SSC MTS 13th July 2022 Shift-1-3026

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SSC MTS 13th July 2022 Shift-1 (Test Code: 3026)

The following sentence has been divided into parts. 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 mountain lion is / one of the slyest and more / elusive animals in the woods.

  1. one of the slyest and more

  2. No error

  3. The mountain lion is

  4. elusive animals in the woods.

Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. Envisaige

  2. Psychologist

  3. Emergense

  4. Trancition

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Overrun

  1. Surrender

  2. Inundate

  3. Storm

  4. Invade

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Many people may not find the rewards ______ with the time and effort required.

  1. insignificant

  2. gleeful

  3. cautious

  4. commensurate

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

If we don't reverse course now, will anyone take anything we say about justice and ___________ with any seriousness for

decades to come?

  1. righteousness

  2. mediation

  3. wickedness

  4. dishonesty

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

He is foaming at the mouth about the committee's decision.

  1. To be enraged and show it

  2. to cause damage to someone

  3. to not recognize something good

  4. to be upset about something that happened in the past

Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. Disstract

  2. Destarct

  3. Distract

  4. Distarct

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Probe

  1. Search

  2. Motivate

  3. Invite

  4. Push

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

improvement required’.

You are looking so pretty on these black outfit.

  1. pretty in this

  2. No improvement required

  3. prettier in these

  4. prettiest with those

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He is the patient ______ called you in the morning.

  1. which

  2. whom

  3. who

  4. that

The following sentence has been divided into parts. 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.

They finally did what / we advice them to do / before the final match.

  1. we advice them to do

  2. before the final match

  3. They finally did what

  4. No error

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently as genuine

  1. Counterfeit

  2. Staunch

  3. Authentic

  4. Deliberate

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Many people like playing cricket, but _____________ my opinion, it is too chaotic.

  1. in

  2. from

  3. for

  4. with

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Impure

  1. Contaminated

  2. Segregated

  3. Sterile

  4. Concentrated

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

If you plant a seed, / you will be noticed / that it takes some / time to grow.

  1. that it takes some

  2. If you plant a seed

  3. you will be noticed

  4. time to grow

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Back on one’s feet

  1. To support the losing side

  2. Relive previous moments

  3. Well or successful again

  4. Forced to begin something again

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

This cruise ship ______ in November and December.

  1. sails

  2. sells

  3. sales

  4. seals

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

If you want to save your money, start living an ______ life.

  1. improper

  2. economical

  3. extravagant

  4. indulgent

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Clandestine

  1. Blatant

  2. Ornate

  3. Open

  4. Undercover

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

improvement required'.

In India, processed foods becomes popular in the 20th century.

  1. became popular in

  2. become popularity in

  3. No improvement required

  4. become popular at

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
The Ministry of Defence has (1) ______ the formal Government Sanction Letter (2) ______ grant of permanent commission (PC) to
women officers in the Army. “In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had (3) ______ in motion a series of preparatory actions for
conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected women officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as (4)
______ as all affected Short Service Commissioned (SSC) women officers exercise their option and complete (5) ______ documentation,”
the Army said in a statement.

Question:

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

  1. imbibed

  2. accused

  3. extracted

  4. issued

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
The Ministry of Defence has (1) ______ the formal Government Sanction Letter (2) ______ grant of permanent commission (PC) to
women officers in the Army. “In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had (3) ______ in motion a series of preparatory actions for
conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected women officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as (4)
______ as all affected Short Service Commissioned (SSC) women officers exercise their option and complete (5) ______ documentation,”
the Army said in a statement.

Question:

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

  1. since

  2. from

  3. for

  4. to

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
The Ministry of Defence has (1) ______ the formal Government Sanction Letter (2) ______ grant of permanent commission (PC) to
women officers in the Army. “In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had (3) ______ in motion a series of preparatory actions for
conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected women officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as (4)
______ as all affected Short Service Commissioned (SSC) women officers exercise their option and complete (5) ______ documentation,”
the Army said in a statement.

