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SSC MTS 2025 4 February 2026 Shift 3 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 24 GK / GS questions asked in SSC MTS 2025 on 4 February 2026 Shift 3, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Chemistry, Medieval History, Economics, Geography, Ancient History, Static GK.

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Subjects: Chemistry (1) · Medieval History (3) · Economics (2) · Geography (3) · Ancient History (1) · Static GK (9) · Biology (1) · Modern History (2) · Current Affairs (1) · Physics (1)

Chemistry (1)

Mixtures, Solutions and Separation · Suspensions and colloids

Q1. The solute-like component or the dispersed particles in a colloid form the _____.

  1. (a) Solvent
  2. (b) Dispersed phase
  3. (c) Continuous phase
  4. (d) Solution phase
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Dispersed phase

Correct Answer: Dispersed phase
In a colloid, the substance dispersed as fine particles (the solute-like component) forms the DISPERSED PHASE. The medium in which the dispersed phase is spread is called the DISPERSION MEDIUM (continuous phase).
Why other options are wrong:
Solvent - Term used in true solutions, not in colloids.
Continuous phase - This is the dispersion medium, not the dispersed particles.
Solution phase - Not a standard term in colloid chemistry.

Medieval History (3)

Medieval Culture, Literature and Travellers · Medieval terms and administrative vocabulary

Q2. What is the meaning of the term Hiranyagarbha?

  1. (a) Sacred fire
  2. (b) Golden womb
  3. (c) Divine offering
  4. (d) Royal coronation
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Golden womb

Correct Answer: Golden womb
Hiranyagarbha is a Sanskrit term meaning 'Golden Womb' or 'Golden Egg'. In Hindu cosmology, it refers to the cosmic egg from which the universe was born. It is mentioned in the Rigveda as the source of creation.
Why other options are wrong:
Sacred fire - Referred to as 'Agni' or 'Havan' in Sanskrit.
Divine offering - Referred to as 'Naivedya' or 'Prasad'.
Royal coronation - Referred to as 'Rajabhisheka'.
Delhi Sultanate · Slave (Mamluk) dynasty

Q3. Raziya Sultana was removed from the throne in which year?

  1. (a) 1240
  2. (b) 1244
  3. (c) 1248
  4. (d) 1252
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 1240

Correct Answer: 1240
Raziya Sultana, the first female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, ruled from 1236 to 1240 AD. She was overthrown by Turkish nobles and killed in 1240 AD. She was the daughter of Iltutmish.
Why other options are wrong:
1244, 1248, 1252 - All are years after Raziya's death and do not relate to her removal.
Bhakti, Sufi and Sikh Movements · Other religious movements (Virashaiva, etc.)

Q4. Which of the following philosopher was born in Tamil Nadu in the eleventh century?

  1. (a) Chaitanya
  2. (b) Ramanuja
  3. (c) Shankara
  4. (d) Namdev
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ramanuja

Correct Answer: Ramanuja
Ramanuja (1017-1137 AD) was born in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, in the 11th century. He was the proponent of the Vishishtadvaita (Qualified Non-dualism) school of Hindu philosophy.
Why other options are wrong:
Chaitanya - Born in Bengal (15th-16th century).
Shankara (Adi Shankaracharya) - Born in Kerala (8th century).
Namdev - Born in Maharashtra (13th-14th century).

Economics (2)

Planning and NITI Aayog · Five-Year Plans - objectives and models

Q5. Which of the following five year plan of India was launched after the initiation of structural adjustment policies?

  1. (a) First
  2. (b) Second
  3. (c) Third
  4. (d) Eighth
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Eighth

Correct Answer: Eighth
India initiated structural adjustment policies (LPG - Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation) in 1991. The Eighth Five Year Plan (1992-1997) was the first plan launched after these economic reforms.
Why other options are wrong:
First Plan: 1951-1956 - Decades before the reforms.
Second Plan: 1956-1961 - Well before 1991.
Third Plan: 1961-1966 - Still before the reforms.
National Income · GDP, GNP, NDP and NNP

Q6. The real gross domestic product (GDP) is calculated in a way such that, the goods and services are evaluated at _____.

  1. (a) Some constant set of prices
  2. (b) Prices set by world trade organisation
  3. (c) Prices set by International monetary fund
  4. (d) The lowest prices observed in the economy
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Some constant set of prices

Correct Answer: Some constant set of prices
Real GDP measures the value of goods and services produced in an economy using constant prices of a base year, removing the effect of inflation or deflation. This allows meaningful comparison of economic output across different time periods.
Why other options are wrong:
WTO - Sets international trade rules, not prices used for GDP calculation.
IMF - Monitors global economies but does not set prices for GDP calculation.
Lowest prices - The base-year fixed price set is used, not the lowest observed prices.

