SSC MTS 14th October 2021 Shift-3-3070

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SSC MTS 14th October 2021 Shift-3 (Test Code: 3070)

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

A system of government in which power is held by the people

  1. Bureaucracy

  2. Autocracy

  3. Democracy

  4. Monarchy

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. Adress

  2. Evacuate

  3. Advertisement

  4. Apartment

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

RECEIVE

  1. Obtain

  2. Give

  3. Follow

  4. Abandon

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. Professor

  2. Confesion

  3. Possible

  4. Intelligent

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Restaurants are ______ to new ways of attracting customers these days.

  1. displaying

  2. existing

  3. living

  4. adapting

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.’

These days I ate lots of fruits and green vegetables to boost my immunity.

  1. eating

  2. No substitution required

  3. eat

  4. eaten

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

The baby were not able to eat anything due to stomach ache.

  1. to eat

  2. due to

  3. The baby were

  4. not able

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

See eye to eye

  1. Disturb

  2. Agree

  3. Quarrel

  4. Smile

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’.

We received all the health updates but were not sure whether its accurateness.

  1. about they are accurate

  2. whether how they were accurate

  3. about their accuracy

  4. No substitution required

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

You have to submit a copy of ______ school leaving certificate.

  1. hers

  2. yours

  3. theirs

  4. your

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

TREMENDOUS

  1. Minute

  2. Fortunate

  3. Huge

  4. Eligible

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

In spite of my best efforts I could not concentrated on my studies.

  1. In spite of

  2. my best efforts

  3. could not concentrated

  4. on my studies

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’.

I always stays at a hotel which is near my work place.

  1. am always stayed

  2. am always stay

  3. No substitution required

  4. always stay

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

REGULAR

  1. Agreeable

  2. Usual

  3. Recent

  4. Fake

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

Drawings or writing scribbled on walls in public places

  1. Sketches

  2. Graffiti

  3. Posters

  4. Hoardings

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Be over the moon

  1. Very unhappy at an incident

  2. Willing to take on a task

  3. Very pleased about something

  4. Unable to perform well

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

You studied mathematics in Class X, ______ you?

  1. haven’t

  2. hadn’t

  3. aren’t

  4. didn’t

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

The young businessman’s life was saved when he is pull out from his burning car by

passers-by.

  1. he is pull out

  2. by passers-by

  3. from his burning car

  4. was saved

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

These days you get very good ______ if you buy consumer goods online.

  1. objects

  2. deals

  3. spaces

  4. covers

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

PROMINENT

  1. Inconspicuous

  2. Dangerous

  3. Crazy

  4. Evident

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.
Delhi recorded a spell of light rain (1)______ Friday evening with humidity levels remaining on the higher side throughout (2)______ day.
The IMD has forecast moderate rain on Saturday but some areas (3)______ to get heavy rain. An official also said that the next seven
days are (4)______ to see good rain. The municipal corporation has been advised to remain prepared for water logging in (5)______
areas of the city.

Question:

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

  1. in

  2. at

  3. on

  4. for

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.
Delhi recorded a spell of light rain (1)______ Friday evening with humidity levels remaining on the higher side throughout (2)______ day.
The IMD has forecast moderate rain on Saturday but some areas (3)______ to get heavy rain. An official also said that the next seven
days are (4)______ to see good rain. The municipal corporation has been advised to remain prepared for water logging in (5)______
areas of the city.

Question:

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

  1. every

  2. any

  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.
Delhi recorded a spell of light rain (1)______ Friday evening with humidity levels remaining on the higher side throughout (2)______ day.
The IMD has forecast moderate rain on Saturday but some areas (3)______ to get heavy rain. An official also said that the next seven
days are (4)______ to see good rain. The municipal corporation has been advised to remain prepared for water logging in (5)______
areas of the city.

Question:

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

  1. expecting

  2. has expected

  3. are expected

  4. expects

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.
Delhi recorded a spell of light rain (1)______ Friday evening with humidity levels remaining on the higher side throughout (2)______ day.
The IMD has forecast moderate rain on Saturday but some areas (3)______ to get heavy rain. An official also said that the next seven
days are (4)______ to see good rain. The municipal corporation has been advised to remain prepared for water logging in (5)______
areas of the city.

