SSC MTS 11th October 2021 Shift-2-3060

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SSC MTS 11th October 2021 Shift-2 (Test Code: 3060)

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The priest’s sermon had a calming ______ on everybody.

  1. effect

  2. change

  3. study

  4. chance

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

Playing in the park is one of the thing that small children really love.

  1. in the park

  2. really love

  3. that small children

  4. one of the thing

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. Caused

  2. Croton

  3. Coutious

  4. Crayon

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

DELIBERATE

  1. Thoughtful

  2. Illiterate

  3. Spontaneous

  4. Careful

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

The sports teacher was elated when his team was won the state football

championship.

  1. when his team

  2. was won

  3. The sports teacher

  4. was elated

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

PERMANENT

  1. Lasting

  2. Stable

  3. Temporary

  4. Constant

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’.

Thousands of people gathered between the stadium to attend the rally.

  1. gathered on to

  2. gathered over

  3. No substitution required

  4. gathered at

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

There are a lot of things that ______ to a healthy lifestyle.

  1. contributing

  2. contribute

  3. contributed

  4. contributes

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 company has the number of festival offers coming up soon.

  1. No substitution required

  2. a number of

  3. an number of

  4. few number of

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Dubai is like an oasis ______ the middle of a desert.

  1. to

  2. in

  3. on

  4. over

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. Partly

  2. Parity

  3. Paired

  4. Prepaired

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

PRACTICAL

  1. Everlasting

  2. Sensible

  3. Applicable

  4. Theoretical

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

HARDLY

  1. Adequately

  2. Barely

  3. Roughly

  4. Strongly

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

The science or practice of drawing maps

  1. Geology

  2. Anthology

  3. Graphology

  4. Cartography

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

Much villagers attended the feast hosted by the village panchayat.

  1. the village panchayat

  2. hosted by

  3. attended the feast

  4. Much villagers

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Horses for courses

  1. Different people are suited for different jobs

  2. The same horse can run in different race courses in order to win

  3. The same person can do many jobs and give good results

  4. Horses are mainly bred for race courses and are winners

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

In spite of many ______ we managed to go ahead with our tree plantation drive.

  1. moments

  2. confirmations

  3. restrictions

  4. affirmations

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

A very steep or overhanging rock face or cliff on a mountain

  1. Edge

  2. Precipice

  3. Slope

  4. Hill

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’.

This silver glass will shine if you rub by lemon peel.

  1. No substitution required

  2. rub it with

  3. rubbed it by

  4. rubbing it by

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Many a slip between the cup and the lip

  1. The work is going as per plan and must be completed

  2. The cup is slippery and likely to break if you are not careful

  3. The tea is too hot and likely to burn the lips

  4. Bad things may happen before the task is finished

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
The Defence Minister complimented the IAF for its rapid deployment of assets at forward locations (1)______ response to the border
row with China in eastern Ladakh. The current combat readiness has sent a strong message to our (2)______, he said. In an address to
the top commanders of (3)______ IAF on the opening day of a three-day conference, the defence minister said the nation’s resolve to
defend its sovereignty (4)______ firm and that the people of the country have full confidence in the (5)______ of its armed force

Question:

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

  1. in

  2. on

  3. with

  4. to

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
The Defence Minister complimented the IAF for its rapid deployment of assets at forward locations (1)______ response to the border
row with China in eastern Ladakh. The current combat readiness has sent a strong message to our (2)______, he said. In an address to
the top commanders of (3)______ IAF on the opening day of a three-day conference, the defence minister said the nation’s resolve to
defend its sovereignty (4)______ firm and that the people of the country have full confidence in the (5)______ of its armed force

Question:

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

  1. messengers

  2. terrorists

  3. adversaries

  4. friends

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
The Defence Minister complimented the IAF for its rapid deployment of assets at forward locations (1)______ response to the border
row with China in eastern Ladakh. The current combat readiness has sent a strong message to our (2)______, he said. In an address to
the top commanders of (3)______ IAF on the opening day of a three-day conference, the defence minister said the nation’s resolve to
defend its sovereignty (4)______ firm and that the people of the country have full confidence in the (5)______ of its armed force

