SSC MTS 2021 Question Paper 05 Jul 2022

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Multi Tasking Non Technical Staff Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination
2021
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Exam Date 05/07/2022
Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Subject MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021

Section : General English

Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

One’s cup of tea
Ans 1. One’s perception about someone

2. One’s general principle

3. One’s hard-earned money

4. One's chosen or preferred thing

Question ID : 26433050941
Chosen Option : 4

Q.2 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bracketed word in the given sentence.

It is irrelevance, at least to me, whether the grant was (improvident) or no.
Ans 1. tardy

2. thrifty

3. cautious

4. hungry

Question ID : 26433050487
Chosen Option : 3

Q.3 Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain
an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find
any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

When you are under significant stress, it is hardly to process details and nuances.
Ans 1. significant stress, it is hardly

2. to process details and nuances

3. When you are under

4. No error

Question ID : 26433050473
Chosen Option : 1

Q.4 Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain
an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find
any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

The reduced air pressure on airline flights can lessen the amount of oxygen in
passengers' blood for twenty-five percent.
Ans 1. The reduced air pressure on airline flights

2. No error

3. in passengers' blood for twenty-five percent

4. can lessen the amount of oxygen

Question ID : 26433051235
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

My teacher asked me to keep _____.
Ans 1. quiet

2. quite

3. quit

4. quaint

Question ID : 26433050765
Chosen Option : 1

Q.6 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Perilous
Ans 1. Verbose

2. Unstable

3. cruel

4. Safe

Question ID : 26433051661
Chosen Option : 4

Q.7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He claims to be the ______ kid in the school.
Ans 1. smartness

2. smartest

3. smarting

4. smarter

Question ID : 26433050822

Q.8 Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case
no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

Many families are so poor to bear the cost of educating all their children.
Ans 1. No improvement required

2. too poor

3. to poor

4. such poor

Question ID : 26433051290

Q.9 Select the option that corrects the misspelt words in the given sentence.

Surely, he now has earned the repsect ‘mastr’.
Ans 1. Surly, he now has earned the respect ‘muster’.

2. Surly, he now has earned the repsect ‘masterr’.

3. Surely, he now has earned the repsect ‘masteer’.

4. Surely, he now has earned the respect ‘master’.

Question ID : 26433050495
Chosen Option : 4

Q.10 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.

A book that contains information on various subjects
Ans 1. Encyclopaedia

2. Manuscript

3. Thesaurus

4. Dictionary

Question ID : 26433050813
Chosen Option : 1

Q.11 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The more enlightened employers offer better terms.
Ans 1. Civilised

2. Educated

3. Confounded

4. Reasonable

Question ID : 26433051636
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Hasty
Ans 1. Expeditious

2. Restricted

3. Laidback

4. Locked

Question ID : 26433051252
Chosen Option : 1

Q.13 Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case
no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

The water at her place was cool and had a metallic taste.
Ans 1. was cooling and have

2. No improvement required

3. were cool and have

4. was coolest and has

Question ID : 26433050589

Q.14 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Perterb

2. Perceive

3. Pigeon

4. Passive

Question ID : 26433051665
Chosen Option : 1

Q.15 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Chew the scenery
Ans 1. To understate

2. To act overly emotional

3. To beautify

4. To mismanage

Question ID : 26433051516
Chosen Option : 4

Q.16 Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case
no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

Banning food and beverages is not desirable nor feasible in a civilized society.
Ans 1. neither

2. No improvement required

3. none

4. nor

Question ID : 26433051343
Chosen Option : 1

Q.17 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.

Scientists believe / that many animals have / a unique languages / of their own.
Ans 1. that many animals have

2. Scientists believe

3. a unique languages

4. of their own

Question ID : 26433051366
Chosen Option : 3

Q.18 Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The plan is to demolish the kitchen area and build a new room.
Ans 1. curtail

2. forge

3. raze

4. refurbish

Question ID : 26433050836
Chosen Option : 4

Q.19 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.

A thing or substance that is liable to catch fire easily
Ans 1. Inaudible

2. Inflammable

3. Incombustible

4. Extinguishable

Question ID : 26433051353

Q.20 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.

A group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
Ans 1. Psaltery

2. Skittery

3. Cemetery

4. Battery

Question ID : 26433051684
Chosen Option : 4

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Deforestation in tropical regions can (1) ______ the way water vapour is produced over the
canopy, (2) ______ causes reduced rainfall. A 2019 study published in the journal
Ecohydrology showed that parts of the Amazon rainforest that (3) ______ converted to
agricultural land (4) ______ higher soil and air temperatures, which could (5) ______ drought
conditions.

SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Ans 1. hold

2. attack

3. affect

4. effect

Question ID : 26433050825
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Deforestation in tropical regions can (1) ______ the way water vapour is produced over the
canopy, (2) ______ causes reduced rainfall. A 2019 study published in the journal
Ecohydrology showed that parts of the Amazon rainforest that (3) ______ converted to
agricultural land (4) ______ higher soil and air temperatures, which could (5) ______ drought
conditions.

SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Ans 1. whom

2. which

3. where

4. who

Question ID : 26433050826

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Deforestation in tropical regions can (1) ______ the way water vapour is produced over the
canopy, (2) ______ causes reduced rainfall. A 2019 study published in the journal
Ecohydrology showed that parts of the Amazon rainforest that (3) ______ converted to
agricultural land (4) ______ higher soil and air temperatures, which could (5) ______ drought
conditions.

SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Ans 1. is

2. were

3. was

4. has

Question ID : 26433050827

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Deforestation in tropical regions can (1) ______ the way water vapour is produced over the
canopy, (2) ______ causes reduced rainfall. A 2019 study published in the journal
Ecohydrology showed that parts of the Amazon rainforest that (3) ______ converted to
agricultural land (4) ______ higher soil and air temperatures, which could (5) ______ drought
conditions.

SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Ans 1. had

2. did

3. was

4. has

Question ID : 26433050828
Chosen Option : 1

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Deforestation in tropical regions can (1) ______ the way water vapour is produced over the
canopy, (2) ______ causes reduced rainfall. A 2019 study published in the journal
Ecohydrology showed that parts of the Amazon rainforest that (3) ______ converted to
agricultural land (4) ______ higher soil and air temperatures, which could (5) ______ drought
conditions.

SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Ans 1. purify

2. inflame

3. provoke

4. aggravate

Question ID : 26433050829
Chosen Option : 3

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.1 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
I. Some X are M.
II. All W are X.
Conclusions:
I. Some M are not W.
II. No W is M.
III. Some M are not X.
Ans 1. None of the conclusions follow

2. Only conclusion III follows

3. Only conclusions II and III follow

4. All the conclusions follow

Question ID : 26433048979
Chosen Option : 1

Q.2 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All sweets are food.
All food are healthy.

Conclusions:
I) All sweets are healthy.
I)I Some healthy are sweets.
Ans 1. Both conclusions I and II follow

2. Only conclusion I follows

3. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

4. Only conclusion II follows

Question ID : 26433048204
Chosen Option : 1

Q.3 In a certain code language, 'RESTRICT' is written as 'CTRISTRE', 'STARTING' is written
as 'NGTIARST' and 'MOUNTAIN' is written as 'INTAUNMO'. What is the code for the
word 'ENVELOPE' in that code language?
Ans 1. ELOOEENP

2. PELOVEEN

3. PEELOVEN

4. EPOLEVNE

Question ID : 26433048225

Q.4

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433048983
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5 Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.

I4D : G9F :: L16S : J25U :: W64R : ?
Ans 1. T81U

2. U81T

3. U49T

4. S49T

Question ID : 26433048221

Q.6

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433048611
Chosen Option : 3

Q.7

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433047888

Q.8 Select the option that is related to the sixth number in the same way as the first
number is related to the second number and the third number is related to the fourth
number.

144 : 225 :: 169 : 256 :: ? : 361
Ans 1. 196

2. 324

3. 256

4. 144

Question ID : 26433048966
Chosen Option : 3

Q.9 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.

PG : VM :: AB : ?
Ans 1. FH

2. GH

3. HI

4. FG

Question ID : 26433048675

Q.10 In a certain code language, 'FAINT' is coded as '2014916', and 'GRME' is coded as
'513187'. How will 'POIL' be coded in that language?
Ans 1. 1295116

2. 1291516

3. 1219516

4. 1291561

Question ID : 26433048522

Q.11 By interchanging the given two numbers (not digits), which of the following equations
will be correct?
44 and 19
I. 203 + 44 – 27 × 19 ÷ 11 = 114
II. 9 × 572 ÷ 19 – 44 + 4 = 120
Ans 1. Neither I nor II

2. Only I

3. Only II

4. Both I and II

Question ID : 26433048615

Q.12 Four males P1, P2, P3 and P4 are sitting in a row facing towards the North (not
necessarily in the same order) and four females A1, A2, A3 and A4 are sitting in a row
facing towards the face of these males (not necessarily in the same order). P1 and P4
sit at the ends. A3 and P2 are facing each other. A4 is second to the left of A3. P4 is
facing A1. A1 and A4 are at the ends.
Which of the following statements is correct?
I. A4 is facing P1.
II. P4 is second to the left of that male who is facing A2.
Ans 1. Only II

2. Neither I nor II

3. Only I

4. Both I and II

Question ID : 26433048756
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.13

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433048214
Chosen Option : 3

Q.14 Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.

