These essential MCQ questions are selected from the most important topics in SSC MTS (Multi Tasking Staff) examinations 2026. Sections include Indian History, Geography, General Science, Indian Polity and Current Affairs for central government Group C non-technical posts. For truely unlimited daily MCQ practice, visit Vooo AI Education.

📝 SSC MTS General Awareness
1MTS stands for:
A. Multi Tasking Staff
B. Multi Technical Staff
C. Main Technical Staff
D. Multiple Task Staff
Answer: A — Multi Tasking Staff
SSC MTS (Multi Tasking Staff) is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission for recruitment to Group C non-technical posts in various central government departments and ministries. Posts include peon, daftary, junior gestetner operator and Mali.
2The Indian National Flag was adopted on:
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 January 1950
C. 22 July 1947
D. 26 November 1949
Answer: C — 22 July 1947
The Indian National Flag (Tiranga) was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947, just before independence. It was designed by Pingali Venkayya. The flag has three horizontal stripes of saffron, white and green, with the Ashoka Chakra in navy blue at the centre.
3Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
Answer: C — Vitamin C
Scurvy is caused by deficiency of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Symptoms include bleeding gums, skin rashes and fatigue. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits, tomatoes and green vegetables. Sailors historically suffered from scurvy during long voyages without fresh produce.
4The Himalayas were formed due to:
A. Volcanic activity
B. Folding of earth's crust
C. River erosion
D. Earthquake activity
Answer: B — Folding of earth's crust
The Himalayas were formed by the folding of the earth's crust when the Indian tectonic plate collided with the Eurasian plate about 50 million years ago. They are fold mountains — the youngest and highest mountain range in the world, still rising a few millimetres each year.
5The Parliament of India consists of:
A. Lok Sabha only
B. Rajya Sabha only
C. President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
D. Prime Minister and Cabinet
Answer: C — President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
The Parliament of India consists of three parts: the President of India, the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). This is specified in Article 79 of the Constitution. Laws require passage by both houses and presidential assent.
6Which is the national flower of India?
A. Rose
B. Sunflower
C. Lotus
D. Marigold
Answer: C — Lotus
The Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is the national flower of India. It symbolises purity, enlightenment and beauty in Indian culture and religion. The lotus grows in muddy water yet blooms beautifully, symbolising rising above difficulties. It is sacred in both Hinduism and Buddhism.
7Sound travels fastest through:
A. Air
B. Water
C. Vacuum
D. Steel
Answer: D — Steel
Sound travels fastest through solids, then liquids, then gases. In steel, sound travels at about 5,960 m/s. In water it travels at 1,480 m/s and in air at 343 m/s. Sound cannot travel through vacuum as there are no particles to transmit vibrations.
8The Quit India Movement was launched in:
A. 1940
B. 1942
C. 1944
D. 1946
Answer: B — 1942
Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement on 8 August 1942 at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee. The slogan "Do or Die" (Karo ya Maro) became its rallying cry. The movement demanded an immediate end to British colonial rule in India.
9Which is the smallest state in India by area?
A. Sikkim
B. Tripura
C. Goa
D. Manipur
Answer: C — Goa
Goa is the smallest state in India by area, covering about 3,702 square kilometres. It was liberated from Portuguese rule on 19 December 1961 and became a full state in 1987. Sikkim is the second smallest. By population, Sikkim is the smallest state.
10The process by which plants lose water through leaves is:
A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration
C. Transpiration
D. Evaporation
Answer: C — Transpiration
Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapour through tiny pores called stomata on their leaves. About 97% of water absorbed by plant roots is lost through transpiration. It helps in the upward movement of water and nutrients from roots to leaves.

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