SSC MTS 27th October 2021 Shift-3-3085

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SSC MTS 27th October 2021 Shift-3 (Test Code: 3085)

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

ABSORB

  1. Eject

  2. Oppose

  3. Solve

  4. Drink

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

ADD

  1. Increase

  2. Continue

  3. Remove

  4. Multiply

Select the most appropriate words to fill in the blank.

Mr. Patel is the manager, so you need to explain ______.

  1. to him

  2. to her

  3. from her

  4. for him

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. ______, not revenge, is the key to happiness and peace.

  1. Forgiveness

  2. Arrogance

  3. Pride

  4. Humility

The given sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the segment that contains the error.

My cousin is not like going for a walk very much.

  1. very much

  2. is not like

  3. My cousin

  4. going for a walk

Choose the correctly spelt word.

  1. Gramar

  2. Gramer

  3. Grammar

  4. Grrammer

The given sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the segment that contains the error.

Last Saturday evening we go to a party.

  1. Last Saturday

  2. a party

  3. evening we

  4. go to

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ACTIVE

  1. Quiet

  2. Busy

  3. Lazy

  4. Similar

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Two people were ______ to death when a bike hit a truck.

  1. crushed

  2. fell

  3. brushed

  4. rushed

Select the most appropriate word that means the same as the group of words given. A change in the form or nature of

something

  1. Metamorphosis

  2. Hibernation

  3. Camouflaging

  4. Refraction

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

I cannot put with his rudeness any longer.

  1. put up with

  2. put up

  3. put away

  4. put up to

Choose the correctly spelt word.

  1. Fulcrum

  2. Falkrum

  3. Phelcram

  4. Phalkram

The given sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the segment that contains the error.

They could be pass their exams if they studied harder.

  1. if they

  2. studied harder

  3. They could be

  4. pass their exams

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Juliet is telling to Ben to complete the work immediately.

  1. telling

  2. informing to

  3. saying

  4. asking to

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Back up

  1. Stand up to fight

  2. Think about the past

  3. Defend or support

  4. Withdraw

Select the most appropriate words to fill in the blank.

The job offer was too good for Ranjith to ______.

  1. turn from

  2. turn back

  3. turn off

  4. turn down

Select the most appropriate word that means the same as the group of words given.

Hard and difficult to bend

  1. Flexible

  2. Strong

  3. Pliable

  4. Rigid

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’.

She came to work in spite of the heavy rain.

  1. while

  2. despite of

  3. although

  4. No substitution required

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Work out

  1. Struggle very hard

  2. Exercise or develop a plan

  3. Do something successfully

  4. Work very hard

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

BIND

  1. Bend

  2. Spoil

  3. Fasten

  4. Tighten

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Recently, there was a news report about a man who tried to catch a robber but suffered a hip (1)______ in the process. The victim was a
plumber and he was (2)______ in the hall outside the bedroom. He had left the bedroom door open for better ventilation. (3)______ two
hours after midnight, he heard some noise from the bedroom. When he went in to check, he found a man (4)______ open the cupboard
and taking away jewellery and cash. On seeing him, the robber tried to escape and jumped from the second floor. The plumber
(5)______ the robber and jumped after him. Unfortunately, he hit a concrete wall and broke his hip; he was rushed to a nearby hospital.
The robber managed to escape.

Question:

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

  1. fracture

  2. disease

  3. condition

  4. problem

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Recently, there was a news report about a man who tried to catch a robber but suffered a hip (1)______ in the process. The victim was a
plumber and he was (2)______ in the hall outside the bedroom. He had left the bedroom door open for better ventilation. (3)______ two
hours after midnight, he heard some noise from the bedroom. When he went in to check, he found a man (4)______ open the cupboard
and taking away jewellery and cash. On seeing him, the robber tried to escape and jumped from the second floor. The plumber
(5)______ the robber and jumped after him. Unfortunately, he hit a concrete wall and broke his hip; he was rushed to a nearby hospital.
The robber managed to escape.

