SSC MTS 18th July 2022 Shift-1-3018

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SSC MTS 18th July 2022 Shift-1 (Test Code: 3018)

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Below the belt

  1. Without any effort

  2. Very quickly

  3. Cruel and unfair

  4. Suspiciously

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

improvement required'.

Her forty-fourth birthday had just passed, unnoticed by all but herself.

  1. had just passed, unnoticed by but all herself

  2. has just passed, unnoticed by all herself

  3. has just passed, unnoticed by but all herself

  4. No improvement required

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. He sat down in a darkly corner and

covered his face, and would not say a single word to anyone.

  1. No error

  2. and covered his face, and would

  3. He sat down in a darkly corner

  4. not say a single word to anyone

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 goons fled after kill a boy in the street.

  1. No error

  2. boy in the street

  3. after kill a

  4. The goons fled

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She smashed a ______ of glass with the metal vase.

  1. pion

  2. pawn

  3. pane

  4. pain

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I have visited ______ coaching institutes in your region.

  1. many

  2. mostly

  3. much

  4. any

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Vanish

  1. Disappear

  2. Depart

  3. Conquer

  4. Emerge

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Acute

  1. Obtuse

  2. Faithful

  3. Chronic

  4. Dire

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Keep body and soul together

  1. Live happily

  2. Live as long as possible

  3. Be mentally and physically fit

  4. Stay alive during hard times

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

That fellow pushed me so hard that my vision got _____ for a second.

  1. simplified

  2. illuminated

  3. exposed

  4. blurred

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I organised my dressing table by putting all the rubber bands ______ the drawer.

  1. for

  2. in

  3. on

  4. at

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

improvement required'.

Next month, she was going to the institute to study for a master's degree.

  1. went to

  2. has gone to

  3. is going to

  4. No improvement required

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

improvement required’.

He blew out the candle and went to sleepy.

  1. went to sleep

  2. go on sleep

  3. No improvement required

  4. gone to sleep

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

Simon had always been an ardent follower.

  1. averse

  2. objective

  3. casual

  4. passionate

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Most mainliners do not view modern culture as inherently ______ to religious belief.

  1. inimical

  2. inchoate

  3. inconclusive

  4. inadvertent

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

A number of measres have been sugested by her.

  1. A number of measrues have been sugessted by her.

  2. A number of measures have been sujjested by her.

  3. A number of measures have been suggested by her.

  4. A number of mesures have been suggested by her.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Outstanding

  1. Astounding

  2. Ordinary

  3. Remarkable

  4. Honest

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. Chauffeur

  2. specielist

  3. Anchor

  4. Compere

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

______ I learned that there was a gift for each child, I was delighted.

  1. When

  2. Though

  3. While

  4. Which

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.

Both of my parents are dependent on my salary of their living.

  1. are dependent on my

  2. Both of my parents

  3. salary of their living

  4. No error

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Many forests are cleared to (1) ______ way for palm oil plantations. Palm oil is the most (2) ______ produced vegetable oil and is found
in half of all supermarket products. It's cheap, versatile and can be added to (3) ______ food and personal products like lipsticks and
shampoo. (4) ______ popularity has (5) ______ people to clear tropical forests to grow more palm trees.

Question:

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

  1. made

  2. take

  3. make

  4. give

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Many forests are cleared to (1) ______ way for palm oil plantations. Palm oil is the most (2) ______ produced vegetable oil and is found
in half of all supermarket products. It's cheap, versatile and can be added to (3) ______ food and personal products like lipsticks and
shampoo. (4) ______ popularity has (5) ______ people to clear tropical forests to grow more palm trees.

Question:

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

  1. commonly

  2. casually

  3. lovingly

  4. usually

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Many forests are cleared to (1) ______ way for palm oil plantations. Palm oil is the most (2) ______ produced vegetable oil and is found
in half of all supermarket products. It's cheap, versatile and can be added to (3) ______ food and personal products like lipsticks and
shampoo. (4) ______ popularity has (5) ______ people to clear tropical forests to grow more palm trees.

Question:

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

  1. both

  2. each

  3. one

  4. between

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Many forests are cleared to (1) ______ way for palm oil plantations. Palm oil is the most (2) ______ produced vegetable oil and is found
in half of all supermarket products. It's cheap, versatile and can be added to (3) ______ food and personal products like lipsticks and
shampoo. (4) ______ popularity has (5) ______ people to clear tropical forests to grow more palm trees.

Question:

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

  1. Our

  2. Its

  3. It's

  4. Their

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Many forests are cleared to (1) ______ way for palm oil plantations. Palm oil is the most (2) ______ produced vegetable oil and is found
in half of all supermarket products. It's cheap, versatile and can be added to (3) ______ food and personal products like lipsticks and
shampoo. (4) ______ popularity has (5) ______ people to clear tropical forests to grow more palm trees.