GF, KI, OL, SO, ?
Ans 1. YS

2. WR

3. WS

4. XR

Question ID : 26433048627

Q.15 Five people, P, Q, R, S, and T, are sitting in a straight row, facing north. Q sits to the
immediate left of S. Only three people sit between R and T. P sits to the immediate left
of T. Who sits in the middle of the row?
Ans 1. T

2. P

3. Q

4. S

Question ID : 26433047876
Chosen Option : 4

Q.16

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433047890

Q.17 Select the option in which the pair of letter-clusters share the same relationship as
that shared by the given pair of letter-clusters.

TRACK : IAYPR :: ?
Ans 1. PROUD : NPMSB

2. STRAW : UYPRQ

3. POLDY : WBJQN

4. GAMES : UGOCE

Question ID : 26433048976

Q.18 Seven athletes A, B, C, D, E, F and G participate in a race. E is ahead of A but behind F.
D is ahead of only two athlete. G is running last. C is running behind only two athlete.
F is not the first.
Which athlete is running in the fourth position from behind?
Ans 1. C

2. E

3. A

4. D

Question ID : 26433048757

Q.19 In a certain code language, 'ACD' is coded as '12', and 'BEA' is coded as '10'. How will
'ECG' be coded in that language?
Ans 1. 105

2. 85

3. 115

4. 125

Question ID : 26433048671
Chosen Option : 1

Q.20 In a certain code language, 'COBBLESTONES' is written as 'BBOCTSELSENO', and
'SATISFACTORY' is written as 'ITASCAFSYROT'. How will 'TACHYCARDIAS' be written
in that code language?
Ans 1. HACTRACYSAID

2. HCATRACYSAID

3. HCATCARSAIDY

4. YHCATCARSAID

Question ID : 26433048420

Q.21

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433048986

Q.22 Select the numbers from among the given options that can replace the question marks
(?) in the following series.

8, 9, 5, 16, 27, 25, 32, 81, 125, ?, 243, ?
Ans 1. 325, 64

2. 375, 64

3. 64, 375

4. 64, 625

Question ID : 26433048744
Chosen Option : 4

Q.23 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the
numbers in the given sets.

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking
down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as
adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and
3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

(12, 8, 16)
(22, 10, 144)
Ans 1. (28, 20, 36)

2. (16, 10, 24)

3. (24, 12, 121)

4. (18, 8, 100)

Question ID : 26433048209
Chosen Option : 4

Q.24 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark
(?) in the following series.

17, 25, 34, 44, 55, ?
Ans 1. 68

2. 67

3. 69

4. 66

Question ID : 26433047882

Q.25 After interchanging the given two numbers, what will be the value of the given
expression?

20 and 10

10 + 30 – 5 × 20 ÷ 2
Ans 1. 20

2. 30

3. 25

4. 35

Question ID : 26433048739
Chosen Option : 3

Section : Numerical Aptitude

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433050200
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433049949
Chosen Option : 1

Q.3
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433049954
Chosen Option : 1

Q.4

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433050084
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433050080
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.6

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433049650
Chosen Option : 3

Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433049238
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433050291
Chosen Option : 3

Q.9

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433049218

Q.10

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433049557
Chosen Option : 1

Q.11

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433049233
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433050315
Chosen Option : 4

Q.13

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433049551
Chosen Option : 1

Q.14

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433050293
Chosen Option : 4

Q.15
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433049957
Chosen Option : 3

Q.16

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433049241

Q.17

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433049545
Chosen Option : 4

Q.18

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433050271
Chosen Option : 4

Q.19

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433049386
Chosen Option : 3

Q.20

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433049230
Chosen Option : 3

Q.21

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433050386
Chosen Option : 3

Q.22

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433050087
Chosen Option : 1

Q.23

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433050302

Q.24
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433049221

Q.25

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433050314
Chosen Option : 1

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Which of the following states of India will host the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup?
Ans 1. Maharashtra

2. Odisha

3. Karnataka

4. Uttar Pradesh

Question ID : 26433047065

Q.2 Who among the following personalities, known by the affectionate moniker
‘Nightingale of India’, passed away in February 2022?
Ans 1. Lata Mangeshkar

2. Saroj Khan

3. Abhilasha Patil

4. Tarla Joshi

Question ID : 26433047344
Chosen Option : 1

Q.3 Shiv Kumar Sharma is associated with which instrument?
Ans 1. Sitar

2. Santoor

3. Nadaswaram

4. Dholak

Question ID : 26433047361

Q.4 In which state of India is Konark dance festival celebrated?
Ans 1. Karnataka

