SSC MTS & Havaldar · 2026 candidate guide

SSC MTS & Havaldar Practice Papers: Original Questions and Solutions

A direct, source-aware guide to practice with the current annual-calendar context, practical checks and the correct next action.

Last reviewed12 August 2026
Source statusSSC calendar + official-site check
Editorial ownerSSCExam.in Editorial Desk

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SSC MTS & Havaldar original practice

This starter diagnostic contains newly written questions in SSC-like subject areas. It is practice—not an official previous-year paper. Use the result to select your next syllabus block.

EducationMatriculation (Class 10) by the exact qualification cut-off in the notice.
Calendar windowSeptember–November 2026
Selection route4 principal stages

Five-question starter diagnostic

Question 1

What is 3/5 of 250?

A) 100 · B) 125 · C) 150 · D) 175

Answer and solution: C) 150. Divide 250 by 5 and multiply by 3.
Question 2

Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?

A) 28 · B) 30 · C) 32 · D) 36

Answer and solution: B) 30. The differences are 4, 6, 8 and then 10.
Question 3

Choose the plural of “child”.

A) Childs · B) Childes · C) Children · D) Childrens

Answer and solution: C) Children.
Question 4

Which gas do plants mainly absorb during photosynthesis?

A) Oxygen · B) Nitrogen · C) Carbon dioxide · D) Hydrogen

Answer and solution: C) Carbon dioxide.
Question 5

A person walks 2 km north and 2 km east. In which direction is the person from the start?

A) North-west · B) South-east · C) North-east · D) South-west

Answer and solution: C) North-east.

How to score this diagnostic

5 correct

Strong start; move to a longer timed section and inspect speed.

3–4 correct

Useful base; repair the missed concepts before a full test.

1–2 correct

Return to core arithmetic/reasoning/language/awareness foundations.

0 correct

Read the syllabus and solve untimed worked examples before retrying.

Build practice in the right order

  1. Topic drills for one micro-skill.
  2. Mixed sectional test under a time cap.
  3. Full paper using current question count and marking.
  4. Detailed error review and targeted repair.
  5. Reattempt and compare accuracy, not only attempts.

Practice FAQs

Are these official questions?

No. They are original SSC-pattern practice questions written for diagnosis.

Should I count marks with negative marking?

Use the exact current examination rule in full mocks; this five-question starter is primarily diagnostic.

Where should I go next?

Open the syllabus, repair missed topics, then take a longer timed set.

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