SSC MTS 2026 Full Mock Test 5

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SSC MTS 2026

SSC MTS 2026 Full Mock Test 5

A validated 90-question MTS simulation. Session I has Numerical Ability and Reasoning with no negative marking; Session II has General Awareness and English with a one-mark penalty for each wrong answer.

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Duration

45 min / section

Marking

+3; no penalty in I, -1 in II (Max 270)

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Session I: 40 | Session II: 50

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Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Successive Change
1. A number increases by 10% and then by 20%. Net increase is:
- A. 28%
- B. 30%
- C. 32% (Correct)
- D. 35%
Explanation: Net factor = 1.1 x 1.2 = 1.32.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Fraction to Percent
2. 7/20 as a percent is:
- A. 30%
- B. 35% (Correct)
- C. 40%
- D. 45%
Explanation: 7/20 x 100 = 35%.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Profit Percentage
3. CP = 600 and SP = 720. Profit percent is:
- A. 15%
- B. 18%
- C. 20% (Correct)
- D. 22%
Explanation: Profit = 120, so 120/600 x 100 = 20%.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Percentage & Discount
4. Marked price 2000 with 10% discount gives selling price:
- A. 1700
- B. 1750
- C. 1800 (Correct)
- D. 1850
Explanation: 10% of 2000 is 200.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Ratio Percentage
5. If boys:girls = 4:1 in a class, percentage of girls is:
- A. 10%
- B. 15%
- C. 20% (Correct)
- D. 25%
Explanation: Girls are 1 out of total 5 parts.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Reverse Percentage
6. After a 20% increase, a number becomes 360. Original number was:
- A. 280
- B. 300 (Correct)
- C. 320
- D. 340
Explanation: Original x 1.2 = 360.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Pass Percentage
7. If 144 students out of 180 pass, pass percentage is:
- A. 70%
- B. 75%
- C. 80% (Correct)
- D. 85%
Explanation: 144/180 x 100 = 80%.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Comparison
8. A is 25% more than B. B is what percent less than A?
- A. 15%
- B. 20% (Correct)
- C. 25%
- D. 30%
Explanation: If B=100, A=125, so reduction is 25/125.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Increase
9. A value rises from 250 to 300. Increase percent is:
- A. 10%
- B. 15%
- C. 20% (Correct)
- D. 25%
Explanation: Increase is 50 on base 250.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Decrease
10. A price falls from 800 to 720. Decrease percent is:
- A. 8%
- B. 10% (Correct)
- C. 12%
- D. 15%
Explanation: Decrease is 80 on 800.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Marks
11. A student scores 270 out of 360. Percentage marks are:
- A. 70%
- B. 72%
- C. 75% (Correct)
- D. 80%
Explanation: 270/360 x 100 = 75%.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Population
12. Population grows from 5000 to 5500. Increase percent is:
- A. 8%
- B. 10% (Correct)
- C. 12%
- D. 15%
Explanation: Increase = 500, so 500/5000 x 100 = 10%.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Expenditure
13. If income is Rs. 4000 and expenditure is Rs. 3000, expenditure percent of income is:
- A. 70%
- B. 75% (Correct)
- C. 80%
- D. 85%
Explanation: 3000/4000 x 100 = 75%.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Successive Change
14. A value increases by 20% and then by 10%. Net increase is:
- A. 28%
- B. 30%
- C. 32% (Correct)
- D. 34%
Explanation: 1.2 x 1.1 = 1.32, so net increase is 32%.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Fraction to Percent
15. 3/5 as a percent is:
- A. 50%
- B. 55%
- C. 60% (Correct)
- D. 65%
Explanation: 3/5 x 100 = 60%.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Profit Percentage
16. CP = 500 and SP = 600. Profit percent is:
- A. 15%
- B. 18%
- C. 20% (Correct)
- D. 22%
Explanation: Profit = 100, so 100/500 x 100 = 20%.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Percentage & Discount
17. Marked price Rs. 1500 with 20% discount gives selling price:
- A. 1100
- B. 1150
- C. 1200 (Correct)
- D. 1250
Explanation: Discount = Rs. 300, so SP = Rs. 1200.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Ratio Percentage
18. If boys:girls = 3:2 in a class, percentage of girls is:
- A. 35%
- B. 40% (Correct)
- C. 45%
- D. 50%
Explanation: Girls are 2 out of total 5 parts.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Reverse Percentage
19. After a 25% increase, a number becomes 500. Original number was:
- A. 350
- B. 375
- C. 400 (Correct)
- D. 425
Explanation: Original x 1.25 = 500.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Pass Percentage
20. If 96 students out of 120 pass, pass percentage is:
- A. 75%
- B. 80% (Correct)
- C. 82%
- D. 85%
Explanation: 96/120 x 100 = 80%.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Dice
21. If 2 is opposite 5 and 3 is opposite 4 on a dice, which number is opposite 1?
- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. 6 (Correct)
Explanation: The remaining pair is 1 and 6.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Cube
22. How many edges does a cube have?
- A. 8
- B. 10
- C. 12 (Correct)
- D. 14
Explanation: A cube has 12 edges.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Cube
23. A cube painted on all faces is cut into 125 equal cubes. How many have exactly two painted faces?
- A. 24
