SSC MTS Mock Test (GS PYQ) 13/08/21 SHIFT-1
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. ‘The Kiss of Life’ is the autobiography of who among the following persons?
Sanjay Suri
John Abraham
Dino Morea
Emraan Hashmi
Q2. In which state of India is Bhogali Bihu festival celebrated?
Assam
Andhra Pradesh
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Q3. Paika is a martial folk dance popular in which of the following states?
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
Odisha
Q4. Who is the author of the book ‘Pride, Prejudice, and Punditry’?
Manish Sisodia
Pranab Mukherjee
Amitav Ghosh
Shashi Tharoor
Q5. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A post-anal tail is present in Chordates.
Mollusca is the largest animal phylum.
Ctenophores are commonly known as sea walnuts.
Locust is an example of Arthropoda.
Q6. Which of the following teams won the Ranji Trophy for the year 2019-20?
Mumbai
Bengal
Baroda
Saurashtra
Q7. In early November, the low-pressure condition shifts to the Bay of Bengal. This shift is related to cyclonic depression originating over the ________.
Andaman Sea
Sea of Japan
Caspian Sea
Pacific Ocean
Q8. In which of the following years was the Preamble of the Indian Constitution first amended?
1968
1955
1976
1988
Q9. The Lion Capital was built in memory of the historic event of Buddha’s ________.
Renunciation of home
Enlightenment
Death
First sermon
Q10. Which of the following rivers is also known as ‘Bhagirathi’ at the place of its origin?
Brahmaputra
Yamuna
Indus
Ganga
Q11. Which of the following railway zones has recently completed 100% electrification of its entire route?
South Central Railway
Konkan Railway
Harbour Railway
North Eastern Railway
Q12. Who among the following founded the Atmiya Samaj?
Swami Vivekananda
B.R. Ambedkar
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Dayananda Saraswati
Q13. Aparna Satheesan, winner of the National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022, is associated with which dance form?
Sattriya
Kuchipudi
Mohiniattam
Kathak
Q14. _____________ is a motion moved by a member to cut short the debate on a matter before the House.
Closure
No-Confidence
Privilege
Censure
Q15. The Battle of Khanwa was fought between:
Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
Babur and Rana Sangha
Sher Shah Suri and Rana Sangha
Babur and Sher Shah Suri
Q16. Which of the following is the oldest Veda?
Rigveda
Atharvaveda
Samaveda
Yajurveda
Q17. Which of the following statements is correct?
I. Deforestation reduces the amount of CO2 in the air.
II. CO2 traps heat and prevents it from escaping into the atmosphere.
I. Deforestation reduces the amount of CO2 in the air.
II. CO2 traps heat and prevents it from escaping into the atmosphere.
Only I
Neither I nor II
Both I and II
Only II
Q18. Who became the first Governor-General of India in 1773?
Robert Clive
Warren Hastings
Thomas Munro
Charles Cornwallis
Q19. Which of the following is NOT an institutional factor for agriculture?
Land reforms
Electricity
Size of fields
Land tenure
Q20. As per the Census 2011, which of the following states has the least population?
Sikkim
Bihar
Kerala
Chhattisgarh
Q21. Pandit Ram Narayan was associated with which musical instrument?
Flute
Sarod
Sarangi
Guitar
Q22. Which of the following is an example of emulsion?
Milk
Mist
Gemstone
Clouds
Q23. India won the bronze medal (the only one won by India) in which team sport at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?
Basketball
Field Hockey
Badminton
Table Tennis
Q24. _____________ won the women’s singles title at the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament 2022.
PV Sindhu
Kirsty Gilmour
Ashmita Chaliha
Busanan Ongbamrungphan
Q25. According to Census 2011, the second most populated metro city in India is:
Bengaluru
Chennai
Delhi
Mumbai