SSC MTS 27th October 2021 Shift-1-3083

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SSC MTS 27th October 2021 Shift-1 (Test Code: 3083)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

If you damage the property of others you are under a legal ______ to pay for the

repairs.

  1. obligation

  2. acknowledgement

  3. requirement

  4. appreciation

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Make no bones about something

  1. Insist on buying only boneless mutton

  2. Be frank and open about something

  3. Be fussy about bones in one’s soup

  4. Take care of one’s health

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To take for granted

  1. To get a scholarship and assignment easily

  2. To apply for a loan with low rates of interest

  3. To accept without question or objection

  4. To accept a sponsorship without much fuss

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

LOYALTY

  1. hatred

  2. faithfulness

  3. dislike

  4. pleasure

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’.

While driving down, Girish having to apply for official permission to cross the two

states.

  1. have to apply

  2. had to apply

  3. No substitution required

  4. had applying

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

HOPE

  1. promise

  2. faith

  3. trust

  4. despair

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.

A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people

  1. Vagabond

  2. Recluse

  3. Guru

  4. Saint

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. objective

  2. opportunity

  3. explaination

  4. contextual

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

By the way, will you taught me how to speak in English?

  1. in English

  2. will you taught me

  3. how to speak

  4. By the way

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’.

Mani will carry the bundle of clothes in a bucket to dry them out in the sun every day.

  1. carries

  2. No substitution required

  3. carry

  4. have carried

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

As soon the ceremony was over, the champions would walk in a majestic procession.

  1. As soon the ceremony was over

  2. in a majestic procession

  3. would walk

  4. the champions

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. refrigerator

  2. talevision

  3. machine

  4. vacuum-cleaner

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I completed my learner’s driving test last week. When am I going to get my ______

license?

  1. constant

  2. permanent

  3. final

  4. lasting

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

OMINOUS

  1. threatening

  2. promising

  3. capable

  4. favourable

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

After a long and tiring day, Lata said she was completely ______.

  1. exhaust

  2. exhausts

  3. exhausted

  4. exhausting

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.

The study of the origin and meanings of words

  1. Embryology

  2. Etymology

  3. Entomology

  4. Epistemology

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

BARREN

  1. fertile

  2. empty

  3. vacant

  4. clear

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 Principal is going to meeting the senior classes tomorrow.

  1. gone to meet

  2. going to have met

  3. going to meet

  4. No substitution required

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The human brain regulates and coordinates all the voluntary and involuntary moves ______ we make.

  1. what

  2. whichever

  3. whatever

  4. which

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

Asking for and giving informations is an important feature of conversations.

  1. giving informations

  2. feature of conversations

  3. is an important

  4. Asking for and

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 radio was already on. The radio comes (1)______ automatically at 7 o'clock to wake me (2)______. I looked at the clock. (3)______
was already ten past seven. I had to get up quickly. I went into the shower, and I could (4)______ the news on the radio. I couldn't hear it
very well, but there was a story on the news about an elephant that had (5)______ from a local circus.

Question:

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

  1. in

  2. of

  3. on

  4. off

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 radio was already on. The radio comes (1)______ automatically at 7 o'clock to wake me (2)______. I looked at the clock. (3)______
was already ten past seven. I had to get up quickly. I went into the shower, and I could (4)______ the news on the radio. I couldn't hear it
very well, but there was a story on the news about an elephant that had (5)______ from a local circus.

Question:

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

  1. out

  2. over

  3. at

  4. up

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 radio was already on. The radio comes (1)______ automatically at 7 o'clock to wake me (2)______. I looked at the clock. (3)______
was already ten past seven. I had to get up quickly. I went into the shower, and I could (4)______ the news on the radio. I couldn't hear it
very well, but there was a story on the news about an elephant that had (5)______ from a local circus.

Question:

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

  1. That

  2. What

  3. It

  4. Which

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 radio was already on. The radio comes (1)______ automatically at 7 o'clock to wake me (2)______. I looked at the clock. (3)______
was already ten past seven. I had to get up quickly. I went into the shower, and I could (4)______ the news on the radio. I couldn't hear it
very well, but there was a story on the news about an elephant that had (5)______ from a local circus.

Question:

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

  1. heard

  2. hear

  3. listen

  4. listened

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 radio was already on. The radio comes (1)______ automatically at 7 o'clock to wake me (2)______. I looked at the clock. (3)______
was already ten past seven. I had to get up quickly. I went into the shower, and I could (4)______ the news on the radio. I couldn't hear it
very well, but there was a story on the news about an elephant that had (5)______ from a local circus.

Question:

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

  1. captured

  2. escaped

  3. absconded

  4. released

Select the option figure that is embedded in the given figure as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).

