SSC MTS 2023 Exam Analysis May 4 - Shift 1

Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination 2024 ( SSC MTS )

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Rachit Kumar Saxena
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Updated on May 4, 2023 20:43 IST

SSC MTS 2023 MAy 4 Shift 1 Exam analysis is given here in detail. The candidates can see here the exam analysis and anticipate the questions in the upcoming exams.

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SSC MTS 2023 Exam Analysis - May 4

SSC MTS 2023 exam was started on May 2 and the candidates can see here the SSC MTS exam analysis for today May 4 for all shifts. The candidates can see here the questions asked from General Knowledge.  SSC MTS 2023 exam is being conducted at the designated exam centres across the nation. The SSC MTS 2023 exam analysis will be crucial until the last exam day. The candidates who will appear in the exam will share their experiences with Shiksha.com after the first shift of the exam. The candidates will also get the student reaction video of the SSC MTS 2023 exam. The student's reaction video has acquired new meaning here because the SSC MTS 2023 exam will be conducted based on the latest exam pattern and revised syllabus. 

SSC MTS 2023 Exam Analysis - 4 May Shift 1

The candidates who appeared in the SSC MTS exam on May 4 shared their experiences. The candidates shared the questions and topics asked in the exam. The candidates can see below the questions asked in each section. 

SSC MTS 2023 Exam Analysis May 4 Shift 1 - General Knowledge Questions

The following questions were shared by the candidates who appeared in the exam.

History Questions

Question - Who was the spiritual leader of Swami Vivekanand?

Answer - Ramkrishna Paramhans

Question - Diarchy in India was introduced through which Act?

Q:   What will be the total marks in the SSC MTS 2024 exam?

A:

The candidates should note that the Staff Selection Commission changed the SSC MTS exam pattern in 2022. The Commission dropped the tier 2 exam from the exam process and now there is only one online exam which decides the selection of the candidate.  The total marks of the SSC MTS 2024 Tier 1 exam will be 270. There will be 90 questions and each question will be 3 marks. The total duration of the SSC MTS 2024 Tier 1 exam will be 90 minutes. 

The SSC introduced sections in the SSC MTS Tier 1 exam in 2022. The SSC MTS paper 1 is divided into two sections. One section employs the negative marking for the candidates. There is a partial negative marking in the paper.

Q:   How to download SSC MTS 2024 exam pattern?

A:

The Staff Selection Commission will mention the SSC MTS exam pattern in the official notification. The Commission will mention the paper structure and the marks assigned to each question. The candidates should note that there is only one paper in the SSC MTS exam that will be Tier 1 (paper 1) only. The Commission changed its exam pattern in 2022 and removed the tier 2 from the exam process. 

The candidates can download the SSC MTS exam pattern with the official notification PDF.

Q:   How many stages are there in the SSC MTS exam recruitment?

A:

The Staff Selection Commission changed the SSC MTS exam pattern altogether. The Commission removed the Paper 2 (descriptive) from the selection process. Now there are only two stages in the SSC MTS exam. These are mentioned below:

  • SSC MTS Paper 1
  • PET/PST for Havaldar Posts

The Document Verification process will be carried out by the indenting user department. In addition to above, the Commission changed the SSC MTS Paper 1 exam pattern and removed negative marking from the Numerical and Mathematical Ability and Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving section The SSC MTS Paper 1 was conducted as per the new exam pattern in April 2023.

Answer - In India, dual hierarchy was introduced in India through the Government of India Act 1919. It was also called as Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (Mont-Ford)

Question - After which war, Ashoka changed his policies?
Answer - Kalinga War, 261 BC
Question - Name the battle fought between Babur vs Mehmood Lodhi in 1529.
Answer -  Battle of Ghaghar 
Question - Who built the fort of Agra?
Answer - Akbar

Geography Questions

Question - Twin Sister of planet Earth

Answer - Mercury

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Question - As per the census of 2011, what was the percentage of Urban population in India?

Answer - As per the Census of India, 31.2 per cent of the population was Urban. 68.2 per cent were rural 
Question -  Where is the Kawas Thermal Power plant situated?
Answer - Gujarat
Question - Kodo, Mudki, Hudka and Kaunti are the terms associated with?
Answer -  Bajra - Pearl Millet

Government Schemes Questions

Question - When was the Pradhan Mantri Gram Uday Yojana started?

Answer - In the year 2000.

General Science Questions

Question - What is the chemical name of Marble?

Answer - Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3

Question - Which chemical is used to purify the water
Answer - Chlorine(Cl)

Current Affairs Questions

Question - Where did the 5th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games were conducted?
Answer - Madhya Pradesh
Question - Which portal was launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman in 2022?
Answer - Bharat Vidya
Question - Who won Sultan Johar Cup, 2022?
Answer - India

Static General Knowledge

Question - Sitara Devi was associated with which dance school?

Answer - Kathak - Lucknow Gharna

Question - When is Ugadi celebrated?
Answer - Ugadi is celebrated on the occasion of the Hindu New Year
Question - Dance form performed by the devadasis of Tamil Nadu Temples
Answer - Bharat Natyam

Indian Polity Questions

Question - On whose recommendation, the Constituent Assembly was formed?
Answer -  Cabinet Mission, 1946 recommended the formation of the Constituent Assembly.

