SSC MTS Examination Solved Question Paper 2017

SSC MTS Examination Solved Question Paper 2017 - Shift I

Question 1 :
From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

VENTURE
RENT
TRUE
TURN
RATE

Question 2 :
If '+' means '×','-' means '+', '×' means '-' and '÷' means '+' then the value of the given equation is :

9+8÷8-4×6=?
11
65
68
36

Directions (next two questions): A series is given with one term missing. Out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative that will complete the series.

Question 3 :
ACE, GIK, ? , SUW, YAC
MOQ
MPQ
MOP
MNP

Question 4 :
2,5,10,17,26,?
37
35
38
33

Question 5 :
Find the missing number from the given responses.

4 8 2

3 2 2

5 8 ?

60 128 68
13
17
15
19

Question 6 :
A man facing south turns to his left and walk 10m,then he turns to his right and walk 15m, again he turns to his left and walk 5m and then he turns to his left and walk 15m. In which direction he is facing now
South
West
North
East

Question 7 :
Find the number of triangles in the adjoining figure.
16
20
18
14

Directions/next four questions : Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

Question 8 :
8:512::9:?
728
729
781
792

Question 9 :
ADIP:DGLS::BEJQ:?
FINU
EJQU
EHMT
CGLS

Question 10 :
AUTHOR:PEN::DOCTOR:.....
HOSPITAL
DISPENSARY
STETHOSCOPE
WARD

Question 11 :
POLITE:ETILOP::-------:--------
DRAOB:BROAD
SINGLE:ELGNIS
CHART:TRACH
WOMEN:WOMAN

Question 12 :
One or two statements are given followed by two Conclusions/Assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.

Statement : No man is a donkey. Rahul is a man.

Conclusions :

I. Rahul is not a donkey.

II. All men are not Rahul
Only Conclusion I follow.
Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follow.
Only Conclusion II follow.
Either Conclusion I or Conclusion II follow.

Question 13 :
Some equations are solved on the basis of certain system. Find out the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis.

9×6×2=269, 8×6×5=568, 5×4×1=?
201
145
415
451

Question 16 :
Find the odd number / letters/ words from the given alternatives.
KILOMETRES
KILOGRAMS
TONNES
QUINTALS

Question 17 :
Find the odd number / letters / words from the given alternatives.
JKNQ
DEGJ
YZBE
QRTW

Question 18 :
Find the odd number / letters / words from the given alternatives.
154
119
85
51

Question 20 :
Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following

1. Family

2. Community

3. Member

4. Locality

5. Country
3,1,2,4,5
3,1,2,5,4,
3,1,4,2,5,
3,1,4,5,2,

Question 21 :
The age of father is twice that of the elder son. After ten years, the age of father will be three times that of the younger son. If the difference of ages of the two sons is 15 years, the age of the father is
70 years
55 years
60 years
50 years

Question 22 :
If Name is coded as MZLD, how will CLAIM be coded
BKZIL
BKYHL
BKZHL
BKZHI

Question 25 :
Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure

Question 26 :
P invests INR 9100 for 3 months, Q invests INR 6825 for 2 months and R INR 8190 for 5 months in a business. If the total profit amounts to INR 4158, how much profit should Q get
INR 346.50
INR 693
INR 682.50
INR 1386
Explanation:

P Invested 3×9100 = 27300(33.33% of the total investment)
Q Invested 2×685 = 13650(16.66% of the total investment)
R Invested 5×8190 = 40950(50% of the total investment)

Total Investment = 27300+13650+40950 = 81900

Total Profit = 4158

Q's Profit share = 13650/81900×4158=693

Question 28 :
The average of three numbers of which greatest is 16 is 12. If the smallest is half of the greatest, the remaining number is :
12
14
18
10

Question 29 :
A person covers a certain distance in 6 hours, if travels at 40 km/ hour. If he has to cover the same distance in 4 hours, then his speed must be:
50 Km / hour
80 Km / hour
70 Km / hour
60 Km / hour

Question 30 :
By selling a coat for INR 630, a shopkeeper gains 5%. Find the cost price of the coat
INR 650
INR 625
INR 600
INR 700

