SSC MTS 2020 Question Paper 22 Oct 2021 Shift 2

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Multi Tasking Non Technical Staff Examination 2020
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Test Center Name Sanaka Educational Trust Group of Institutions
Test Date 22/10/2021
Test Time : 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Subject MTS Non Technical 2020

Section : General English

Q.1 Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.

Various initiatives was taken by the government to help the farmers.
Ans 1. taken by the government

2. No error

3. Various initiatives was

4. to help the farmers

Question ID : 65497816814
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

You must be on your guard ______ pickpockets, when you enter a crowded metro.
Ans 1. across

2. with

3. against

4. for

Question ID : 65497816818
Chosen Option : 3

Q.3 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

When my mother makes a promise, she always ______ it.
Ans 1. follows

2. keeps

3. sticks

4. supports

Question ID : 65497816838

Q.4 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To be moved to tears
Ans 1. To be surprised or shocked

2. To be overwhelmed with emotion

3. To be mesmerised by something

4. To be transported to another world

Question ID : 65497816833

Q.5 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence.

I wish I have a motorbike; I can’t depend on the bus to reach my office on time.
Ans 1. didn’t have

2. had

3. might have

4. don’t have

Question ID : 65497817635
Chosen Option : 3

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

To gain ground
Ans 1. To grow crops

2. To be happy

3. To buy land

4. To make progress

Question ID : 65497816832
Chosen Option : 4

Q.7 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

PROMPT
Ans 1. Sluggish

2. Alert

3. Immediate

4. Speedy

Question ID : 65497816828
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Growl

2. Grownd

3. Groove

4. Grumble

Question ID : 65497816836

Q.9 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

EXULTATION
Ans 1. Depression

2. Jubilation

3. Agitation

4. Irritation

Question ID : 65497816831

Q.10 Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.

The reason for my absence from the office was because I was ill.
Ans 1. No error

2. because I was ill

3. from the office was

4. The reason for my absence

Question ID : 65497816816
Chosen Option : 3

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

2. Participation

3. Predominant

4. Permanent

Question ID : 65497816837
Chosen Option : 1

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

SLACKEN
Ans 1. Relax

2. Intensify

3. Retard

4. Weaken

Question ID : 65497816829
Chosen Option : --

Q.13 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.’

There were many options to choose for and I decided to study International Policy.
Ans 1. choose by

2. choose from

3. choose with

4. No substitution required

Question ID : 65497815513
Chosen Option : 4

Q.14 Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.

The house was so old that its walls were cracked bad.
Ans 1. No error

2. so old that its walls

3. were cracked bad

4. The house was

Question ID : 65497816815
Chosen Option : 3

Q.15 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’.

Mother has ironed my clothes.
Ans 1. has been ironed

2. No substitution required

3. has ironing

4. has iron

Question ID : 65497816825

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

RETORT
Ans 1. Advise

2. Reply

3. Request

4. Question

Question ID : 65497816830
Chosen Option : --

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

The audience gave the actors a standing ovation ______ the play ended.
Ans 1. while

2. since

3. when

4. unless

Question ID : 65497816817
Chosen Option : 3

Q.18 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

A heavy round plate of metal thrown by an athlete
Ans 1. Discus

2. Spear

3. Hammer

4. Javelin

Question ID : 65497816835
Chosen Option : 1

Q.19 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The parents of the lost boy have announced ______ for information about their child.
Ans 1. a reward

2. an award

3. a profit

4. a prize

Question ID : 65497816839
Chosen Option : 1

Q.20 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

To take something on loan with the intention of returning it
Ans 1. Borrow

2. Lease

3. Lend

4. Hire

Question ID : 65497816834
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.
A long time ago, Brahmadutta was the king of Benaras. Like (1)______ kings he was interested
only in (2)______ and his favourite animal to hunt (3)______ deer. The king would ride over
(4)______ planted fields and destroy the crops. He would (5)______ men from the village to help
him in the hunt even at the harvest time!

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

2. any

3. many

4. much

Question ID : 65497816820
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.
A long time ago, Brahmadutta was the king of Benaras. Like (1)______ kings he was interested
only in (2)______ and his favourite animal to hunt (3)______ deer. The king would ride over
(4)______ planted fields and destroy the crops. He would (5)______ men from the village to help
him in the hunt even at the harvest time!

