SSC MTS 2025 10 February 2026 Shift 2 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

Correct Answer: 3 – In the urinary bladder.
After urine is produced in the kidneys, it travels through the ureters to the urinary bladder, where it is stored before being expelled from the body through the urethra. The urinary bladder is a muscular, hollow organ that can hold approximately 400–600 ml of urine.
The kidneys (Option 1) produce urine but do not store it.
The ureters (Option 2) are tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
The urethra (Option 4) is the tube through which urine is expelled from the body, not stored.

Correct Answer: 2 – Brain.
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare, progressive, and usually fatal inflammatory disease of the brain caused by a persistent infection of an abnormal form of the measles (rubeola) virus. It affects the central nervous system and leads to progressive neurological deterioration. SSPE was highlighted during a protest at Mantralaya (Maharashtra government headquarters) in early 2025 by parents of affected children seeking better medical support.
Liver (Option 1), Heart (Option 3), and Lungs (Option 4) are not affected by SSPE.

Correct Answer: 3 – Both I and II.
EPO stands for Erythropoietin. Both statements are correct:
Statement I is correct: EPO is a glycoprotein/peptide hormone that regulates red blood cell production. It is classified as a peptide hormone and is prohibited in sports as a performance-enhancing drug (it increases red blood cells and oxygen-carrying capacity).
Statement II is correct: EPO is primarily produced and released by the interstitial fibroblast cells in the kidneys (approximately 90% is produced in the kidneys; 10% in the liver).
Therefore, Both I and II are correct statements about EPO in the context of doping.

Correct Answer: 4 – Lichchhavis.
The Vajji confederacy was one of the 16 Mahajanapadas (great kingdoms) of ancient India. Vaishali (in present-day Bihar) was its capital, and it was ruled by the Lichchhavis, who were part of the Vajji confederacy. The Lichchhavis are also known for establishing one of the earliest republican forms of government in the world.
Mallas (Option 1) had their capital at Kushinagar and Pava, not Vaishali.
Kambojas (Option 2) were located in the northwestern frontier region.
Kurus (Option 3) had their capital at Hastinapur/Indraprastha.

Correct Answer: 2 – 647 AD.
King Harshavardhana (Harsha), the great ruler of the Vardhana dynasty who ruled from Kanauj, died in 647 AD. He ruled from approximately 606 AD to 647 AD. The Chinese traveller Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) visited India during his reign and left detailed accounts of his empire.
Option 1 (550 AD) is incorrect – this predates Harsha's rule.
Option 3 (783 AD) is incorrect.
Option 4 (829 AD) is also incorrect.

Correct Answer: 1 – Ashoka.
The ruins of an 80-pillar hall (ashtasthambha) were discovered at Kumhrar (ancient Pataliputra, modern Patna, Bihar). This magnificent columned hall is believed to have been part of Ashoka's palace. The Greek ambassador Megasthenes described the Mauryan palace at Pataliputra as one of the most magnificent structures of the ancient world. Archaeological excavations at Kumhrar revealed the remains of this grand assembly hall.
Samudragupta (Option 2) and Chandragupta I (Option 3) were Gupta dynasty rulers.
Harshavardhana (Option 4) ruled from Kanauj, not Pataliputra.

Correct Answer: 1 – reducing budget demands.
A Cut Motion is a parliamentary procedure used in the Lok Sabha to reduce (cut) the amount of a demand for grants in the Union Budget. It is a mechanism for the opposition to express disapproval of the government's spending proposals. There are three types of Cut Motions: Disapproval of Policy Cut, Economy Cut, and Token Cut.
Removing a judge (Option 2) is done through an impeachment motion under Article 124 of the Constitution.
Amending the Constitution (Option 3) is done through a Constitutional Amendment Bill under Article 368.
Dissolving the House (Option 4) is done by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Correct Answer: 2 – Mandolin.
Uppalapu Srinivas (U. Srinivas), popularly known as "Mandolin Srinivas," was a renowned Indian Carnatic musician who adapted the Western electric mandolin for Carnatic classical music. He was a child prodigy and achieved international recognition. He received the Padma Shri award and was celebrated as one of the greatest musicians in the Carnatic tradition.
Sitar (Option 1) is a North Indian classical instrument associated with Ravi Shankar and others.
Tambura (Option 3) is a drone instrument used as an accompaniment in Indian classical music.
Nadaswaram (Option 4) is a South Indian wind instrument associated with temple music.

Correct Answer: 4 – Hindi.
As of July 2025, India has recognized the following classical languages: Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008), Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013), Odia (2014), and in October 2024, five more were added – Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali.
Hindi has NOT been granted classical language status. Therefore, among the given options, Hindi is the one that is NOT a classical language.
Kannada (Option 1) is a classical language since 2008.
Odia (Option 2) is a classical language since 2014.
Malayalam (Option 3) is a classical language since 2013.

Correct Answer: 3 – 1923.
Radio broadcasting in India was started by the Radio Club of Bombay in 1923, making it the first radio broadcasting club in India. This was followed by the establishment of the Indian Broadcasting Company in 1927. The government took over broadcasting in 1930 under the Indian State Broadcasting Service, which was later renamed All India Radio (AIR) in 1936.
Options 1 (1909), 2 (1911), and 4 (1934) are incorrect.