- B. 30
- C. 36 (Correct)
- D. 40
Explanation: For 5 divisions per edge, exactly two painted faces = 12 x (5-2) = 36.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Dice
24. Two opposite faces of a dice cannot be seen together in one view. If 1, 2 and 3 are visible together, which pair is definitely not opposite?
- A. 1 and 2 (Correct)
- B. 1 and 6
- C. 2 and 5
- D. 3 and 4
Explanation: Faces visible together are adjacent, so 1 and 2 are definitely not opposite.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Cube
25. A cube has how many faces?
- A. 4
- B. 5
- C. 6 (Correct)
- D. 8
Explanation: A cube has six square faces.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Cube
26. A cube painted on all faces is cut into 8 equal cubes. How many small cubes have three painted faces?
- A. 4
- B. 6
- C. 8 (Correct)
- D. 12
Explanation: With 2 cuts per edge, all 8 small cubes are corner cubes with three painted faces.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Dice
27. If 1 is opposite 6 and 2 is opposite 5 on a dice, which number is opposite 3?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 4 (Correct)
- D. 6
Explanation: The remaining opposite pair is 3 and 4.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Cube
28. A cube painted on all faces is cut into 216 equal cubes. How many small cubes have no painted face?
- A. 64 (Correct)
- B. 80
- C. 96
- D. 100
Explanation: 216 = 6^3, so inner unpainted cubes = (6 - 2)^3 = 64.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Dice
29. If two faces visible together are 2 and 4, what can be concluded?
- A. They are adjacent (Correct)
- B. They are opposite
- C. Both are top faces
- D. They are equal
Explanation: Faces visible together in one view of a dice are adjacent, not opposite.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Cube
30. How many corner cubes are there in any large cube cut into smaller equal cubes?
- A. 4
- B. 6
- C. 8 (Correct)
- D. 12
Explanation: Every cube has 8 corners, so there are 8 corner cubes.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Non-Verbal Reasoning
31. A vertical mirror is placed to the right of the word CAT. Which letter changes shape in the mirror image?
- A. C (Correct)
- B. A
- C. T
- D. None
Explanation: C reverses direction in a vertical mirror image.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Mirror Image
32. In a vertical mirror, the left side of an object appears on the:
- A. Left
- B. Right (Correct)
- C. Top
- D. Bottom
Explanation: A vertical mirror reverses left and right.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Paper Folding
33. A square paper is folded once vertically and punched at the centre of the folded edge. On opening, how many holes appear?
- A. 1
- B. 2 (Correct)
- C. 3
- D. 4
Explanation: One fold creates two symmetric holes after opening.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Embedded Figure
34. A triangle hidden inside a larger star-like figure is an example of which question type?
- A. Mirror image
- B. Embedded figure (Correct)
- C. Calendar
- D. Syllogism
Explanation: The task asks to locate a simple figure hidden in a complex figure.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Non-Verbal Series
35. If a figure rotates 90 degrees clockwise in each step, after four steps it will be:
- A. Same as original (Correct)
- B. Opposite
- C. Mirror image
- D. Upside down only
Explanation: Four rotations of 90 degrees make a full 360-degree turn.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Water Image
36. A water image mainly reverses an object in which direction?
- A. Left-right
- B. Top-bottom (Correct)
- C. Both always
- D. No reversal
Explanation: A water image is a vertical reflection, reversing top and bottom.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Paper Cutting
37. A paper folded twice and punched once can produce how many holes at most when opened?
- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4 (Correct)
- D. 5
Explanation: Two folds can create four layers, so one punch can make four holes.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Mirror Image
38. In a plane mirror, the image of an object is generally:
- A. Laterally inverted (Correct)
- B. Smaller always
- C. Larger always
- D. Rotated by 90 degrees
Explanation: Plane mirrors produce lateral inversion.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Figure Completion
39. Finding the missing part that completes a symmetric pattern belongs to:
- A. Figure completion (Correct)
- B. Blood relation
- C. Profit loss
- D. Clock
Explanation: The question asks for completion of a visual pattern.
Session I — Numerical Ability and Reasoning — Non-Verbal Reasoning
40. If a shape sequence alternates circle, square, triangle, circle, square, then the next shape is:
- A. Circle
- B. Square
- C. Triangle (Correct)
- D. Rectangle
Explanation: The sequence repeats in the order circle, square, triangle.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Modal
41. Candidates _____ carry their ID proof to the centre.
- A. must (Correct)
- B. might
- C. used to
- D. dare
Explanation: 'Must' expresses strong requirement.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Question Tag
42. Nobody called you, _____?
- A. did they (Correct)
- B. did he
- C. didn't they
- D. wasn't it
Explanation: Negative indefinite pronouns take positive tags; 'they' is commonly used.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Conditional