Question:

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

  1. likelihood

  2. liked

  3. likely

  4. like

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.
Delhi recorded a spell of light rain (1)______ Friday evening with humidity levels remaining on the higher side throughout (2)______ day.
The IMD has forecast moderate rain on Saturday but some areas (3)______ to get heavy rain. An official also said that the next seven
days are (4)______ to see good rain. The municipal corporation has been advised to remain prepared for water logging in (5)______
areas of the city.

Question:

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

  1. middle

  2. high rise

  3. low lying

  4. uplifted

If in a coding system TEACHER is coded as 4235726 and STRENGTH is coded as

8462947, then how will ENTRENCH be coded in the same coding system?

  1. 29642965

  2. 24922457

  3. 46294675

  4. 29462957

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

Identify the option figure that completes the following pattern.

Select the number triad that is analogous to the given triads.

(7, 40, 9), (11, 108, 13)

  1. (4, 12, 5)

  2. (13, 123, 24)

  3. (9, 67, 10)

  4. (8, 58, 6)

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.

LATITUDE : OZGRGFWV : : DUSTMITE : ______.

  1. VFGGMRFV

  2. WGHHNSGW

  3. WFHGNRGV

  4. XGIHOSHW

Select the correct alternative to indicate the sequential order of the following words as

they appear in the dictionary.

1. Identify

2. Identifier

3. Identifiable

4. Identikit

5. Identity

  1. 5-4-3-2-1

  2. 2-3-1-4-5

  3. 3-2-1-4-5

  4. 2-1-3-5-4

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming

the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known

facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All televisions are radios.

Some radios are transistors.

Conclusions:

I. All radios are televisions.

II. Some televisions are transistors.

  1. Only conclusion I follows

  2. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

  3. Only conclusion II follows.

  4. Both conclusions I and II follow.

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series?

26, 28, 24, 30, 22, ?

  1. 26

  2. 30

  3. 28

  4. 32

Select the option in which the number-pair shares the same relationship, as shared by

the following number-pair.

18 : 38

  1. 51 : 83

  2. 38 : 70

  3. 46 : 68

  4. 28 : 60

The way 'Needle’ is related to ‘Hemming’, in the same way ‘’Pen" is related to ‘______’.

  1. Paper

  2. Ink

  3. Nib

  4. Writing

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes: image

Apple, Fruits, Carrot

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming

the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known

facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some sparrows are kites.

All kites are crows.

Conclusions:

I. All sparrows are crows.

II. Some crows are sparrows.

  1. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

  2. Only conclusion I follows.

  3. Both conclusions I and II follow.

  4. Only conclusion II follows.

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following letter series?

TQN, JGD, ZWT, ?

  1. PMJ

  2. QMK

  3. QNK

  4. OLI

If in a coding system NUISANCE is coded as 134 and ERASURE is coded as 106, then

how will PHILLIPS be coded in the same coding system?

  1. 99

  2. 119

  3. 95

  4. 115

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series?

8, 18, 26, 32, 36, ?

  1. 42

  2. 40

  3. 38

  4. 36

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

Select the correct sequence of mathematical signs to replace the * signs so as to

balance the given equation.

78 * 26 * 4 * 13 * 28 = 58

  1. +, ÷, ×, +

  2. ÷, +, ×, -

  3. -, ÷, +, ×

  4. +, ×, ÷, -

Identify the option in which following figure is embedded (rotation is NOT applicable):

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

word is related to the first word.

Hen : Chick : : Dog : ______.

  1. Baby

  2. Puppy

  3. Calf

  4. Cub

Five persons, A, B, C, D, and E are sitting on a bench all facing the park. D is second

left of C but immediate right of B. If E is on the extreme left of the bench and sitting

adjacent to B, what is the exact location of A?

