SSC MTS 2025 10 February 2026 Shift 1 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

Correct Answer: 3 – Both I and II.
Synthetic indicators are artificially prepared chemical substances used to detect the acidic or basic nature of a solution by changing colour . Both Methyl orange (I) and Phenolphthalein (II) are synthetic indicators.
Methyl orange: turns red in acidic solutions and yellow in basic solutions.
Phenolphthalein: remains colourless in acidic/neutral solutions and turns pink/magenta in basic solutions.
Options 1 (Only I) and 2 (Only II) are incorrect as both are synthetic indicators. Option 4 (Neither) is incorrect.

Correct Answer: 3 – 1973.
Coal Mines Authority Limited (CMAL) was set up by the Government of India in May 1973, with its headquarters in Calcutta (Kolkata). It was established to manage the non-coking coal mines after their nationalisation under the Coal Mines ( Nationalisation ) Act, 1973. Later, it was merged into Coal India Limited (CIL) which was formed in 1975.
Options 1 (1969), 2 (1971), and 4 (1977) are incorrect years.

Correct Answer: 4 – Nagaland.
Kuki is a traditional folk dance associated with the Kuki tribe of Nagaland (and also practised by Kuki communities in Manipur and Mizoram). It is performed during festivals and social gatherings and reflects the cultural heritage of the Kuki people of North-Eastern India.
Gujarat (Option 1) has folk dances like Garba and Dandiya.
Karnataka (Option 2) has folk dances like Yakshagana and Dollu Kunitha .
Telangana (Option 3) has folk dances like Perini Sivatandavam and Lambadi.

Correct Answer: 4 – Uttarakhand.
Chamfuli is a traditional folk dance of Uttarakhand, performed by men and women together in pairs. It is popular in the Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand during festivals, fairs, and social celebrations. The dance reflects the cultural traditions of the hill communities of the state.
Assam (Option 1) is known for Bihu dance.
Lakshadweep (Option 2) is known for Lava and Kolkali dances.
Tamil Nadu (Option 3) is known for Bharatanatyam and Kummi .

Correct Answer: 1 – Delhi.
The International Mango Festival is primarily celebrated in Delhi, usually organised by the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) at venues like Talkatora Gardens. The festival showcases hundreds of mango varieties from across India and is held annually around June-July.
Shimla (Option 2), Dispur (Option 3), and Mysore (Option 4) are not known for hosting the International Mango Festival.

Correct Answer: 2 – Bengaluru.
The U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), formerly known as the ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It is ISRO's primary facility for design, development, fabrication and testing of satellites. It was renamed in 2017 in honour of Prof. U. R. Rao, former ISRO chairman.
Chennai (Option 1) hosts ISRO's ISTRAC (Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network).
Kochi (Option 3) is not an ISRO satellite centre location.
Lucknow (Option 4) is not an ISRO facility location.

Correct Answer: 1 – Jharkhand.
Jhumti is a traditional folk song associated with the tribal communities of Jharkhand. It is sung during festivals, harvesting seasons, and social gatherings by the indigenous people of the region. Jharkhand has a rich tradition of tribal folk music and songs.
Andhra Pradesh (Option 2), Lakshadweep (Option 3), and Andaman and Nicobar (Option 4) are not associated with Jhumti songs.

Correct Answer: 4 – China.
The Mineral Security Partnership (MSP) is a US-led initiative launched in 2022 to strengthen critical mineral supply chains. Its members include the USA, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, UK, and the European Union. India joined the MSP in 2023.
China is NOT a member of the MSP. In fact, the MSP was largely formed to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements.
Australia (Option 1), Canada (Option 2), and India (Option 3) are all members of the MSP.

Correct Answer: 1 – Turin.
The XX Winter Olympic Games were held in Turin (Torino), Italy, from 10 to 26 February 2006. Turin was the third Italian city to host the Winter Olympics (after Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956).
Moscow (Option 2) hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics, not Winter Olympics.
Zurich (Option 3) is in Switzerland but has never hosted the Winter Olympics.
Dras (Option 4) is a town in Jammu & Kashmir, India – it has never hosted the Olympics.