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

2. fighting

3. travelling

4. hunting

Question ID : 65497816821
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.
A long time ago, Brahmadutta was the king of Benaras. Like (1)______ kings he was interested
only in (2)______ and his favourite animal to hunt (3)______ deer. The king would ride over
(4)______ planted fields and destroy the crops. He would (5)______ men from the village to help
him in the hunt even at the harvest time!

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

2. is

3. were

4. are

Question ID : 65497816822
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.
A long time ago, Brahmadutta was the king of Benaras. Like (1)______ kings he was interested
only in (2)______ and his favourite animal to hunt (3)______ deer. The king would ride over
(4)______ planted fields and destroy the crops. He would (5)______ men from the village to help
him in the hunt even at the harvest time!

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

2. freshly

3. quietly

4. urgently

Question ID : 65497816823

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.
A long time ago, Brahmadutta was the king of Benaras. Like (1)______ kings he was interested
only in (2)______ and his favourite animal to hunt (3)______ deer. The king would ride over
(4)______ planted fields and destroy the crops. He would (5)______ men from the village to help
him in the hunt even at the harvest time!

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

2. took

3. taking

4. take

Question ID : 65497816824
Chosen Option : 4

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:
A few students are scholars.
Some scholars are girls.
All girls are literates.

Conclusions:
Some students are girls.
Some scholars are literates.
Some literates being students is a possibility.
Ans 1. Only conclusions I and II follow

2. Only conclusions II and III follow

3. Only conclusion I follows

4. All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question ID : 65497818471

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 ponds are lakes.
No river is a pond.

Conclusions:
Some rivers are not lakes.
No river is a lake.
Some rivers are lakes.
Ans 1. Only conclusion I follows

2. Either conclusion I or III follows

3. Only conclusions II and III follow

4. Only conclusions I and II follow

Question ID : 65497818470

Q.3 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in
the following series.

4, 9, 20, 43, ?, 185
Ans 1. 133

2. 95

3. 90

4. 87

Question ID : 65497818461
Chosen Option : 3

Q.4 Select the option in which the two numbers are related the same way as are the two
numbers of the given number-pair.

13 : 210
Ans 1. 11 : 152

2. 5 : 48

3. 7 : 72

4. 9 : 108

Question ID : 65497818458
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5 Play' is related to 'Director' in the same way as 'Newspaper' is related to '______'.
Ans 1. Press

2. Editor

3. Writer

4. Owner

Question ID : 65497818467

Q.6 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in
the following series.

210, 201, 217, 192, 228, 179, ?
Ans 1. 251

2. 239

3. 243

4. 228

Question ID : 65497818460
Chosen Option : 3

Q.7 In a certain code language, COMPUTER is written as CMOQVERT. How will LANGUAGE be
written in that language?
Ans 1. LNAVFEAG

2. ALNHVAEG

3. NLAHVGEA

4. ANLFTGEA

Question ID : 65497818463
Chosen Option : --

Q.8 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.

DGJM : VUPO :: BFJN : ?
Ans 1. ZTQM

2. XVPN

3. XUQM

4. XTRL

Question ID : 65497818466

Q.9 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following set.

{11, 240, 19}
Ans 1. {23, 310, 17}

2. {12, 80, 8}

3. {27, 380, 33}

4. {6, 150, 14}

Question ID : 65497818459

Q.10 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

12 + 6 × 4 – 6 ÷ 3 = 5
Ans 1. + and ÷

2. ÷ and ×

3. × and +

4. − and ÷

Question ID : 65497818457
Chosen Option : 1

Q.11 Four girls, Monika, Preeti, Abha and Raji, and three boys, Harsh, Punit and Sushant, are
sitting in a row facing north such that no two girls are neighbours.

Monika is to the immediate left of Harsh but is not adjacent to Sushant.
Abha is to the immediate right of Punit but is not sitting at one of the ends.
Harsh and Punit are the neighbours of Raji.

Who is sitting at the extreme right end?
Ans 1. Preeti

2. Sushant

3. Monika

4. Harsh

Question ID : 65497818473
Chosen Option : 1

Q.12 P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in a row facing north. U is adjacent to S and P. P is second to
the left of Q. Q is at an extreme end.
Who is sitting second from the left end?
Ans 1. U

2. T

3. S

4. P

Question ID : 65497818472
Chosen Option : 3

Q.13

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497818477

Q.14 In a certain code language, THEOCRACY is written as CYACROHET. How will RELATIONS be
written in that language?
Ans 1. NSOIATLER

