SSC MTS Mock Test (GS PYQ) 28/10/2024 SHIFT-3
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. The official journey of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ commenced on:
15th August 2022
12th March 2021
14th April 2021
14th August 2022
Q2. Rank the following states in ascending order based on population density (Census 2011): Tripura, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland
Meghalaya-Tripura-Nagaland-Manipur
Nagaland-Manipur-Meghalaya-Tripura
Meghalaya-Tripura-Manipur-Nagaland
Nagaland-Tripura-Manipur-Meghalaya
Q3. In which of the following states can the ‘Loo’ phenomenon be observed?
Rajasthan
Goa
Tamil Nadu
Manipur
Q4. Who is literate according to the Census of India?
A person above 14 years of age who can read and write
A person above 5 years of age who can read and write
A person above 7 years of age who can read and write
A person above 18 years of age who can read and write
Q5. Which of the following awards and recognitions was NOT received by Vempati Chinna Satyam?
Kalidas Samman
Honorary doctorate
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Padma Shri
Q6. The East India Company lost all its administrative powers with the enforcement of:
The Regulating Act, 1773
The Charter Act of 1853
The Government of India Act, 1858
The Indian Councils Act, 1892
Q7. PT Usha broke the Asian Games record in four events at:
New Delhi, 1982
Beijing, 1990
Seoul, 1986
Hiroshima, 1994
Q8. In which state is the Telaiya dam located?
Bihar
Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka
Q9. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Contingency Fund of India?
It is established under Article 267
It is issued on behalf of the President of India
It is for emergencies
Allowances and emoluments of the President are charged under it
Q10. The autobiography titled ‘My Life, My Music’ belongs to:
Shivkumar Sharma
Zakir Hussain
Bismillah Khan
Ravi Shankar
Q11. As of February 2023, who is the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways?
Dharmendra Pradhan
Mansukh Mandaviya
Nitin Gadkari
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Q12. Who does NOT fall under the executive of the Indian Union?
Council of Ministers
President
Chief Justice of India
Prime Minister
Q13. Which dance is performed in Goa during Ganesh Chaturthi?
Tarangmel
Dhalo
Fugdi
Dhangar
Q14. Which rays have the highest frequency?
Beta rays
X-rays
Gamma rays
Alpha rays
Q15. At which Olympic Games did India win its first Olympic medal in shooting?
London 2012
Beijing 2008
Athens 2004
Tokyo 2020
Q16. When a river reaches a low-lying plain, erosion and deposition form a U-shaped lake; this is called:
a canal
an estuary
a gulf
an oxbow lake
Q17. Fa-Hsien, a Chinese Buddhist pilgrim, began his journey back to China from:
Bengal
Prayag
Taxila
Arikamedu
Q18. When was the first Round Table Conference started in London?
November 1932
December 1931
November 1930
December 1929
Q19. Which of the following is the role of fibre in the diet?
Promoting digestion and bowel regularity
Regulating body temperature
Enhancing taste of food
Providing quick energy
Q20. Lalita J Rao is associated with which gharana?
Kirana gharana
Jaipur gharana
Agra gharana
Benaras gharana
Q21. Which of the following is a unitary feature of the Indian Constitution?
Division of Powers
Single citizenship
Written Constitution
Bicameralism
Q22. ‘Rajatarangini’ was composed by Kalhana in which language?
Arabic
Urdu
Sanskrit
Persian
Q23. Which of the following options correctly matches column-A with column-B?
i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d
i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a
i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a
Q24. Sultan Ghari tomb in Delhi has its grave chamber:
Squarish
Pentagonal
Rectangular
Octagonal
Q25. ‘The Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework 2.0’ evaluates how many cities in India?
120
32
70
100