Geography (3)

Atmosphere and Climate · Composition and layers of the atmosphere

Q7. Which of the following layer of atmosphere helps in radio transmission?

  1. (a) Troposphere
  2. (b) Stratosphere
  3. (c) Mesosphere
  4. (d) Thermosphere
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Thermosphere

Correct Answer: Thermosphere
The Thermosphere contains the Ionosphere, which reflects radio waves back to Earth, enabling long-distance radio communication. The ionosphere has layers (D, E, F) that reflect different frequencies of radio waves.
Why other options are wrong:
Troposphere - Contains weather phenomena; does not reflect radio waves.
Stratosphere - Contains the ozone layer; no role in radio reflection.
Mesosphere - Burns up meteors; no significant role in radio transmission.
India - Population and Census · Census - history and organisation

Q8. In which of the following years was the census not conducted in Jammu & Kashmir?

  1. (a) 1981
  2. (b) 1991
  3. (c) 2001
  4. (d) 2011
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1991

Correct Answer: 1991
The 1991 census was not conducted in Jammu & Kashmir due to widespread militancy and serious law-and-order problems. It is the only decennial census skipped in J&K since India's independence.
Why other options are wrong:
1981 - Census was conducted normally.
2001 - Census was conducted normally.
2011 - Census was conducted normally.
World Geography · World resources, industries and cities

Q9. Ruhr Coal-field is located in which of the following countries?

  1. (a) Germany
  2. (b) China
  3. (c) Russia
  4. (d) France
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Germany

Correct Answer: Germany
The Ruhr coalfield is located in the Ruhr Valley in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was historically Europe's most important industrial region, producing vast quantities of coal and steel.
Why other options are wrong:
China - Has its own major coalfields (Shanxi, Inner Mongolia).
Russia - Has the Kuznetsk (Kuzbass) coalfield.
France - Has the Nord-Pas-de-Calais coalfield.

Ancient History (1)

Mahajanapadas and Rise of Magadha · Sixteen Mahajanapadas and their capitals

Q10. The time period between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE is associated with the rise of _____.

  1. (a) Magadha
  2. (b) Guptas
  3. (c) Lodis
  4. (d) Mughals
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Magadha

Correct Answer: Magadha
The period between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE saw the rise of the Magadha Empire in present-day Bihar. Under dynasties like Haryanka, Shishunaga, and Nanda, Magadha became the dominant power in India, later succeeded by the Mauryas.
Why other options are wrong:
Guptas - Rose in the 4th century CE (not BCE).
Lodis - 15th century CE.
Mughals - 16th century CE.

Static GK (9)

Dances · Folk dances by state

Q11. 'Naurata' dance during Navratri is performed in which region?

  1. (a) Marwar
  2. (b) Vidarbha
  3. (c) Konkan
  4. (d) Bundelkhand
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bundelkhand

Correct Answer: Bundelkhand
The 'Naurata' (also written as 'Nauratha') is a traditional folk dance of the Bundelkhand region (Central India, covering parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh) performed during the Navratri festival.
Why other options are wrong:
Marwar - Known for Ghoomar and other Rajasthani folk dances.
Vidarbha - Region of Maharashtra with its own folk traditions.
Konkan - Coastal region of Maharashtra/Goa with different folk dances.
Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Festivals by state

Q12. Which of the following festivals is celebrated in the Union Territory of Ladakh?

  1. (a) Karaga
  2. (b) Shigmo
  3. (c) Yuru Kabgyat
  4. (d) Thrissur Pooram
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Yuru Kabgyat

Correct Answer: Yuru Kabgyat
Yuru Kabgyat is a Buddhist mask dance festival celebrated at Lamayuru Monastery in Ladakh. It features monks performing sacred 'Cham' dances in elaborate masks and costumes to ward off evil spirits.
Why other options are wrong:
Karaga - Festival of Karnataka.
Shigmo - Spring festival of Goa.
Thrissur Pooram - Famous temple festival of Kerala.
Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Fairs and melas

Q13. Which lake in Himachal Pradesh is associated with Baisakhi celebrations?