Question:

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

  1. one

  2. an

  3. the

  4. a

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
The Defence Minister complimented the IAF for its rapid deployment of assets at forward locations (1)______ response to the border
row with China in eastern Ladakh. The current combat readiness has sent a strong message to our (2)______, he said. In an address to
the top commanders of (3)______ IAF on the opening day of a three-day conference, the defence minister said the nation’s resolve to
defend its sovereignty (4)______ firm and that the people of the country have full confidence in the (5)______ of its armed force

Question:

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

  1. stands

  2. were standing

  3. standing

  4. is stood

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
The Defence Minister complimented the IAF for its rapid deployment of assets at forward locations (1)______ response to the border
row with China in eastern Ladakh. The current combat readiness has sent a strong message to our (2)______, he said. In an address to
the top commanders of (3)______ IAF on the opening day of a three-day conference, the defence minister said the nation’s resolve to
defend its sovereignty (4)______ firm and that the people of the country have full confidence in the (5)______ of its armed force

Question:

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

  1. capability

  2. availability

  3. sensibility

  4. probability

A paper is folded at the dotted lines as shown in the first two figures, and cut as shown in the third figure. How will it appear

when unfolded? image

Arrange the following in a logical and meaningful order.

I. Assistant Professor

II. PGT

III. Professor

IV. Associate Professor

  1. I, II, III, IV

  2. I, III, IV, II

  3. IV, II, I, III

  4. III, IV, I, II

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the *

signs and balance the given equation.

17 * 3 * 6 * 2 * 7 * 55

  1. ×, −, ÷, +, =

  2. −, ÷, +, ×, =

  3. ÷, +, −, ×, =

  4. −, +, ÷, ×, =

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the

given letter series will complete the series.

J_ _G_KP_ _ _PGJ

  1. GJPKJK

  2. PJKGJK

  3. KPJGJK

  4. KJPGKJ

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

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions. 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:

1. All animals are white.

2. No reptile is white.

Conclusions:

I. No reptile is an animal.

II. Some whites are animals.

  1. Both conclusions I and II follow.

  2. Only conclusion I follows.

  3. Only conclusion II follows

  4. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Complete the missing portion of the given pattern by selecting from the given options.

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.

COLD : GTRK : : MICE : ?

  1. RMGL

  2. QNGL

  3. QNIL

  4. QMGL

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

8 × 4 − 7 + 8 ÷ 2 = 35

  1. + and −

  2. ÷ and −

  3. − and ×

  4. × and ÷

In the given figure, the circle represents 'kids who can write', the rectangle represents 'kids who can read', and the

triangle represents 'kids who can sing'. Which part of the figure represents 'kids who can write but CANNOT sing'?

  1. a, b, d, e

  2. b, e

  3. a, c

  4. a, d

Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark(?) and complete the following figure series.

In a certain code language, '274' means 'you are fool', '137' means 'Rohan is fool', and

'893' means 'Riya likes Rohan'. Which of the options may be the code for 'Riya'?

  1. 3

  2. 9

  3. 4

  4. 7

If in a code language, 'WICE' is written as 'XGFA', then how will 'WELL' be written in

the same code language?

  1. XAOO

  2. XAHH

  3. XCOH

  4. XCHO

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

30, 42, 56, 72, ?, 110

  1. 102

  2. 88

  3. 90

  4. 92

In a certain code language, '274' means 'God is great', '137' means 'I worship God', and

'752' means 'God is omnipotent'. Which of the options is the code for 'omnipotent'?

  1. 7

  2. 4

  3. 3

  4. 5

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

6, 7, 13, 20, 33, 53, ?

  1. 73

  2. 86

  3. 89

  4. 79

Select the option in which the number-pair does NOT share the same relationship as

shared by the given number-pair.

9 : 738

  1. 6 : 222

  2. 8 : 157

  3. 7 : 350

  4. 4 : 681

Select the set of numbers from the given options which is similar to the given set.

