SSC MTS 13th July 2022 Shift-2-3027

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SSC MTS 13th July 2022 Shift-2 (Test Code: 3027)

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

improvement required'.

One of the baby elephants broke off from the herd and lost its way.

  1. No improvement required

  2. in

  3. down

  4. away

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Sturdy

  1. Delicate

  2. Dragging

  3. Tiny

  4. Drab

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

______ is going to take the responsibility for this failure?

  1. Whom

  2. Who

  3. Which

  4. Whose

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Pleasant

  1. Awful

  2. Delightful

  3. Faithful

  4. Sorrowful

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

One who believes in fate

  1. Fatalist

  2. Optimist

  3. Mercenary

  4. Ascetic

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To take with a grain of salt

  1. To take seriously

  2. To have total disbelief

  3. To believe with some scepticism

  4. To accept wholeheartedly

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.

We usually sleep in bedrooms with the door firmly shuted behind us.

  1. We usually sleep in

  2. bedrooms with the door

  3. No error

  4. firmly shuted

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.

You have to constant consider how your personal behaviour is going to impact everyone around you.

  1. You have to constant consider

  2. No error

  3. to impact everyone around you

  4. how your personal behaviour is going

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

improvement required’.(Neither of the leading

political parties have had much) success in the southern region.

  1. No improvement required

  2. Neither of the leading political parties has had much

  3. Neither of the leading political party has had much

  4. Neither of the leading political parties have had any

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

The collection and study of postage stamps

  1. Philately

  2. Ornithology

  3. Philosophy

  4. Philanthropy

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. Barricade

  2. Prosperity

  3. Bouket

  4. Dissatisfied

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

He maintins the unity and fredom of the suol.

  1. He maintains the unity and freedom of the soul.

  2. He maintains the unity and freedomm of the soul.

  3. He maintins the unitty and freedom of the soul.

  4. He maintins the unity and fredom of the soul.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Make a living

  1. To abuse someone

  2. To make excuses for everything

  3. To earn enough money for things you need

  4. To rely on corrupt money

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

A person who sells flowers

  1. Florist

  2. horticulturist

  3. Chauffeur

  4. Invigilator

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Miniature

  1. Teeny

  2. Mammoth

  3. Average

  4. Miniscule

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Most employers ______ the use of mobile phones during office hours.

  1. prohibit

  2. submerge

  3. cultivate

  4. spirit

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

A disturbed state of mind caused by an illness.

  1. Delirium

  2. Discrepancy

  3. Dilemma

  4. Depreciation

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.

Your infidelity have given me too much pain in life.

  1. given me too

  2. much pain in life

  3. No error

  4. Your infidelity have

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’.

His wise choice of men like Wolfe in Canada and Clive in India, and his vigorous measures in managing foreign affairs, made

England respected in every part of the world.

  1. wisely chosen

  2. wisely choice

  3. No substitution required

  4. wise choose

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

These colours add a vivacious and fairy-like effect to my dress.

  1. repressed

  2. impassive

  3. sparky

  4. gloomy

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
In Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has
(3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts
have (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.

Question:

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

  1. growth

  2. support

  3. addiction

  4. dependence

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
In Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has
(3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts
have (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.

Question:

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

  1. few

  2. least

  3. less

  4. fewer

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
In Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has
(3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts
have (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.

Question:

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

  1. deepen

  2. deepened

  3. deeper

  4. deep

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
In Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has
(3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts
have (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.

Question:

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

  1. half

  2. hand

  3. sides

  4. case

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
In Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has
(3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts
have (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.

Question:

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

  1. lead

  2. led

  3. leading

  4. leads

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 the sixth number is related to the fifth number.

3856 : 8563 :: 4893 : ? :: 2873 : 8732

  1. 8934

  2. 3948

  3. 3984

  4. 8943

Six people Ali, Parth, Roy, Minal, Sudhir and Zeeshan are sitting in a straight row facing North. Sudhir and Zeeshan are in the

centre. Ali and Parth are at the corners.

Roy is sitting to the immediate left of Ali. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Parth ?