Question:

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

  1. deposited

  2. set

  3. located

  4. situated

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
The Ministry of Defence has (1) ______ the formal Government Sanction Letter (2) ______ grant of permanent commission (PC) to
women officers in the Army. “In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had (3) ______ in motion a series of preparatory actions for
conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected women officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as (4)
______ as all affected Short Service Commissioned (SSC) women officers exercise their option and complete (5) ______ documentation,”
the Army said in a statement.

Question:

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

  1. soon

  2. late

  3. long

  4. blind

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
The Ministry of Defence has (1) ______ the formal Government Sanction Letter (2) ______ grant of permanent commission (PC) to
women officers in the Army. “In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had (3) ______ in motion a series of preparatory actions for
conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected women officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as (4)
______ as all affected Short Service Commissioned (SSC) women officers exercise their option and complete (5) ______ documentation,”
the Army said in a statement.

Question:

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

  1. unnecessary

  2. optional

  3. gratuitous

  4. requisite

Identify the number that does NOT belong to the following series.

30, 15, 15, 22.5, 46, 112.5

  1. 46

  2. 112.5

  3. 22.5

  4. 30

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

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.

VOCAL : CVJHS :: TROOF : AYVVM :: RTAGE : ?

  1. YAHNM

  2. YAHML

  3. YAHNN

  4. YAHNL

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

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

If ‘White’ is called ‘Blue’, ‘Blue’ is called ‘Red’, ‘Red’ is called ‘Yellow’, Yellow' is called ‘Green’, ‘Green’ is called ‘Black’, ‘Black’ is

called ‘Violet’, and ‘Violet’ is called ‘Orange’, then what would be the colour of human blood?

  1. Yellow

  2. Violet

  3. Red

  4. Green

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

632, 637, 644, 653, 664, ?

  1. 677

  2. 687

  3. 679

  4. 681

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 mocks are exams.

Some exams are banks.

No bank is a local.

Conclusions:

I. Some mocks are local.

II. No mock is a local.

  1. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  2. Only conclusion I follows

  3. Only conclusion II follows

  4. Either conclusion I or II follows

Four boys R, S, T and U are sitting in a row, facing towards the south (but not necessarily in the same order). Four girls A, B, C

and D are sitting in a row, facing towards the face of these boys (but not necessarily in the same order). C and R are diagonally

opposite to each other. A and S are diagonally opposite to each other. T is the immediate neighbour of R. D is the immediate

neighbour of C.

Who is facing D?

  1. S

  2. T

  3. U

  4. R

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

Which two numbers (not digits) need to be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

83 + 711 − 95 ÷ 9 × 2 = 20

  1. 9 and 2

  2. 711 and 95

  3. 95 and 83

  4. 2 and 83

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth

term is related to the third term.

THROW : XPSIU :: QUICK : LDJVR :: LIGHT : ?

  1. UIHLM

  2. UIHJM

  3. UIHKM

  4. UIHJN

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

sixth number is related to the fifth number.

6 : 232 :: 8 : ? : : 10 : 1016

  1. 520

  2. 535

  3. 540

  4. 528

The speeds of seven cars C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 and C7 are compared. All cars have different speeds. The speed of C1 is more

than only two cars. The speed of C6 is more than C4 and less than C5. The speeds of C2 and C3 are the highest and the lowest,

respectively. The speed of C4 is more than C1.

The speed of how many cars is less than C7?

  1. 5

  2. 2

  3. 4

  4. 1

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.

123 : 616 :: 147 : 736 :: 211 : ?

  1. 1056

  2. 1046

  3. 996

  4. 1036

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

GOAL, IMCJ, KKEH, MIGF, ?

  1. OHID

  2. OGJD

  3. OGIC

  4. OGID

In a certain code language, '321' means 'cold filtered coffee', '653' means 'very cold day' and '985' means 'day and night'. What is

the code for 'very' in the same language?

  1. 5

  2. 3

  3. 9

  4. 6

In a certain code language, ‘grapes are multi red’ is coded as ‘8 6 4 3’, ‘red people eat mango’ is coded as ‘7 4 5 2’ and ‘mango

multi apple’ is coded as ‘3 5 0’. How will ‘red apple’ be coded in that language?

