SSC MTS 2025 6 February 2026 Shift 3 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

Correct Answer: 4 (Sponge)
Colloid types based on dispersed phase and dispersion medium:
- Solid foam = gas dispersed in solid medium. Example: Sponge, foam rubber, pumice stone.
Sponge has gas (air) trapped in a solid matrix, making it a gas-in-solid type of colloid (solid foam).
Option 1 (Milk) is incorrect - Milk is an emulsion (liquid dispersed in liquid: fat droplets in water).
Option 2 (Mist) is incorrect - Mist is an aerosol (liquid dispersed in gas).
Option 3 (Milk of magnesia) is incorrect - It is a sol/suspension (solid dispersed in liquid).

Correct Answer: 2 (13%)
At the time of India's independence, the economy was primarily agricultural. In 1950-51, the share of the industrial sector in India's GDP was approximately 13%. Agriculture dominated at around 55-60%, while the services sector accounted for the remaining share.
Option 1 (5%) is incorrect - the industrial share was higher than 5%.
Option 3 (50%) is incorrect - a 50% industrial share would indicate a highly industrialised economy, which India was not in 1950-51.
Option 4 (65%) is incorrect.

Correct Answer: 1 (2019)
Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank were merged with Bank of Baroda with effect from April 1, 2019. This was India's first-ever three-way merger of public sector banks. After the merger, Bank of Baroda became the third largest public sector bank in India. The merger was announced in September 2018 and came into effect on April 1, 2019.
Option 2 (2021) is incorrect - the candidate chose this wrong option.
Option 3 (2023) is incorrect.
Option 4 (2017) is incorrect.

Correct Answer: 1 (Only I)
Verification of each pair:
- Statement I: 'The Panchayat - Part X' is INCORRECT. Panchayats are dealt with in Part IX (Articles 243-243O) of the Indian Constitution, inserted by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992. Part X deals with Scheduled and Tribal Areas.
- Statement II: 'Official Language - Part XVII' is CORRECT. Part XVII (Articles 343-351) of the Indian Constitution deals with Official Language.
Therefore, Only I is NOT correctly matched.

Correct Answer: 1 (Ferrel's Law)
Ferrel's Law (formulated by William Ferrel in 1856) states that due to the Earth's rotation (Coriolis effect), winds are deflected to the right of their path in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left of their path in the Southern Hemisphere. This applies to all freely moving objects, including winds and ocean currents.
Option 2 (Wagner's law) is incorrect - Wagner's Law is an economic principle related to the growth of public expenditure.
Option 3 (Homes's law) is incorrect - this is not a recognised geographical law.
Option 4 (Davis's law) is incorrect - Davis's Law is related to tissue healing/physiology.

Correct Answer: 1 (light years)
Galaxies are spread over vast cosmic distances measured in light-years. One light-year is the distance light travels in one year, approximately 9.46 trillion kilometres. For even greater intergalactic distances, astronomers use megaparsecs (1 parsec = 3.26 light-years).
Option 2 (kilometres) is incorrect - kilometres are too small a unit for galactic distances.
Option 3 (metres) is incorrect - metres are used for small-scale measurements.
Option 4 (nanometres) is incorrect - nanometres (10^-9 m) are used for measuring wavelengths of light and atomic-scale distances.

Correct Answer: 1 (1020)
As per the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5, 2019-21), the sex ratio of the total population of India is 1020 females per 1000 males. This is an improvement over previous surveys and is significant as it is the first time the sex ratio exceeded 1000 females per 1000 males in an NFHS survey.
Option 2 (990) is incorrect.
Option 3 (950) is incorrect - the candidate chose this wrong option.
Option 4 (1080) is incorrect.

Correct Answer: 4 (Haldia)
Haldia Port (now Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port - Haldia Dock Complex) is located approximately 105 km downstream from Kolkata on the Hooghly River in West Bengal. It was developed in the 1960s-70s specifically to reduce the congestion at the main Kolkata Port and to handle larger vessels that could not navigate the shallow upper reaches of the Hooghly.
Option 1 (Paradip) is incorrect - Paradip Port is located in Odisha on the Bay of Bengal.
Option 2 (Kandla) is incorrect - Kandla Port is in Gujarat on the Arabian Sea.
Option 3 (Jawaharlal Nehru) is incorrect - JN Port (JNPT) is in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Correct Answer: 2 (3)
Amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders) have a 3-chambered heart consisting of 2 atria (right and left) and 1 ventricle. The single ventricle receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and deoxygenated blood from the right atrium, and pumps mixed blood to the body.
Heart chambers by organism type:
- Fish: 2 chambers (1 atrium + 1 ventricle)
- Amphibians & most reptiles: 3 chambers (2 atria + 1 ventricle)
- Crocodiles, birds, mammals: 4 chambers (2 atria + 2 ventricles)
Option 1 (2) is incorrect - fish have 2-chambered hearts.
Option 3 (4) is incorrect - mammals and birds have 4-chambered hearts.
Option 4 (5) is incorrect - no vertebrate has a 5-chambered heart.