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

number is related to the first number.

4 : 80 : : 6 : ?

  1. 296

  2. 252

  3. 229

  4. 151

In a certain code language, 'TYPICAL' is written as '93' and 'FRAME' is written as '48'.

How will 'SENSOR' be written in that language?

  1. 96

  2. 82

  3. 72

  4. 90

In a certain code language, 'HEALTH' is written as '132961' and 'EARTH' is written as

'32761'. How will 'LATER' be written in that language?

  1. 12636

  2. 92619

  3. 92637

  4. 52687

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.

DEARTH : BFEIUS : : MOSQUE : ?

  1. TPOGVR

  2. TPNCWR

  3. TPNFVR

  4. TPQFVS

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 beds are sofa sets.

Some sofa sets are mattresses.

Conclusions:

I. Some sofa sets are beds.

II. Some mattresses are sofa sets.

  1. Both conclusions I and II follow

  2. Only conclusion II follows

  3. Only conclusion I follows

  4. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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

Night-watchmen : Cricket : : Deuce : ?

  1. Tennis

  2. Wrestling

  3. Skating

  4. Kabaddi

Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern.

In a certain code language, 'UNITY' is written as 'AOOUZ' and 'PROUD' is written as 'QSUAE'. How will 'DOUBT' be written in that

language?

  1. EPVCU

  2. EUACU

  3. FUVCU

  4. EUVCV

If N > G > E and F = E > Q = R, then which of the following options is NOT correct?

  1. G > Q

  2. F < R

  3. N > E

  4. F > Q

A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below. Mirror image

Seven girls P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Q is third to the right of R. V is third to the

right of P. T is to the immediate right of Q. S is to the immediate left of R. U is sitting between R and P. Who is sitting between S

and T?

  1. P

  2. Q

  3. R

  4. V

In a certain code language, 'VIEWER' is written as 'SFBTBO'. How will 'CASTLE' be written in that language?

  1. ZXPQIB

  2. ZXRQID

  3. ZUPQLB

  4. YXPSMB

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.

19 * 24 * 8 * 4 * 6 * 40

  1. ×, ÷, +, −, =

  2. −, ÷, +, ×, =

  3. −, ÷, ×, +, =

  4. −, +, ×, ÷, =

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

UNXQ, VOYR, XQAT, ATDW, ?

  1. EYGD

  2. EYHB

  3. EXHA

  4. DYHA

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

60, 120, 125, 250, 255, ?, 515

  1. 550

  2. 350

  3. 310

  4. 510

Arpan, Lohit, Vinayak, Kripal and Ashraf are watching a movie. All are sitting in a line facing the screen. Kripal is to the

immediate left of Ashraf. Vinayak is to the immediate left of Arpan. Lohit is second to the left of Arpan. Kripal is sitting at one of

the corners. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Ashraf?

  1. Vinayak

  2. Lohit

  3. Arpan

  4. Kripal

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

Villagers, Boys, Girls

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

60, 80, 64, 70, 68, 60, ?, 50

  1. 72

  2. 44

  3. 70

  4. 52

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

39 × 6 + 27 ÷ 3 − 52 = 123

  1. 39 and 27

  2. 3 and 6

  3. 3 and 52

  4. 39 and 52

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

Biology : Science : : Political Science : ?

  1. Politician

  2. Social Science

  3. Languages

  4. Earth Science

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

8   14  224

11  15  330

9    12  ?

  1. 298

  2. 230

  3. 216

  4. 244

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

Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. 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 cricketers are players.

No player is a musician.

Conclusions:

I. No cricketer is a musician.

II. Some players are cricketers.

III. No musician is a player.

  1. All of the conclusions follow

  2. Only conclusions I and III follow

  3. Only conclusions I and II follow

  4. Only conclusions II and III follow

A shopkeeper mixed two kinds of rice in the ratio 1 : 5. Type 1 rice costs Rs 65 per kg and type 2 rice costs Rs95 per kg. He sold

the mixed rice at Rs99 per kg. Find his gain percentage. 

  1. 25\frac{1}{3}%

  2. 19%

  3. 10%

  4. 4%

The LCM of two numbers is 90, whereas their HCF is 6. If one number is 12 more than the other, then the greater number is:

  1. 12

  2. 45

  3. 30

  4. 51

The average age of Akhil and Sunita is 51 years, of Sunita and Veena is 31 years, and that of Veena and Akhil is 33 years. The

age of Veena is:

  1. 13 years

  2. 49 years

  3. 53 years

  4. 17 years

A train 700 m long, is running at a speed of 60 km/h. If it takes 72 seconds to cross a bridge, then find the length of the bridge.