  1. 8 5

  2. 4 0

  3. 5 0

  4. 8 6

Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the pattern (rotation is not allowed).

After interchanging the given two signs and two numbers, what will be the value of the following expression?

÷ and +; 7 and 15

5 ÷ 35 + 15 × 6 − 7 =?

  1. 40

  2. 30

  3. 20

  4. 10

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

Canberra : Australia :: Doha : ?

  1. Qatar

  2. Iran

  3. Yemen

  4. Kuwait

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:

No 90s are 80s.

Some 90s are 40s.

All 80s are 70s.

Conclusions:

I. All 80s being 40s is a possibility.

II. Some 70s are not 90s

  1. Only conclusion II follows.

  2. Only conclusion I follows.

  3. Both conclusions I and II follow.

  4. Neither conclusion I nor II follow.

In a certain code language, 'DETAIL' is written as 'FCVYKJ' and 'HEALTH' is written as ‘JCCJVF’. How will 'MOTION' be written in

that language?

  1. OMVGPL

  2. OMVGQM

  3. OMVGQL

  4. OMVGRL

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

Seven girls A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing opposite the centre (not necessarily in the same

order). E is second to the right of A. C is the immediate neighbour of E. D is third to the right of C. B is the immediate neighbour

of E and A. F is fourth to the right of A.

Which of the following statements is correct?

I. D is next to the right of G.

II. A is third to the left of B.

  1. Only II

  2. Both I and II

  3. Only I

  4. Neither I nor II

The average marks obtained in a test by three students is x. If the marks of a new student is also considered, then the average

marks increases by 2. What is the marks secured by the new student in the test?

  1. X + 4

  2. X + 6

  3. X + 8

  4. X + 2

In a partnership business, A and B invested in the ratio of 5 : 6. At the end of 8 months A withdrew his capital. If they shared the

eventual profit in the ratio of 5 : 9, then what is the number of months for which B invested his capital?

  1. 6 months

  2. 10 months

  3. 12 months

  4. 11 months

During a journey a person travels half of the distance at a speed of 18 km/h and the remaining half of the journey at a speed of

22 km/h. What is his average speed for the entire journey?

  1. 21.4 km/h

  2. 20.2 km/h

  3. 19.2 km/h

  4. 19.8 km/h

Dand Dcan do a piece of work together in 16 days, Dand D3 can do the same work together in 24 days, while Dand D1

can do it together in 48 days. In how many days can all 3, working together, do \frac{5}{6} of the work?         

  1. \frac{31}{3} days

  2. \frac{40}{3} days

  3. \frac{35}{3} days

  4. \frac{38}{3} days

E% of 12.5% of 480 = 72. What is the value of E?

  1. 95

  2. 110

  3. 105

  4. 120

In a job, Z1 ,Z2 and Z3 work for 8, 10 and 15 days, respectively. The ratio of the daily wages of Z1 ,Z2 and Z is 3 : 4: 4,

respectively. If they receive Rs 4,960 as total wages for the work done, then what is the combined share of Zand Z3 in the total

wages received?

  1. Rs4,800

  2. Rs4,000

  3. Rs4,400

  4. Rs4,200

The area of the base of a solid cone is 616 cm2 . If the height of the cone is 15 cm, then what is the volume of this cone?

  1. 2940 cm3

  2. 3440 cm3

  3. 3190 cm3

  4. 3080 cm3

What is the value of A if A = [50 − 4 × 5 + 6 ÷ 3 − 1] ?

  1. 30

  2. 71

  3. 31

  4. 29

Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table below shows the percentage distribution of students from five different colleges in various disciplines.

Students from the discipline of mathematics in colleges P and R taken together is what percentage of the total number of

students in colleges P and R taken together? [Give your answer correct to one decimal place.]

  1. 36.9%

  2. 36.5%

  3. 37.2%

  4. 37.5%

A boat can travel 5 km upstream in 15 minutes. If the ratio of the speed of the boat in still water to the speed of the stream is 6

: 1, then how much time will the boat take to cover 19.6 km downstream?

