SSC MTS 2020 Question Paper 20 Oct 2021 Shift 1

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Multi Tasking Non Technical Staff Examination 2020
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Test Date 20/10/2021
Test Time : 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Subject MTS Non Technical 2020

Section : General English

Q.1 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’.

It is important to be aware of what we eat as food choices play an important role and affect
their lifespan.
Ans 1. No substitution required

2. affect your

3. affect her

4. affect our

Question ID : 65497818138
Chosen Option : 4

Q.2 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Get something off one’s chest
Ans 1. To defeat someone in a physical fight

2. To stop oneself from confiding in a friend

3. To escape from a dangerous situation

4. Talk about something that is worrying you

Question ID : 65497818145
Chosen Option : 3

Q.3 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

A person who examines, diagnoses and treats eyes
Ans 1. Chronobiologist

2. Optician

3. Ophthalmologist

4. Econometrist

Question ID : 65497818148
Chosen Option : 3

Q.4 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Chandigarh is a model city with sectors that are ______ with spaces for living, working and
leisure.
Ans 1. self-righteous

2. inferior

3. dependent

4. self-sufficient

Question ID : 65497818151
Chosen Option : 4

Q.5 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

A person who is forgetful and unable to concentrate or think clearly
Ans 1. Intelligent

2. Systematic

3. Logical

4. Scatterbrain

Question ID : 65497818147
Chosen Option : 4

Q.6 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Whet your appetite
Ans 1. To go on a diet

2. To feel lonely and isolated

3. To find the food tasteless

4. To want something more

Question ID : 65497818146
Chosen Option : --

Q.7 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

Schools was brought to an abrupt standstill when the lockdown was imposed.
Ans 1. was imposed

2. when the lockdown

3. to an abrupt stand still

4. Schools was brought

Question ID : 65497818128
Chosen Option : 4

Q.8 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’.

From all her birthday presents, Vanya liked the alphabetical mat the most.
Ans 1. Amongst

2. No substitution required

3. Except

4. Between

Question ID : 65497818341
Chosen Option : 1

Q.9 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’.

As been rich, he can afford this expensive treatment.
Ans 1. By been richer

2. No substitution required

3. As he be rich

4. Being rich

Question ID : 65497816120
Chosen Option : 4

Q.10 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Some of Guru Dutt’s ______classics are being screened on MUBI these days.
Ans 1. catchy

2. unforgettable

3. eventful

4. dependable

Question ID : 65497818152
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Continent

2. Stagnent

3. Imminent

4. Exponent

Question ID : 65497818149
Chosen Option : 1

Q.12 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

Parents must monitor what them children access on the internet as they are easily
influenced.
Ans 1. what them children

2. Parents must monitor

3. as they are easily influenced

4. access on the internet

Question ID : 65497818127
Chosen Option : 1

Q.13 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Abdicate

2. Rampant

3. Ocupant

4. Academic

Question ID : 65497818150
Chosen Option : 3

Q.14 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Once the interview was over I ______ felt light and free.
Ans 1. minutely

2. leisurely

3. hastily

4. suddenly

Question ID : 65497818130
Chosen Option : 1

Q.15 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

UNFEELING
Ans 1. Modest

2. Affectionate

3. Cruel

4. Aloof

Question ID : 65497818141
Chosen Option : 4

Q.16 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

MAGNANIMOUS
Ans 1. Charitable

2. Unstable

3. Suspicious

4. Malicious

Question ID : 65497818144
Chosen Option : 3

Q.17 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

I totally disagree with his ______ proposal as he has not weighed the pros and cons.
Ans 1. realistic

2. ridiculous

3. rational

4. conceivable

Question ID : 65497818131
Chosen Option : 2

Q.18 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

INITIATE
Ans 1. Launch

2. Conclude

3. Begin

4. Inspire

Question ID : 65497818142
Chosen Option : 4

Q.19 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

MIMIC
Ans 1. Fail

2. Attempt

3. Prevent

4. Copy

Question ID : 65497818143
Chosen Option : 4

Q.20 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

Jagdeep, the Bollywood comedian, began his film career at eight as a live childlike actor in
the 1950’s.
Ans 1. Jagdeep, the comedian

2. in the 1950’s

3. began his film career

4. as a live childlike actor

Question ID : 65497818129
Chosen Option : 4

Comprehension:
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.

I studied at the J.J. School of Art in Mumbai, India’s premier institute (1)______ art and design.
After two years I (2)______ New York City to further my studies. I soon (3)______ myself in a
totally different culture which I embraced (4)______ willingly. Interestingly, it was in New York
that I began (5)______ different cuisines.

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

2. of

3. at

4. about

Question ID : 65497818133
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
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.