Question 32 :
P, Q and R can do a piece of work in 60 days, 100 days and 80 days respectively. They together work to finish the work and receive INR 2256. Then P will get
INR 960
INR 576
564
752

Question 34 :
The Selling price of a ratio was INR 255 when 15% discount was allowed. Then the marked price of the ratio was
INR 400
INR 300
INR 350
INR 275

Question 35 :
The unit's digit of the number 6²⁵⁶-4²⁵⁶ is:
1
4
0
7

Question 36 :
Ram's income is INR 100 more than that of Shyam. If the average income of Ram and Shyam is INR 850, then Ram's income is :
INR 900
INR 800
INR 850
INR 475

Question 37 :
In a college, 1/5th of the girls and 1/8th of the boys took part in a social camp. The total number of students in the college took part in the camp is :
13/80
2/13
4/15
13/40

Question 38 :
Each side of a square is increased by 10 %. The percentage increase of its area is :
20
25
21
12.5

Direction / next two questions : The pie-diagram shows the expenditure incurred on the printing of a book by a publisher, under various heads. Study the pie-diagram and answer the questions.

Question 39 :
If the expenditure incurred on the printing under head A is INR 5000/-. Then the sum of expenditure incurred under head B and D is :
INR 5780
INR 7850
INR 8750
INR 8570

Question 40 :
The two expenditures, which together will form an angle of 108⁰ at the centre are :
A & D
D & E
A & E
B & E

Question 41 :
A sum was doubled with 12 1/2% rate of simple interest, per annum. Then time taken for that sum is:
10 year
8 year
12 1/2 year
8 1/2 year

Question 43 :
A dealer marks his goods 20% above cost price. He then allows some discount on it and makes a profit of 8%. The rate of discount is :
6%
10%
4%
12%

Question 44 :
The radius of a sphere is doubled. The percentage of increase in its surface area is
100
400
75
300

Question 45 :
The ratio of the areas of two squares one having double its diagonal than the other is
3:2
2:1
4:1
3:1

Question 46 :
A man travels 600 Km by train at 80 Km/hour, 600 Km by ship at 30 Km/hour, 500 Km by aeroplane at 400 Km/hour and 300 Km by car at 60 Km/hour. What is the average speed(Km/hour) for the entire distance
63
62 7/27
56 7/27
59 7/27

Question 47 :
A man retired from his service at the age of 60. He served for 3/5th years of his retirement age. He joined his job at the age of :
20 years
18 years
24 years
36 years

Question 48 :
A man purchased 120 reams of paper at INR 80 per ream. He spent INR 280 on transportation, paid octroi at the rate of 40 paise per ream and paid INR 72 to a porter. In order to gain 8%, he must sell each ream of paper for :
INR 90
INR 85
INR 89
INR 87.5

Directions / next ten questions : Some part of the sentences may have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to "No Error" option in the Answer Sheet.

Question 49 :
This sponge is not able to absorbing water.
This sponge is
No error
not able to
absorbing water.

Question 50 :
I am thinking I will go to the market later this afternoon.
I am thinking
No error
later this afternoon
I will go to the market

Question 51 :
I am too much pleased to know that you have topped the list.
to know that
you have topped the list
No error
I am too much pleased

Question 52 :
Have you been doing what has been asks of you
Have you
been doing
what has been asks of you ?
No error

Question 53 :
We rejoiced at his being promoted.
being promoted.
No error
We rejoiced
at his

Question 54 :
Kindly submit your documents to the clerk.
to the clerk.
No error
your documents
Kindly submit

Question 55 :
It is a most beautiful painting in the gallery.
It is a most
No error
beautiful painting
in the gallery.

Question 56 :
He is not what you would call an honest man, doesn't he
He is not what
you would call an honest man
doesn't he
No error

Question 57 :
He has not been attending English classes for one week.
He has not been attending
English classes
for one week
No error

Directions / next ten quetions : Sentences given with blank to be filled in with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the most appropriate alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the corresponding circle in the Answer Sheet.

