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SSC MTS (2016 Pattern) - 2016 Shift-1

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150
Questions
150
Total Marks
150
Minutes
2016
Year

About This Paper

Multitasking Staff recruitment exam by SSC. This page hosts the official SSC MTS (2016 Pattern) - 2016 Shift-1 — the SSC MTS previous year question paper from 2016 (Shift-1). AajExam has reconstructed this paper into a fully timed online mock test so candidates preparing for SSC MTS can experience the real exam pattern, attempt every question with answer keys verified by our expert panel, and analyse their performance section-wise. The paper contains 150 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 150 minutes for a total of 150 marks. The exam uses 4 sections — General English (50 questions), General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions), Numerical Aptitude (25 questions), General Awareness (50 questions) with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer. Use this paper to practise question selection, sectional time management, and accuracy under real exam conditions. Why solve SSC MTS 2016 previous year papers? Government competitive exams like SSC MTS repeat question patterns, formula-based concepts and theme-based questions year after year. Solving the actual SSC MTS 2016 (Shift-1) paper helps you identify high-yield chapters, calibrate the difficulty level, and build the speed required to clear sectional cut-offs. Every question on this paper has a detailed solution available immediately after submission, including step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English, and direct reference statements for general awareness questions. How to use this PYQ paper effectively: first, attempt the full 150-minute test in a single sitting without referring to notes — treat it like the actual SSC MTS exam. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your section-wise accuracy, attempt rate, and time spent per question. Then revisit every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, and add the underlying concept to your revision notes. Repeat the same paper after 7-10 days — your second attempt should be at least 15-20% faster with better accuracy. This SSC MTS (2016 Pattern) - 2016 Shift-1 mock test is completely free on AajExam. You can also browse the full archive of SSC MTS previous year papers shift-wise and year-wise to build a strong PYQ-driven preparation strategy. All papers come with bilingual support (English and Hindi solutions where applicable), instant scoring, all-India ranking, and downloadable performance reports.

Exam Pattern & Sections

SectionQuestionsMarks/QNegative
General English5010.25
General Intelligence & Reasoning2510.25
Numerical Aptitude2510.25
General Awareness5010.25

Sample Questions with Answers

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1
General English

Directions: Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". This sponge is not able to absorbing water.

  1. A.This sponge is
  2. B.no error
  3. C.not able to
  4. D.absorbing water.

Explanation

The infinitive 'to' must be followed by the base verb, so 'absorbing water' should be 'absorb water'. The error lies in option 4.

2
General English

Directions: Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". I am thinking I will go to the market later this afternoon.

  1. A.I am thinking
  2. B.No error
  3. C.later this afternoon
  4. D.I will go to the market

Explanation

Verbs like 'think, hope, believe' are normally not used in the progressive form; 'I am thinking' should be 'I think'. The error is in option 1.

3
General English

Directions: Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". I am too much pleased to know that you have topped the list.

  1. A.to know that
  2. B.you have topped the list
  3. C.no error
  4. D.I am too much pleased

Explanation

'Too much' carries a negative sense; it should be 'too pleased' or 'very pleased'. The error is in option 4 ('I am too much pleased').

4
General English

Directions: Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". Have you been doing what has been asks of you?

  1. A.Have you
  2. B.been doing
  3. C.what has been asks of you?
  4. D.No error

Explanation

After 'has been' the past participle is required, so 'asks' should be 'asked'. The error is in option 3.

5
General English

Directions: Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". We rejoiced at his being promoted.

  1. A.being promoted
  2. B.No error
  3. C.we rejoiced
  4. D.at his

Explanation

The sentence is grammatically correct ('We rejoiced at his being promoted'), so the answer is 'No error'.

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How many questions does the SSC MTS (2016 Pattern) - 2016 Shift-1 contain?

The paper contains 150 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 150 minutes for a total of 150 marks, with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer.

What sections are covered in SSC MTS 2016?

The SSC MTS 2016 paper covers the following sections: General English, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, General Awareness. Each section is designed to test a specific skill set required for the SSC MTS exam.

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