2. NSOTIAELR

3. OSNAITLER

4. SONIATELR

Question ID : 65497818462

Q.15

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497818478
Chosen Option : 4

Q.16 If the signs ‘+’ and ‘×’ are interchanged, which of the following equations would be correct?
Ans 1. 15 – 9 + 2 × 6 = 5

2. 8 × 6 – 2 + 3 = 6

3. 9 × 6 ÷ 3 + 2 = 10

4. 12 + 3 ÷ 6 × 3 = 9

Question ID : 65497818456
Chosen Option : 4

Q.17

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497818480

Q.18 ‘Painting’ is related to ‘Canvas’ in the same way as ‘Rainbow’ is related to ‘______’.
Ans 1. Sky

2. Cloud

3. Sun

4. Rain

Question ID : 65497818468
Chosen Option : 1

Q.19

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497818475
Chosen Option : 1

Q.20 Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark
(?) in the following series.

TRIBUTE, RBTEUIT, BEITUTR, ?, TRIBUTE
Ans 1. ETTRUIB

2. ETRTUIB

3. EURTTIB

4. BIURTTE

Question ID : 65497818469
Chosen Option : 1

Q.21 Among five objects, Gas stove, Washing machine, Refrigerator, Inverter and Microwave
oven:

the Washing machine is twice as heavy as the Inverter;
the Gas stove is one and half times as heavy as the Microwave oven;
the Washing machine and Microwave oven together weigh as much as the Gas stove and
Inverter together;
the Refrigerator and Inverter together are one and half times as heavy as the Gas stove.

Which is the heaviest among the five objects?
Ans 1. Microwave oven

2. Washing machine

3. Refrigerator

4. Gas stove

Question ID : 65497818474
Chosen Option : --

Q.22 In a certain code language, SNAKE is coded as 15. How will DONATION be coded in that
language?
Ans 1. 24

2. 29

3. 18

4. 26

Question ID : 65497818464
Chosen Option : 1

Q.23 In a certain code language, MARK is coded as 16 and BEAK is coded as 10. How will PICKLE
be coded in that language?
Ans 1. 27

2. 32

3. 35

4. 29

Question ID : 65497818465
Chosen Option : 4

Q.24

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497818479
Chosen Option : 1

Q.25

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497818476
Chosen Option : 1

Section : Numerical Aptitude

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815975
Chosen Option : 4

Q.2

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815973
Chosen Option : 4

Q.3

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815965
Chosen Option : 3

Q.4

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815968
Chosen Option : --

Q.5

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815979

Q.6

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815964

Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815978
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815961

Q.9
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815971
Chosen Option : 1

Q.10

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815956
Chosen Option : 3

Q.11

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815962

Q.12

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815960

Q.13

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815980

Q.14

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815966

Q.15

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815972
Chosen Option : --

Q.16

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815974
Chosen Option : 4

Q.17

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815967
Chosen Option : 1

Q.18

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815969
Chosen Option : 1

Q.19

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815963
Chosen Option : 3

Q.20

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497817289

Q.21

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815970
Chosen Option : 4

Q.22

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815068
Chosen Option : --

Q.23

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815958
Chosen Option : 1

Q.24

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815957
Chosen Option : 4

Q.25

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 65497815959
Chosen Option : --

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 The Union Budget, 2020-21, increased deposit insurance coverage for bank deposits to
₹______ per depositor.
Ans 1. 3 lakh

2. 5 lakh

3. 2 lakh

4. 1 lakh

Question ID : 65497817000
Chosen Option : --

Q.2 What is the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram called?
Ans 1. Yak Chaam

2. Cheraw

3. Maanch

4. Thang Ta

Question ID : 65497815477
Chosen Option : --

Q.3 Which of the following is the smallest Union Territory of India in terms of area?
Ans 1. Lakshadweep

2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

3. Puducherry

4. Chandigarh

Question ID : 65497815496

Q.4 The earliest Buddhist texts were written in:
Ans 1. Apabhramsha

2. Sanskrit

3. Pali

4. Prakrit

Question ID : 65497815498
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5 Lal Ded, a female saint of the 14th century, was one of the earliest and best-known ______
poetesses.
Ans 1. Kashmiri

2. Bengali

3. Punjabi

4. Tamil

Question ID : 65497815478
Chosen Option : --

Q.6 The caves of Bagh, which are a marvellous vestige of Indian rock-cut architecture, are
situated in:
Ans 1. Chhattisgarh