Question 58 :
Anna is not popular. She has ........... friends.
a little
a few
few
little

Question 59 :
Sally parked and got ......... the car quickly.
out of
on
in
over

Question 60 :
................ she can't drive, Anita has bought a car.
Since
Even though
Whether or not
Even if

Question 61 :
You will have to face some practical problems when you start ........... this plan.
prosecuting
proscribing
prescribing
executing

Question 62 :
They were worried about a new cult which many followers.
must be gaining
were gaining
was gaining
is gaining

Question 63 :
The actor died when his car turned .........
turtle
tortoise
across
tiger

Question 64 :
A man is known .......... the company he keeps.
of
by
for
in

Question 65 :
He must ............... the loans.
repeal
repay
repeat
receipt

Question 66 :
The convict was ............ on a Monday.
hanging
hanged
hang
hung

Directions / next three questions : Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning opposite to the given word.

Question 67 :
Authentic
fake
honest
frank
futile

Question 68 :
Polite
rude
rough
tough
rash

Directions / next five questions : Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can most appropriately substitute the given word(s) or sentence.

Question 69 :
In a primitive or uncivilized state.
rural
savage
village
olden

Question 70 :
Happening every year.
annually
routine
timely
season

Question 71 :
One who believes in God.
pilgrim
believer
theist
worshipper

Question 72 :
All in a mess.
disturbing
disarranged
negligence
distracting

Question 73 :
A number of people listening to a concert or lecture.
group
audience
tribe
spectator

Directions / next five questions : A sentence or a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed choose "No improvement".

Question 74 :
How long I shall stay is doubtful.
I can stay
I will stay
I want to stay
No improvement

Question 75 :
Even at the peak of her success, Kalpana Chawla did not forget her home or her duty towards other human, this is evident from the fact that she distributed education of girls in India.
she contributes to education of girls.
she contributed girls for education
No improvement.
she contributed to the education of girls.

Question 76 :
Every person was not fitted for everything.
is not fit at
No improvement
was not fit at
is not fit for

Question 77 :
The doctor scribbled his prescription which I could not make out.
make over
make up
make for
No improvement
No answer

Question 78 :
Neither parties deserves our help.
No improvement
parties deserved
party deserves
parties deserve

Directions / next three questions : Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Question 79 :
Stationery
Writing accessories
Computer accessories
Moving
Fixed

Question 80 :
Abhorrent
Irregularity
Repugnant
Admirable
Uncommon
No answer

Question 81 :
Innocent
Guilt
Bias
Offence
Guiltless

Directions / next six questions : Four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

Question 82 :
QST # 87
municiple
muneciple
munecipal
municipal

Question 83 :
QST # 88
journal
jornal
jornale
jurnale

Question 84 :
QST # 89
license
liscense
lisense
licanse

Question 85 :
QST # 90
harrass
harass
harras
haraas

Question 86 :
QST # 92
exhilarate
exhelerate
exhilerate
exelerate

Question 87 :
QST # 91
saperate
separete
separate
seperate

Directions / next three questions : Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom / Phrase.

Question 88 :
The presentation by the group at the meeting passes muster.
achieves to impress.
meets required standards.
does not meet the required standards.
fails to impress.

Question 89 :
All and sundry were asked to leave the village immediately.
some people
all the people
all the adults and elderly
all the adults

Question 90 :
Joe can be a loose canon sometimes.
one who acts without thinking.
one who speaks without thinking.
one who acts crazy.
one who is unpredictable.

Directions / next five questions : Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Passage

At times there was something inhuman about Mr. Rogers, the Headmaster. His formidable chin fitted out in the most formidable way, and he seemed to be always frowning at the world in general. At the assembly he was like an inspecting officer in the army; he surveyed the gathered innocents with his crinkled eyes, and then began his list of morning rebukes. Any hapless offender, for the most venial offence, would be commanded to appear before his presence in front o the gathered ranks, and would then be subjected to a tirade of abuse that would leave him trembling or even in tears. Mr. Rogers was ruthless and cruel in public. "A dehydrated old sadist" was how Mr. Jones, the chemistry master described him.

The extraordinary thing was that in private he could be magnanimous and gentle. Any boy who was really in trouble would receive a sympathetic hearing, and went out feeling that the burden had been lightened.

