SSC MTS (General Awareness) Practice Set-17
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 05/08/2026
1. In which year was the practice of Sati banned in India?
2. Which of the following is a hard, porous, black substance that is almost a pure form of carbon?
3. The Census of India is generally conducted every—
4. Indrani Rahman was associated with which Indian classical dance(s)?
I. Bharatanatyam
II. Odissi
5. Which Chahaman (Chauhan) ruler defeated Sultan Muhammad Ghori in 1191?
6. According to the 2011 Census, India’s literacy rate falls within which range?
7. Who was the first singer to be awarded India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna?
8. Who became the brand ambassador of Khadi Natural Paint in July 2021?
9. Chera Panhara ritual is associated with—
10. In which event did India win a gold medal at the Summer Olympics 2020 (held in 2021)?
11. In which Indian state is the Bengala Festival celebrated?
12. In the 1991 LPG strategy, what does ‘L’ stand for?
13. Temperate grasslands are ideal for the cultivation of—
14. Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the Morley–Minto Reforms?
15. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
16. As of April 2022, what is the total duration of a hockey match?
17. The Indian Constitution adopted the “procedure of Constitutional Amendment” from the Constitution of—
18. The ‘Wadya Murli’ dance associated with Lord Khandoba originates from which state?
19. What was the capital of the Mahajanapada ‘Gandhara’ in the 6th century BCE?
20. By volume, the percentage of nitrogen in air is approximately—
21. According to the 2011 Census, what was the approximate percentage of urban population in India?
22. Which substance turns blue after reacting with starch present in potatoes?
23. Who among the following emphasized the worship of God as Nirankar (formless) in Punjab, India?
24. The plate movements on Earth are classified into how many types?
25. According to the Indian Constitution, the number of members representing Union Territories in the Lok Sabha shall not exceed—
26. In basketball, how many points is a free throw worth?
27. In April 2022, who was appointed as India’s new Foreign Secretary?
28. Which of the following works is written by the famous Indian author Khushwant Singh?
29. The novel The White Tiger, a darkly humorous perspective on India’s class struggle in a globalized world, was written by—
30. Where was the Formula One 2013 Indian Grand Prix held?
31. Abolition of titles falls under which Fundamental Right?
32. According to the Indian Constitution, how many organs of the government are there?
33. Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
34. Who was the first ruler of the Ilbari dynasty (Delhi Sultanate)?
35. Which of the following is NOT an example of Pteridophyta?
36. What was the main reason for Siraj-ud-Daulah’s defeat in the Battle of Plassey?
37. The core of the Earth is mainly composed of—
38. ‘Elalakkradi’ is a tribal dance of which Indian state?
39. Who sang the famous Bollywood song “Channa Mereya”?
40. Who among the following is a co-founder of Darpana Academy of Performing Arts?
41. The ‘SVANidhi se Samriddhi’ programme launched in 2022 is related to which ministry?
42. At 25°C, the speed of sound is highest in—
43. As announced in the Union Budget 2022, the corporate surcharge has been reduced from 12% to—
44. Bangladesh shares its border with which Indian state?
45. In the temple architecture of Odisha and nearby regions, the disc-like stone structure seen on top of temples is called—
46. Who among the following was the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty?
47. According to the 2011 Census, which Union Territory of India has the lowest population?
48. PM-DevINE is the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for which region of India?
49. Gorakhpur is the headquarters of which Indian railway zone?
50. The Bidar Fort is located in which state of India?