  1. 54 minutes

  2. 26 minutes

  3. 42 minutes

  4. 31 minutes

A retailer bought 50 kg of Arhar Dal at a discount of 20%. Another 2 kg of Arhar dal was offered to him for free by the

wholesaler on the purchase of 50 kg of the dal. If the retailer sells the entire quantity of the dal at the marked price to a

customer, what is the profit percentage gained by the retailer?

  1. 30%

  2. 22%

  3. 12%

  4. 15%

There are 32 consecutive natural numbers. The average of the first 13 numbers is x. What is the average of the next 19

numbers?

  1. X + 15

  2. X + 16

  3. X + 17

  4. X + 18

The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 7. The sum of the two numbers is 180. What is the positive difference between the two

numbers?

  1. 80

  2. 72

  3. 85

  4. 78

What is the LCM of two numbers, whose product is 432 and HCF is 6?

  1. 68

  2. 48

  3. 78

  4. 72

The following pie chart gives the central angles of the sectors representing the number of cameras sold from a shop from July

to November in a certain year.

What percentage are the sales in July of the total sales from July to November? 8219515825

  1. 25%

  2. 50%

  3. 12.5%

  4. 20%

The compound interest on Rs20,000 at 5% per annum, compounded annually, is Rs2,050. What is the time period?

  1. 2.5 years

  2. 2 years

  3. 4 years

  4. 3 years

What is the value of _{8}^{7}+_{11}^{8}\left [ _{16}^{33}-_{12}^{5}+\left ( _{11}^{6}-_{12}^{5} +_{27}^{7}\right ) \right ]  ?              

  1. \frac{6871}{3605}

  2. \frac{6805}{2987}

  3. \frac{6907}{3971}

  4. \frac{6961}{2904}

The following bar chart shows the number of accounts (in '00) opened in a month by 5 banks.

The average money in each account of B1, B3 and B5 is Rs500. The average money in each account ofB2 and B4 is Rs1,000.

How much money is there in all the accounts that have been opened during the given month, in all the 5 banks, taken together?

  1. Rs1,30,00,000

  2. Rs1,20,00,000

  3. Rs1,25,00,000

  4. Rs1,45,00,000

If the cost price of 15 pencils is equal to the selling price of 10 pencils, what is the gain or loss percentage?

  1. 20% gain

  2. 30% loss

  3. 50% gain

  4. 40% loss

Sandeep buys a toy car for Rs500 and sells it for Rs625. What is his gain or loss percentage?

  1. 20% gain

  2. 20% loss

  3. 25% gain

  4. 25% loss

If the rate of interest is 4% for the first year, 5% for the second year and 6% for the third year, then find the compound interest

on Rs10,000 for 3 years, if interest is compounded annually?

  1. Rs1,580.25

  2. Rs1,575.20

  3. Rs1,500.00

  4. Rs1,570.50

Anjali decided to spend 45% of her salary on shopping. On completion of her shopping, she realised that she bad spent only

Rs11,475, which was 60% of what she had decided to spend. How much is Anjali's salry?

  1. Rs40,800

  2. Rs29,600

  3. Rs38,400

  4. Rs42,500

The largest possible right circular cylinder is cm out from a wooden cube of edge 7 cm. Find the volume of the cube left over

after cutting the cylinder (in cm). (Use \pi =\frac{22}{7} )

  1. 73.5

  2. 63.5

  3. 87.5

  4. 67.5

Two beakers contain acid and water in the ratio 2 : 3 and 3 : 4 respectively. If equal volumes of the mixtures from these two

beakers are poured into a common beaker, find the resultant ratio of acid to water in the mixture in the common beaker.

  1. 7 : 5

  2. 21 : 29

  3. 5 : 7

  4. 29 : 41

The radius of a circular wheel of a toy car is 56 nun. In how many revolutions can it cover a distance of 176 cm? [Use \pi =\frac{22}{7} ]

  1. 6

  2. 3

  3. 5

  4. 4

‘The Kiss of Life’ is the autobiography of who among the following persons?