  1. Right of E

  2. Left of C

  3. Left of D

  4. Right of C

A taxi car has six seats, three in front row and three in back row. Those who board the

car first, go to back seat and the seats are occupied from right to left on first come

first serve basis. Y was 1st to board the car and U was the last one. Z was 2nd last to

board the car and was seated in front of V. If W is seated at the left of V, what is the

boarding order of X?

  1. 3rd

  2. 5th

  3. 2nd

  4. 4th

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

Which two numbers and signs can be interchanged so as to balance the given

equation?

18 ×7 ÷36 +78 -14 =86

  1. 6 and 4; - and +

  2. 1 and 4; × and ÷

  3. 3 and 4; × and +

  4. 4 and 3; ÷ and -

In a certain code language if POWERCUT is written as TRAHVFYW, then how will

TRACKING be written in the same code language?

  1. XVEGOMRU

  2. XUEFOLRT

  3. RTCAIKGN

  4. WUDFNLQT

In a certain code language if COMMITAL is written as ACILMMOT, then how will

INTEGRAL be written in the same code language?

  1. AEIGLNTR

  2. INETGRLA

  3. LARGETNI

  4. AEGILNRT

The radius of a cylinder is reduced to 50% of its actual radius. If its volume remains the same as before, then its height

becomes k times the original height. The value of k is:

  1. 2

  2. 16

  3. 8

  4. 4

The value of 21 − [29 − {27 − (43 − 15 ÷ 3 × 4of3 + 2)}]  is:

  1. 39

  2. 34

  3. 31

  4. 27

The length and breadth of a rectangle are 35 cm and 11 cm, respectively. What will be the circumference of the circle that

inscribes this rectangle? (Take \pi =\frac{22}{7} )

  1. 115\frac{3}{7}cm   

  2. 117\frac{1}{7}cm

  3. 114\frac{4}{7}cm

  4. 116\frac{2}{7}cm

A man travelled from A to B at a speed of 10 m/sec, and returned to A from B at a speed of x km/h. If his average speed is 45

km/h, then what is the value of x ?

  1. 54

  2. 50

  3. 56

  4. 60

A loss of 12% is incurred when an article is sold for Rs242. To get a profit of 15%, the article should be sold for (in Rs):

  1. 324

  2. 316.25

  3. 326.50

  4. 319

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

In which year are the exports of the country 87.5% of the average imports during 2016, 2017 and 20 18?

  1. 2016

  2. 2014

  3. 2015

  4. 2017

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

If a pie chart is drawn for the data related to the imports of the country over the 5 years, then what will be the central angle (in

degrees) of the sector representing the imports in 2015?

  1. 76.5

  2. 70.2

  3. 59.4

  4. 73.8

Seven years ago, the ratio of the ages of A and B was 2 : 3. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 5 : 7. The sum of

their present ages (in years) is:

  1. 114

  2. 118

  3. 112

  4. 110

The simple interest on a certain sum for 4\frac{2}{3} years at 6\frac{3}{4} % is Rs 8,820. What will be the amount of the same sum after 7\frac{1}{2} years

at 8\frac{1}{3}  % at simple interest?

  1. Rs45,500

  2. Rs45,400

  3. Rs54,500

  4. Rs54,400

If a, b and c are the median. mode and range, respectively, of the data: 8, 5, 4, 3, 2, 7, 3, 10, 9, 17, 12, 3, 8, 4, then what is the

value of \left ( 3a-2b+c \right ) ?

  1. 29

  2. 30

  3. 26

  4. 27

Amita buys 100 apples at the rate of 12 for Rs 100.80 and 200 apples at the rate of 15 for Rs 117. It was found that 10% of the

apples were spoilt. She sold all the apples at 20 for Rs 204. Her profit percentage in the entire transaction is:

  1. 14.25%

  2. 15.5%

  3. 14.75%

  4. 15.25%

A sum invested at compound interest amounts to Rs 13,824 in 2 years and to Rs 16,588.80 in 3 years at a certain rate percent per

annum, interest being compounded yearly. What will be the amount of the same sum at the end of the 4th year (nearest to a

rupee)?

