

With which of the following games/sports is the ‘Sultan Azlan Shah Cup’ associated?

The Gitanjali Literary Prize is awarded in association with which country?