  1. 1700 m

  2. 1200 m

  3. 600 m

  4. 500 m

A shopkeeper bought a computer for Rd42,000 and a printer for Rs3,000. If he sold both the items together for Rs51,750, then his

profit percentage is:

  1. 15%     

  2. 17\frac{2}{9}%

  3. 16\frac{1}{14}%

  4. 23\frac{3}{14}%

The value of  is:

  1. 5

  2. 8

  3. 2

  4. 10

A radius of a circular park is 23 m. It has inside all around it, a 4 m wide path. Find the cost of paving the path at the rate Rs500/m2

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

  1. Rs2,10,000

  2. Rs2,64,000

  3. Rs2,60,000

  4. Rs2,40,000

A bookseller buys books at a discout of 25% on the marked price. How much per cent discount should he offer so as to gain

20% on the sale?

  1. 25%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 10%

Kanika took a loan of Rs10,000 for 2 years on compound interest at the rate of 5% per annum, interest being compounded

annually. How much money would she have saved if she had taken the loan on simple interest?

  1. Rs1,025

  2. Rs1,000

  3. Rs25

  4. Rs400

A shopkeeper placed a supply order for jeans, shirts and t-shirts at the rates of Rs500, Rs350 and Rs200 per piece, respectively.

He buys articles of each type in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 for Rs46,800. For how many t-shirts did he place the order?

  1. 104

  2. 26

  3. 78

  4. 52

If the median of the following data is 11, then find the value of k.

3, 21 , 10, 7, 6, 9, (k+6 ), 15, 20, 16

  1. 4

  2. 7

  3. 6

  4. 5

The average of the first 10 multiples of 5 is:

  1. 32.5

  2. 30

  3. 27.5

  4. 40

Babulal runs a juice corner outside a park and sells giloy juice (giloy + water) in the morning. Initially he bad 19 litres juice,

which had giloy and water in the ratio 2 : 9. He sold 2\frac{1}{2} litres juice. Later, in order to dilute it, he added some water and the ratio

of giloy and water became 1 : 5. How much water was added?  

  1. 1\frac{1}{2} litres

  2. \frac{1}{2} litres

  3. 2 litres

  4. 1 litres

The average marks of students of section A and section B of class XI in a school have been presented in the given bar graph.

Study the graph and answer the question that follows.

In how many subjects have the students of section A shown better result?

  1. 1

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 2

If the length of a rectangle is increased by 12% and the width is decreased by 10%, then the ratio of the areas of the original

rectangle and the changed rectangle is:

  1. 125 : 126

  2. 126 : 125

  3. 1 : 2

  4. 25: 26

 The given graph shows the production of cotton cloth (in lakh metres) by three companies A,

B and Cover the years. Study the graph and answer the question that follows.

What is the difference (in lakh metres) between increase in the production by company A

from 1998 to 1999 and that by company C from 1996 to 1997?

  1. 21

  2. 13

  3. 11

  4. 1

The Gupta family spends their monthly income on different heads as shown in the given pie chart. Study the chart and answer

the question that follows.

By how much is the central angle of the amount spent on Misc, and House Rent taken together more than that on Household

Expenditure?

  1. 40o

  2. 30o

  3. 36o

  4. 10o

If a car covers a cetain distance in 1 hour 24 minutes by covering two-third of the distance at 52 km/h and the rest at 65 km/h,

then find the total distance.

  1. 78 km

  2. 163.8 km

  3. 75.8 km

  4. 46.8 km

A solid metallic toy has a hemispherical base with radius 3.5 cm surmounted by a cone. If the height of the cone is the same as

the radius of its base, then the volume of metal used in cm is: (Take \pi =\frac{22}{7} )        

  1. 89\frac{2}{3} cm^{3}

  2. 144\frac{3}{4} cm^{3}

  3. 134\frac{3}{4} cm^{3}

  4. 179\frac{2}{3} cm^{3}

Sumit invested Rs50,000 each in two banks for 2 years. The first bank gives simple interest at the rate of 11% per annum, while

the other bank gives compound interest, compounded annually at the rate of 10% per annum. How much interest did he earn

from the two banks in 2 years?

  1. Rs21,000

  2. Rs10,000

  3. Rs10,500

  4. Rs21,500

16% of the voters did not cast their votes in an election between two candidates. 10% of the votes polled were found to be

invalid. The successful candidate got 60% of valid votes and won by a margin of 567 votes. The number of voters enrolled in

the voter list is:

  1. 3000

  2. 3750

  3. 2500

  4. 3570

It was intended that Rs 2,820 be divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5, but by mistake the distribution was made in the

proportion of  \frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{5} . How much does A gain by the error?

