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SSC MTS General Awareness — Previous Year Questions

720 General Awareness questions asked in past SSC MTS papers, split into 72 timed practice sets — every question with its answer and explanation.

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About SSC MTS General Awareness previous year questions

This page collects every General Awareness question that has appeared in past SSC MTS papers on AajExam — 720 questions in total, organised into 72 short, timed practice sets. Each question is shown with its four options, the correct answer, and an explanation of the reasoning, so you can use the page either as a self-test or as a revision reference. Why previous year questions are the highest-value General Awareness preparation you can do for SSC MTS: recruitment boards reuse a stable pool of concepts across cycles. The wording changes, the underlying idea rarely does. Working through a few hundred genuine past General Awareness questions teaches you which sub-topics the paper actually rewards, how the examiner likes to frame distractors, and roughly how long each question type should take — none of which a syllabus document can tell you. How to use this page: attempt questions in blocks of ten without looking at the answers, then review every question you got wrong or guessed. Read the explanation for the concept, not just the answer letter. When a concept keeps catching you out, open the related topic page linked below and drill that single area before returning here. Repeat across the full bank, and track how your accuracy on the second pass compares with your first — a 15-20% improvement is normal and is the clearest sign your preparation is working. What is in this bank: the questions are transcribed from actual SSC MTS question papers, kept in the original order and wording, with solutions written by subject specialists. Sets are free to attempt, work on mobile, and need no login to read. If you would rather practise a complete paper end to end under exam conditions, the full SSC MTS previous-year papers are linked below as well.

General Awareness PYQs asked in SSC MTS

A sample of 30 questions from the full bank of 720. Try each one before opening the solution — the remaining questions are in the timed practice sets below.

  1. Q1.Which cricketer was described as 'Mr. Incredible' by the captain of the England Test team in July 2020?

    • A.Jason Roy
    • B.Stuart Broad
    • C.Chris Woakes
    • D.Ben Stokes
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    Answer: D. Ben Stokes

    Joe Root called Ben Stokes 'Mr. Incredible'.

  2. Q2.The Oudh Kisan Sabha was set up in the year ______.

    • A.1918
    • B.1920
    • C.1921
    • D.1924
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    Answer: B. 1920

    The Oudh Kisan Sabha was set up in 1920 (by Baba Ram Chandra).

  3. Q3.'Boy: Tales of Childhood' is an autobiographical book by ______.

    • A.Mark Twain
    • B.Ruskin Bond
    • C.Roald Dahl
    • D.Lewis Carroll
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    Answer: C. Roald Dahl

    'Boy: Tales of Childhood' is by Roald Dahl.

  4. Q4.Part ______ of the Constitution of India provides for freedom of trade and commerce within the country.

    • A.20
    • B.10
    • C.15
    • D.13
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    Answer: D. 13

    Part 13 (Articles 301-307) deals with freedom of trade and commerce.

  5. Q5.Rathwa ni Gher is a dance performed on the occasion of ______ by the Rathwa tribe of Gujarat.

    • A.Janmashtami
    • B.Holi
    • C.Makar Sankranti
    • D.Dussehra
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    Answer: B. Holi

    Rathwa ni Gher is performed during Holi.

  6. Q6.The ______ is celebrated at Shilpgram in February every year.

    • A.Taj Mahotsav
    • B.Natyanjali Nritya Utsav
    • C.Tansen Music Festival
    • D.Ziro Festival
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    Answer: A. Taj Mahotsav

    The Taj Mahotsav is held at Shilpgram in February.

  7. Q7.India's average exponential population growth rate for 2001-2011 was ______% per annum.

    • A.3.82
    • B.1.64
    • C.0.46
    • D.2.38
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    Answer: B. 1.64

    India's annual population growth rate for 2001-2011 was 1.64%.

  8. Q8.Which palace is located in Thiruvananthapuram?

    • A.Chowmahalla Palace
    • B.Amber Palace
    • C.Ujjayanta Palace
    • D.Kanakakkunnu Palace
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    Answer: D. Kanakakkunnu Palace

    Kanakakkunnu Palace is in Thiruvananthapuram.

  9. Q9.Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya is credited with popularising the slogan '______'.

    • A.Vande Mataram
    • B.Inquilab Zindabad
    • C.Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
    • D.Satyameva Jayate
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    Answer: D. Satyameva Jayate

    Madan Mohan Malaviya popularised 'Satyameva Jayate'.

  10. Q10.Which Indian state recorded the highest GST revenue collection for December 2019?

    • A.Gujarat
    • B.Punjab
    • C.Karnataka
    • D.Maharashtra
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    Answer: D. Maharashtra

    Maharashtra recorded the highest GST collection in December 2019.

  11. Q11.The book 'War and Peace' is written by:

    • A.Leo Tolstoy
    • B.Dalai Lama
    • C.Maroof Raza
    • D.H.G. Wells
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    Answer: A. Leo Tolstoy

    'War and Peace' was written by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy.

  12. Q12.How many digits are there on a debit card?

    • A.15
    • B.16
    • C.14
    • D.17
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    Answer: B. 16

    A debit/credit card has 16 digits printed on the front.

  13. Q13.To which of the following events is Lord Curzon related?

    • A.Partition of Bengal
    • B.Setting up of Durand Commission
    • C.Bhutan War
    • D.Introduction to system of Budget
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    Answer: A. Partition of Bengal

    Lord Curzon is associated with the Partition of Bengal in 1905.

  14. Q14.The term 'time trial' is associated with which of the following sports?

    • A.Cycling
    • B.Hockey
    • C.Shooting
    • D.Swimming
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    Answer: A. Cycling

    'Time trial' is a term associated with cycling.