  1. Sudhir

  2. Zeeshan

  3. Roy

  4. Minal

In a certain code language, ‘Flames are bright’ is written as ‘@ # %’ and ‘Bright is sun flames’ is written as ‘* # 7 @’. Which one of

the following is the possible code for ‘is’ in that code language?

  1. %

  2. @

  3. #

  4. *

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

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. Some A are B.

II. All C are B.

Conclusions:

I. Some B are A’s is a possibility.

II. No C is A.

III. All A are C.

  1. None of the conclusions follow

  2. Only conclusion I follows

  3. All the conclusions follow

  4. Only conclusion III follows

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?

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

In a certain code language, 'ri ti gi' is written as 'Usha playing cards', 'si ni gi' is written

as 'Asha playing tennis' and 'ri si wi' is written as 'cards and tennis'. What is the code for the word 'tennis' in that language?

  1. ni

  2. ri

  3. wi

  4. si

In a certain code language, 'PIZZA' is written as 'QJAAB' and 'BLACK' is written as ‘CMBDL’. How will 'BUZZY' be written in that

language?

  1. CVAZZ

  2. CVAAZ

  3. CVABZ

  4. CTAAZ

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

352 × 8−330 + 125 ÷ 4 = 214

  1. + and ×

  2. − and ÷

  3. + and v

  4. × and ÷

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

A, B, C, D, E, F and G give a test. A scores more than B, C and D. G scores more than E and F. F scores more than A. Who scores

the highest in the test?

  1. F

  2. A

  3. E

  4. G

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.

DGP : WTK :: MOS : ?

  1. NEH

  2. MLH

  3. NLT

  4. NLH

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

(2, 4, 36)

(4, 6, 100)

  1. (8, 4, 1020)

  2. (12, 4, 230)

  3. (4, 4, 64)

  4. (14, 2, 75)

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

third number is related to the fourth number.

1503 : 3004 :: 871 : 1740 :: ? : 142

  1. 98

  2. 110

  3. 72

  4. 65

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?

Nine people Asha, Bishal, Carol, Dinky, Emily, Farah, Golu, Harsh, and Itika are watching a movie in a theatre sitting in a straight

row facing North. Bishal is at one end of the row. Harsh is seated adjacent to both Farah and Golu. Carol is to the immediate

right of Dinky and in the third place to the right of Emily. Asha is on the immediate left of Farah. Farah is in the third place to the

left of Bishal. Who are at the ends of the row?

  1. Bishal and Dinky

  2. Harsh and Itika

  3. Carol and Emily

  4. Emily and Bishal

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.

A 1 : E 3 :: M 7 : Q 9 :: S 5 : ?

  1. W 7

  2. U 7

  3. W 5

  4. V 7

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

6, 9, 7, 10, 8, 11, ?

  1. 12

  2. 9

  3. 11

  4. 10

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 atom is a molecule.

No molecule is an element.

Conclusions:

I. It is possible for some atoms to be elements.

II. Some elements are molecules.

  1. Only conclusion I follows

  2. Both conclusions I and II follow

  3. Only conclusion II follows

  4. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘-‘ are

interchanged and also ‘x’ and ‘\div’ are interchanged?

40 x 10 − 20 + 10 \div 2 = ?

  1. 4

  2. 8

  3. 6

  4. 2

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.

ROM : SRT :: PNA : ?

  1. QQH

  2. QQI

  3. RQI

  4. QRH

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

TX, ZD, FJ, LP, ?

  1. RU

  2. SV

  3. SU

  4. RV

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

In a certain code language, 'POINT' is coded as '11', and 'GRANDST' is coded as '11'.

How will 'HEMANT' be coded in that language?

  1. 8

  2. 4

  3. 9

  4. 7

An article is sold for Rs4,800 at a profit of 20%. If the selling price is increased by Rs600, then what will be the profit percentage?

  1. 40%

  2. 25%

  3. 30%

  4. 35%

What is the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on Rs2,000 at 10% interest per annum for 2 years,

if, for compound interest, interest is compounded annually?

  1. Rs20

  2. Rs40

  3. Rs80

  4. Rs60

Find the single discount equivalent to two successive discounts of 10% and 5%.