Question:

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

  1. being sleeping

  2. been sleeping

  3. had been sleeping

  4. sleeping

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Recently, there was a news report about a man who tried to catch a robber but suffered a hip (1)______ in the process. The victim was a
plumber and he was (2)______ in the hall outside the bedroom. He had left the bedroom door open for better ventilation. (3)______ two
hours after midnight, he heard some noise from the bedroom. When he went in to check, he found a man (4)______ open the cupboard
and taking away jewellery and cash. On seeing him, the robber tried to escape and jumped from the second floor. The plumber
(5)______ the robber and jumped after him. Unfortunately, he hit a concrete wall and broke his hip; he was rushed to a nearby hospital.
The robber managed to escape.

Question:

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

  1. For

  2. About

  3. By

  4. At

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Recently, there was a news report about a man who tried to catch a robber but suffered a hip (1)______ in the process. The victim was a
plumber and he was (2)______ in the hall outside the bedroom. He had left the bedroom door open for better ventilation. (3)______ two
hours after midnight, he heard some noise from the bedroom. When he went in to check, he found a man (4)______ open the cupboard
and taking away jewellery and cash. On seeing him, the robber tried to escape and jumped from the second floor. The plumber
(5)______ the robber and jumped after him. Unfortunately, he hit a concrete wall and broke his hip; he was rushed to a nearby hospital.
The robber managed to escape.

Question:

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

  1. opening

  2. breaking

  3. closing

  4. examining

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Recently, there was a news report about a man who tried to catch a robber but suffered a hip (1)______ in the process. The victim was a
plumber and he was (2)______ in the hall outside the bedroom. He had left the bedroom door open for better ventilation. (3)______ two
hours after midnight, he heard some noise from the bedroom. When he went in to check, he found a man (4)______ open the cupboard
and taking away jewellery and cash. On seeing him, the robber tried to escape and jumped from the second floor. The plumber
(5)______ the robber and jumped after him. Unfortunately, he hit a concrete wall and broke his hip; he was rushed to a nearby hospital.
The robber managed to escape.

Question:

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

  1. chased

  2. ran

  3. darted

  4. dashed

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

In a certain code language, ROMAN is written as ILNZM. How will FRANCE be written

in the same code language?

  1. UIZMVX

  2. XIZMVU

  3. UIZMXV

  4. VIZMUX

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

45 × 10 − 125 ÷ 25 + 5 = 30

  1. ÷ and −

  2. × and +

  3. × and −

  4. − and +

In a certain code language, TRY is coded as 21 and SAGE is coded as 8. How will COURAGE be coded in the same language?

  1. 17

  2. 10

  3. 7

  4. 70

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.

FOCUS : OQLWB : : MINOR :?

  1. VKWPB

  2. WKVQB

  3. VKWQA

  4. VJVQA

Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the following words as they would appear in the English dictionary.

1. Calibrate

2. California

3. Caliphate

4. Calicut

5. Caliber

6. Caliper

  1. 4, 1, 5, 6, 3, 2

  2. 5, 1, 4, 2, 6, 3

  3. 1, 5, 4, 2, 6, 3

  4. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3, 6

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd lettercluster.

  1. EFK

  2. CDI

  3. GHN

  4. ABG

Given below is a pattern out of which a section has been cut. Select the option which, when placed correctly, will complete the

pattern.

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming that the information given in the

statements is true, even if it appears to be different than commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically

follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

1. Some trees are branches.

2. All woods are branches.

Conclusions:

I. All trees are woods.

II. All branches are woods.

  1. Both conclusions I and II follow

  2. Only conclusion I follows

  3. Only conclusion II follows

  4. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

In a certain code language, ZEAL is coded as B21N and PLACE is coded as RN1E2. How will MORNING be coded in the same

language?

  1. O4TQ3QI

  2. O4TP3PI

  3. P5UQ9QJ

  4. 44TP3P3

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

Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

In a certain code language, MOLE is written as ELOM. How will DRIVE be written in the same code language?

  1. ERIVD

  2. EVIRD

  3. ERIDV

  4. EVIDR

Four statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming that the information given in the

statements is true, even if it appears to be different than commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically

follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

1. All dusts are natures.

2. No natures are rivers.

3. All waters are rivers.

4. Some liquids are waters.

Conclusions:

I. Some natures are waters.

II. All natures are dusts.

III. All rivers are liquids.

  1. Both conclusions I and II follow

  2. All conclusions I, II and III follow

  3. None of the conclusions follow

  4. Only conclusion III follows

‘Chapter’ is related to ‘Book’ in the same way as ‘Compartment’ is related to ‘______’.