  1. Rs500

  2. Rs495

  3. Rs720

  4. Rs17

6 men and 8 women as well as 3 men and 13 women can finish the same work in 10 days. In how many days will 6 women

finish the same work if they work alone?

  1. 32

  2. 25

  3. 30

  4. 35

A man can do a work in 6 days, whereas a woman can do the same work in 12 days. In how many days will a man and a woman

working together be able to do the same work?

  1. 4

  2. 3\frac{1}{2}

  3. 5

  4. 3

The simplified value of  is:

  1. \frac{5}{-42}   

  2. \frac{5}{42}

  3. \frac{5}{-294}

  4. \frac{5}{294}

With which of the following states is the ‘Banganga’ Festival associated?

  1. Punjab

  2. Sikkim

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Maharashtra

The SI unit for frequency is ______.

  1. ohm

  2. hertz

  3. volt

  4. joule

In which year did the British Government announce Morley-Minto Reforms in India?

  1. 1905

  2. 1919

  3. 1932

  4. 1909

When is National Handloom Day celebrated?

  1. 23rd August

  2. 18th November

  3. 15th September

  4. 7th August

What is the full form of LED?

  1. Linear Emergency Device

  2. Light Emitting Diode

  3. Liquid Emitting Display

  4. Light Emitting Device

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India states that Hindi in Devanagari script shall be the official language of

the Union?

  1. Article 343(2)

  2. Article 354(2)

  3. Article 343(1)

  4. Article 343(3)

Pritzker Prize is commonly known as the Nobel Prize given for the field of ______.

  1. science

  2. economics

  3. architecture

  4. arts

Bhojtal, formerly known as Upper Lake, is situated in which of the following states?

  1. Odisha

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh

In which of the following cities is the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy located?

  1. Guwahati

  2. Bengaluru

  3. Imphal

  4. Hyderabad

Which of the following government authorities can appoint the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

  1. The Prime Minister

  2. The President

  3. The Vice President

  4. Chief Justice of Supreme Court

Which of the following states of India became the first state to have a Tsunami Ready village as of August 2020?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Odisha

  3. Kerala

  4. Gujarat

Barium nitrate is used in signal flares and fireworks that burns in bright ______ colour.

  1. orange

  2. blue

  3. yellow

  4. green

When was a massive employment-cum-rural public works campaign named ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’ (GKRA) launched by

the Government of India to empower and provide livelihood opportunities to migrant workers?

  1. June 2019

  2. June 2020

  3. June 2018

  4. June 2017

To which of the following countries did Export-Import Bank of India extend a $250 million line of credit for improving power

supply quality in the country?

  1. Nepal

  2. Mozambique

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Sri Lanka

Fiscal policy helps the government of a country to control the flow of:

  1. equity market

  2. angel investment

  3. personal expenditure

  4. tax revenues

Which of the following sanitation campaigns was launched across India on 2 October 2014 by the Ministry of Drinking Water

and Sanitation for rural areas?

  1. Mission Vriksharopan

  2. Swachh Bharat Mission

  3. Smart City Centre Scheme

  4. Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram

Who among the following is the author of ‘Being Gandhi’?

  1. Ashis Ray

  2. Paro Anand

  3. Nirupama Yadav

  4. V Pattabhi Ram

Who is known as the ‘Wizard of Hockey’?

  1. Balbir Singh

  2. Dhanraj Pillay

  3. Mohammed Shahid

  4. Major Dhyan Chand

When is World Nature Conservation Day observed?

  1. 12th July

  2. 5th August

  3. 28th July

  4. 30th May

In which year was Sri Lanka discovered by the Portuguese?

  1. 1545

  2. 1678

  3. 1505

  4. 1670

Who won the Arjuna Award for Para Swimming at the National Sports Awards, 2020?

  1. Gaurav Khanna

  2. Mariyappan T

  3. Suyash Jadhav

  4. Vijay Munishwar

In which of the following years did the Congress Party led by Indira Gandhi give the slogan of ‘Garibi Hatao’ (‘Remove poverty’)

in the Lok Sabha elections?

  1. 1957

  2. 1962

  3. 1977

  4. 1971

Who among the following is one of the first three Indian female fighter pilots who received the ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019’ in

March 2020?

  1. Nirupama Yadav

  2. Janaki Sabesh

  3. Seema Rao

  4. Avani Chaturvedi

What is the main religion of Myanmar?

  1. Islam

  2. Jainism

  3. Christianity

  4. Buddhism

In which year was the office of the first Accountant General established in India?

  1. 1858

  2. 1845

  3. 1890

  4. 1867

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