SSC MTS Tier 1 2017 10 Oct Shift 2
Q. 1 In the following question, select the number which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.
A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6
Q. 2 How many quadrilaterals are there in the given figure?
A. 9
B. 11
C. 13
D. 15
Q. 3 A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix – I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix – II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for example, ‘B’ can be represented by 30, 75 etc, and ‘E’ can be represented by 32, 69 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the words ‘PHONE’.
A. 21, 86, 98, 57, 32
B. 79, 34, 99 56, 13
C. 21, 59, 66, 42, 68
D. 79, 87, 66, 44, 10
Q. 4 From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is
hidden/embedded.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 5 Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 6 If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 7 A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 8 By interchanging which two digits the equation will be correct?
47 x 3 / 2 + 15 = 33
A. 5 and 4
B. 7 and 5
C. 7 and 2
D. 3 and 4
Q. 9 If 4 * 7 * 6 = 698 and 3 * 5 * 0 = 572, then 6 * 2 * 1 = ?
A. 438
B. 938
C. 583
D. 843
Q. 10 Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Onion
2. Onset
3. Oxide
4. Overt
5. Opera
A. 12543
B. 13542
C. 21345
D. 12345
Q. 11 In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
67, 64, 59, 52, ?
A. 43
B. 47
C. 49
D. 45
Q. 12 A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
CD, FG, IJ, LM, ?
A. OP
B. PQ
C. PO
D. QR
Q. 13 In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.
A. Lungs
B. Nose
C. Air pipe
D. Liver
Q. 14 In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
A. 11 – 1331
B. 4 – 64
C. 5 – 25
D. 7 – 343
Q. 15 In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.
A. WVX
B. QPR
C. KJL
D. GFI
Q. 16 Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship between the given classes.
Actor, Director, Male
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 17 In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Wine : Brewery : : Coin : ?
A. Locker
B. Wallet
C. Mint
D. Safe
Q. 18 In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
4 : 64 : : 6 : ?
A. 216
B. 36
C. 98
D. 156
Q. 19 In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.
BD : EH : : PX : ?
A. RA
B. SB
C. RB
D. SA
Q. 20 In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of given word.
TRANSFORMED
A. ROSE
B. TRADE
C. STRAP
D. SAND
Q. 21 If North-East is called East, North is called North-East and North-West is called North, then what will South be called as?
A. West
B. South-West
C. North-West
D. East
Q. 22 P is taller than Q. Q is shorter than R. S is taller than P but shorter than R. Who is the shortest?
A. Q
B. P
C. S
D. R
Q. 23 In the following question, below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.
Statements:
I – Some blue are yellow.
II – Some yellow are green.
Conclusions:
I – Some blue are green.
II – Some blue are not green.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Both follow
D. Neither I nor II follows
Q. 24 In a certain code language, “GOT” is written as “HQW”. How is “HEN” written in that code language?
A. IGQ
B. GGQ
C. IFQ
D. IGO
Q. 25 Ina certain code language, “SUN” is written as “55” and “RAT” is written as “40”. How is “GUN” written in that code language?
A. 41
B. 42
C. 43
D. 47
Q. 26 The sum of two numbers is 7 and their product is 12. What is the sum of their reciprocals?
A. 7/12
B. 8/15
C. 7/13
D. 12/7
Q. 27 How many multiples of 5 are there from 1 to 200 which are not multiples of 4?
A. 40
B. 30
C. 25
D. 35
Q. 28 What is the value of √(18 – 2√77)?
A. √11 + √7
B. √12 – √5
C. √11 – √7
D. √13 – √4
Q. 29 How many factors of 420 are prime numbers?
A. 3
B. 15
C. 7
D. 4
Q. 30 Which of the following numbers is divisible by 9?
A. 234561
B. 444123
C. 555231
D. 65422
Q. 31 What is the value of [(0.4)³ + (0.6)³] / [(0.4)² + (0.6)² – (0.4)(0.6)]
A. 1.2
B. 1.1
C. 1.0
D. 0.9
Q. 32 A and B together can do a piece of work in 20 days and A alone can do it in 30 days. B alone can do the work in how many days?
A. 45
B. 60
C. 75
D. 90
Q. 33 If 2/5th of cistern is filled in 6 minutes, then what is the time (in minutes) needed to fill the remaining part?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 12
D. 10
Q. 34 The length and breadth of a rectangular field are in the ratio of 6 : 5. If the perimeter of the field is 132 meters, then what is its breadth (in meters)?
A. 24
B. 30
C. 35
D. 36
Q. 35 A trader allows two successive discounts of 30% and 40% on selling an article. If he sells that article for Rs 840, then what is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?
A. 2000
B. 1900
C. 1800
D. 1700
Q. 36 The marked price of an article is Rs 1050. A shopkeeper gives a discount of 30% and still makes a profit of 40%. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the article?