Correct Answer: 1 – Vikram Seth.
"An Equal Music" (1999) is a novel written by Indian author Vikram Seth. It is a love story set in the world of classical music, following the life of a British violinist named Michael Holme. Vikram Seth is also known for his epic novel "A Suitable Boy" and "The Golden Gate."
Zulfikar Ghose (Option 2) is a Pakistani-British writer but not the author of this book.
Shiva Naipaul (Option 3) was a Trinidadian author, not associated with this book.
Kiran Desai (Option 4) is known for "The Inheritance of Loss" – not this book.

Correct Answer: 2 – Kavita Kane.
"The Fisher Queen's Dynasty" (2017) is a novel written by Kavita Kane. The book is based on the story of Satyavati, the fisher queen who became the queen of Hastinapur and the grandmother of the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Mahabharata. Kavita Kane is known for her mythological retellings from women's perspectives.
Sudha Murty (Option 1) has written several books on mythology and social issues but not this one.
Jaishree Misra (Option 3) and Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Option 4) are other notable Indian women authors but not the author of this title.

Correct Answer: 4 – Jaipur.
Jaigarh Fort is located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on the Aravalli hills near the Amber Fort. It was built by Jai Singh II in 1726 and houses the world's largest wheeled cannon "Jaivana." It served as the military stronghold for the rulers of Jaipur and was used to store the royal treasury.
Bikaner (Option 1), Ajmer (Option 2), and Udaipur (Option 3) do not have the Jaigarh Fort.

Correct Answer: 1 – 12.
At the Commonwealth Games 2022 held in Birmingham, England, Indian wrestlers won a total of 12 medals: 6 Gold, 1 Silver, and 5 Bronze. Wrestling was one of the strongest events for India at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, contributing significantly to India's overall tally of 61 medals.
Options 2 (10), 3 (8), and 4 (6) are incorrect figures.

Correct Answer: 2 – Tabla.
Ustad Zakir Hussain (1951–2024) was one of the greatest tabla players in the world. He was born in Mumbai into a musical family – his father, Alla Rakha, was also a legendary tabla player. Zakir Hussain received the Padma Shri (1988), Padma Bhushan (2002), Padma Vibhushan (2023), and multiple Grammy Awards. He is considered a genius who elevated the tabla to a global concert instrument.
Sitar (Option 1) is associated with Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan.
Flute (Option 3) is associated with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.
Violin (Option 4) is associated with Dr. L. Subramaniam and others.

Correct Answer: 3 – Isaac Newton.
Sir Isaac Newton formulated the Universal Law of Gravitation, which states that every object in the universe attracts every other object with a force that is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. The famous story of Newton observing a falling apple inspired him to extend this concept to the Moon and all objects in the universe.
Albert Einstein (Option 1) developed the Theory of Relativity and General Relativity, which extended Newton's concept of gravity.
Thomas Edison (Option 2) was an inventor known for the electric bulb and phonograph, not gravitation.
Galileo Galilei (Option 4) made discoveries about motion and falling bodies, but did not formulate the universal law of gravitation.

Correct Answer: 3 – the product of the masses.
Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation states: F = G × (m1 × m2) / r², where F is the gravitational force, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects, and r is the distance between them. The force is directly proportional to the product of the masses (m1 × m2) and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
The difference (Option 1) and sum (Option 2) of masses are not part of the law.
The square of masses (Option 4) is incorrect; it is the square of distance that appears in the denominator.

Correct Answer: 2 – Bombay.
The Prarthana Samaj was established in Bombay (Mumbai) in 1867 by Dr. Atmaram Pandurang, inspired by the Brahmo Samaj of Bengal. It was a reformist religious movement in Maharashtra that advocated for social reforms such as abolition of caste discrimination, widow remarriage, and women's education. Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade later became its most prominent leader.
Patna (Option 1), Calcutta (Option 3), and Lucknow (Option 4) are not associated with the founding of Prarthana Samaj.

Correct Answer: 3 – Gujarat.
Kheda (Kaira) district is located in Gujarat. The Kheda Satyagraha (1918) was one of Mahatma Gandhi's early satyagrahas in India, where he supported the peasants of Kheda district who were demanding suspension of revenue collection due to crop failure and famine conditions. It was an important step in the Indian independence movement.
West Bengal (Option 1), Maharashtra (Option 2), and Uttar Pradesh (Option 4) do not have Kheda district.

Correct Answer: 1 – Arunachal Pradesh.
As per Census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density among all Indian states, with approximately 17 persons per square km. This is due to its large area, mountainous terrain, and sparse population. Among all states, it has the lowest density.
Tamil Nadu (Option 2) has a high population density of about 555 persons per sq km.
Kerala (Option 3) has approximately 860 persons per sq km.
Goa (Option 4) has approximately 394 persons per sq km.

Correct Answer: 3 – Both I and II.
India's Industrial Policy of 1991 (New Industrial Policy, 1991) had several key objectives:
Statement I is correct: It aimed to introduce liberalisation by dismantling the industrial licensing system (reducing the number of industries under compulsory licensing).
Statement II is correct: It aimed to remove restrictions on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), allowing up to 51% FDI in high-priority industries through an automatic route.
Both statements accurately reflect the objectives of the 1991 Industrial Policy, which was part of the broader LPG (Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation) reforms.

Correct Answer: 1 – South Africa.
The "Cancel Coal" case is associated with South Africa. In December 2024, this legal case gained international attention as environmental and civil society groups in South Africa challenged the government's continued reliance on coal-fired power plants. The case was part of broader climate litigation efforts to push South Africa to phase out coal and transition to cleaner energy sources.
India (Option 2), Vietnam (Option 3), and Iran (Option 4) are not associated with the "Cancel Coal" case in news from December 2024.