Question:

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

  1. baffled

  2. delighted

  3. curated

  4. prompted

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

4, 34, 58, 76, 88, ?

  1. 94

  2. 96

  3. 98

  4. 92

In a certain code language, 'PEARL' is coded as '24153', 'EARTH' is coded as '41590' and 'PILE' is coded as '2634'. What is the

code for the word 'HEAR' in that language?

  1. 2651

  2. 0415

  3. 1520

  4. 9054

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

TOR, ?, VQT, WRU, XSV

  1. UPS

  2. VPS

  3. VPT

  4. UNS

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

35 + 7 × 12 − 6 ÷ 2 = 6

  1. − and ×

  2. − and ÷

  3. + and ×

  4. × and ÷

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(8, 4, 1)

(12, 4, 5)

  1. (44, 20, 20)

  2. (20, 2, 12)

  3. (17, 8, 6)

  4. (33, 10, 21)

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at the right side.

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second

letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.

RNP : SOQ :: CSN : DTO :: EJM : ?

  1. FKO

  2. FKL

  3. FKN

  4. FLN

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 festivals are fireworks.

No cracker is a firework.

No bomb is a festival.

Conclusions:

I. No bomb is a cracker.

II. Some bombs are crackers.

  1. Both conclusions I and II follow

  2. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  3. Either conclusion I or II follows

  4. Only conclusion II follows

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.

Statement I: All mobiles are electronics.

Statement II: All laptops are electronics.

Conclusion I: Some mobiles are laptops.

Conclusion II: All mobiles are laptops.

  1. Either conclusion I or II follows.

  2. Only conclusion II follows.

  3. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

  4. Only conclusion I follows.

By interchanging the given two signs ÷ and -, which of the following equations will be correct?

I. 143 + 6 × 18 ÷ 45 − 3 = 236

II. 133 − 7 + 16 × 11 ÷ 37 = 158

  1. Both I and II

  2. Only I

  3. Only II

  4. Neither I nor II

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.

NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.

E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3

and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

125 : 25 :: 64 : 16 :: 216 : ?

  1. 36

  2. 24

  3. 22

  4. 39

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

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?

Six students, Riya, Mala, Ambika, Kajal, Heena and Sanya, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not

necessarily in the same order). Ambika is sitting third to the right of Heena. Riya is the immediate neighbour of Heena and

Kajal. Mala is not the immediate neighbour of Heena. Kajal is to the immediate right of Ambika.Who is sitting second to the

right of Riya?

  1. Sanya

  2. Mala

  3. Kajal

  4. Heena

Among five friends P, Q, R, S and T, T is taller than only three other friends. R is the tallest among all friends. Q is taller than

only one person. Only two persons are taller than P. Who is the shortest among all the friends?

  1. T

  2. P

  3. Q

  4. S

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in

it.    (8, 4, 48), (3, 6, 36), (8, 6, ?)

  1. 52

  2. 14

  3. 28

  4. 56

Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the given figure and complete the pattern.

In a certain code language, 'ELITE' is coded as '3', and 'BLUE' is coded as '2'. How will 'ABSENCE' be coded in that language?

  1. 4

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 1

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

In a certain code language, if 'sky' is known as 'earth', 'earth' is known as 'water', 'water' is known as 'air', 'air' is known as 'light',

and 'light' is known as 'sound', then what is it that humans breathe in?

  1. Air

  2. Earth

  3. Light

  4. Water

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

Six books Hindi, Biology, Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Chemistry are placed in two racks facing each other with three

books in each rack. Hindi and Chemistry are in the same rack but are not neighbours. Biology is placed exactly opposite to

Economics. Biology is just left of Hindi facing South direction. Physics is exactly opposite to Chemistry. Which of the following

is placed exactly opposite to Hindi?

  1. Chemistry

  2. Economics

  3. Biology

  4. Mathematics

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.

TNG : RLD :: LAC : ?

  1. JYA

  2. JXZ

  3. JYZ

  4. JXA

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.

THROUGH : UJUSZMO :: COSTUME : ?

  1. DQYXZSL

  2. DQWXZSL

  3. DQVXZSL

  4. DQVXZSK

In a certain code language, 'HAPREB' is written as 'IEUQAW', and 'GBCDFA' is written as 'HFHCBV'. How will 'QRPLAC' be written

in that language?

  1. RVUKWX

  2. RVUJWX

  3. RVUJXW

  4. RVUKXW

Aadish can complete a work in 14 days. If he worked for 8 days, then what fraction of the work would be left?