43. If she studies regularly, she _____ the exam easily.
- A. pass
- B. passed
- C. will pass (Correct)
- D. would pass
Explanation: First conditional uses present in the if-clause and future in the main clause.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Verb Form
44. The teacher made the students _____ the answer again.
- A. write (Correct)
- B. to write
- C. writing
- D. wrote
Explanation: 'Make' takes the base verb in active voice.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Pronoun
45. Every player must bring _____ own kit.
- A. their
- B. his or her (Correct)
- C. our
- D. its
Explanation: Formal singular agreement with 'every' takes 'his or her'.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Idiom
46. 'At the eleventh hour' means:
- A. very early
- B. at the last moment (Correct)
- C. in a hurry
- D. every hour
Explanation: The phrase refers to something done just before the deadline.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Idiom
47. 'A piece of cake' means:
- A. a bakery item
- B. very difficult
- C. very easy (Correct)
- D. half done
Explanation: The idiom means something simple to do.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Phrase
48. 'Call it a day' means:
- A. begin a task
- B. stop working for the day (Correct)
- C. phone someone
- D. name the date
Explanation: The phrase means to end the day's activity.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Idiom
49. 'Hit the nail on the head' means:
- A. repair furniture
- B. say exactly the right thing (Correct)
- C. injure oneself
- D. miss the point
Explanation: It refers to being exactly correct.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Idiom
50. 'Under the weather' means:
- A. outside in rain
- B. slightly ill (Correct)
- C. very rich
- D. deeply confused
Explanation: The expression means not feeling well.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Phrase
51. 'Burn the midnight oil' means:
- A. work late into the night (Correct)
- B. waste fuel
- C. celebrate at night
- D. sleep early
Explanation: It refers to studying or working very late.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Idiom
52. 'Break the ice' means:
- A. shatter a frozen object
- B. start a friendly interaction (Correct)
- C. ruin a plan
- D. stay silent
Explanation: The idiom means removing awkwardness and beginning conversation.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Idiom
53. 'Spill the beans' means:
- A. cook food
- B. reveal a secret (Correct)
- C. make a mess
- D. waste time
Explanation: It means to disclose something hidden.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Phrase
54. 'In black and white' means:
- A. in colourless form
- B. in writing (Correct)
- C. very old
- D. under doubt
Explanation: The phrase refers to something recorded in written form.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Idiom
55. 'Once in a blue moon' means:
- A. daily
- B. rarely (Correct)
- C. at night
- D. suddenly
Explanation: It describes something that happens infrequently.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Phrase
56. 'By leaps and bounds' means:
- A. slowly
- B. with difficulty
- C. very rapidly (Correct)
- D. without logic
Explanation: The phrase means at a very fast rate.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Idiom
57. 'Cost an arm and a leg' means:
- A. cause injury
- B. be very expensive (Correct)
- C. require effort
- D. need medical care
Explanation: The idiom refers to a very high price.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Phrase
58. 'Read between the lines' means:
- A. read softly
- B. find the hidden meaning (Correct)
- C. skip lines
- D. read quickly
Explanation: It means understanding what is implied, not directly stated.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Idiom
59. 'On cloud nine' means:
- A. flying high
- B. extremely happy (Correct)
- C. completely lost
- D. deeply tired
Explanation: The idiom means very joyful.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Idiom
60. 'Keep an eye on' means:
- A. blink often
- B. watch carefully (Correct)
- C. draw a picture
- D. ignore completely
Explanation: The phrase means to observe closely.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Phrase
61. 'In hot water' means:
- A. taking a bath
- B. in trouble (Correct)
- C. working in heat
- D. fully prepared
Explanation: The phrase means facing difficulty or blame.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Idiom
62. 'Beat around the bush' means:
- A. avoid the main point (Correct)
- B. move quickly
- C. win a fight
- D. speak politely
Explanation: It means talking indirectly without coming to the point.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Phrase
63. 'On the same page' means:
- A. reading one book
- B. in agreement (Correct)
- C. inside a notebook
- D. standing together
Explanation: The phrase means sharing the same understanding.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Phrase
64. 'Throw in the towel' means:
- A. clean a room
- B. surrender (Correct)
- C. begin a fight
- D. join a team
Explanation: The phrase means to give up.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Idiom
65. 'The ball is in your court' means:
- A. you are playing
- B. it is your decision now (Correct)
- C. you lost the game
- D. the match is over
