SSC MTS 2023 PYQs

Question 1

Who among the following wrote famous book 'Powers of the Mind'?

Accepted Answer

The book 'Powers of the Mind' is a collection of lectures and writings by Swami Vivekananda, focusing on mental strength and spiritual development.

Question 2

In the early 18thcentury, Rajput Ruler Sawai Raja Jai Singh founded his new capital at _____.

Accepted Answer

Sawai Jai Singh II founded the city of Jaipur in 1727, naming it after himself. It became the capital of his kingdom, Dhundhar.

Question 3

Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act added the Right to Education to the Indian constitution?

Accepted Answer

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 inserted Article 21A, making the Right to Education a fundamental right for children aged 6 to 14 years.

Question 4

Who among the following won the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2022?

Accepted Answer

Magnus Carlsen, a Norwegian chess grandmaster, won the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour in 2022. This is a direct factual recall question.

Question 5

Mansabdars during Mughal period received their salaries as revenue assignments called _________.

Accepted Answer

During the Mughal period, Mansabdars were granted revenue assignments known as Jagirs as their salary. This was a key feature of the Mansabdari system.

Question 6

First session of Indian National congress held in ________.

Accepted Answer

The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1885. This is a direct historical fact.

Question 7

The ______ was started by the Sikh reformers to purify their religious places by removing the evil social practices that had slowly crept into them.

Accepted Answer

The Akali Movement was a significant Sikh reform movement aimed at purifying gurdwaras from corrupt practices and British control, leading to the Gurdwara Act.

Question 8

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in 2022 that she will launch the _______ platform which is an online learning platform for Oriental and South Asian Studies.

Accepted Answer

The correct platform announced by Nirmala Sitharaman for Oriental and South Asian Studies is 'Bharat Vidya'. This is a direct factual recall question.

Question 9

The Serum Institute of India has announced the establishment of a Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla Centre of Excellence in Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness in which city?

Accepted Answer

The Serum Institute of India announced the establishment of the Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla Centre of Excellence in Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness in Hyderabad.

Question 10

Which Indian state is planning to establish a dedicated Special Task Force (STF) to combat the drug menace?

Accepted Answer

Himachal Pradesh is the state that announced plans to establish a dedicated Special Task Force (STF) to combat the drug menace. This is a direct current affairs fact.

Question 11

Srisailam Hydroelectric Power Plant is built on which river?

Accepted Answer

The Srisailam Hydroelectric Power Plant is a well-known project located on the Krishna River, making option 3 the correct answer.

Question 12

Navreh is the lunar new year that is celebrated in which of the following states/union territories?

Accepted Answer

Navreh is the lunar new year celebrated by Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir. It marks the first day of the Chaitra Navratri.

Question 13

The preamble of the Indian constitution is borrowed from the constitution of ______.

Accepted Answer

The concept of the Preamble in the Indian Constitution was adopted from the Constitution of the United States of America. This is a direct factual recall.

Question 14

Who among the following Mughal emperors built Sheesh Mahal in Agra?

Accepted Answer

Sheesh Mahal, known for its intricate mirror work, is a part of the Agra Fort complex and was constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.REVIVE

Accepted Answer

Revive means to restore to life or consciousness. The most appropriate antonym is 'ruin', which means to destroy or severely damage.

Question 16

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'no substitution required’.The unit twitched like a bird (preening it's plumage and becomes motionless).

Accepted Answer

"It's" means "it is", but the possessive pronoun "its" is needed here. Also, the past tense "twitched" requires the parallel past tense "became" instead of "becomes".

Question 17

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.An excellent career _______ has now arisen with a leading recruitment agency.

Accepted Answer

The sentence describes a new career opening. 'Opportunity' is the most fitting word to describe a favorable set of circumstances for career advancement.

Question 18

Choose the word that means the same as the given word.Gauge

Accepted Answer

Gauge means to estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of something, which is synonymous with 'Measure'.

Question 19

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.Hit the hay

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'Hit the hay' means to go to bed or go to sleep. It's a common informal expression for retiring for the night.

Question 20

The police station is only a stone's throw from the site of burglary. What does "a stone's throw" indicate?

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'a stone's throw' means a very short distance. It implies that something is very close by, easily reachable.