Correct Answer: 3 (Adrenal gland)
Adrenaline (also called epinephrine) is secreted by the Adrenal gland, specifically from the adrenal medulla (the inner part of the adrenal gland). Adrenaline is the 'fight or flight' hormone that prepares the body for emergency situations by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Option 1 (Pituitary gland) is incorrect - the pituitary gland is the 'master gland' that secretes GH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, ADH, oxytocin, etc., but not adrenaline.
Option 2 (Thyroid gland) is incorrect - the thyroid gland secretes thyroxine (T3 and T4) and calcitonin.
Option 4 (Thymus gland) is incorrect - the thymus secretes thymosin, which is involved in T-lymphocyte development.

Correct Answer: 2 (Right conduct)
In Jainism, the path to liberation is defined by the Three Jewels (Triratna):
1. Samyak Darshana = Right Faith / Right Vision
2. Samyak Jnana = Right Knowledge
3. Samyak Charitra (Samyakcharitra) = Right Conduct
'Charitra' means conduct/behaviour. Samyakcharitra refers to living a life of right moral conduct, following the ethical principles prescribed in Jainism.
Option 1 (Right faith) is incorrect - that is Samyak Darshana.
Option 3 (Right meditation) is incorrect - this is not one of the three jewels as a standalone term.
Option 4 (Right knowledge) is incorrect - that is Samyak Jnana.

Correct Answer: 2 (Leshalaptu)
Leshalaptu is a traditional folk dance of Nagaland, performed by the Chang tribe of Nagaland during harvest festivals. It is a joyous group dance celebrating the harvest season.
Option 1 (Shon) is incorrect - Shon is not a well-known traditional dance of Nagaland.
Option 3 (Phulpati) is incorrect - Phulpati is associated with festivals in other states.
Option 4 (Lezim) is incorrect - Lezim is a traditional folk dance/exercise of Maharashtra.

Correct Answer: 1 (Rajasthan)
The Pushkar Fair (Pushkar Camel Fair / Kartik Mela) is held annually in Pushkar, Rajasthan, usually in the Hindu month of Kartik (October/November). It is one of the world's largest camel fairs and also a major Hindu pilgrimage. Pushkar Lake and the Brahma Temple are key attractions during this fair.
Option 2 (Kerala) is incorrect - Kerala is known for festivals like Onam and Thrissur Pooram.
Option 3 (Punjab) is incorrect - Punjab is known for Baisakhi and Lohri festivals.
Option 4 (Bihar) is incorrect - Bihar is known for Chhath Puja and Sonepur Mela.

Correct Answer: 3 (Sudarshan Iyengar)
'In the Footsteps of Mahatma... Gandhi and Sanitation' was written by Sudarshan Iyengar, a noted Gandhian scholar and economist who served as Vice-Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith (the university founded by Mahatma Gandhi). The book explores Gandhi's thoughts and practices on sanitation and cleanliness, which were central to his social reform agenda.
Option 1 (Raja Rao) is incorrect - Raja Rao was an Indian novelist known for 'Kanthapura' and 'The Serpent and the Rope'.
Option 2 (Arun Shourie) is incorrect - Arun Shourie is a journalist and politician known for books on economic reforms.
Option 4 (Kamala Das) is incorrect - Kamala Das was a renowned poet and author known for 'My Story'.

Correct Answer: 1 (11)
According to the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rules, a game of table tennis is won by the player who first scores 11 points, provided there is a 2-point lead over the opponent. If the score reaches 10-10 (deuce), play continues until one player gains a 2-point advantage.
Note: Before 2001, a game was played to 21 points. The rule was changed to 11 points to make the game faster and more exciting.
Option 2 (9) is incorrect.
Option 3 (12) is incorrect - 12 points would only be possible during a deuce situation.
Option 4 (15) is incorrect.

Correct Answer: 3 (Humayun)
Dinpanah (meaning 'Refuge of the Faith') was a city built by the second Mughal Emperor Humayun in 1533 AD on the mound of ancient Indraprastha in Delhi. The city was laid out on the site of the legendary city of the Pandavas (Indraprastha). Purana Qila (Old Fort) was built on this site - started by Humayun and completed by Sher Shah Suri.
Option 1 (Bakhtiyar Khilji) is incorrect - Bakhtiyar Khilji was a general of the Delhi Sultanate (late 12th-early 13th century).
Option 2 (Akbar) is incorrect - Akbar built Fatehpur Sikri and contributed to Agra Fort, but not Dinpanah.
Option 4 (Mohammed Bin Tughlaq) is incorrect - Tughlaq ruled in the 14th century, long before the Mughals.