Correct Answer: 2 – Milkha Singh.
"The Race of My Life" is the autobiography of Milkha Singh, India's legendary sprinter known as "The Flying Sikh." The book was co-written with his daughter Sonia Sanwalka. Milkha Singh famously missed a bronze medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics by a fraction of a second in the 400m race. The 2013 Bollywood film " Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" is based on his life.
P. T. Usha (Option 1) is a legendary Indian sprinter but "The Race of My Life" is not her autobiography.
Neeraj Chopra (Option 3) is India's javelin throw champion.
Abhinav Bindra (Option 4) authored "A Shot at History" as his autobiography.

Correct Answer: 1 – 6.
In handball, each team has 7 players on the court at a time: 1 goalkeeper and 6 outfield (court) players. Therefore, excluding the goalkeeper, there are 6 players on the court per team.
Option 2 (10) is incorrect.
Option 3 (8) is incorrect.
Option 4 (9) is incorrect.

Correct Answer: 1 – Rajasthan.
Sambhar Lake is India's largest inland saltwater lake, located in Rajasthan near Jaipur. It is a Ramsar wetland site and is an important source of salt production in India. The lake lies between Jaipur and Nagaur districts.
Punjab (Option 2), Gujarat (Option 3), and Haryana (Option 4) do not have Sambhar Lake.

Correct Answer: 1 – distributary.
As a river nears the sea or a lake, it slows down and deposits sediment, causing it to split into smaller, branching channels called distributaries. Together these distributaries form a delta (e.g., the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta). Each individual branch is called a distributary.
Levee (Option 2) is a natural or artificial embankment formed along a river bank.
Floodplain (Option 3) is the flat area of land adjacent to a river that is prone to flooding.
Tributary (Option 4) is a stream that flows into a larger river (opposite direction of flow from distributary).

Correct Answer: 1 – Earth.
Earth is called the "Blue Planet" because approximately two-thirds (about 71%) of its surface is covered by water (oceans, seas, lakes, rivers). This makes Earth appear blue when viewed from outer space.
Mercury (Option 2) is a rocky, airless planet with a greyish appearance.
Venus (Option 3) appears yellowish-white due to its thick cloud cover of sulphuric acid.
Uranus (Option 4) does appear blue-green but due to methane in its atmosphere, not water coverage.

Correct Answer: 3 – 640867.
According to the Census of India 2011, India has approximately 6,40,867 (about 6.4 lakh) inhabited villages. India is predominantly a rural country and has the largest number of villages in the world.
Option 1 (340867) and Option 2 (140867) are too low.
Option 4 (840867) is too high.

Correct Answer: 1 – 918.
According to Census 2011, the Child Sex Ratio (CSR) in India for the age group 0-6 years was 918 females per 1000 males. This was a decline from 927 in Census 2001, indicating the problem of female foeticide and son preference in Indian society. The overall sex ratio (all ages) was 943 females per 1000 males as per Census 2011.
Options 2 (980), 3 (960), and 4 (987) are incorrect figures for the child sex ratio in 2011.

Correct Answer: 1 – Xylem.
Tracheids are elongated, dead plant cells with thick, lignified walls. They are the main water-conducting cells in the xylem tissue of vascular plants. Tracheids , along with vessels, fibres , and parenchyma, form the xylem tissue responsible for transporting water and minerals from roots to leaves.
Phloem (Option 2) transports food/sugars and contains sieve tubes, companion cells, etc. – not tracheids .
Cuticle (Option 3) is a waxy protective layer on leaf surfaces, not a tissue with tracheids .
Bark (Option 4) is the outer protective covering of woody plants.

Correct Answer: 2 – Pneumonia.
Legionnaires' disease is a severe, potentially fatal form of pneumonia (lung infection) caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. The bacteria typically thrive in warm water systems such as cooling towers, hot tubs, and plumbing systems. Infection occurs when a person inhales water droplets (aerosols) contaminated with the bacteria. An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease occurred in New York in August 2025.
Asthma (Option 1) is a chronic respiratory condition caused by inflammation of airways – not related to Legionella.
Tuberculosis (Option 3) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a different bacterium.
Influenza (Option 4) is a viral respiratory illness, not bacterial like Legionnaires' disease.