Question 91 :
What best describes Mr Rogers at the school assembly
ruthless and cruel
a sensitive army officer
a formidable teacher
a genial person

Question 92 :
The staff considered Mr Rogers to be ..............
an intimidating person
a person to be idolized
a person without any scruples
a gentle and understanding person

Question 93 :
"in a most intimidating way" means.
in a very fowl way
in a very helpless way
in an extremely intimate manner
in an extremely frightening manner

Question 94 :
Another word for 'magnanimous' is
generous
high handed
magnificient
arrogant

Question 95 :
What happened to boys who visited him in private
They came out trembling and in tears.
They looked even more worried than before.
They echoed the sentiments of the staff members.
They seemed relieved of their troubles.

Question 96 :
In earth atmosphere, which of the following continuously decreases with height
Wind velocity
Temperature
Pressure
Humidity

Question 97 :
Which state in India has the largest coastline
Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra

Question 98 :
The Crop Development Programme of the Government of India covers which of the following groups of commercial crops
Tea, Cotton and Rubber
Jute, Tea and Coffee
Cotton, Jute and Sugarcane
Tea, Coffee and Spices

Question 99 :
Under the constitution of India who are the ultimate sovereign
President of India.
Indian People
Prime Minister of India
All elected leaders of India

Question 100 :
Which of the following does not belong to physical environment
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
Hemisphere
Hydrosphere

Question 101 :
An example of a solution of liquid in solid is:
jelly
rubber
foam
smoke

Question 102 :
Which one of the following is not correctly matched
Iron-ore-Kudremukh
Copper-Khetri
Managanese-Koraput
Coal-Singreni

Question 103 :
Which one of the following is not correctly matched
Iron-ore-Kudremukh
Copper-Khetri
Managanese-Koraput
Coal-Singreni

Question 104 :
Which was the instrument that was played by Ustad Bismillah Khan
Sitar
Shehnai
Santoor
Flute

Question 105 :
Loss of water in plants in the form of liquid is known as:
Osmosis
Imbibition
Transpiration
Guttation

Question 106 :
Which memory is both static and non-volatile
RAM
CACHE
ROM
BIOS

Question 107 :
The Modi Government at the Centre has formed NITI AYOG by replacing which one of the following
Finance Commission
Planning Commission
Agricultural Price
Fiscal Commission

Question 108 :
Poverty in India is measured through one of the following criteria :
number of rooms of the residence
intake of the calories
education level of the family
number of family members

Question 109 :
The Attomey General of India is appointed by the :
Prime Minister
Law Minister
President of India
Home Minister

Question 110 :
Which of the following can Not act as a bleaching agent
Nitrous oxide
Sulpher dioxide
Chlorine
Hydrogen peroxide
None of these

Question 111 :
Which table in an operating system contains information about all the open files
open-file table
open-seek table
open table
open-location table
none of these

Question 112 :
The aim of the Antyodaya Programme is
Uplifting minorities
Eliminating urban poverty
Improving the standards of scheduled castes
Helping the poorest among the poor

Question 113 :
Which of the following states has recently launched the Annapurna Rasoi Yojna for providing quality meals to weaker sections at subsidised rates
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan

Question 114 :
For Commercial Banks lending the 'Priority Sector' denotes:
Self employed
Small industrialists
Agriculture and Small scale industries
Small farmers
none of these

Question 115 :
The toxic metal associated with the Minamata episode is:
cadmium
lead
mercury
arsenic
none of these

Question 116 :
The release of which of the following into ponds and well helps in controlling the mosquitoes
Crab
Dogfish
Snail
Gambusia fish

Question 117 :
Sun Yat Sen was the leader of :
Taiping Rebellion
Boxer Revolt
C P C Party
K M T Party

Question 118 :
A biome is :
A group of plants
A delimited area
A complex of
A collection of rate
None of these

Question 119 :
The lens of the eye is behind the :
Pupil
Vitreous human
Retina
Optic nerve

Question 120 :
Which of the following income will not be included in national income calculation
Income of a joker in a circus company
Income of a commercial artist
Commission income of a share broker
Individual's income from sale of shares