  1. 85.5%

  2. 90%

  3. 75.5%

  4. 14.5%

A is 40% less than 60% of 1500. What is the value of A?

  1. 500

  2. 480

  3. 540

  4. 360

P=18\times 9\div 6+5\times 15\div 25   and Q=15\div 5\times5-25\div 5 , what is the value of (P + Q)?

  1. 2.5

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 1.5

If A, B and C are three distinct prime numbers, then what is the highest common factor of A, B and C?

  1. 7

  2. 0

  3. 5

  4. 1

What is the value of p in the following equation?

64 - [ 16 { 23 - ( 12 + 10 )}] = p

  1. 47

  2. 49

  3. 81

  4. 3

If the mean of two numbers is 12, and the difference between the two numbers is 6, find the two numbers.

  1. 2 and 22

  2. 14 and 10

  3. 15 and 9

  4. 3 and 24

The average of T1 and T2 is 15. The average of T3 and T4 is 35. What is the average of T1,T2,T3 and T4?

  1. 24

  2. 30

  3. 28

  4. 25

Tap A can fill an empty tank in 8 hours if no other tap is open, and tap B can empty the same tank, when filled, in 12 hours, when

no other tap is open. Find the time taken to fill the same tank, when empty, if both the taps are opened together

  1. 12 hours

  2. 16 hours

  3. 24 hours

  4. 36 hours

Rs2,300 is to be divided among P, Q, R and S in such a way that the ratio of P: Q: R : Sis 2: 6: 9: 6, respectively. What is the sum of

the shares of P and S?

  1. Rs1,100

  2. Rs1,200

  3. Rs800

  4. Rs230

Pia and Ria can complete a project together in 26 days. Pia alone can complete the project in 78 days. They start working

together but Pia leaves after 12 days. In how many days can Ria complete the remaining work of the project?

  1. 21 days

  2. 24 days

  3. 25 days

  4. 13 days

The compound interest received on ?18,000 for 2 years is ?7,920, when the interest is compounded annually. What is the rate

of interest per annum?

  1. 15%

  2. 12.5%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%

A room is in the shape of a cuboid of dimensions 4 m, 2 m and 8 m. If a bag of grain occupies a space of 0.50 m3, then

how many such bags can be stored in the room?

  1. 128 bags

  2. 144 bags

  3. 108 bags

  4. 118 bags

A train completely crosses a bridge of length 80 m in 15 s. Find the length of the train if its speed is 72 km/h.

  1. 300 m

  2. 220 m

  3. 150 m

  4. 270 m

The selling price and the cost price of a cup are Rs576 and Rs800 respectively. What is the loss percentage?

  1. 22%

  2. 28%

  3. 24%

  4. 32%

How many identical solid cubes, each having sides that are 3 cm long, can be formed by melting a solid cuboid, whose length,

breadth and height are 9 cm, 12 cm and 15 cm, respectively?

  1. 50

  2. 120

  3. 60

  4. 90

If 8 : x :: x : 32, find the positive value of x.

  1. 20

  2. 16

  3. 4

  4. 12

The following pie chart shows the actual number of photographs shared by a person on each of 7 different social media

platforms.

What is the difference between the central angles made by sector P5 and sector P1?

  1. 18o

  2. 10.8o

  3. 14.4o

  4. 21.6o

The length of each side of a square is 16 cm. What is the area of the square?

  1. 112 cm2 

  2. 176 cm2 

  3. 128 cm2 

  4. 256 cm2 

A truck is running at a speed of 75 km/h. In 4 hours, how much distance will it cover?

  1. 280 km

  2. 300 km

  3. 240 km

  4. 320 km

The following table shows the total sale of cars of four companies from 2015 to 2018.

In which year was the total number of cars sold by these four companies taken together the maximum?

  1. 2015

  2. 2018

  3. 2017

  4. 2016

The following graph shows the number of cars of different colours in a society.

What is the approximate percentage of white colour cars out of all cars in the society?

  1. 66.67%

  2. 33.33%

  3. 15%

  4. 25%

An alloy contains 30 per cent aluminium. What quantity of alloy will have 300 gm of aluminium?