A. 495
B. 475
C. 500
D. 525
Q. 37 If 2/3 of P = 6/7 of Q, then what is P : Q?
A. 9 : 7
B. 9 : 5
C. 7 : 5
D. 5 : 7
Q. 38 If x/y = 3/5, then what is the ratio of (5x+2y) and (5x-y)?
A. 5 : 2
B. 5 : 3
C. 5 : 8
D. 3 : 8
Q. 39 The mean of 15 numbers is 40. If two numbers 45 and 35 are removed, then what will be the mean of remaining numbers?
A. 37.5
B. 40
C. 42.5
D. 38
Q. 40 If chairs are bought at Rs 1200 each and sold at Rs 150 each, then what will be the profit percentage?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Q. 41 If the ratio of the cost price and selling price of an article is 4 : 5, then what will be the profit percentage?
A. 25
B. 35
C. 40
D. 50
Q. 42 In a school 55% of the students are girls. If a number of boys are 360, then what is the total number of students in the school?
A. 720
B. 800
C. 1000
D. 1200
Q. 43 If the price of the commodity is decreased by 40% and its consumption is increased by 30%, then what will be the percentage increase or decrease in the expenditure of the commodity?
A. 22% decrease
B. 22% increase
C. 12% increase
D. 12% decrease
Q. 44 Speed of a boat along the current and against the current are 16 km/hr and 10 km/hr respectively. What is the speed (in km/hr) of current?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
Q. 45 If 200 meters long train takes 40 seconds to cross a pole, then what is the speed (in km/h) of the train?
A. 9
B. 18
C. 36
D. 45
Q. 46 A sum was invested on simple interest at a certain rate for 5 years. If the interest rate is increased by 2%, then the interest increases by Rs 190. What is the sum (in Rs) invested?
A. 1300
B. 1600
C. 1900
D. 2200
Questions: 47 – 50
The bar chart given shows the sales (in crores) of 2 companies A and B from years 2010 to 2015.
Q. 47 What is the average sale (in crores) of company A from years 2010 to 2015?
A. 315
B. 313.27
C. 350
D. 313.33
Q. 48 For how many years was the sale of company A greater than that of company B?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 49 What is the percentage change in the sale of a company B from year 2011 to 2012 ?
A. 100
B. 225
C. 150
D. 125
Q. 50 What is the difference (in crores) between the sales of Company A in 2012 and Company B in 2015?
A. 15
B. 150
C. 40
D. 140
Questions: 51 – 52
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No error’.
Q. 51 We look forward to an (1) / successful working relationship (2) / in the future. (3) / No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Q. 52 Teachers Day shall be observed (1) / as non-teaching day (2) / in our campus. (3) / No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Questions: 53 – 54
In the following question, the sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Q. 53 When we got home last night, we found that the guest ______.
A. had arrived
B. has arrived
C. is arriving
D. have arrived
Q. 54 Throw a stone ______ the fierce cat.
A. above
B. on
C. at
D. forward
Questions: 55 – 57
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q. 55 A similar word for ‘OBLIGATION’ is
A. Denial
B. Refusal
C. Commitment
D. Declination
Q. 56 A similar word for ‘NOTORIOUS’ is
A. Diseputable
B. Ethical
C. Honorable
D. Glorious
Q. 57 A similar word for ‘SAVAGE’ is
A. Civilized
B. Brutal
C. Tame
D. Domesticated
Questions: 58 – 60
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in the meaning of the given word.
Q. 58 Opposite meaning of ‘SOLACE’ is
A. Pity
B. Disharmony
C. Relief
D. Cheer
Q. 59 Opposite meaning of ‘GATHER’ is
A. Choose
B. Unite
C. Crowd
D. Divide
Q. 60 Opposite meaning of ‘INDUCE’ is
A. Convince
B. Activate
C. Impel
D. Prevent
Questions: 61 – 62
In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q. 61 A burning question
A. A lengthy question
B. An important question
C. A useless question
D. An easy question
Q. 62 By hook or by crook
A. Causing trouble to
B. By all means
C. To fight against
D. To bear patiently
Questions: 63 – 64
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Q. 63 Last month (he makes news with his) “go whistle” comment to the leaders over outstanding dues.
A. he will make news with him
B. he made news with his
C. he makes news with him
D. No improvement
Q. 64 The term of a future partnership would be vastly (inferior on) comparison with the benefits of full membership.
A. inferior by
B. inferior to
C. inferior in
D. No improvement
Questions: 65 – 66
In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Q. 65 A woman who entertains guests
A. Nurse
B. Waiter
C. Hostess
D. Maid
Q. 66 A reminder of something
A. Information
B. Letter
C. Brochure
D. Memento
Q. 67 In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. Sponsor
B. Esponsor
C. Sponser
D. Sponcer
Q. 68 In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. Satelite
B. Sattelite
C. Satellite
D. Sattellite
Questions: 69 – 70
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.