2. Madhya Pradesh

3. Bihar

4. Punjab

Question ID : 65497815476

Q.7 Which of the following planets has no satellite of its own?
Ans 1. Jupiter

2. Mercury

3. Mars

4. Saturn

Question ID : 65497815490
Chosen Option : --

Q.8 The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP), launched in June 2020, is a joint initiative
of:
Ans 1. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship
2. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship
3. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Ministry of Commerce
and Industry
4. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the Ministry of Housing
and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)

Question ID : 65497815486

Q.9 In honour of which saint did Akbar build Fatehpur Sikri?
Ans 1. Sheikh Shihabuddin Suhrawardi

2. Sheikh Salim Chisti

3. Khwaja Pir Mohammad

4. Sheikh Nizamat Ullah

Question ID : 65497815500
Chosen Option : --

Q.10 Who among the following is the author of the book ‘150 Years of Celebrating the Mahatma –
the South African Legacy'?
Ans 1. Frederic Tuten

2. Fareed Zakaria

3. Daniel Woodrell

4. Fakir Hassen

Question ID : 65497815481
Chosen Option : --

Q.11 Which of the following posts is a constitutional post under Article 76 of the Constitution of
India?
Ans 1. Solicitor General of India

2. Additional Standing Counsels

3. Additional Solicitor General

4. Attorney-General for India

Question ID : 65497815488
Chosen Option : 4

Q.12 The Andaman and Nicobar Islands comprise about ______ islands.
Ans 1. 472

2. 372

3. 572

4. 672

Question ID : 65497815497
Chosen Option : --

Q.13 Which of the following is the largest component of natural gas?
Ans 1. Methanol

2. Methane

3. Ethane

4. Ethanol

Question ID : 65497815492

Q.14 Kakinada, which enjoys a special place in the gas pipeline network of India, is located in:
Ans 1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Odisha

3. Tamil Nadu

4. Kerala

Question ID : 65497814878
Chosen Option : --

Q.15 Sindhi poet and writer Vasdev Mohi was selected for the Saraswati Samman, 2019. This
award is given annually by:
Ans 1. JRD & Sir Ratan Tata Trusts

2. Azim Premji Foundation

3. KK Birla Foundation

4. Infosys Foundation

Question ID : 65497815483
Chosen Option : --

Q.16 Who was the first woman to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress?
Ans 1. Indira Gandhi

2. Sucheta Kripalani

3. Nellie Sengupta

4. Annie Besant

Question ID : 65497815499
Chosen Option : 4

Q.17 What is the minimum age prescribed by the Constitution of India for appointment as
Governor of a State?
Ans 1. 30 years

2. 35 years

3. 21 years

4. 25 years

Question ID : 65497815487

Q.18 India secured the ______ rank in the 12th edition of the biennial Environment Performance
Index (EPI 2020) that measured the environmental performance of 180 countries.
Ans 1. 178th

2. 108th

3. 168th

4. 138th

Question ID : 65497815482
Chosen Option : --

Q.19 In which State/Union Territory is the Jog waterfall located?
Ans 1. Punjab

2. Karnataka

3. Jammu and Kashmir

4. Ladakh

Question ID : 65497815495
Chosen Option : --

Q.20 Which acid does vinegar contain?
Ans 1. Citric acid

2. Acetic acid

3. Tartaric acid

4. Nitric acid

Question ID : 65497815494

Q.21 Who among the following received the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award’ in 2020?
Ans 1. Sachin Tendulkar

2. Suresh Raina

3. Rohit Sharma

4. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Question ID : 65497815479
Chosen Option : 3

Q.22 Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India provides that Hindi in Devanagari
script shall be the official language of the Union?
Ans 1. Article 343 (2)

2. Article 343 (1)

3. Article 343 (3)

4. Article 344 (1)

Question ID : 65497815489
Chosen Option : --

Q.23 Which of the following is NOT a product made from crude oil?
Ans 1. Asphalt

2. Anthracite

3. Diesel

4. Gasoline

Question ID : 65497815493
Chosen Option : --

Q.24 Which of the following is/are called the ‘powerhouse of the cell’?
Ans 1. Plasma membrane

2. Mitochondria

3. Red blood cells

4. White blood cells

Question ID : 65497815491

Q.25 Who among the following was appointed as the interim CEO of the Board of Control for
Cricket in India (BCCI) in July 2020?
Ans 1. Hemang Amin

2. Santosh Rangnekar

3. Rahul Johri

4. Sundar Raman

Question ID : 65497815480
Chosen Option : --