(272, 353, 452)

  1. (560, 443, 263)

  2. (617, 813, 215)

  3. (901, 456, 791)

  4. (459, 781, 972)

Six students, A, B, C, D, E and F, are standing facing north, but not necessarily in the

same sequence. A is at one of the corners and F is beside him. B is to the immediate

right of E. B is at the second place from the right end. C is not beside F.

Who is standing third from the right side?

  1. E

  2. F

  3. C

  4. D

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

related to the first term.

Sweet : Sour : : End : ?

  1. New

  2. Move

  3. Beginning

  4. First

If in a code language, 'BEAM' is written as 'YVZN', then how will 'HELP' be written in

the same code language?

  1. EVKO

  2. SVOK

  3. SVKQ

  4. EVKQ

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

related to the first term.

Square : Side : : Circle : ?

  1. Area

  2. Arc

  3. Radius

  4. Diameter

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

There are seven row houses, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S, in a campus, but not necessarily in

the same sequence. P is not at any of the ends. R is to the immediate right of P. S is

third from the left. O is at the left end. M is second from the right. O is not besides N.

Where is R located?

  1. Fourth from the right

  2. Second from the left

  3. At the right end

  4. Third from the right

Three statements are given, followed by four conclusions. 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:

1. Some women can cook well.

2. All women who can cook well are dancers.

3. Some dancers are players.

Conclusions:

I. No dancer can cook well.

II. No dancer is a woman.

III. Some players are women.

IV. No player is a woman.

  1. Either conclusion III or IV follows.

  2. Both conclusions II and IV follow.

  3. Only conclusion III follows.

  4. Both conclusions I and II follow.

Two munbers A and B are, respectively, 20% and 56% more than a third number C. The ratio of the numbers A to B is:

  1. 10: 13

  2. 10: 17

  3. 11: l3

  4. 7 :11

If the diameter of the base of a cone is 24 cm and its curved surface area is 1395 \frac{3}{7} cm2, then its height is:

(Take \pi =\frac{22}{7})

  1. 35 cm

  2. 32 cm

  3. 30 cm

  4. 36 cm

Twelve years ago, the ratio of the ages of Anil and Bishu was 5: 12, Eight years from now, the ratio of their ages will be 10 : 17.

What is the ratio of the present ages of Anil and Bishu?

  1. 9 : 16

  2. 8 : 15

  3. 5 : 8

  4. 7 : 13

A's monthly salary is 20% more than B's monthly salary. C's monthly salary is Rs25,000 more than B's monthly salary. Their total

monthly salary is Rs2,65,000. The salary of B is what percentage of that of C?

  1. 75%

  2. 55%

  3. 60%

  4. 70%

What is the compound interest on a sum of Rs12,600 for 1\frac{1}{2} years at 20% p.a., if the interest is compounded half yearly?

(Nearest to a Rs)

  1. Rs4,251

  2. Rs4,171

  3. Rs4,169

  4. Rs4,269

Raghav lent Rs7,500 to Gopal for three years and Rs5,000 to Sachin for four years on simple interest at the same rate of interest

and received Rs3,570 in all from both as interest. The interest paid by Sachin is:

  1. Rs1,580

  2. Rs1,500

  3. Rs1,680

  4. Rs1,600

Varun can do a work in 28 days. In how many days can the work be completed by Sarvesh, if the efficiency of Sarvesh is 40%

more than that of Varun?

  1. 18 days

  2. 16 days

  3. 20 days

  4. 15 days

Study the following pie chart and table and answer the question given below.

The given chart represents the percentage distribution of the popu1ation of six villages A, B, C, D, E and F in

2016.

If the population below the poverty line in village D is 12408, then the population below the poverty line in

village F is:

  1. 10340

  2. 10300

  3. 10240

  4. 10440

A can do a piece of work in 12 days for 6 hours per day, and B can do it in 8 days for 7 hours per day. How long will they take to

do the work, working together, for 9 hours a day?

  1. 4 days

  2. \frac{5}{2}  days

  3. \frac{9}{2} days

  4. \frac{7}{2} days

The base of a triangle is 8.5 cm and height is 14 cm. The height of another triangle, having base 14 cm and double the area of

the first triangle, is:

  1. 17 cm

  2. 15 cm

  3. 16 cm

  4. 14 cm

If the height of a cylinder is increased by 30%, and the radius of its base is decreased by 15% then by what percentage will its

curved surface area change?