  1. 2/7

  2. 3/7

  3. 4/7

  4. 1/7

The following table shows the income (in Rs) of five different persons (A, B, C, D, E) over given 4 years.

Find the average income of the five persons in year 2015.

  1. Rs12,600

  2. Rs12,400

  3. Rs12,700

  4. Rs12,500

The diameter of a circle is 42 cm. What is the difference between the lengths of the circumference and the radius of the circle?

[Use \pi =\frac{22}{7} ]

  1. 98

  2. 94

  3. 111

  4. 105

Find the average of the first fifteen multiples of 11.

  1. 55

  2. 35.5

  3. 88

  4. 77

A and B together can do a piece of work in 24 days. A alone can do this work in 40 days. In how many days can B alone do this

work?

  1. 40 days

  2. 56 days

  3. 60 days

  4. 16 days

The salary of Amit is 75% of the salary of Aman. The salary of Amit increases by 40% and the salaiyrof Aman increases by 10%.

By what approximate percentage is the new salary of Aman more than the new salary of Amit?

  1. 6.2%

  2. 9.6%

  3. 5.5%

  4. 4.8%

What is the value 0.0045 ÷ 4.5 × 100 − 45 ÷ 5 of ?

  1. -8.9

  2. -9

  3. -8.1

  4. -9.9

Two numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 5. If their HCF is 8, then find the numbers.

  1. 36 and 60

  2. 12 and 30

  3. 48 and 80

  4. 24 and 40

A invested an amount of Rs12,000 in a fixed deposit scheme for 2 years at an interest rate of 5% per annum, compounded

annually. How much amount will A get on maturity of the fixed deposit?

  1. Rs13,230

  2. Rs11,280

  3. Rs12,450

  4. Rs14,560

Find the speed of a boat in still water if the boat goes 12 km/h along the stream and 4 km/h against the stream.

  1. 10 km/h

  2. 8 km/h

  3. 7 km/h

  4. 9 km/h

Study the given bar-graph and answer the question that follows.

The bar-graph shows the number of bottles and the number of cups sold by five different shops during a given week.

The total number of bottles sold during the given week by the five shops taken together is approximately what percentage of

the total number of cups sold during the given week by the five shops taken together?

  1. 96.43%

  2. 92.11%

  3. 87.22%

  4. 89.07%

If  A=_{2}^{3}+ _{7}^{4}of_{12}^{14} and  B=_{12}^{5}  of _{15}^{7}\times _{21}^{36}, then what is the value of A + B?        

  1. _{3}^{5}

  2. 2

  3. _{3}^{4}

  4. _{3}^{2}

Kapila bought 100 froks at the rate of Rs. 320 each. Travel expenditure was Rs. 1000. If she changed the price of frok and

make it to Rs. 150 each and labour expenditure was Rs. 500 and she wants to make a profit of 10%, then what will be the

selling price of each frok?

  1. Rs385.45

  2. Rs370.15

  3. Rs390.80

  4. Rs336.50

A train travels for 2 hours at a speed of 6 m/sec. What is the distance covered by the train in the mentioned duration of time?

  1. 40.8 km

  2. 36.4 km

  3. 46.6 km

  4. 43.2 km

If _{2}^{1}:x::x:_{8}^{1} , find the positive value of x .           

  1. _{25}^{1}

  2. _{12}^{1}

  3. _{4}^{1}

  4. _{11}^{1}

The average of 10 consecutive integers is \frac{11}{2}. What is the average of the "smallest four" of these integers?

  1. 2.5

  2. 3.5

  3. 3

  4. 2

Ritika bought each set of 10 shirts at Rs. 8000 and sold at Rs. 12000 for 12 shirts. Find out the profit or loss percentage.

  1. 7% Profit

  2. 7.25% Profit

  3. 8% Loss

  4. 6.25% Loss

In a class of 60 students, the ratio of girls to boys is 2 : 3. If 20 more girls join the class, then what is the new number of girls in

the class?

  1. 45

  2. 44

  3. 30

  4. 56

The average weight of six persons is 30 kg. If a new person joins this group, then the average weight becomes 28 kg. What is

the weight of the new person?

  1. 22 kg

  2. 14 kg

  3. 15 kg

  4. 16 kg

When a watch is sold at 7/11 of the marked price, there is a loss of 20%. What is the ratio of the marked price to the cost price of

this watch?

  1. 44 : 35

  2. 31 : 25

  3. 41 : 25

  4. 38 : 35 

What is the simple interest on a principal of Rs24,000 for 4 years at the rate of 5% per annum?

