SSC MTS Mock Test (GS PYQ) 14/11/2024 SHIFT-1
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. According to the Indian calendar, the March and April months are known as ___________.
Asvina-Kartika
Chaitra-Vaisakha
Jyaistha-Asadha
Magha-Phalguna
Q2. What is the salt measurement in hypersaline lagoons?
Less than 100
30 to 35
Less than 5
More than 100
Q3. Who among the following became the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change as on 30th September 2023?
Surendra Singh Nagar
Neeraj Shekhar
Jairam Ramesh
Satish Chandra Dubey
Q4. What is the player who sits at the centre of the rectangular field in Kho Kho called?
Captain
Defender
Master
Chaser
Q5. Which type of coal is found in Damodar valley?
Peat
Anthracite
Lignite
Bituminous
Q6. What is the total length of ‘Atal Tunnel’, which is located in Himachal Pradesh state?
9.8 kilometres
9 kilometres
9.02 kilometres
9.5 kilometres
Q7. Shree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP), founded in 1903, to carry on the work of social reform was active in which of the following states?
Bihar
Assam
Kerala
Punjab
Q8. Which of the following is the national fruit of Sri Lanka?
Strawberry
Mango
Orange
Jackfruit
Q9. What is the process of a substance changing directly from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state called?
Evaporation
Condensation
Sublimation
Fusion
Q10. Chhath Puja falls in which month of the Hindu calendar?
Ashadha
Kartika
Jyeshtha
Phalguna
Q11. Who among the following is the author of the famous novel, ‘One Amazing Thing’?
Khushwant Singh
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Sonali Dev
Amitav Ghosh
Q12. The Bara Imambara in Lucknow was built in the year 1784 by ________.
Akbar
Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula
Jahangir
Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula
Q13. In which of the following sports do caddies play the role of helper for the player?
Golf
Shooting
Boxing
Cycling
Q14. How much amount is provided per month as assistance to the female head of the family under the Gruha Lakshmi Scheme launched by the Karnataka Government in July 2023?
₹1,500
₹3,500
₹5,000
₹2,000
Q15. Which of the following statements about the Sangeet Natak Akademi is/are true?
1. The Sangeet Natak Akademi has been functioning as the apex body of the performing arts in the country.
2. The main objective of the Akademi is to coordinate and collaborate with the government and performing artists.
3. The Sangeet Natak Akademi comes under the Ministry of Culture of the Government of India.
2. The main objective of the Akademi is to coordinate and collaborate with the government and performing artists.
3. The Sangeet Natak Akademi comes under the Ministry of Culture of the Government of India.
Only 2 and 3
Only 1 and 3
Only 1 and 2
1, 2, and 3
Q16. Which of the following are building blocks of proteins?
Bases
Amino acids
Cells
Acids
Q17. The ‘Servants of India Society’ was founded by which of the following freedom fighters?
Chittaranjan Das
Mahatma Gandhi
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Motilal Nehru
Q18. _______, which translates to ‘dance of the enchantress,’ stands out as one of the most captivating expressions in the Indian classical dance repertoire.
Mohiniyattam
Kuttiyatam
Manipuri
Kuchipudi
Q19. Name the Sri Lankan Buddhist text that provides details of the Mauryan empire.
Divyavadana
Dipavamsa
Parishishtaparvan
Ashokavadana
Q20. Which of the following states in India had the LOWEST poverty ratio in 2011–2012 as per the Economic Survey 2013–14?
Kerala
Haryana
Gujarat
Karnataka
Q21. Under which category did Ricky Kej secure his third Grammy award?
Best Immersive Audio Album
Song of the Year
Best Audio Album of the Year
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Q22. Which of the following is the legislative organ of the Union Government?
Judiciary
Executive
State Executive
Parliament
Q23. Which of the following is the quality of the public goods?
Rivalrous
Non-rivalrous
Excludable
Non-divisible
Q24. Who among the following Mughal emperors had a great interest in paintings?
Babur
Humayun
Jahangir
Shahjahan
Q25. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian Parliamentary form of Government?
Leadership of the Prime Minister
Majority party rule
Non-membership of the ministers in Legislature
Dissolution of the Lower House