  1. 10%

  2. 12%

  3. 8%

  4. 10.5%

The sales for 5 days are given as: Rs5,000, Rs6,000, Rs8,000, Rs7,000 and Rs9,000. What must the sales be on tbe 6th day so that

the average becomes Rs8,500?

  1. Rs16,000

  2. Rs12,000

  3. Rs15,000

  4. Rs10,000

A person reaches his destination 32 minutes late if his speed is 6 km/h, and he reaches 18 minutes before time if his speed is 7

km.h. Find the distance of his destination from his starting point.

  1. 28km

  2. 30km

  3. 32km

  4. 35km

Study the following pie chart and table and answer the question given below.

The given chart represents the percentage distribution of the popu1ation of six villages A, B, C, D, E and F in 2016.

The difference in the central angles of villages B and E is:

  1. 22o

  2. 25o

  3. 18o

  4. 15o

By selling an article for Rs1,500, double the profit is obtained than the profit that would have been obtained by selling it for

Rs1,350. Find the cost price of the article.

  1. Rs1,100

  2. Rs1,200

  3. Rs1,400

  4. Rs1,000

The value of 4 × 2 ÷ 3 of 12 − 3 ÷ 2 × (2 − 3) × 2 + 3 ÷ 2 of 3 is:

  1. \frac{59}{18}   

  2. \frac{13}{18}

  3. \frac{67}{18}

  4. \frac{23}{6}

Anil Kumar sold an article to Rajat for Rs15,000 by losing 25%, Rajat sells it to David at a price that would have given Anil Kumar

a profit of 5%. The profit percentage earned by Rajat is:

  1. 25%

  2. 40%

  3. 42%

  4. 30%

A man travelled a distance of 47 km in 6 hours. He travelled partly on foot at the rate of 6\frac{1}{2} km/h, and partly on bicycle at the

rate of 8\frac{1}{2} km/h. The distance travelled on foot is:

  1. 13 km

  2. 15 km

  3. 12 km

  4. 16 km

The sum of five numbers A, B, C, D and E is 37.5. The average of A and B is 6, and the average of D and E is 9. The average of

A, B and C is:

  1. 7.5

  2. 6

  3. 6.5

  4. 5.5

The least munber of square tiles required to pave the ceiling of a room, 12 m 95 cm long and 3 m 85 cm broad, is:

  1. 14225

  2. 14245

  3. 14000

  4. 12425

An article is listed at Rs15,000 and the discoum offered is 12%. What additional discount must be given to bring the net selling

price to Rs12,078?

  1. 7.5%

  2. 8.5

  3. 9%

  4. 8%

A rectangular water reservoir contains 126 kilolitres of water. The depth of the reservoir is 3.5 m and its length measures 8 m.

What is the width of the reservoir?

  1. 8.5 m

  2. 4.2 m

  3. 4 m

  4. 5 m

Study the following pie chart and table and answer the question given below.

The given chart represents the percentage distribution of the population of six villages A, B, C, D, E and F in 2016.

If the population below the poverty line in village A is 42000, then the population above the poverty line in village A is:

  1. 95000

  2. 85000

  3. 98000

  4. 88000

If the ratio of the mode and median of a certain data is 9 : 8, then the ratio of its mean and median is:

  1. 15 : 17

  2. 13 : 15

  3. 15 : 16

  4. 11 : 15

Instead of dividing Rs3,910 among P, Q and R in the ratio \frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{5}:\frac{1}{8}, by mistake ii was divided in the ratio 4 : 5 : 8. By how much

did R gain in this transaction?

  1. Rs990

  2. Rs940

  3. Rs890

  4. Rs900

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

  1. Elephants sleep for only two to four hours in a day.

  2. Elephants use their tails to keep themselves cool.

  3. Elephants love to play with mud and water.

  4. An adult elephant can eat more than 100 kilograms of leaves and twigs in one day.

Which of the following is a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of a country’s

financial sector, done jointly by the World Bank and IMF in developing and emerging

market countries?