  1. Rs20,238

  2. Rs18,248

  3. Rs19,907

  4. Rs18,579

The ratio of the incomes of X and Y is 2 : 3, and the ratio of their expenditures is 4 : 5. If X and Y save Rs5,000 and Rs17,500,

respectively, then what is the income (in Rs) of X?

  1. 55,000

  2. 50,000

  3. 60,000

  4. 45,000

Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 18 minutes and 30 minutes,respectively. Pipe C, attached to the tank, can drain off 125 litres of

water per minute. If all the pipes are opened together, the tank is filled in 45 minutes. The capacity of the tank, in litres, is:

  1. 1500

  2. 1375

  3. 1875

  4. 2000

A sum of Rs16.200 was divided among A, B and C. Had A received Rs1,200 less, the ratio of the shares would have been 3 : 4 : 5.

What was A's share, initially?

  1. Rs4,950

  2. Rs6,250

  3. Rs3,750

  4. Rs6,050

The value of 2\frac{1}{4}\div 1\frac{1}{2}of\left [ 4\frac{1}{6}-\left ( \frac{17}{21}+\frac{4}{3}\times 2\frac{1}{8}\div 1\frac{1}{6}of\frac{3}{4}-\frac{5}{7} \right ) \right ] is: 

  1. 3\frac{1}{3}     

  2. 1\frac{1}{4}

  3. \frac{5}{9}

  4. 1\frac{4}{5}

The average weight of students in a class is 58.5 kg. Four more students having weights 49 kg. 51 kg, 54 kg and 68 kg join the

class. Now the average weight of all the students in the class is 58.3 kg. The number of students in the class, initially, was:

  1. 46

  2. 54

  3. 56

  4. 44

There are three positive integers. If the average of any two of them is added to the third, the resulting sums are 181, and 160.

The average of the given integers is:

  1. 78.5

  2. 88.5

  3. 86

  4. 84

A man can row a boat 78 km downstream and 42 km upstream in 6 hours. The speed of the stream is 6 km/h. In how many

hours can he row the boat a distance of 100 km in still water?

  1. 5

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 8

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

The total exports of the country in 2014, 2016 and 2018 are what percentage more than the total imports in 2015 and

2017 (correct to one decimal place)?

  1. 44.2%

  2. 30.6%

  3. 32.4%

  4. 46.5%

When 3820, 4672 and 6163 are divided by the greatest number  x, the remainder in each case is the same. What is the quotient

when x divides 1035?

  1. 6

  2. 8

  3. 4

  4. 3

Last year, 300 students appeared for an examination from school A, and 33\frac{1}{3}% of the students failed. In the same year,480

students appeared for the examination from school B, 60% of the total students from schools A and B passed. What is the fail

percentage of students from school B?          

  1. 43\frac{3}{4}

  2. 40\frac{2}{3}

  3. 42\frac{1}{3}

  4. 44\frac{1}{6}

A shopkeeper bought an article at \frac{4}{5} of its marked price and sold it at 16% more than the marked price. His gain percentage is:

  1. 42%

  2. 48%

  3. 40%

  4. 45%

The value of \frac{1}{5}\div \frac{3}{10}of\frac{4}{9}-\frac{4}{5}\times 1\frac{1}{9}\div \frac{8}{15}+\frac{3}{4}+\frac{3}{4}\div \frac{1}{2} is:       

  1. \frac{25}{12}

  2. \frac{11}{12}

  3. \frac{17}{12}

  4. \frac{7}{12}

A can do a certain work in 12 days and B can do it in 18 days. They worked together for 4 days. The remaining work was

completed by C alone in 6 days. If they get Rs3,240 for the whole work, then the share of C in this amount will be:

  1. Rs1,080

  2. Rs1,440

  3. Rs1,260

  4. Rs1,170

Who among the following has served as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning

Commission of India?

  1. Pranab Mukherjee

  2. Ramaswamy Venkataraman

  3. Pratibha Patil

  4. Giani Zail Singh

Which of the following is the state dance of Rajasthan?