  1. (a) Loktak Lake
  2. (b) Chilika Lake
  3. (c) Pushkar Lake
  4. (d) Rewalsar Lake
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Rewalsar Lake

Correct Answer: Rewalsar Lake
Rewalsar Lake (also called Tso Pema) in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, is a sacred site for Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists. Baisakhi celebrations are held at this lake each year.
Why other options are wrong:
Loktak Lake - Largest freshwater lake, located in Manipur.
Chilika Lake - Largest brackish-water lake, located in Odisha.
Pushkar Lake - Sacred Hindu lake in Rajasthan.
Space, Defence and Technology · International space missions and agencies

Q14. The International Space Station was launched in _____.

  1. (a) 1965
  2. (b) 1972
  3. (c) 1998
  4. (d) 2004
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 1998

Correct Answer: 1998
The International Space Station (ISS) was launched on November 20, 1998, with the Russian Zarya module being its first component. The project is a collaboration between NASA, Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, and CSA.
Why other options are wrong:
1965 - Year of the first spacewalk by Alexei Leonov.
1972 - Apollo 17 moon mission year.
2004 - ISS was already operational; not its launch year.
Space, Defence and Technology · International space missions and agencies

Q15. The International Space Station travels from west to east on an orbital inclination of _____ degrees.

  1. (a) 51.6
  2. (b) 184.3
  3. (c) 234.6
  4. (d) 312.5
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 51.6

Correct Answer: 51.6
The ISS orbits Earth at an inclination of 51.6 degrees to the equator. This inclination was chosen to make the ISS accessible to both Russian launch sites (Baikonur, Kazakhstan) and American launch sites (Kennedy Space Center, Florida).
Why other options are wrong:
184.3, 234.6, 312.5 - These are not valid orbital inclination values. Orbital inclination ranges from 0 to 180 degrees only.
Space, Defence and Technology · International space missions and agencies

Q16. The 'EnVision' mission of the European Space Agency is aimed at exploring which planet?

  1. (a) Mars
  2. (b) Venus
  3. (c) Jupiter
  4. (d) Mercury
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Venus

Correct Answer: Venus
The EnVision mission is ESA's planned orbiter mission to Venus. It aims to study Venus's atmosphere, surface, and interior to understand why Venus and Earth evolved so differently despite being similar in size and composition.
Why other options are wrong:
Mars - Explored by ESA's Mars Express and ExoMars missions.
Jupiter - Explored by ESA's JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) mission.
Mercury - Explored by ESA's BepiColombo mission.
Monuments and Heritage · Temples and religious places

Q17. Ekattarso Mahadeva Temple is also known as _____.

  1. (a) Chausath Yogini Temple
  2. (b) Virupaksha Temple
  3. (c) Somnath Temple
  4. (d) Dilwara Temple
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Chausath Yogini Temple

Correct Answer: Chausath Yogini Temple
The Ekattarso Mahadeva Temple at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, is also known as the Chausath Yogini Temple. It is one of the oldest temples at Khajuraho and is dedicated to the 64 Yoginis (female deities associated with Shakti worship).
Why other options are wrong:
Virupaksha Temple - Located in Hampi, Karnataka; dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Somnath Temple - One of the 12 Jyotirlingas, located in Gujarat.
Dilwara Temple - Famous Jain marble temple complex in Mount Abu, Rajasthan.
Monuments and Heritage · Monuments - builders and locations

Q18. A typical example of early cave architecture is the Lomas Rishi cave in the Barabar Hills of _____.

  1. (a) Kerala
  2. (b) Jharkhand
  3. (c) Gujarat
  4. (d) Bihar
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bihar

Correct Answer: Bihar
The Lomas Rishi cave is located in the Barabar Hills near Gaya, Bihar. It is one of the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, dating to the Mauryan period (3rd century BCE). It features a characteristic arched entrance carved to imitate a wooden structure.
Why other options are wrong:
Kerala - Known for its own rock-cut temples but not the Barabar caves.
Jharkhand - Neighbouring state; the Barabar Hills are in Bihar.
Gujarat - Not associated with the Barabar cave complex.
Music and Musical Instruments · Hindustani music (ragas, gharanas)

Q19. Which of the following statement is correct regarding thumri?
I. The thumri is very lyrical in its structure and presentation.
II. Thumri is a love song and hence the textual beauty is very important.