  1. Evaluation and Monitoring of the Financial Sector

  2. Developing Economies Financial Audit Scheme

  3. Financial Sector Assessment Program

  4. Finance and Socio Economic Audit Scheme

Dashain is the longest and the most important festival of ______.

  1. Myanmar

  2. Bhutan

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. Nepal

Which of the following awards was presented to Ramesh Sippy at the Filmfare Awards

2020?

  1. Best Director

  2. Best Original Story

  3. Lifetime Achievement Award

  4. Excellence in Cinema

Tooth decay is caused by _____.

  1. viruses

  2. bacteria

  3. fungi

  4. protozoa

When dried raisins are placed in a concentrated salt solution, they _____.

  1. first shrink and then swell

  2. swell

  3. shrink

  4. remain the same size

Military commanders in Akbar’s empire were called ‘______’.

  1. faujdars

  2. bakhshis

  3. kotwals

  4. diwans

Which of the following rivers does NOT rise in the Nepal Himalayas?

  1. Kosi

  2. Narmada

  3. Gandak

  4. Ghaghara

Which of the following statements is NOT true about plateaus?

  1. The Deccan plateau is one of the oldest plateaus in India.

  2. A plateau is an elevated flat land.

  3. Plateaus are rich in mineral deposits.

  4. The Marwar plateau is the highest plateau in the world.

Which of the following monuments is located in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Gol Gumbaz

  2. Bara Imambara

  3. Charminar

  4. Qutub Minar

Complete the statement: Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used ______.

  1. for removing permanent hardness of water

  2. as a cleaning agent for domestic purposes

  3. in soda-acid fire extinguishers

  4. in the manufacture of borax

The Nanda Devi Fair is organised in the Kumaon region in the month of ______ every

year.

  1. December

  2. may

  3. February

  4. September

Murshid Quli Khan was the Nawab of ______.

  1. Awadh

  2. Lucknow

  3. Bengal

  4. Hyderabad

Who won the Styrian Grand Prix Formula 1 racing championship in July 2020?

  1. Valtteri Bottas

  2. Max Verstappen

  3. Sebastian Vettel

  4. Lewis Hamilton

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

  1. Fiscal policy deals with the supply of money in the economy and the rate of interest.

  2. Fiscal policy includes tax policy, expenditure policy, investment or disinvestment
    strategies and debt or surplus management.

  3. Fiscal policy is linked with general economic policy strategy of the country.

  4. The government deals with fiscal policy.

In 1526, ______ defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat and captured Delhi and Agra.

  1. Genghis Khan

  2. Miran Shah

  3. Babur

  4. Timur

A clinical thermometer reads the temperature from ______.

  1. 25o c to 32o c

  2. 38o c to 48o c

  3. 32o c to 38o c

  4. 35o c to 42o c

The Indian Parliament passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the year ______.

  1. 2017

  2. 2019

  3. 2015

  4. 2016

According to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, no person under the age of ______ years

shall be granted a learner’s license to drive a motor cycle without gear except with the

consent in writing of the person having the care of the person desiring the learner’s

license.

  1. twenty

  2. eighteen

  3. seventeen

  4. twenty-one

Which of the following countries is an 'Associate Member' of the ICC (International Cricket Council)?

  1. Afghanistan

  2. Pakistan

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Nepal

Namami Gange Programme was approved by the Government of India in the year

______.

  1. 2014

  2. 2018

  3. 2019

  4. 2015

In which year was the Reserve Bank of India established?

  1. 1942

  2. 1932

  3. 1947

  4. 1935

'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is a book written by ______.

  1. Ruskin Bond

  2. Mark Twain

  3. Rudyard Kipling

  4. Lewis Carroll

Which of the following Acts was passed by the Government of India to inquire into

allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries?

  1. Delimitation Act

  2. Prevention of Money Laundering Act

  3. Central Vigilance Commission Act

  4. The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act

Who is the author of the book 'The Tales of Beedle The Bard'?

  1. Lewis Carroll

  2. EB White

  3. Roald Dahl

  4. JK Rowling

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