  1. Kachi Ghodi

  2. Kalbelia

  3. Kathputli

  4. Ghoomar

Which of the following is the primary component of quartz?

  1. Aluminium

  2. Silica

  3. Zinc

  4. Iron

Who was the captain of the Indian team at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020?

  1. Veda Krishnamurthy

  2. Shafali Verma

  3. Richa Ghosh

  4. Harmanpreet Kaur

Who among the following was NOT a recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

for Science and Technology 2019?

  1. Tapas Kumar Maji

  2. Soumen Basak

  3. Kayarat Saikrishnan

  4. Sakya Singha Sen

What is the approximate percentage contribution of argon in Earth's atmosphere?

  1. 1%

  2. 2%

  3. 3%

  4. 4%

With which of the following functions of a bank would you associate the term

'collateral'?

  1. Accepting deposits

  2. Portfolio management

  3. Collection of cheques

  4. Granting loans and advances

In which of the following states is the Stanley Reservoir located?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Goa

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Andhra Pradesh

How many natural satellites did Jupiter have as of 31st July 2020?

  1. 79

  2. 75

  3. 82

  4. 86

Who among the following is the 'Visitor' to all central universities of India?

  1. President of India

  2. Chairman, University Grants Commission

  3. Union Minister of Human Resources Development

  4. Vice-President of India

Which of the following is NOT an east-flowing river of Karnataka?

  1. Tungabhadra

  2. Bhima

  3. Mandavi

  4. Manjra

King Shashanka, against whom Harshvardhana declared war, was a ruler of the ______

kingdom.

  1. Kanyakubja

  2. Junagarh

  3. Magadha

  4. Gauda

In which of the following states is the Bhambavli Vajrai Waterfall located?

  1. Odisha

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Karnataka

  4. Maharashtra

Who was the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Planning as on

31st July 2020?

  1. Shripad Yesso Naik

  2. Rao Inderjit Singh

  3. Kiren Rijiju

  4. Santosh Kumar Gangwar

According to the UK government's data, India was the ______ largest source of foreign

direct investment in the UK during 2019-20.

  1. fourth

  2. fifth

  3. second

  4. third

Who among the following has been named among the top 20 inspirational leaders in

the field of biopharmaceuticals in ‘The Medicine Maker Power List 2020’?

  1. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

  2. Ajay Piramal

  3. Glenn Saldanha

  4. Dilip Shanghvi

Pullela Gopichand was the chief coach of the Indian ______ team as of August 2020.

  1. wrestling

  2. badminton

  3. judo

  4. football

Which of the following body parts is directly affected by the disease called

‘trachoma’?

  1. Eyes

  2. Teeth

  3. Lungs

  4. Liver

Which of the following is the windiest planet in the solar system?

  1. Neptune

  2. Uranus

  3. Saturn

  4. Mars

'Tholu Bommalatta', a shadow puppet theatre tradition, belongs to the state of:

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Kerala

  4. Maharashtra

Who among the following Indian revolutionaries conceived an armed insurrection

against the British in cooperation with Germany?

  1. Prafulla Chaki

  2. Ashfaqulla Khan

  3. Khudiram Bose

  4. Bagha Jatin

In which of the following regions did Baba Ramchandra mainly lead the peasant

struggle during colonial rule?

  1. Awadh

  2. Mysore

  3. Jodhpur

  4. Hyderabad

Who among the following is the author of the Hindi poetry book 'Chheelatey Hue Apne

Ko'?

  1. Nand Kishore Acharya

  2. Javed Akhtar

  3. Rahat Indori

  4. Gulzar

With which of the following states is the folk theatre form ‘Ranmale’ traditionally

associated?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Goa

  3. Jharkhand

  4. Chhattisgarh

In July 2020, the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises launched a

registration portal for facilitating the process of classification and registration of

enterprises. The portal is named as:

  1. Saksham Registration Portal

  2. Udyam Registration Portal

  3. Sugam Registration Portal

  4. Daksh Registration Portal

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