2. Odisha

3. Jharkhand

4. Rajasthan

Question ID : 26433047471

Q.5 Which of the following states has two houses in its state legislature?
Ans 1. Gujarat

2. Maharashtra

3. Rajasthan

4. Jharkhand

Question ID : 26433047714
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.6 Which of the following is the only large river in the Indian desert?
Ans 1. Kosi River

2. Betwa River

3. Luni River

4. Banas River

Question ID : 26433047703
Chosen Option : 1

Q.7 Which country won the 2018 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup?
Ans 1. Belgium

2. Australia

3. The Netherlands

4. Spain

Question ID : 26433047616
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8 Who is the author of the book ‘Modi Government: New Surge of Communalism’?
Ans 1. Pranab Mukherjee

2. Jaswant Singh

3. Sitaram Yechury

4. M J Akbar

Question ID : 26433047360
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.9 Aihole was the capital of the ______.
Ans 1. Chalukyas

2. Pallavas

3. Pandayas

4. Cholas

Question ID : 26433047356
Chosen Option : 1

Q.10 Who among the following devised the policy ‘Doctrine of Lapse’?
Ans 1. Lord Dalhousie

2. Lord Mountbatten

3. Lord Cornwallis

4. Lord Canning

Question ID : 26433047708
Chosen Option : 1

Q.11 Tankeswar Hazarika Borbayan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year
2018 for his contribution to which classical dance of India?
Ans 1. Kuchipudi

2. Bharatanatyam

3. Sattriya

4. Kathak

Question ID : 26433047712
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.12 Which Department of the Government of India launched ‘One Health’ pilot project in
April 2022?
Ans 1. Department of Consumer Affairs

2. Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

3. Department of Pharmaceuticals

4. Department of Commerce

Question ID : 26433046943
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.13 Which of the following is an example of artificial ecosystem?
Ans 1. Garden

2. Forest

3. Lake

4. Pond

Question ID : 26433047699
Chosen Option : 1

Q.14 Which of the following substances is insoluble in water?
Ans 1. Salt

2. Sugar

3. Chalk powder

4. Milk

Question ID : 26433046624
Chosen Option : 4

Q.15 How many fundamental duties of Indian citizens are there in the Indian Constitution,
as of March 2022?
Ans 1. 5

2. 11

3. 9

4. 3

Question ID : 26433046963
Chosen Option : 1

Q.16 At which Buddhist site of India did Gautama Buddha first preach the Dharma?
Ans 1. Kushinagar

2. Barabar Caves

3. Bodh Gaya

4. Sarnath

Question ID : 26433046947
Chosen Option : 4

Q.17 The Treaty of Lahore was signed in 1846 between the British empire and ______.
Ans 1. Maharaja Kharak Singh

2. Maharani Chand Kaur

3. Maharaja Ranjit Singh

4. Maharaja Duleep Singh

Question ID : 26433046634
Chosen Option : 3

Q.18 Antyodaya Anna Yozana (AAY) was launched by the government to fight ______.
Ans 1. unemployment

2. poverty

3. environmental degradation

4. population growth

Question ID : 26433047679

Q.19 What is the sex ratio (Approx) of India as per Census 2011?
Ans 1. 940 females per 1000 males

2. 740 females per 1000 males

3. 640 females per 1000 males

4. 840 females per 1000 males

Question ID : 26433046629
Chosen Option : 4

Q.20 Sam talks about an example of an igneous rock. Which of the following can it be?
Ans 1. Sandstone

2. Basalt

3. Limestone

4. Marble

Question ID : 26433046951
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.21 The financial year in the Indian economy runs from ______.
Ans 1. 1 January to 31 May

2. 1 April to 30 June

3. 1 June to 31 March

4. 1 April to 31 March

Question ID : 26433047367
Chosen Option : 4

Q.22 Which of the following is the state of origin of the Odissi dance form?
Ans 1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Odisha

3. Tamil Nadu

4. Kerala

Question ID : 26433046620

Q.23 Which of the following trains of India is the fastest (as per trial runs), as of April 2022?
Ans 1. Vande Bharat Express (Train 18)

2. Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express

3. Howrah Rajdhani Express

4. Howrah Ranchi Shatabdi Express

Question ID : 26433046952
Chosen Option : 1

Q.24 Ghiyasuddin Balban (1265-1286 AD), ruler of the Slave dynasty, took up the title of
____________.
Ans 1. Nur-al-Din (light of the faith)

2. NurMahal (light of the palace)

3. Zil-i-Ilahi (shadow of God)

4. JahanPanah (protector of the world)

Question ID : 26433046957
Chosen Option : 3

Q.25 What is the chemical formula of baking soda?
Ans 1. NaHCO3

2. NH4Cl

3. Na2CO3

4. CaSO4

Question ID : 26433047473
Chosen Option : 3