I studied at the J.J. School of Art in Mumbai, India’s premier institute (1)______ art and design.
After two years I (2)______ New York City to further my studies. I soon (3)______ myself in a
totally different culture which I embraced (4)______ willingly. Interestingly, it was in New York
that I began (5)______ different cuisines.

SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Ans 1. move up

2. moved down

3. moved to

4. moved about

Question ID : 65497818134
Chosen Option : 1

Comprehension:
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.

I studied at the J.J. School of Art in Mumbai, India’s premier institute (1)______ art and design.
After two years I (2)______ New York City to further my studies. I soon (3)______ myself in a
totally different culture which I embraced (4)______ willingly. Interestingly, it was in New York
that I began (5)______ different cuisines.

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

2. observing

3. found

4. discover

Question ID : 65497818135
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
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.

I studied at the J.J. School of Art in Mumbai, India’s premier institute (1)______ art and design.
After two years I (2)______ New York City to further my studies. I soon (3)______ myself in a
totally different culture which I embraced (4)______ willingly. Interestingly, it was in New York
that I began (5)______ different cuisines.

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

2. more

3. most

4. much

Question ID : 65497818136
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
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.

I studied at the J.J. School of Art in Mumbai, India’s premier institute (1)______ art and design.
After two years I (2)______ New York City to further my studies. I soon (3)______ myself in a
totally different culture which I embraced (4)______ willingly. Interestingly, it was in New York
that I began (5)______ different cuisines.

SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
Ans 1. measuring on

2. rehearsing for

3. exercising upon

4. experimenting with

Question ID : 65497818137
Chosen Option : 4

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.1 Select the set of numbers from the given options which is NOT similar to the given set.

(15, 112, 13)
Ans 1. (12, 72, 6)

2. (13, 96, 11)

3. (17, 102, 9)

4. (11, 76, 8)

Question ID : 65497816843
Chosen Option : --

Q.2 There are seven row houses, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S, in a campus, but not necessarily in the
same sequence. P is not at any of the ends. R is to the immediate right of P. S is third from
the left. O is at the left end. M is second from the right. O is not beside N. Where is P
located?
Ans 1. At the right end

2. Third from the left

3. Beside S

4. Second from the left

Question ID : 65497816857
Chosen Option : 3

Q.3

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497816862
Chosen Option : 3

Q.4 Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions. Assuming the statements to be
true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the
conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
1. All girls are dancers.
2. Some dancers are boys.
3. No boy is a player.

Conclusions:
I. Some dancers are girls.
II. Some players are boys.
III. Some dancers are players.
Ans 1. Both conclusions I and II follow.

2. Both conclusions II and III follow.

3. Only conclusion I follows.

4. Only conclusion III follows.

Question ID : 65497816855
Chosen Option : 4

Q.5 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given
letter series will complete the series.

P_ _N_OM_ _ _MNP
Ans 1. OMPNPO

2. MONPNP

3. OPMNPO

4. NPOMPO

Question ID : 65497816853
Chosen Option : 1

Q.6

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497816863
Chosen Option : 3

Q.7 Six students, A, B, C, D, E and F, are standing facing north, but not necessarily in the same
sequence. A is at one corner and F is beside him. B is to the immediate right of E. B is at the
second place from the right end. C is not beside F. Who is standing at the left end?
Ans 1. C

2. A

3. E

4. F

Question ID : 65497816856
Chosen Option : 2

Q.8 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs
and balance the given equation.

3 * 6 * 2 * 8 * 4 * 5 * 36
Ans 1. –, ×, +, ÷, ×, =

2. ×, ÷, +, ×, –, =

3. ÷, ×, +, ×, –, =

4. +, ×, –, ×, ÷, =

Question ID : 65497816841
Chosen Option : 2

Q.9 In a certain code language, '137' means 'Mary went Jammu', '274' means 'I like Mary', and
'893' means 'you went Goa'. Which of the options is the code for 'Jammu'?
Ans 1. 1

2. 2

3. 8

4. 9

Question ID : 65497816848
Chosen Option : 1

Q.10 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the given number series.

5, 9, 16, 29, ?, 103
Ans 1. 92

2. 86

3. 78

4. 54

Question ID : 65497816845
Chosen Option : 4

Q.11 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

7 ÷ 2 × 5 − 4 + 2 = 15
Ans 1. + and −

2. ÷ and +

3. − and ÷

4. × and ÷

Question ID : 65497816840
Chosen Option : 2

Q.12

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497816860
Chosen Option : 3

Q.13

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497816859
Chosen Option : 1

Q.14

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497816861
Chosen Option : 2

Q.15 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term.