  1. (a) Only I
  2. (b) Only II
  3. (c) Both I and II
  4. (d) Neither I nor II
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Both I and II

Correct Answer: Both I and II
Both statements are correct:
Statement I: Thumri is a semi-classical vocal genre of Hindustani music known for its highly lyrical, romantic, and expressive style.
Statement II: Thumri is a form of love song (often depicting the love of Radha-Krishna) where textual beauty (sahitya) and emotional expression (bhav) are central.
Since both I and II are correct, the answer is Both I and II.

Biology (1)

Control and Coordination · Brain - parts and functions

Q20. In Humans, involuntary actions including blood pressure, salivation and vomiting are controlled by the ______ in the ______.

  1. (a) Medulla, hind-brain
  2. (b) Cerebrum, mid-brain
  3. (c) Spinal cord, fore-brain
  4. (d) Medulla, mid-brain
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Medulla, hind-brain

Correct Answer: Medulla, hind-brain
The Medulla Oblongata, located in the hind-brain (brainstem), controls vital involuntary functions such as blood pressure, heartbeat, salivation, and vomiting. It acts as the control centre for the autonomic nervous system.
Why other options are wrong:
Cerebrum - Controls voluntary actions and is in the fore-brain, not mid-brain.
Spinal cord - Controls simple reflex actions; not in the fore-brain.
Medulla, mid-brain - Medulla is in the hind-brain, not the mid-brain.

Modern History (2)

Socio-Religious Reform Movements · Anti-caste and depressed-class movements

Q21. In 1930, _____ established the Depressed Classes Association.

  1. (a) Mahatma Gandhi
  2. (b) B.R. Ambedkar
  3. (c) Jyoti Rao Phule
  4. (d) M. G. Ranade
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) B.R. Ambedkar

Correct Answer: B.R. Ambedkar
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar established the Depressed Classes Association in 1930 to fight for the civil rights and social equality of untouchables (scheduled castes). He also founded many other organisations for the uplift of oppressed communities.
Why other options are wrong:
Mahatma Gandhi - Worked for Harijans but did not found this specific association.
Jyoti Rao Phule - Founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (1873).
M. G. Ranade - Co-founded the Prarthana Samaj (1867).
Personalities, Newspapers, Books and Slogans · Books and authors of the modern period

Q22. Which book of poems was written by Sarojini Naidu and published in 1905?

  1. (a) The Indian War of Independence
  2. (b) The Story of My Deportation
  3. (c) Glimpses of World History
  4. (d) The Golden Threshold
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) The Golden Threshold

Correct Answer: The Golden Threshold
The Golden Threshold (1905) was the first poetry collection by Sarojini Naidu, popularly known as the 'Nightingale of India'. It was published in London and established her reputation as a poet.
Why other options are wrong:
The Indian War of Independence (1909) - Written by V.D. Savarkar.
The Story of My Deportation (1908) - Written by Lala Lajpat Rai.
Glimpses of World History (1934) - Written by Jawaharlal Nehru.

Current Affairs (1)

Defence and Security - Current · Defence acquisitions and indigenous systems

Q23. What is the primary purpose of the 'Bhargavastra system' developed in May 2025?

  1. (a) Anti-submarine warfare
  2. (b) Countering swarm drone threats
  3. (c) Surface-to-air missile for fighter jets
  4. (d) Missile defense against ballistic missiles
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Countering swarm drone threats

Correct Answer: Countering swarm drone threats
Bhargavastra is India's first indigenous counter-swarm drone system developed by DRDO and successfully tested in May 2025. It is designed to neutralise multiple enemy drones attacking simultaneously in a swarm formation.
Why other options are wrong:
Anti-submarine warfare - A separate domain; Bhargavastra addresses aerial drone threats.
Surface-to-air missile for fighters - Bhargavastra targets drones, not manned fighter jets.
Ballistic missile defense - Handled by separate systems such as PAD/AAD.

Physics (1)

Sound and Waves · Nature and types of waves (longitudinal, transverse)

Q24. A _____ is a disturbance that moves through a medium when the particles of the medium set neighbouring particles into motion.

  1. (a) Frequency
  2. (b) Wave
  3. (c) Phase
  4. (d) Tone
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Wave

Correct Answer: Wave
A Wave is a disturbance that propagates through a medium by setting neighbouring particles into motion, thereby transferring energy without bulk movement of matter. Examples include sound waves, water waves, and seismic waves.
Why other options are wrong:
Frequency - A property of a wave (number of cycles per second); not a disturbance itself.
Phase - Describes the position of a point in the wave cycle; not a disturbance.
Tone - Refers to the quality or pitch of sound; not a type of disturbance.
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