  1. Rs4,800

  2. Rs3,600

  3. Rs5,600

  4. Rs5,000

The surface areas of two spheres are in the ratio of 64 : 81. Find the ratio of their volumes, in the order given.

  1. 512 : 729

  2. 64 : 729

  3. 8 : 81

  4. 4 : 9

The area of a circle is 1386 cm2 . What is the radius of the circle? [Use \pi =\frac{22}{7} ]

  1. 21 cm

  2. 7 cm

  3. 14 cm

  4. 18 cm

A tree of height 50m was cut so that the height of the tree gets reduced by 10%. Find the present height of the tree.

  1. 45 m

  2. 35 m

  3. 25 m

  4. 15 m

The following pie chart shows results from a survey of 160 kids about their favourite desserts.

What is the number of kids who like ice cream?

  1. 30

  2. 20

  3. 50

  4. 40

The lowest known point on earth is called ________, which is present in the Pacific Ocean.

  1. Factorial Deep

  2. Challenger Deep

  3. Great Blue Hole

  4. Great Barrier Reef

Renowned Indian classical dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai was awarded with the _____ in 1965.

  1. Padma Bhushan

  2. Padma Vibhushan

  3. Kalidas Samman

  4. Padma Shri

Which of the following sports was NOT played at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games (Held in 2021)?

  1. Bridge

  2. Tennis

  3. Basketball

  4. Judo

The Satnami Movement in Central India had a motive to:

  1. improve social status of leatherworkers

  2. ban child marriage

  3. open school for girls

  4. improve widow status

Under which Act was the Supreme court established in India?

  1. Regulating Act of 1773

  2. Pitt’s India Act 1784

  3. Charter Act of 1853

  4. Charter Act of 1793

Who is the author of the book ‘Fearless Governance’?

  1. Kiran Bedi

  2. Jaswant Singh

  3. Arun Shourie

  4. MJ Akbar

Which of the following is an example of a public sector bank in India?

  1. Federal Bank

  2. HDFC Bank

  3. Axis Bank

  4. Punjab National Bank

Which of the following was an integral part of the Indo-Islamic form of architecture?

  1. Domes

  2. Shutter windows

  3. Tall and steep slopes

  4. Square roofs

Which scheme of Rajasthan launched in 2022 provides the rural girls of the state with scholarship schemes?

  1. Udaan

  2. STARS Project

  3. SAMARTH

  4. Vision 2035

Who among the following was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty to adopt the grand title of Maharaj-adhiraja?

  1. Skandagupta

  2. Samudragupta

  3. Chandragupta I

  4. Vishnugupta

As of April 2022, what is the capital of India's neighbouring country Myanmar?

  1. Dhaka

  2. Naypyidaw

  3. Thimphu

  4. Beijing

Laho is a folk dance of ________.

  1. Meghalaya

  2. Manipur

  3. Kerala

  4. Maharashtra

Which Article provides freedom to manage its own affairs in matters of religion?

  1. Article 210

  2. Article 5

  3. Article 26

  4. Article 370

Who among the following was the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Saina Nehwal

  3. Anju Bobby George

  4. Mahesh Bhupathi

Which of the following is the largest gland in the human body?

  1. Pancreas

  2. Pineal

  3. Liver

  4. Hypothalamus

Who has the power to abolish or create legislative council in the state?

  1. Parliament

  2. High court of the concerned state

  3. President

  4. Chief minister of the concerned state

Which of the following festivals is devoted to worshiping of the Sun and celebrated mainly by the people of Bihar?

  1. Bohag Bihu

  2. Ugadi

  3. Chhath Puja

  4. Lohri

Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was launched in ______.

  1. 1994

  2. 1999

  3. 1992

  4. 1995

Cobalt therapy is the medical use of ____________ rays from the radioisotope cobalt-60 to treat conditions such as cancer.

  1. alpha

  2. beta

  3. gamma

  4. Ultraviolet

Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which instrument?

  1. Veena

  2. Nadaswaram

  3. Sarangi

  4. Sarod

In coastal areas, during the night, wind blows from land to sea because:

  1. low pressure is created on land

  2. land cools slower than water

  3. water cools slower than land

  4. high pressure is created at sea

‘Kathakali’ is a classical dance form of which Indian state?

  1. Manipur

  2. Kerala

  3. Karnataka

  4. Assam

Which state is the leading producer of sugarcane in India, as of April 2022?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Telangana

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh

Which organelle is found both in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

  1. Ribosome

  2. Golgi bodies

  3. Mitochondria

  4. Lysosome

Who defeated Maharana Pratap in the Battle of Haldighati in 1576?

  1. Jahangir

  2. Harihara I

  3. Akbar

  4. Nizam Shah

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