Cricket : Eleven : : Volleyball : ?
Ans 1. Eight

2. Six

3. Nine

4. Seven

Question ID : 65497816851
Chosen Option : 3

Q.16 Arrange the following in a logical and meaningful order.
I. Superintendent of Police
II. Station House Officer
III. Inspector General
IV. Deputy Superintendent of Police
Ans 1. II, III, I, IV

2. II, IV, I, III

3. IV, III, II, I

4. III, IV, II, I

Question ID : 65497816858
Chosen Option : --

Q.17 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term.

Decibel : Sound : : Ampere : ?
Ans 1. Temperature

2. Volume

3. Pressure

4. Electric current

Question ID : 65497816852
Chosen Option : 4

Q.18 If in a code language, 'ROSE' is written as ‘ILHV’, then how will 'HAND' be written in the same
code language?
Ans 1. QXWC

2. SZMW

3. XQCW

4. SZWM

Question ID : 65497816847
Chosen Option : 3

Q.19 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the given number series.

24, 60, 120, 210, 336, ?
Ans 1. 390

2. 428

3. 490

4. 504

Question ID : 65497816844
Chosen Option : 4

Q.20 Three statements are given, followed by two conclusions. Assuming the statements to be
true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the
conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
1. Some Indians are doctors.
2. All males are Indians.
3. All engineers are males.

Conclusions:
I. Some males are doctors.
II. All engineers are Indians.
Ans 1. Both conclusions I and II follow.

2. Only conclusion II follows.

3. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

4. Only conclusion I follows.

Question ID : 65497816854
Chosen Option : 2

Q.21 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.

STRAW : HGIZD : : NORTH : ?
Ans 1. CBISL

2. CBISD

3. MLIGS

4. MLGSI

Question ID : 65497816850
Chosen Option : 3

Q.22 If in a code language, 'SOLO' is written as 'TMOK', then how will 'ROSE' be written in the
same code language?
Ans 1. SKTA

2. SMVA

3. SMTF

4. SKTF

Question ID : 65497816846
Chosen Option : 2

Q.23 In a certain code language, '137' means 'who are you', '274' means 'we are girls', and '893'
means 'you have toys'. Which of the options may be the code for 'girls'?
Ans 1. 3

2. 4

3. 8

4. 7

Question ID : 65497816849
Chosen Option : 2

Q.24
Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497816864
Chosen Option : 3

Q.25 Select the option in which the number-pair shares the same relationship as that shared by
the given number-pair.

115 : 163
Ans 1. 48 : 78

2. 43 : 75

3. 163 : 99

4. 75 : 110

Question ID : 65497816842
Chosen Option : 2

Section : Numerical Aptitude

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817683
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817680
Chosen Option : --

Q.3

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817686
Chosen Option : 2

Q.4

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817679
Chosen Option : 4

Q.5

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817685
Chosen Option : --

Q.6

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817678
Chosen Option : 3

Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817681
Chosen Option : 2

Q.8

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817684
Chosen Option : 3

Q.9

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817675
Chosen Option : --

Q.10

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817697
Chosen Option : --

Q.11

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817682
Chosen Option : --

Q.12

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817696
Chosen Option : --

Q.13

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817695
Chosen Option : --

Q.14

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817674
Chosen Option : --

Q.15

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815976
Chosen Option : 4

Q.16
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817689
Chosen Option : --

Q.17

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817691
Chosen Option : --

Q.18

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817692
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Q.19

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817687
Chosen Option : --

Q.20

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817673
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Q.21

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817690
Chosen Option : --

Q.22

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817677
Chosen Option : --

Q.23

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817676
Chosen Option : --

Q.24

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817688
Chosen Option : --

Q.25

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497818098
Chosen Option : --

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 During the reign of which of the following Sultans of Delhi was actual power enjoyed by
Balban?
Ans 1. Ruknuddin Feroze

2. Aram Shah

3. Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah

4. Alauddin Masud

Question ID : 65497814994
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2 Which of the following is the State Tree of Maharashtra?
Ans 1. Jammi

2. Ashok

3. Mango

4. Banyan

Question ID : 65497814971
Chosen Option : 2

Q.3 In April 2020, UB Pravin Rao, Chief Operating Officer of ______, was appointed Chairman of
NASSCOM.
Ans 1. Infosys

2. Wipro

3. HCL

4. TCS

Question ID : 65497814977
Chosen Option : --

Q.4 Who among the following leaders was NOT an accused in the Kakori Train Robbery case?
Ans 1. Roshan Singh

2. Rajendra Nath Lahiri

3. Bhagat Singh

4. Ramprasad Bismil

Question ID : 65497814995
Chosen Option : 2

Q.5 In which of the following states is the Ramsar Wetland Site named Renuka Wetland located?
Ans 1. Madhya Pradesh