Question-related to Books

Question - Who wrote 'The Place of Illusions' 
Answer - Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Indian Economy

Question - Open Market Operations (OMO) of RBI are associated with?
Answer -  Inflation
The SSC MTS 2023 exam questions were moderate in orientation. The Commission asked easy facts of History and Geography. The Current affairs questions were also easy. The expected SSC MTS 2023 cutoff is anticipated to remain low.
SSC MTS 2023 Exam Analysis May 4 Shift 1 Question Break up
The candidates can see below the SSC MTS 2023 question break up as asked in the shift 1.
SSC MTS General Awareness Section  Number of Questions
History 5
Geography 4
Indian Economy 1

Current Affairs

3
General Science 2
Indian Polity 1
Static General Knowledge 3
Government Schemes 1
Books 1

The above numbers are tentative and the questions can be segregated in another section too because some of the questions are of a multidisciplinary approach.

The candidates can see below the names of the topics and the number of questions that appeared in the exam.

SSC MTS 2023 Exam Analysis May 4 Shift 1 Topic Asked in Tier 1 exam

The candidates can see below the names of the topics and the number of questions asked in the SSC MTS Tier 1 exam

Q:   Is the SSC MTS 2023 exam analysis available here?

A:

SSC MTS 2023 Tier 1 exam (for the 2022 session) was conducted in May and June. The candidates who appeared in the SSC MTs exam shared their feedback with SHiksha.com. The candidates shared the exam analysis based on their experience. As per the candidate's feedback, we can say, that the SSC MTS Tier 1 exam was moderate. There were repeated questions in the SSC MTS exam. 
The paper followed the existing pattern and there were no surprises.

The Commission released the SSC MTS answer key on June 28 for the SSC MTS Tier 1 exam of 2022 session.

Q:   What is the quantum of Negative Marking in the SSC MTS paper 1?

A:

The candidates should note that there is a negative marking of one by four in the SSC MTS paper 1. It implies that 0.25 marks will be deducted from the aggregate marks for each incorrect answer. The candidates need to score well above the SSC MTS cutoff to get selected. 

The candidates can see below the SSC MTS quantum of negative marking:

Negative Marking in SSC MTS Tier 1 Exam

Marks to be deducted for each incorrect answer

1 mark

Q:   When will SSC MTS 2024 exam analysis be available?

A:

The SSC MTS exam analysis 2024 will be available here after the first shift of the exam on September 30, 2024. We will bring the student reaction video with the expected SSC MTS 2024 cutoff. The SSC MTS 2024 exam notification is expected to be released online on May 7, 2024.

The SSC MTS exam will be coducted till November 14, 2024.

Logical Reasoning and Numerical Aptitude
Coding - Decoding  2-3
Analogy 1
Slogs 1
Seating arrangement (Circle Based Question, Line based questions) 2
Mirror image 1
Mathematical operations  2
Image in Image 1
Complete the image 1
Missing number 2
Series 1
Numerical and Mathematical Ability

Number System

1

LCM and HCF 

1

Simplification

1

Percentage

2

Profit and loss

2

Discount

1

Average

1-2

Ratio

0

Compound Intrerest

1

Simple Interest

1

Time and Work

1

Time and Distance

2

Data interpretation

1

2D and 3D

1

English Language and Comprehension

Synonym

2(Equivocal -Unclear, Disregard  - Humiliate)

Antonym

2(Tactful - Honest, Naive, Tyro)

Idoms and phrases

2

One word substitution

1-2

Spelling Error

2

Cloze Test

5

PQRS

0

Active Passive Voice

0

Narations

0

Passage

0

Fillers

2-3

SSC MTS 2023 Exam - 4 May Shift 1 Good Attempt

The following table will show you the number of good attempts in the SSC MTS 2023 exam on May 4 Shift 1.

Section Good Attempts

Numerical and Mathematical Ability

17-19

Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving

17-19

General Awareness

22-24

English Language and Comprehension

22-24

Overall

83-86

SSC MTS Exam Pattern (News)

The Commission changed the exam pattern of the SSC MTS 2023 exam because the Commission has removed paper 2 from the exam process. The Commission divided the paper into sections based on the marking system. The candidates can see here the SSC MTS exam pattern as summarised in the official notification.

SSC MTS Paper-I Subjects

Number of Questions/Maximum Marks

Time Duration

Session 1 (No-Negative Marking)

 

 

Numerical and Mathematical Ability

20/60

45 Minutes (60 Minutes for candidates eligible for scribes as per para 8)

Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving

20/60

Session 2 (Negative Marking)

 

 

General Awareness

25/75

45 Minutes (60 Minutes for candidates eligible for scribes as
per para 8)

English Language and Comprehension

25/75

Total

90/270

1.5 hours

The above details will help the candidates in anticipating the topics and their difficulty level in the upcoming exams. The candidates should refer to the SSC MTS 2023 syllabus to prepare for exam effectively.

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