SSC MTS Mock Test (GS PYQ) 11/09/2023 SHIFT-2
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. Who propounded the concept of ‘Rule of Law’?
AV Dicey
CK Daphtary
Austin
AK Sen
Q2. In which state is Vijay Stambh situated?
Rajasthan
Punjab
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Q3. Which state passed a bill for the protection of advocates and became the first state to do so?
Punjab
Rajasthan
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Q4. Chaoite, Buckminsterfullerene and Graphene are related to which element?
Arsenic
Carbon
Sulphur
Bromine
Q5. Who is credited with the establishment of Servants of India Society?
Lala Lajpat Rai
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
MG Ranade
CR Das
Q6. The value of all final goods and services produced within the country during one year is known as __________.
Gross National Product
Net National Product
Gross Domestic Product
Net Domestic Product
Q7. Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
NS Reddy
GV Mavalankar
Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
Mira Kumar
Q8. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Q9. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Q10. The technique of classical dancing was codified by ______________ in about the 5th century B.C.
Sudraka
Bharata
Chanakya
Kalhana
Q11. Who among the following is the author of the novel ‘Animal Farm’?
Thomas Hardy
George Orwell
Roald Dahl
Charles Dickens
Q12. Which is the largest ocean in the world?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Q13. According to the Census of India 2011, which of the following states has the lowest population?
Sikkim
Goa
Manipur
Mizoram
Q14. The Lambadi dance is a folk dance form of the ____________ tribe and originated in Andhra Pradesh.
Sugali
Banjara
Nakkala
Dabba Yerukula
Q15. In which of the following years was the Child Marriage Restraint Act passed?
1856
1947
1878
1929
Q16. What is the main reason behind the substantial rainfall during summer on the western coasts of India?
Western Ghats
Eastern winds
Indus River
Eastern Ghats
Q17. The second edition of Khelo India Youth Games, 2019 was organised in which city?
A) Pune
B) Guwahati ✔
C) New Delhi
D) Mumbai
Q18. ACF conferred Grandmaster ________ with Player of the Year award, who is only the sixth Indian to break the 2700 Elo-rating mark and the youngest Grandmaster from the country to be rated above 2700.
A) NR Vignesh
B) Aadit Khan
C) Koshy Varugeese
D) D Gukesh ✔
Q19. Which condition causes bone pain, poor growth, and soft, weak bones that can lead to bone deformities?
A) Rickets ✔
B) Cerebral Palsy
C) Pertussis
D) Asplenia
Q20. In which Indian musician’s name did the state of Massachusetts in the USA declare April 20th in 1984 as a day in his name?
A) Brij Narayan
B) Ali Akbar Khan ✔
C) Rajeev Taranath
D) Amjad Ali Khan
Q21. Which of the following is an advantage of microfinance institutions in India?
A) Limited impact on poverty reduction
B) Increased reliance on informal lending sources
C) Minimal support for women entrepreneurs
D) Enhanced financial inclusion ✔
Q22. Which of the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi is INCORRECT?
A) Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869 in Porbandar.
B) In 1942, he launched the Quit India Movement.
C) He led the Champaran Satyagraha in 1910. ✔
D) He led the Dandi Salt March in 1930.
Q23. Which university won the first place in the 3rd Khelo India University Games?
A) University of Mumbai
B) Panjab University ✔
C) Shivaji University
D) University of Madras
Q24. In which of the following states of India is the maximum extent of alluvial soil found?
A) Telangana
B) Uttar Pradesh ✔
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra
Q25. The ________ port was developed after Independence to ease the volume of trade on the Mumbai port.
A) Kandla ✔
B) Kolkata
C) Chennai
D) Visakhapatnam