  1. Sanjay Suri

  2. John Abraham

  3. Dino Morea

  4. Emraan Hashmi

In which state of India is Bhogali Bihu festival celebrated?

  1. Assam

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Tamil Nadu

Paika is a martial folk dance popular in which of the following states?

  1. Kerala

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Gujarat

  4. Odisha

Who is the author of the book ‘Pride, Prejudice, and Punditry’?

  1. Manish Sisosdia

  2. Pranab Mukherjee

  3. Amitav Ghosh

  4. Shashi Tharoor

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

  1. A post-anal tail is present in Chordates.

  2. Mollusca is the largest animal phylum.

  3. Ctenophores are commonly known as sea walnuts.

  4. Locust is an example of Arthropoda.

Which of the following teams won the Ranji trophy for the year 2019-20?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Bengal

  3. Baroda

  4. Saurashtra

In the beginning of November, the low pressure condition shifts over the Bay of Bengal. This transfer is related to the tidal

pressure, which is above ________________ .

  1. Andaman Sea

  2. Sea of Japan

  3. Caspian Sea

  4. Pacific Ocean

In which of the following years was the Preamble of the Indian Constitution first amended?

  1. 1968

  2. 1955

  3. 1976

  4. 1988

Which of the following rivers is also known as 'Bhagirathi' at the place of its origin?

  1. Brahmaputra

  2. Yamuna

  3. Indus

  4. Ganga

The Lion Capital was built in the wake of the historic event of _________ of Buddha.

  1. Home Abandonment

  2. Acquired Knowledge

  3. Death

  4. First Sermon

Which of the following railway zones has recently completed 100% electrification of its entire route?

  1. South Central Railway

  2. Konkan Railway

  3. Harbour Railway

  4. North Eastern Railway

Who of the following founded the Atmiya Samaj?

  1. Swami Vivekananda

  2. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

  3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  4. Dayananda Saraswati

Aparna Satheesan, who won the prestigious National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022, is associated with which of the following

dance forms?

  1. Sattriya

  2. Kuchipudi

  3. Mohiniattam

  4. Kathak

_____________ is a motion moved by a member to cut short the debate on a matter before the House.

  1. Closure

  2. No-Confidence

  3. Privilege

  4. Censure

The Battle of Khanwa was fought between:

  1. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi

  2. Babur and Rana Sangha

  3. Sher Shah Suri and Rana Sangha

  4. Babur and Sher Shah Suri

Which of the following is the oldest Veda?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Atharvaveda

  3. Samaveda

  4. Yajurveda

Which of the following statements is/are true ?

I. Deforestation reduces the amount of CO2 in the air.

II. CO_{2}  binds the heat and does not allow it to be released into the air.

  1. Only I

  2. Neither I nor II

  3. Both I and II

  4. Only II

Who became the first Governor-General of India in 1773?

  1. Robert Clive

  2. Warren Hastings

  3. Thomas Munro

  4. Charles Cornwallis

Which of the following is NOT an institutional factor for agriculture?

  1. Land reforms

  2. Electricity

  3. Size of fields

  4. Land tenure

As per the 2011 census, which of the following states of India has the least population?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Bihar

  3. Kerala

  4. Chhattisgarh

Pandit Ram Narayan was associated with which musical instrument?

  1. Flute

  2. Sarod

  3. Sarangi

  4. Guitar

Which of the following is an example of emulsion?

  1. Milk

  2. Mist

  3. Gemstone

  4. Clouds

India won the bronze medal (the only one won by India) in which team sports at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?

  1. Basketball

  2. Field hockey

  3. Badminton

  4. Table tennis

_____________ won the women’s singles title at the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament 2022.

  1. PV Sindhu

  2. Kirsty Gilmour

  3. Ashmita Chaliha

  4. Busanan Ongbamrungphan

According to the census 2011, the second highest populated metro in India is:

  1. Bengaluru

  2. Chennai

  3. Delhi

  4. Mumbai

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