  1. Rail

  2. Engine

  3. Wheel

  4. Train

Seven friends Aditya, Harsha, Sravya, Nidhi, Karun, Prem and Umesh, are sitting in a row facing north, but not necessarily in the

same order, and watching a film in the theatre. Prem sits at the second position from either right or left. Two persons sit

between Nidhi and Prem. Sravya sits fourth to the left of Karun. Umesh sits to the immediate left of Nidhi. Harsha sits third to

the right of Sravya. Sravya is not sitting at an extreme end.

Who sits to the immediate right of Prem?

  1. Aditya

  2. Karun

  3. Nidhi

  4. Sravya

Study the following pattern carefully and select the option that represents the value of X.

1 3 5 7 11

2 11 28 X 126

  1. 41

  2. 35

  3. 49

  4. 53

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

13 : 182 : : 18 : ?

  1. 338

  2. 306

  3. 324

  4. 342

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

?, 7, 14, 42, 168

  1. 4

  2. 3

  3. 1

  4. 7

Seven employees of a company—Chandan, Ayyappan, Sukesh, Rekha, Ankit, Madhavi, Sadhvi—are seated around a circular

conference table facing the centre.

1. Chandan is between Ayyappan and Sukesh.

2. Rekha, who is second to right of Sukesh, is between Ankit and Madhavi.

3. Ankit is not the neighbour of Sadhvi.

Which of the following statements is WRONG?

  1. Ankit is to the immediate left of Rekha.

  2. Madhavi is third to the right of Sukesh.

  3. Rekha is to the immediate right of Madhavi.

  4. Sadhvi is third to the right of Ankit.

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

In the given figure, the circle represents kids, the triangle represents girls and the rectangle represents human beings. Which

portion represents human beings who are girls but NOT kids? image

  1. B

  2. E

  3. C

  4. D

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

16 * 280 * 6 * 84 * 4 = 0

  1. −, ×, +, ÷

  2. ×, −, ÷, +

  3. ÷, +, −, ×

  4. −, ×, ÷, +

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

3 4 343

6 8 2744

9 ? 1331

  1. 12

  2. 8

  3. 2

  4. 11

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

Mirror : Reflection : : Prism : ?

  1. Reflection

  2. Scattering

  3. Inversion

  4. Dispersion

Three numbers are coprime to each other such that the product of the first two numbers is 88 and that of the last two numbers

is 165.The sum of all three numbers is:

  1. 44

  2. 38

  3. 36

  4. 34

The length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 25% and 32%, respectively. The percentage increase in the area of the

resulting rectangle will be:

  1. 65%

  2. 60%

  3. 62%

  4. 64%

The ratio of the numbers of boys and girls in a school is 5 : 7. Which of the following could be the total number of students in

the school?

  1. 1440

  2. 1442

  3. 1502

  4. 1441

A dealer marked the price of an item at 50% above the cost price. He allowed two successive discounts of 30% and 25% to a

particular customer. As a result, he incurred a loss of Rs 850. At what price did he sell the item to the said customer?

  1. Rs3,150

  2. Rs3,250

  3. Rs3,050

  4. Rs3,200

Study the following pie chart and table and answer the question that follows.

The number of people in a company working in various fields

Total number of people working = 2800

The number of females working in HR is what percentage of the total number of people working in all the fields together?

  1. 3.25%

  2. 3.5 %

  3. 4%

  4. 3.75%

Study the following pie chart and table and answer the question that follows.

The number of people in a company working in various fields

Total number of people working = 2800

The number of females working in the field of Design is:

  1. 220

  2. 210

  3. 240

  4. 200

A man walked at a speed of 6 km/h from point A to B, and came back from point B to A at a speed of 10 km/h. Find the ratio of

the time taken by the man in walking from A to B to that from B to A.

  1. 4 : 3

  2. 5 : 4

  3. 5 : 3

  4. 5 : 2

In what time will Rs 9,600 become Rs11,094 at 7\frac{1}{2}% p.a. compounded annually?    

