SSC MTS 2025 General Awareness: Practice Set to Boost Your Exam Readiness
The Staff Selection Commission Multi-Tasking Staff (SSC MTS) exam is a highly competitive national-level test for Group C non-gazetted, non-ministerial posts in various government departments. With the SSC MTS 2025 notification expected on June 26, 2025, and the Computer-Based Test (CBT) slated for September-October 2025, aspirants must ramp up their preparation now. General Awareness (GA) is a crucial section, carrying 25 questions for 75 marks in Session II of Paper 1 (as per the revised pattern), with a 1-mark penalty for each wrong answer. Scoring well here can set you apart, as it tests your knowledge of static GK, current affairs, and everyday observations.
This practice set, tailored for SSC MTS 2025 as of March 23, 2025, includes 25 questions covering History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, Environment, and Current Affairs (focusing on 2024-early 2025). Use it to assess your readiness, refine your revision, and build confidence. Answers and explanations follow to deepen your understanding.
SSC MTS 2025 General Awareness Practice Set
History (5 Questions)
- Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
a) Lord Mountbatten
b) C. Rajagopalachari
c) Lord Dalhousie
d) Warren Hastings - The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between the British East India Company and:
a) Mughal Empire
b) Siraj-ud-Daulah
c) Marathas
d) Tipu Sultan - Which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920?
a) Quit India Movement
b) Civil Disobedience Movement
c) Non-Cooperation Movement
d) Dandi Salt March - The Indus Valley Civilization is known for its advanced:
a) Iron tools
b) Urban planning
c) Maritime trade
d) Cave paintings - Who wrote the Indian national anthem, “Jana Gana Mana”?
a) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
b) Rabindranath Tagore
c) Subhas Chandra Bose
d) Sarojini Naidu
Geography (5 Questions)
- Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
a) Ganga
b) Kosi
c) Brahmaputra
d) Yamuna - The largest desert in India is:
a) Thar Desert
b) Rann of Kutch
c) Cold Desert of Ladakh
d) Sundarbans - Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?
a) West Bengal
b) Assam
c) Kerala
d) Tamil Nadu - The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
a) 6
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12 - Which mountain range separates India from the Tibetan Plateau?
a) Aravalli
b) Vindhya
c) Himalayas
d) Western Ghats
Polity (5 Questions)
- The Indian Constitution came into effect on:
a) August 15, 1947
b) January 26, 1950
c) November 26, 1949
d) January 1, 1950 - Who is the head of the state in India?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Chief Justice
d) Lok Sabha Speaker - Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees:
a) Right to Equality
b) Right to Life and Personal Liberty
c) Right to Education
d) Freedom of Religion - How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution as of 2025?
a) 9
b) 10
c) 12
d) 14 - The term of the Lok Sabha is:
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) 7 years
Economy & Science (5 Questions)
- What is the full form of GST in India?
a) General Sales Tax
b) Goods and Services Tax
c) Government Service Tariff
d) Gross State Tax - The Reserve Bank of India was established in:
a) 1935
b) 1947
c) 1950
d) 1969 - Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
a) Oxygen
b) Carbon Dioxide
c) Nitrogen
d) Hydrogen - The currency of Japan is:
a) Yuan
b) Yen
c) Won
d) Ringgit - What vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin B
c) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin D
Environment & Current Affairs (5 Questions)
- The 2024 COP29 climate conference was hosted by:
a) France
b) Azerbaijan
c) Brazil
d) India - Which animal is the national heritage animal of India?
a) Tiger
b) Elephant
c) Peacock
d) Lion - The PM Mudra Yojana loan limit was increased to what amount in the 2024 Budget?
a) ₹10 lakh
b) ₹15 lakh
c) ₹20 lakh
d) ₹25 lakh - Which Indian state launched the “One Family, One Identity” scheme in 2024?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Haryana
d) Maharashtra - The ozone layer protects Earth from:
a) Infrared rays
b) Ultraviolet rays
c) Gamma rays
d) X-rays
Answer Key with Explanations
- b) C. Rajagopalachari
- Lord Mountbatten was the last British Governor-General (till August 1947); Rajagopalachari was the first Indian one (1948-1950).
- b) Siraj-ud-Daulah
- The Nawab of Bengal, defeated by Robert Clive, marking the start of British dominance in India.
- c) Non-Cooperation Movement
- Launched in 1920 against British rule; Quit India was 1942, Dandi March 1930, Civil Disobedience began 1930.
- b) Urban planning
- Known for grid cities (e.g., Mohenjo-Daro), drainage systems; iron came later.
- b) Rabindranath Tagore
- Written in 1911, adopted as the anthem in 1950; Bankim wrote “Vande Mataram.”
- b) Kosi
- Known for frequent flooding in Bihar; Ganga is broader, Brahmaputra affects Assam.
- a) Thar Desert
- In Rajasthan, it’s India’s largest; Rann of Kutch is saline, Ladakh’s is cold.
- b) Assam
- Produces over 50% of India’s tea; Darjeeling (West Bengal) is famous but smaller.
- b) 8
- Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram.
- c) Himalayas
- Natural barrier to China/Tibet; others are internal ranges.
- b) January 26, 1950
- Republic Day; drafted on November 26, 1949, effective 1950.
- b) President
- Constitutional head; PM is head of government.
- b) Right to Life and Personal Liberty
- Includes privacy, dignity; Article 14 is Equality, 25 is Religion.
- c) 12
- Covers languages, states, salaries; unchanged as of 2025 per historical pattern.
- b) 5 years
- Unless dissolved earlier; fixed by Constitution.
- b) Goods and Services Tax
- Unified tax since 2017, replacing multiple levies.
- a) 1935
- Founded April 1, 1935; nationalized in 1949.
- c) Nitrogen
- ~78% of atmosphere; Oxygen is 21%.
- b) Yen
- Yuan (China), Won (Korea), Ringgit (Malaysia).
- c) Vitamin C
- Causes bleeding gums; D is rickets, A is night blindness.
- b) Azerbaijan
- Hosted in Baku, November 2024, per UNFCCC updates.
- b) Elephant
- Declared in 2010; Tiger is national animal, Peacock is bird.
- c) ₹20 lakh
- Raised from ₹10 lakh in Budget 2024 for micro-entrepreneurs.
- a) Uttar Pradesh
- Launched 2024 for unified family IDs; others have different schemes.
- b) Ultraviolet rays
- Blocks UV-B, preventing skin cancer; others penetrate differently.
Scoring Guide
- Each question: 3 marks (total 75 marks).
- Negative marking: -1 per wrong answer (Session II rule).
- Target: 60+ (80% accuracy) for a strong GS score.
Tips to Boost Readiness
- Revise Static GK: Use Lucent’s GK or Arihant for History, Geography, Polity basics.
- Track 2024-25 Current Affairs: Read The Hindu, PIB, or monthly compilations (e.g., Vision IAS PT365).
- Practice Daily: Solve 20-30 GA questions to build speed and retention.
- Link Topics: Connect static to current (e.g., Budget 2025 → Economy).
- Mock Tests: Simulate Session II (45 mins, 25 Qs) to master time management.
Final Thoughts
General Awareness can be your scoring edge in SSC MTS 2025. With no prior cutoff trends for the new pattern (post-2023 changes), aim for 85-90% accuracy to stay safe. Start practicing now—use this set as a benchmark, revisit weak areas, and stay updated through 2025. Need more questions or explanations? Ask me anything, and let’s ace your prep together!