  1. 0.8 kg

  2. 1 kg

  3. 1.2 kg

  4. 0.6 kg

The mean of five numbers is 45. If a sixth number is also included, the mean becomes 48. Find the sixth number.

  1. 73

  2. 63

  3. 43

  4. 53

In which state of India is the Iravatanesvara temple situated?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. West Bengal

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Telangana

Which of the following cities existed in the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Harappa

  2. Sanchi

  3. Muziris

  4. Ayodhya

What is the atomic number of Carbon as per Mendeleev's Periodic Table?

  1. 3

  2. 6

  3. 1

  4. 10

The study of human populations including their size, composition and distribution across space and the process through which

populations change is called ______.

  1. ethnography

  2. demography

  3. topography

  4. stenography

Which of the following pairs of folk dance and the state associated with is INCORRECT?

  1. Giddha - Punjab

  2. Wancho - Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Ghumar - Bihar

  4. Nongkrem - Meghalaya

Which of the following rivers rises in the Nepal Himalayas?

  1. Betwa

  2. Chenab

  3. Chambal

  4. Ghaghara

How many different levels of courts are there in India?

  1. Two

  2. Four

  3. Five

  4. Three

Aves are warm-blooded animals and have a ______ heart.

  1. four-chambered

  2. two-chambered

  3. five-chambered

  4. three-chambered

Ustad Zakir Hussain is a famous Indian ______ player.

  1. Violin

  2. Guitar

  3. Sitar

  4. Table

Joint sector industry is one of the classifications of industries on the basis of ______.

  1. source of raw material

  2. capital investment

  3. bulk and weight of raw material

  4. Ownership

As per Census 2011, which of the following metro cities was the most populated in India?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Chennai

  3. Delhi

  4. Mumbai

Which Indian state government launched Project Sadbhavana in February 2022?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Assam

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Gujarat

In which year did Tipu Sultan die defending his capital Seringapatam?

  1. 1799

  2. 1802

  3. 1792

  4. 1794

In the Union Budget of India 2022, what percentage of tax has been levied on transfer of digital assets (cryptocurrency)?

  1. 20 percentage

  2. 5 percentage

  3. 30 percentage

  4. 10 percentage

Ajit Kumar Doval is the fifth and current __________________ to the Prime Minister of India.

  1. Private Secretary

  2. Principal Secretary

  3. National Security Advisor

  4. Additional Secretary

Which of the following teams won the ICC Women’s World Cup 2021/22?

  1. Australia

  2. South Africa

  3. England

  4. India

Padma Subrahmanyam is known for which classical dance form?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathak

  3. Kuchipudi

  4. Mohiniyattam

Which of the following does NOT fall under Non-Chordates?

  1. Annelida

  2. Porifera

  3. Vertebrata

  4. Mollusca

Which of the following is one of the key features of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Autocratic government

  2. Dependent Judiciary

  3. Non-secular

  4. Federalism

____________ was founded by the Dadoba Pandurang and his brother Atmaram Pandurang in 1863 when Keshub Chandra Sen

visited Maharashtra, with an aim to make people believe in one God and worship only one God.

  1. Prarthana Samaj

  2. Satyashodhak Samaj

  3. Arya Samaj

  4. Brahmo Samaj

Which planet in the solar system is considered as Earth’s twin?

  1. Mercury

  2. Saturn

  3. Neptune

  4. Venus

Who among the following Chola rulers built Nishumbhasudini Goddess temple in Thanjavur?

  1. Aditya I

  2. Vijayalaya

  3. Rajaraja I

  4. Arinjaya

What is the name of Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiography ?

  1. Justice for the Judge

  2. The Story of My Experiments with Truth

  3. The Bandit Queen of India

  4. My Music, My Life

Who among the following is the first Indian Grandmaster to become Women's Chess World Rapid Champion?

  1. Tania Sachdev

  2. Koneru Humpy

  3. Harika Dronavalli

  4. Bhakti Kulkarni

The International Sand Art festival is usually held in _______.

  1. Kerala

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Odisha

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