Correct Answer: 1 – Vasudeva.
Vasudeva Kanva was a minister of the last Shunga king, Devabhuti . He killed Devabhuti around 73 BCE and founded the Kanva dynasty. The Kanva dynasty ruled for about 45 years (73–28 BCE) before being overthrown by the Satavahanas.
Agnimitra (Option 2) was the second ruler of the Shunga dynasty, not the founder of the Kanvas .
Kalashoka (Option 3) was a Nanda/pre-Nanda era ruler, unrelated to the Kanvas .
Pushyamitra (Option 4) was the founder of the Shunga dynasty, not the Kanvas .

Correct Answer: 4 – Rowlatt Act.
The Rowlatt Act (officially the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act), passed in March 1919 by the British colonial government, gave the government sweeping powers to arrest and detain political prisoners without trial for up to two years. It was widely condemned by Indian leaders including Mahatma Gandhi, who launched a nationwide satyagraha against it. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in the context of protests against this act.
Indian Councils Act 1861 (Option 1) reorganised the Governor-General's Executive Council.
Indian Councils Act 1892 (Option 2) introduced limited reforms to legislative councils.
Morley-Minto Act 1909 (Option 3) introduced separate electorates for Muslims.

Correct Answer: 2 – Santiniketan.
Rabindranath Tagore established Santiniketan (also known as Visva-Bharati) in West Bengal. He founded the experimental school in 1901 at Santiniketan, which later grew into Visva-Bharati University in 1921. Tagore envisioned it as a centre of learning that would blend Indian and Western educational traditions, emphasising open-air teaching and creative arts.
Presidency College (Option 1) was established by the British colonial government.
Fort William College (Option 3) was established by Lord Wellesley in 1800 for British officers.
Hindu College (Option 4) was founded by Ram Mohan Roy and others in 1817 (now Presidency University).

Correct Answer: 1 – Bhagat Singh.
"Shaheed-e-Azam" (meaning "the Great Martyr" or "Greatest of Martyrs") is the title popularly given to Bhagat Singh, the revolutionary freedom fighter who was executed by the British at age 23 on 23 March 1931, along with Rajguru and Sukhdev. He is one of India's most celebrated and iconic freedom fighters.
Lala Lajpat Rai (Option 2) is known as "Punjab Kesari" (Lion of Punjab).
Chandrashekhar Azad (Option 3) is known as "Azad" but not as Shaheed-e-Azam.
Abbas Ali (Option 4) is not commonly associated with this title.

Correct Answer: 4 – BHASHINI.
BHASHINI (Bhasha Interface for India) is an AI-powered platform launched by the Government of India to provide internet and digital services in multiple Indian languages. It enables natural language processing, speech recognition, translation and other AI-based language services to bridge the language divide and make digital services accessible in regional languages.
Umang (Option 1) is a government app for accessing various e-government services, not specifically AI-based multilingual internet services.
DigiYatra (Option 2) is a facial recognition-based boarding system for airports.
Aarogya Setu (Option 3) is a health and contact tracing app developed during COVID-19.

Correct Answer: 2 – Water vapour in the air condenses upon contact with the cold glass.
This is the phenomenon of condensation. The outer surface of the glass is cold (due to the ice-cold water inside). When warm, moist air comes in contact with the cold surface, the water vapour in the air loses heat and condenses into liquid water droplets on the glass surface. This is the same reason dew forms on cold surfaces.
Option 1 is incorrect – the ice-cold water inside does not evaporate through the glass.
Option 3 is incorrect – glass does not absorb moisture; the water forms due to condensation.
Option 4 is incorrect – the cold glass cools (not heats) the surrounding air.

Correct Answer: 1 – Only I.
The LPG ( Liberalisation , Privatisation , Globalisation ) reforms introduced in India in 1991 led to the opening of the economy. This resulted in a rapid increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as multinational companies were allowed to invest in India (Statement I is correct).
Statement II is incorrect: the opening of the economy did NOT decrease foreign exchange reserves. In fact, India's forex reserves increased significantly after the 1991 reforms. The balance of payments crisis of 1991 was resolved and forex reserves grew steadily thereafter.
Therefore, Only I is correct.