SSC MTS Mock Test (GS PYQ) 13/09/2023 SHIFT-2
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. The novel ‘God of Small Things’ is a creation of which novelist?
Kamala Das
Amrita Pritam
Ashapurna Devi
Arundhati Roy
Q2. Which of the following terms best describes the average number of runs a batter makes per 100 deliveries in cricket?
Economy rate
Batting average
Strike rate
Batting rate
Q3. Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni won the Bangkok Open Challenger title 2023. They are related to which sport?
Badminton
Squash
Tennis
Table Tennis
Q4. Deba Prasad Das, Pankaj Charan Das and Gangadhar Pradhan are associated with which of the following dance forms?
Odissi
Bharatanatyam
Manipuri
Kathak
Q5. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental duty listed in the Indian Constitution?
To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
To engage in political activities to promote democracy
To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
Q6. As of 2022, 12-feet statue of Adi Shankaracharya, which was unveiled by the Prime Minister of India is located in _________.
Pune
Ahmedabad
Varanasi
Kedarnath
Q7. During cell division, the formation of a new cell wall is followed by the accumulation of:
Peristome
Periplasm
Phragmoplast
Protoplast
Q8. Bhanu Ji is associated with which of the following Gharanas of Kathak?
Lucknow
Raigarh
Banaras
Jaipur
Q9. Which of the following is an example of capital expenditure in the government budget?
Interest payment on a loan
Purchase of military equipment
Maintenance of government buildings
Subsidies provided to farmers
Q10. FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 was held in which Indian state/UT?
Maharashtra
New Delhi
Odisha
Gujarat
Q11. An image of which of the following elements is shown by the map of Cyprus from which the element got its name?
Silver
Cobalt
Copper
Sulphur
Q12. Consider the following statements about Abhinav Bharat Society.
1. The society was a revolutionary nationalist organisation that believed in armed revolution.
2. The society was founded by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
3. Mitra Mela, a revolutionary secret society was renamed Abhinav Bharat in 1904.
Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below.
1. The society was a revolutionary nationalist organisation that believed in armed revolution.
2. The society was founded by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
3. Mitra Mela, a revolutionary secret society was renamed Abhinav Bharat in 1904.
Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below.
Both 1 and 2
1, 2 and 3
Both 2 and 3
Both 1 and 3
Q13. The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (PMGKRA) was launched in the year 2020 by which Ministry of Government of India?
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Ministry of Rural Development
Q14. Who among the following is the author of the Hindi novel ‘Raag Darbari’?
Shrilal Shukla
Rahul Sankrityayan
Premchand
Kashinath Singh
Q15. Who is the first female classical dancer in Indian history to be nominated as a Member of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India?
Mukti Mohan
Shobha Naidu
Sanjukta Panigrahi
Rukmini Devi Arundale
Q16. What does the term ‘Overdraft’ mean in banking?
The process of transferring funds between bank accounts
The maximum withdrawal limit from an ATM
Short-term financing facility
The interest charged on loans
Q17. Which of the following is an example of Eastern Ghats peak?
Doddabetta
Mahendragiri
Guru Shikhar
Anamudi
Q18. Indian musician, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia used to play which of the following musical instruments?
Veena
Flute
Sarangi
Guitar
Q19. Which of the following was the first major and decisive victory for the East India Company on the soil of India?
Battle of Sindhuli
First Anglo-Maratha War
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Tiruvannamalai
Q20. Which of the following locations receives the most rainfall in India?
Prayagraj
Guwahati
Jaisalmer
Mawsynram
Q21. According to the Census of India 2011, what was the literacy rate recorded in Kerala?
85.8%
90.3%
87.9%
94.0%
Q22. The Digital Lok Adalat, powered by AI and Blockchain, was launched by the then National Legal Services Authority Chairman ___________ during the 18th All India Legal Services Authorities’ meet held in Jaipur in July 2022.
Justice RN Mishra
Justice DY Chandrachud
Justice AS Anand
Justice Uday Umesh Lalit
Q23. Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on the eighth day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of _____________.
Bhadrapada
Ashwin
Shravan
Ashadha
Q24. Which of the following music directors is known as ‘Mozart of Madras’?
AR Rahman
Madan Mohan
RD Burman
Himesh Reshammiya
Q25. What is the tenure of the Vice-President of India?
Until the age of 65
Until he wants to hold the office
6 years
5 years