SSC MTS Mock Test (GS PYQ) 12/09/2023 SHIFT-3
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. What is the headquarters of the United Nations?
Geneva
Paris
London
New York
Q2. The Sakraat festival is celebrated with the ‘Budigali’ or ‘Kalasi’ dance in ___________, where women take part in this dance, carrying decorative pots on their heads.
Odisha
Nagaland
Madhya Pradesh
Manipur
Q3. The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a welfare programme being administered by which Ministry of Government of India?
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Ministry of Rural Development
Q4. What is the main source of income for commercial banks?
Donations from customers
Profits from stock market investments
Government grants
Interest earned on loans and advances
Q5. The Taj Mahal was built by:
Humayun
Jahangir
Akbar
Shah Jahan
Q6. Who among the following made Ganesh Chaturthi popular as a public celebration in Maharashtra?
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Khudiram Bose
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Lala Lajpat Rai
Q7. Which country’s Constitution was the inspiration behind the Directive Principles of the Indian Constitution?
The Constitution of Australia
The Constitution of the United States
The Constitution of the United Kingdom
The Constitution of Ireland
Q8. When one stone is thrown upwards, what type of energy conversion would occur?
Kinetic energy would change to mechanical energy
Potential energy would change to gravitational energy
Mechanical energy would change to kinetic energy
Kinetic energy would change to gravitational potential energy
Q9. Lack of functional small intestine can cause a malabsorption disorder leading to diarrhoea, malnutrition, weight loss etc. This particular condition is known as:
Down syndrome
Short bowel syndrome
Hypoglycaemia
Hyperglycaemia
Q10. In December 2022, Government of India launched Grih Pravesh scheme. This scheme aims to provide benefits to the residents of ____ areas.
Only urban
Only rural
Only tribal
Both rural and urban
Q11. Indian Industrialists reacted against colonial policies that restricted business activities and formed an organisation in 1927. What was it called?
Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress (IICC)
Organization of Industries of India (OII)
Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI)
Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)
Q12. Who founded the All-India Forward Bloc Party?
Chandra Shekar Azad
Bhagat Singh
Rasbehari Bose
Subhas Chandra Bose
Q13. The Constitution allows __________ maximum members in Lok Sabha as of June 2023.
546
550
545
543
Q14. Which of the following novels is based on the partition of India and was written by Khushwant Singh?
The Great Indian Novel
Untouchables
Narcopolis
Train to Pakistan
Q15. Which institution mainly provides financial assistance and support to microfinance institutions in India?
Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Indian Banks’ Association (IBA)
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Q16. Mango showers are associated with which two states?
Kerala and Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
Q17. Who was the first President of India?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Jawaharlal Nehru
Zakir Husain
Q18. Which strait separates India and Sri Lanka?
Strait of Malacca
Palk Strait
Hormuz Strait
Bering Strait
Q19. Lachhu Maharaj is a celebrated ________ dancer.
Kuchipudi
Bharatnatyam
Odissi
Kathak
Q20. What is the name of the mascot for the 37th National Games?
Jelly
Pandi
Olly
Moga
Q21. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
Iron
Mercury
Copper
Aluminium
Q22. Manika Batra won bronze medal in Asian Cup tournament. She is related to which sport?
Judo
Chess
Table Tennis
Gymnastic
Q23. What is the name of the geographic feature that serves as a boundary between India and Sri Lanka?
Strait of Gibraltar
Dardanelles Strait
Bosporus Strait
Palk Strait
Q24. FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 final was held in which city?
Margo
Navi Mumbai
Bhubaneswar
Ahmedabad
Q25. The Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (TISCO) was started in the year ________ at Sakchi in Jharkhand state.
1989
1907
1951
1975