  1. 3 years

  2. 2 years

  3. 2\frac{1}{2}  years

  4. 1\frac{1}{2} years

A train takes 1 hour and 12 minutes to cover a certain distance at a speed of 90 km/h. If the speed is increased by 40%, then

how long will it take to cover \frac{7}{3} of the distance?

  1. 4 hours

  2. 2 hours

  3. 3 hours

  4. 5 hours

A sum of Rs12,500 amounts Rs16,250 in 4 years at simple interest per annum. If the interest rate is increased by 2.5% per

annum, then the increased amount for the same period is:

  1. Rs17,500

  2. Rs17,000

  3. Rs18,000

  4. Rs18,250

An article is sold At a profit of  13\frac{1}{4}%. Had it been sold for ?76,70 more, the profit would have been  16\frac{1}{5}%. The cost price of

the article is:

  1. Rs3,400

  2. Rs3,600

  3. Rs2,600

  4. Rs2,500

The radius of a cylinder is increased by 20% and its height is decreased by 45%. What is the percentage increase/decrease in

the volume of the cylinder?

  1. Increase, 25%

  2. Decrease 20.8%

  3. Decrease, 25%

  4. Increase, 20.8%

The value of  5of8-6+\left [ \left ( 27-3 \right )\div 6-4 \right ]  is:

  1. 19

  2. 34

  3. 54

  4. 26

5 men and 6 women can earn Rs10,500 in 6 days. 8 men and 12 women can earn Rs24,800 in 8 days. In how many days will 7

men and 10 women earn Rs26,500?

  1. 15

  2. 10

  3. 12

  4. 14

When the numerator of a fraction is increased by 25% and the denominator is increased by 31\frac{1}{4}% , it becomes .\frac{5}{14} Find the    

fraction.

  1. \frac{3}{8}

  2. \frac{3}{11}

  3. \frac{7}{8}

  4. \frac{5}{8}

The mean of 70 items was 32. Later, it was discovered that two items were misread as 64 and 28 instead of 46 and 81. The

correct mean is:

  1. 32.5

  2. 34

  3. 33

  4. 31

The sum of the radius of the base and slant height of a right circular cone is 49 cm. If the total surface area is 1848  cm2, then

its height is:

(Take \pi =\frac{22}{7} )

  1. 36 cm

  2. 30 cm

  3. 32 cm

  4. 35 cm

Rs86,581 is divided among A and B in the ratio of 9 : 2. The difference between 4 times the share of A and 10 times the share of

B is:

  1. Rs1,25,936

  2. Rs1,35,936

  3. Rs1,36,952

  4. Rs1,25,963

A and B can do a work in 21 days and 14 days, respectively. They started the work by working together, but after 5 days, due to

some reasons, B left the work and A completed the remaining work. The whole work was completed in:

  1. 13 days

  2. 13\frac{1}{2} days

  3. 10\frac{1}{2} days

  4. 12\frac{1}{2} days

The present ages of a mother and her son are in the ratio of 6 : 1. When the son becomes as old as his mother now, then the

ratio of his father's age to his mother's age is 13 : 11. When the son becomes as old as his father now, then the sum of the ages

of the father and son will be 115 years. The present age of the father is:

  1. 40 years

  2. 45 years

  3. 42 years

  4. 44 years

The average age of two persons 5 years ago was 7.5 years. Find their average age after 5 years.

  1. 18 years

  2. 17.5 years

  3. 18.5 years

  4. 17 years

The selling price of 28 articles is the same as the cost price of 18 articles. Find the profit or loss percentage.

  1. Profit 35\frac{5}{7}%   

  2. Loss 32\frac{5}{7}%

  3. Loss 35\frac{5}{7}%

  4. Profit 32\frac{5}{7}%

Study the following pie chart and table and answer the question given that follows. image

The number of people in a company working in various fields

Total number of people working= 2800

The total number of males working in the fields of Sales and IT is:

  1. 698

  2. 798

  3. 788

  4. 789

Let x and y be two positive numbers such that x > y. The average of 50% of x and 30% of y is 34.5. If the difference between x

and y is 10, then the average of x and y is:

  1. 85

  2. 80

  3. 75

  4. 64

The perimeter and area of a rectangular sheet are 94 m and 420 m2 respectively. The length of the diagonal will be:

  1. 32 m

  2. 36 m

  3. 35 m

  4. 37 m

Which one of the following is a ritual folk art traditional to the state of Kerala?