  15. Q15.Who is the 17th Lok Sabha Speaker?

    • A.Meira Kumar
    • B.Somnath Chatterjee
    • C.Om Birla
    • D.Sumitra Mahajan
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    Answer: C. Om Birla

    Om Birla is the Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha.

  16. Q16.How many Schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?

    • A.14
    • B.12
    • C.11
    • D.13
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    Answer: B. 12

    The Indian Constitution has 12 Schedules.

  17. Q17.According to the Census 2011, what is the population density of India?

    • A.372 per sq. km
    • B.382 per sq. km
    • C.352 per sq. km
    • D.362 per sq. km
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    Answer: B. 382 per sq. km

    As per Census 2011, India's population density was 382 per sq km.

  18. Q18.Who discovered the electron?

    • A.J.J. Thomson
    • B.James Chadwick
    • C.E. Rutherford
    • D.E. Goldstein
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    Answer: A. J.J. Thomson

    J.J. Thomson discovered the electron.

  19. Q19.Which of the following ministers is named in the '100 Most Influential in UK-India Relations: Celebrating Women' list?

    • A.Smriti Irani
    • B.Nirmala Sitharaman
    • C.Sushma Swaraj
    • D.Maneka Gandhi
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    Answer: B. Nirmala Sitharaman

    Nirmala Sitharaman was named in the list of 100 most influential women in UK-India relations.

  20. Q20.Which of the following dynasties was founded by Qutb ud-din Aibak?

    • A.Chera Dynasty
    • B.Nanda Dynasty
    • C.Shunga Dynasty
    • D.Slave Dynasty
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    Answer: D. Slave Dynasty

    Qutb ud-din Aibak founded the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty in 1206.

  21. Q21.Which of the following committees recommended the inclusion of fundamental duties?

    • A.Tarapore Committee
    • B.Radha Krishnan Committee
    • C.Balwantrai Mehta Committee
    • D.Swaran Singh Committee
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    Answer: D. Swaran Singh Committee

    The Swaran Singh Committee recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties (added by the 42nd Amendment).

  22. Q22.Who became the Nawab of Bengal after Alivardi Khan?

    • A.Sarfaraaz Khan
    • B.Shuj-ud-din Muhammad Khan
    • C.Siraj-ud-Daulah
    • D.Mir Zafar
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    Answer: C. Siraj-ud-Daulah

    Siraj-ud-Daulah became the Nawab of Bengal after Alivardi Khan in 1756.

  23. Q23.Who among the following was popularly known as the 'Parrot of India'?

    • A.Tansen
    • B.Ibn Battuta
    • C.Amir Khosrow
    • D.Ziauddin Barani
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    Answer: C. Amir Khosrow

    Amir Khusrow was known as the 'Parrot of India' (Tuti-e-Hind).

  24. Q24.When was the Indian National Flag adopted?

    • A.12 July, 1947
    • B.12 August, 1947
    • C.22 August, 1947
    • D.22 July, 1947
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    Answer: D. 22 July, 1947

    The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947.

  25. Q25.Which of the following rivers falls into the Arabian Sea?

    • A.Indus
    • B.Godavari
    • C.Brahmaputra
    • D.Krishna
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    Answer: A. Indus

    The Indus River flows into the Arabian Sea.

  26. Q26.Which of the following cricketers was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2018?

    • A.Yuvraj Singh
    • B.Virat Kohli
    • C.M.S. Dhoni
    • D.Rohit Sharma
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    Answer: B. Virat Kohli

    Virat Kohli (with Mirabai Chanu) was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2018.

  27. Q27.Which of the following is a traditional painting of Odisha?

    • A.Warli
    • B.Pattachitra
    • C.Sanjhi
    • D.Madhubani
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    Answer: B. Pattachitra

    Pattachitra is a traditional painting of Odisha.

  28. Q28.Who among the following was NOT a Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

    • A.Manmohan Singh
    • B.Sunil Arora
    • C.Urjit Patel
    • D.Raghuram Rajan
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    Answer: B. Sunil Arora

    Sunil Arora was a Chief Election Commissioner, not an RBI Governor.

  29. Q29.Which of the following is an ancient book written by Banabhatta?

    • A.Kadambari
    • B.Mrichchhakatika
    • C.Meghadutam
    • D.Gitagovinda
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    Answer: A. Kadambari

    'Kadambari' is a Sanskrit romance written by Banabhatta.

  30. Q30.What is the Parsi New Year known as?

    • A.Ugadi
    • B.Navroz
    • C.Pateti
    • D.Puthandu
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    Answer: B. Navroz

    The Parsi New Year is known as Navroz.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many SSC MTS General Awareness previous year questions are available?

720 General Awareness questions from past SSC MTS papers are available on AajExam, split into 72 practice sets. New questions are added as fresh papers are released.

Are the answers and explanations free?

Yes. Every question on this page shows its correct answer and explanation free of charge, and you do not need an account to read them. A free account only adds attempt tracking and performance analytics.

Do SSC MTS repeat questions from previous years?

Exact repeats do occur, but the more reliable pattern is conceptual: the same General Awareness sub-topics reappear cycle after cycle with reworded questions. That is why working through past questions raises your score more reliably than reading theory alone.

How should I use these questions in my SSC MTS preparation?

Attempt a set of ten cold, review every wrong and guessed question with its explanation, then drill the weak sub-topic on its topic page before moving on. Revisit the same set after a few days — your second-attempt accuracy is the honest measure of whether the concept stuck.

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