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SSC MTS (2023 Pattern) - 2023 (12 May) Shift-1

Attempt the official SSC MTS previous year question paper 2023 12 May 2023 Shift-1 as a free, timed mock test on AajExam. Get instant scoring, sectional analysis, and detailed solutions for every question.

90
Questions
270
Total Marks
90
Minutes
2023
Year

About This Paper

Multitasking Staff recruitment exam by SSC. This page hosts the official SSC MTS (2023 Pattern) - 2023 (12 May) Shift-1 — the SSC MTS previous year question paper from 2023 (12 May 2023 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 90 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 90 minutes for a total of 270 marks. The exam uses 4 sections — General English (25 questions), General Intelligence & Reasoning (20 questions), Numerical Aptitude (20 questions), General Awareness (25 questions) with 1 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 2023 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 2023 (12 May 2023 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 90-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 (2023 Pattern) - 2023 (12 May) 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 English2531
General Intelligence & Reasoning2030
Numerical Aptitude2030
General Awareness2531

Sample Questions with Answers

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1
General English

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).

  1. A.preening its plumage and became motionless
  2. B.no substitution required
  3. C.preening it's plumage while becoming motionless
  4. D.to preen it's plumage and becomes motionless

Explanation

The sentence is in the past tense (twitched), so 'became' and the possessive 'its' are correct: 'preening its plumage and became motionless'.

2
General English

Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

  1. A.Protest is also a saffety valve.
  2. B.Protest is also a safety valvve.
  3. C.Protast is also a safety valve.
  4. D.Protest is also a safety valve.

Explanation

Option (4) spells 'Protest', 'safety' and 'valve' correctly.

3
General English

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' if the sentence is grammatically correct. That movie is so sad; the ending always makes me bawling.

  1. A.makes me bawled
  2. B.no improvement
  3. C.makes me bawl
  4. D.made me bawl

Explanation

After 'makes me' the base verb is used: 'makes me bawl' (a habitual truth with 'always').

4
General English

Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence. In the twentieth century, many (radical) intellectuals embraced the mass media.

  1. A.sabbatical
  2. B.egotistical
  3. C.sceptical
  4. D.fanatical

Explanation

'Radical' (holding extreme convictions) is synonymous with 'fanatical'.

5
General English

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Police used __________ evidence to convict a victim who was innocent.

  1. A.stunted
  2. B.fabricated
  3. C.hateful
  4. D.authentic

Explanation

'Fabricated' means invented to deceive, which fits convicting an innocent person.

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How many questions does the SSC MTS (2023 Pattern) - 2023 (12 May) Shift-1 contain?

The paper contains 90 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 90 minutes for a total of 270 marks, with 1 negative marking per wrong answer.

What sections are covered in SSC MTS 2023?

The SSC MTS 2023 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.

Are answers and explanations available?

Yes. Every question on this PYQ paper has the correct answer and a detailed explanation. After submitting the test, you can review each question with step-by-step solutions, concept references, and tips on how to solve similar questions faster.

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