Q. 69 A country cannot
P: development of its citizens
Q: the individual growth and
R: grow and develop without
A. PRQ
B. QRP
C. PQR
D. RQP
Q. 70 Everyone should
P: the same opportunities
Q: command the same
R: respect and enjpy
A. RQP
B. QRP
C. PQR
D. QPR
Questions: 71 – 75
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
One of the major problems os India is unemployment. Unemployment means the state of being without _________ opportunity of earning one’s livelihood. In the good, old, golden days when the population of the world was _____, there was hardly a person who was not employed in some way or other to earn a _______. But this situation no longer exists. In those days most people lived in the rural areas and depended on agriculture and cottage industries. But industrial _______ brought about a change in the situation. It introduced machines, and as a single machine can do the work of many men, it naturally threw many people out of employment. No doubt, this industrial civilization has greatly ________ the wants of and opened up many new opportunities for employment.
Q. 71 the state of being without _________ opportunity
A. any
B. every
C. either
D. neither
Q. 72 population of the world was _____,
A. popular
B. smaller
C. larger
D. significant
Q. 73 some way or other to earn a _______.
A. giving
B. liking
C. living
D. searching
Q. 74 But industrial _______ brought about a change
A. change
B. backwardness
C. barbarism
D. civilization
Q. 75 greatly ________ the wants of and opened
A. increased
B. balanced
C. decreased
D. sustained
Q. 76 Per-capita income is also called ________.
A. Gross National Product
B. Gross Domestic Product
C. Average Income
D. Total Income
Q. 77 What is a paper instructing the bank to pay a specific amount from one person’s account to another person’s account called?
A. Lease
B. Order
C. Cheque
D. Transfer
Q. 78 Which schedule of the Indian constitution deals with languages recognized by the constitution?
A. First Schedule
B. Second Schedule
C. Eight Schedule
D. Tenth Schedule
Q. 79 A _______ government rules within limits set by constitutional law and civil rights.
A. Monarchic
B. Autocratic
C. Aristocratic
D. Democratic
Q. 80 Who devised the Mahalwari Settlement?
A. Holt Mackenzie
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Edmund Burke
D. Warren Hastings
Q. 81 Match the given columns.
A. A – 1, B – 2, C – 3
B. A – 1, B – 3, C – 2
C. A – 3, B – 1, C – 2
D. A – 2, B – 1, C – 3
Q. 82 What does the 66¹/₂ degrees south latitude mark?
A. Tropic of cancer
B. Tropic of capricorn
C. Arctic Circle
D. Antarctic Circle
Q. 83 What is the thickness of the crust on the continental masses (in km)?
A. 5
B. 15
C. 25
D. 35
Q. 84 What are the changes in our surrounding that makes us respond to them called?
A. Respiration
B. Excretion
C. Stimuli
D. Reproduction
Q. 85 The original function of the vertebrate stomach was _______.
A. Storage
B. Digestion
C. Bile juice secretion
D. mixing of food
Q. 86 A deficiency of vitamin A results in ______.
A. Pellagra
B. Rickets
C. Xerophthalmia
D. Color blindness
Q. 87 What is the time taken by the pendulum to complete one oscillation called?
A. Time period
B. Frequency
C. Amplitude
D. Vibration
Q. 88 What happens when an electric current is passed through a wire?
A. The wire gets cool
B. The wire gets hot.
C. The wire gets cool first and then gets hot.
D. No change occurs
Q. 89 The discarded file in the recycle bin gets removed permanently when ________.
A. the computer is shut down
B. it is emptied manually
C. the user is switched
D. data changes
Q. 90 A metal sulfate has the formula MSO₄. A chloride of the same metal will have the formula _______.
A. M₂Cl₃
B. M₂Cl
C. MCl₂
D. M₃C₃
Q. 91 The general name of the elements of 17th group are ________.
A. Metals
B. Halogens
C. Transition elements
D. Noble gases
Q. 92 Which among the following is NOT classified under consumers?
A. Herbivores
B. Carnivores
C. Omnivores
D. Autotrophs
Q. 93 Rashtriya Uchchatar Siksha Abhiyan was approved for reforming the state _______ education system.
A. Primary
B. Lower
C. Higher
D. Middle
Q. 94 Who built the first laser?
A. Theodore H Maiman
B. Henry Great Head
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. Issac Newton
Q. 95 Who was the first Indian to play for any international football club?
A. Micheal Chopra
B. Sunil Jhingan
C. Bhaichung Bhutiya
D. Sandesh Jhingan
Q. 96 The Mahayana text belongs to which religion?
A. Jainism
B. Sikhism
C. Buddhism
D. None of these
Q. 97 Which company has received Prime Minister’s trophy for ‘Best Performing Integrated Steel Plant’ for the performance years 2014-15 and 2015-16?
A. Gallant Steel Limited
B. Tata Steel Limited
C. Bharat Steel Limited
D. Ambuja Steel Limited
Q. 98 Who is the author of the book named “My Experiments with Truth”?
A. Harbans Singh
B. Satyajit Ray
C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D. M K Gandhi
Q. 99 Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) was established in 1987 by ________ countries.
A. G-20
B. G-4
C. NAM
D. G-7
Q. 100 The Indo-Lanka Economic and Technological Cooperation Agreement is a __________ agreement.
A. Trade
B. Cultural
C. Educational
D. Information Technology
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