Correct Answer: 3 (Dilruba)
Indian musical instruments are classified into four categories (Chaturvidha Vadya):
- Tat Vadya (string instruments): Sitar, Sarod, Veena, Dilruba, Sarangi, Violin
- Sushir Vadya (wind instruments): Flute (Bansuri), Shehnai, Harmonium
- Avanaddha Vadya (membranophone/percussion): Tabla, Mridangam, Dholak
- Ghan Vadya (solid percussion): Cymbals, Manjira, Ghatam
Dilruba is a bowed string instrument (Tat Vadya) used in Sikh devotional music and Indian classical music.
Option 1 (Para) is incorrect - Para is not a standard Tat Vadya.
Option 2 (Dandia) is incorrect - Dandia sticks are Ghan Vadya (solid percussion).
Option 4 (Flute) is incorrect - Flute is a Sushir Vadya (wind instrument).

Correct Answer: 4 (Queen Elizabeth I)
Queen Elizabeth I of England granted a Royal Charter to the East India Company (EIC) on December 31, 1600, giving it a 15-year monopoly on English trade with the East Indies (Asia). The company was formally called 'The Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies.'
Option 1 (Queen Victoria) is incorrect - Queen Victoria ruled from 1837-1901; the EIC was dissolved in 1858 during her reign after the 1857 Revolt, but it was not she who granted the original charter.
Option 2 (Queen Mary) is incorrect - Queen Mary I ruled before Elizabeth I and had no role in founding the EIC.
Option 3 (Queen Anne) is incorrect - Queen Anne ruled from 1702-1714, long after the EIC's founding.

Correct Answer: 2 (Jallianwala Bagh Massacre)
The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on 13 April 1919 (Baisakhi Day) in Amritsar, Punjab. Brigadier General Reginald Dyer ordered troops to open fire on a peaceful gathering of thousands of men, women, and children in the enclosed Jallianwala Bagh garden. Hundreds were killed and many more wounded. This event shocked the nation and intensified the freedom movement.
Option 1 (Ahmedabad Mill Workers Movement) is incorrect - the Ahmedabad Mill Strike took place in 1918.
Option 3 (Chauri-Chaura incident) is incorrect - Chauri-Chaura incident took place on 5 February 1922.
Option 4 (Champaran Satyagraha Movement) is incorrect - Champaran Satyagraha was in 1917.

Correct Answer: 4 (Coronagraph and Occulter)
Proba-3 is an ESA (European Space Agency) mission launched in 2024 consisting of two spacecraft flying in precise formation:
1. The Coronagraph spacecraft: carries the scientific instruments to study the Sun's corona.
2. The Occulter spacecraft: positioned 144 metres ahead to create an artificial solar eclipse by blocking the Sun's disc.
Together, they create the longest artificial solar eclipse (6 hours per orbit) to study the Sun's corona in unprecedented detail.
Option 1 (SunSat and EarthSat) is incorrect - these are not the names of Proba-3 spacecraft.
Option 2 (Proba-A and Proba-B) is incorrect.
Option 3 (Ocra and Nexus) is incorrect.

Correct Answer: 1 (Serbia)
In March 2025, Serbia's government faced allegations of using a sonic weapon (Long Range Acoustic Device / LRAD) against protestors. Large-scale protests were taking place in Serbia at the time, and demonstrators reported experiencing sudden dizziness, nausea, and disorientation, consistent with the effects of sonic/acoustic weapons.
Option 2 (Egypt) is incorrect - Egypt was not reported to have used sonic weapons against protestors in March 2025.
Option 3 (Greece) is incorrect.
Option 4 (Madagascar) is incorrect - the candidate chose this wrong option.

Correct Answer: 1 (USA)
The United States of America (USA) is ranked 1st in the Global Firepower Index 2025 with a Power Index (PwrIndx) score of 0.0744. In the Global Firepower Index, a lower score indicates greater military strength. The USA has the most powerful military in the world based on the number of aircraft, naval vessels, nuclear capabilities, defense budget, and other factors.
Global Firepower Index 2025 Top Rankings:
1. USA - 0.0744
2. Russia - 0.0788
3. China - 0.0854
4. India - 0.1184
Option 2 (Russia) is incorrect - Russia is ranked 2nd.
Option 3 (China) is incorrect - China is ranked 3rd.
Option 4 (India) is incorrect - India is ranked 4th.

Correct Answer: 1 (speed)
Kinetic Energy (KE) = 1/2 x mass x velocity^2
KE = (1/2)mv^2
As speed (velocity) increases, kinetic energy increases proportionally to the square of the speed. For example, if speed doubles, KE becomes 4 times.
Option 2 (friction) is incorrect - friction is a force that opposes motion and actually dissipates kinetic energy as heat.
Option 3 (volume) is incorrect - volume does not directly determine kinetic energy.
Option 4 (density) is incorrect - density is not a direct factor in the kinetic energy formula.

Correct Answer: 1 (2030)
India has set an ambitious target to scale up its wind energy capacity from approximately 42 GW to 140 GW by 2030, as part of its broader renewable energy targets. India's overall renewable energy target is 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based power capacity by 2030, in line with its commitments under the Paris Agreement and Net Zero goals.
Option 2 (2035) is incorrect.
Option 3 (2040) is incorrect.
Option 4 (2050) is incorrect.