2. Andhra Pradesh

3. Himachal Pradesh

4. Telangana

Question ID : 65497814990
Chosen Option : 4

Q.6 How many pollutants are included to measure Air Quality Index in India?
Ans 1. 12

2. 8

3. 4

4. 6

Question ID : 65497814989
Chosen Option : 4

Q.7 Who among the following is credited with giving a theory of population growth in his work
titled 'Essay on Population' (1798)?
Ans 1. Adam Smith

2. Thomas Robert Malthus

3. Karl Marx

4. Friedrich Engels

Question ID : 65497814992
Chosen Option : 2

Q.8 Who among the following was named as Vice-President of Asian Development Bank in July
2020?
Ans 1. Ashok Lavasa

2. Deepak Parekh

3. Kiran Majumdar Shaw

4. Adi Godrej

Question ID : 65497814978
Chosen Option : 2

Q.9 Dolomite is an ore of:
Ans 1. aluminium

2. magnesium

3. sodium

4. potassium

Question ID : 65497814986
Chosen Option : 2

Q.10 In terms of abundance of metals in Earth’s solid crust, which place does iron enjoy?
Ans 1. First

2. Third

3. Fourth

4. Second

Question ID : 65497814988
Chosen Option : 3

Q.11 Who among the following foreign travellers was appointed in the state service by
Muhammad bin Tughlaq?
Ans 1. Ibn Battuta

2. Marco Polo

3. Al Masudi

4. Nicolo Conti

Question ID : 65497814976
Chosen Option : 2

Q.12 Which of the following states has the largest catchment area of Godavari Basin?
Ans 1. Telangana

2. Maharashtra

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Karnataka

Question ID : 65497814991
Chosen Option : 2

Q.13 Nitin Menon, who was included in the Elite Panel of Umpires/Referees for 2020-21 by an
international sports body, is professionally associated with:
Ans 1. football

2. cricket

3. basketball

4. hockey

Question ID : 65497814975
Chosen Option : --

Q.14 Which of the following is India's best known Global brand as per Brand Finance’s 'India 100-
2020 ranking’?
Ans 1. Tata

2. HCL

3. Reliance

4. LIC

Question ID : 65497814576
Chosen Option : --

Q.15 Which Article of the Constitution of India states that there shall be a President of India?
Ans 1. Article 52

2. Article 55

3. Article 54

4. Article 58

Question ID : 65497814984
Chosen Option : --

Q.16 Which of the metals listed in the options is the least reactive?
Ans 1. Gold

2. Iron

3. Copper

4. Magnesium

Question ID : 65497814985
Chosen Option : --

Q.17 In 1990, the Dinesh Goswami Committee was formed to make recommendations on:
Ans 1. fundamental duties

2. electoral reforms

3. police reforms

4. centre-state relations

Question ID : 65497814983
Chosen Option : --

Q.18 Which Article of the Constitution of India directs the State to secure a social order for the
promotion of welfare of the people?
Ans 1. Article 45

2. Article 38

3. Article 44

4. Article 42

Question ID : 65497814982
Chosen Option : --

Q.19 Which of the following regions was annexed by the British East India Company through the
Treaty of Yandabo (1826)?
Ans 1. Odisha

2. Assam

3. Ladakh

4. Kashmir

Question ID : 65497814993
Chosen Option : --

Q.20 Who among the following is an international shooting player?
Ans 1. Manju Rani

2. Jamuna Boro

3. Laishram Sarita Devi

4. Anjum Moudgil

Question ID : 65497814974
Chosen Option : --

Q.21 Which of the following is the State Bird of Rajasthan?
Ans 1. Asian koel

2. Great Indian Bustard

3. Sarus crane

4. Indian roller

Question ID : 65497814972
Chosen Option : --

Q.22 In June 2020, which of the following international organisations has approved a $500
million Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program (STARS) to
improve the quality and governance of school education in six Indian states?
Ans 1. World Bank

2. International Monetary Fund

3. Asia Development Fund

4. UNESCO

Question ID : 65497814981
Chosen Option : --

Q.23 According to the Economic Survey, 2019-20, registering property in Delhi takes ______ days.
Ans 1. 96

2. 68

3. 49

4. 31

Question ID : 65497816797
Chosen Option : --

Q.24 The mineral named ‘Calaverite’ is a telluride mineral containing:
Ans 1. silver

2. zinc

3. copper

4. gold

Question ID : 65497814987
Chosen Option : --

Q.25 Who among the following was the founder of the Bhakti sect named 'Pushtimarg'?
Ans 1. Shankaracharya

2. Vallabhacharya

3. Kabir

4. Ramanuja

Question ID : 65497814973
Chosen Option : --