  1. Margomkali

  2. Manjari

  3. Phad

  4. Pithora

Energy and carbon requirements of the autotrophic organism are fulfilled by ______.

  1. lysis

  2. photosynthesis

  3. prognosis

  4. glycolysis

Which river creates the Jog Falls, also called Gersoppa Falls?

  1. Kabini river

  2. Kali river

  3. Shimsha river

  4. Sharavati river

In 1818, the Holkar Dynasty signed the Treaty of Mandsaur with the ______.

  1. Danish

  2. Dutch

  3. British

  4. French

Which layer of atmosphere can experience burning up of meteorites?

  1. Mesosphere

  2. Exosphere

  3. Thermosphere

  4. Stratosphere

Which Indian city has the Nilachal Hills?

  1. Bareilly

  2. Guwahati

  3. Indore

  4. Gangtok

Which Article of the Constitution of India defines the power of the President to grant pardons, etc, and to suspend, remit or

commute sentences in certain cases?

  1. Article 72

  2. Article 81

  3. Article 55

  4. Article 63

With which of the following sports is Fouaad Mirza associated?

  1. Swimming

  2. Rugby

  3. Judo

  4. Equestrian

What is the amount of unit assistance provided under Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaGramin in hilly states?

  1. Rs1.15 lakh

  2. Rs1.50 lakh

  3. Rs1.25 lakh

  4. Rs1.30 lakh

What is the total number of female Members of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha?

  1. 56

  2. 64

  3. 78

  4. 81

Who among the following Indian shooter won a gold in the 10 m air rifle category in 2018 ISSF Junior World Cup?

  1. Aparajita Singh

  2. Elavenil Valarivan

  3. Rahi Sarnobat

  4. Anisa Sayyed

Complex food substances break down into simpler ones with the help of:

  1. hormones

  2. enzymes

  3. fungi

  4. bacteria

The ______ movement was led by Chaudhary Devi Lal in 1987.

  1. Sangharsh Yudh

  2. Insaaf Yudh

  3. Maha Yudh

  4. Nyaya Yudh

Bhavartha Dipika and Amritanubhava are the sacred books of the people of ______.

  1. Haryana

  2. Gujarat

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Rajasthan

What is the network of air tubes for gas exchange in insects?

  1. Gills

  2. Diaphragm

  3. Tracheae

  4. Spiracles

Which ministry among the following got the highest budgetary allocation in Indian Union Budget 2020?

  1. Ministry of Women and Child Development

  2. Defence

  3. Micro Small and Medium Enterprises

  4. Education

Who among the following founded the 'Servants of India Society'?

  1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Gopinath Bordoloi

  4. Ramabai Ranade

Who is the author of the book 'Why I am an Atheist'?

  1. Jyotiba Phule

  2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  3. Bhagat Singh

  4. BR Ambedkar

______ contains an enzyme called lingual lipase, which breaks down fats.

  1. The small intestine

  2. The large intestine

  3. Saliva

  4. The stomach

Which among the following comes under the theme of 'Aspirational India' according to Budget 2020?

  1. Education and skills

  2. Culture and tourism

  3. Infrastructure

  4. New economy

Which goats' underfur is woven into fine shawls called Pashmina shawls?

  1. Kashmiri goat

  2. Jamnapari goat

  3. Alpine goat

  4. Boer goat

'Kamsale' is a dance form traditional to the state of ______.

  1. Karnataka

  2. Gujarat

  3. Goa

  4. Assam

Chakradhar Samaroh is organised by the Ustad Allaudin Khan Sangeet Academy andthe Chakradhar Lalit Kala Kendra to

commemorate the glorious memory of Maharaja Chakradhar Singh who founded the ______ Gharana in music.

  1. Allahabad

  2. Lucknow

  3. Gwalior

  4. Raigarh

'Rikhampada' is a traditional dance of ______.

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Madhya Pradesh

The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed in ______ in the year 1498.

  1. Tuticorin

  2. Calicut

  3. Nagarcoil

  4. Calangute

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