Explanation: Responsibility has shifted to you.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Geography
66. The river known as Dakshin Ganga is:
- A. Krishna
- B. Godavari (Correct)
- C. Cauvery
- D. Mahanadi
Explanation: Godavari is often called Dakshin Ganga.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Physics
67. The unit of electric power is:
- A. ampere
- B. watt (Correct)
- C. ohm
- D. newton
Explanation: Electric power is measured in watts.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Chemistry
68. Water boils at standard atmospheric pressure at:
- A. 90 C
- B. 95 C
- C. 100 C (Correct)
- D. 110 C
Explanation: Water boils at 100 C under standard pressure.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Geography
69. The capital of Assam is:
- A. Dispur (Correct)
- B. Guwahati
- C. Shillong
- D. Agartala
Explanation: Dispur is the capital of Assam.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Geography
70. Kaziranga National Park is located in:
- A. Assam (Correct)
- B. Odisha
- C. Kerala
- D. Gujarat
Explanation: Kaziranga National Park is in Assam.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Science
71. The SI unit of power is:
- A. joule
- B. watt (Correct)
- C. pascal
- D. newton
Explanation: Power is measured in watts.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Biology
72. The study of heredity is called:
- A. geology
- B. genetics (Correct)
- C. optics
- D. ecology
Explanation: Genetics deals with heredity.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Chemistry
73. Bauxite is an ore of:
- A. iron
- B. copper
- C. aluminium (Correct)
- D. silver
Explanation: Bauxite is the chief ore of aluminium.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Geography
74. The highest peak in India is:
- A. Nanda Devi
- B. Kanchenjunga (Correct)
- C. Anamudi
- D. Kamet
Explanation: Kanchenjunga is regarded as the highest peak in India.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Science
75. The ozone layer protects us from:
- A. infrared rays
- B. ultraviolet rays (Correct)
- C. radio waves
- D. sound waves
Explanation: The ozone layer absorbs harmful UV radiation.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Biology
76. Blood group known as universal donor is:
- A. A positive
- B. AB positive
- C. O negative (Correct)
- D. B negative
Explanation: O negative is commonly called the universal donor.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Physics
77. Sound cannot travel through:
- A. air
- B. water
- C. steel
- D. vacuum (Correct)
Explanation: Sound needs a material medium to travel.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Geography
78. The smallest continent is:
- A. Europe
- B. Australia (Correct)
- C. Antarctica
- D. South America
Explanation: Australia is the smallest continent.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Chemistry
79. The pH value of pure water is:
- A. 5
- B. 6
- C. 7 (Correct)
- D. 8
Explanation: Pure water is neutral with pH 7.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Geography
80. Loktak Lake is located in:
- A. Manipur (Correct)
- B. Mizoram
- C. Assam
- D. Sikkim
Explanation: Loktak Lake is in Manipur.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Physics
81. A battery converts _____ energy into electrical energy.
- A. light
- B. sound
- C. chemical (Correct)
- D. heat
Explanation: A battery converts chemical energy into electrical energy.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Science
82. Mercury is the only common metal that is liquid at:
- A. high pressure
- B. room temperature (Correct)
- C. low temperature only
- D. boiling point
Explanation: Mercury is liquid at room temperature.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Geography
83. The capital of Rajasthan is:
- A. Udaipur
- B. Jodhpur
- C. Jaipur (Correct)
- D. Ajmer
Explanation: Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Geography
84. The river Brahmaputra enters India through:
- A. Punjab
- B. Arunachal Pradesh (Correct)
- C. Sikkim
- D. Uttarakhand
Explanation: The Brahmaputra enters India through Arunachal Pradesh.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Science
85. The SI unit of temperature is:
- A. Celsius
- B. Kelvin (Correct)
- C. Fahrenheit
- D. Joule
Explanation: Kelvin is the SI unit of temperature.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Biology
86. The green pigment in plants is:
- A. chlorine
- B. chlorophyll (Correct)
- C. cytoplasm
- D. haemoglobin
Explanation: Chlorophyll helps plants absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Chemistry
87. The common gas essential for respiration is:
- A. nitrogen
- B. oxygen (Correct)
- C. helium
- D. argon
Explanation: Oxygen is essential for respiration.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Geography
88. The largest plateau in India is:
- A. Malwa Plateau
- B. Deccan Plateau (Correct)
- C. Chota Nagpur Plateau
- D. Shillong Plateau
Explanation: The Deccan Plateau is the largest plateau in India.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Science
89. The process by which water changes into vapour is:
- A. condensation
- B. evaporation (Correct)
- C. freezing
- D. fusion
Explanation: Evaporation converts liquid water into vapour.
Session II — General Awareness and English — Biology
90. Which organ purifies blood in the human body?
- A. heart
- B. kidney (Correct)
- C. lungs
- D. stomach
Explanation: Kidneys filter waste from blood.