SSC MTS Mock Test (GS PYQ) 05/11/2024 SHIFT-1
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. As per National Multidimensional Poverty Index report 2023, what is the poverty rate of India (2019-21)?
20.89%
14.96%
20.61%
15.47%
Q2. Which of the following groups of plants are categorised as cryptogams?
Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
Pteridophyta and Angiosperms
Thallophyta and Gymnosperms
Bryophytes and Thallophyta
Q3. Which physical feature of India is known for lateritic soil supporting plantation crops?
Chhota Nagpur Plateau
Western Ghats
The Himalayas
Malabar Coast
Q4. Select the correct order of metals in terms of increasing reactivities.
Au, Cu, Mg, K
K, Cu, Mg, Au
K, Mg, Cu, Au
Au, Mg, Cu, K
Q5. Match the following correctly:
1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c
1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a
1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – a
1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b
Q6. Who became Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) in May 2023?
Praveen Kumar Srivastava
Rajiv Gauba
Rajeev Sinha
Amitabh Kant
Q7. Which state has the lowest percentage of multidimensionally poor population (MPI 2023)?
Manipur
Rajasthan
Sikkim
West Bengal
Q8. Shri Mahila SEWA Sahakari Bank was established in which year?
1971
1974
1975
1972
Q9. Anna Chandy published her autobiography ‘Atmakatha’ in which language?
Malayalam
Tamil
Kannada
Telugu
Q10. Kathakali is primarily performed in which state?
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Punjab
Andhra Pradesh
Q11. Where was India House established?
London
San Francisco
Kabul
Berlin
Q12. Which feature was added by the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act?
Independent Bodies
Elections to Panchayats
Cooperative Societies
Foreign Policy
Q13. Which language was used by Sangam poets?
Kannada
Tamil
Telugu
Malayalam
Q14. Process of sedimentary rock formation is called:
liquefaction
weathering
lithification
lacoliths
Q15. Who received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2022 for Kathak?
Shobha Koser
Rajendra Gangani
Nalini and Kamalini Asthana
Jagdish Gangani
Q16. The religious festival, ‘Easter’ is celebrated by which community?
Muslim community
Christian community
Parsi community
Jain community
Q17. The elliptical shapes in temple architecture in Dravidian style are known as:
Vrita
Nasi
Gajaprishta
Ayatasra
Q18. In which year did Roshan Mistry become the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games medal (silver in 100m sprint)?
1954, Asian Games
1951, Asian Games
1958, Asian Games
1962, Asian Games
Q19. What is the meaning of the term ‘drop shot’ in tennis?
A powerful overhead shot
A shot that hits the lines on the court
A powerful service
A shot played softly and close to the net
Q20. [“musical_artist”,”Kishori Amonkar”,”Indian classical vocalist | Jaipur gharana”] belongs to which gharana?
Agra gharana
Mewati gharana
Indore gharana
Jaipur gharana
Q21. Which organisation was established in Bombay by [“person”,”Atmaram Pandurang”,”Indian social reformer”] ?
Veda Samaj
Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
Prarthana Samaj
Satya Sodhak Samaj
Q22. Which location has NOT been selected for PM MITRA Park scheme?
Karnataka
Gujarat
West Bengal
Maharashtra
Q23. Which of the following is NOT a natural fibre crop grown in India?
Cotton
Hemp
Jute
Polyester
Q24. What is denatured alcohol?
Pure Ethanol
Ethanol mixed with a little methanol
Pure Methanol
Propanol
Q25. Who was appointed governor of Bengal by Sultan [“person”,”Ghiyasuddin Balban”,”Delhi Sultanate ruler”] after the revolt and death of [“person”,”Tughril Beg”,”Governor of Bengal”] ?
Zafar Khan
Bughra Khan
Khizr Khan
Mahmud Khan