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SSC MTS 2019 EXAM PAPER : Held on 06 August-2019 Shift- 2 ::GENERAL ENGLISH::

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SSC MTS 2019 EXAM PAPER : Held on 06 August-2019 Shift- 2

::GENERAL ENGLISH::

Q.1 Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.
A group of Lions
1. Pack
2. Pride
3. Herd
4. Flock

Correct Answer: Pride

Q.2 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pull up your socks
1. To lose one's temper
2. To put in extra effort
3. To play a joke on someone
4. To suspect some foul play

Correct Answer: To put in extra effort

Q.3 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. It is danger to cross the road unmindfully.
1. It is dangerous
2. It is full of dangerous
3. There is danger
4. No Improvement

Correct Answer: It is dangerous

Q.4 Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.
A person pretending to be somebody he isn't
1. Aristocrat
2. Hypocrite
3. Conservative
4. Bureaucrat

Correct Answer: Hypocrite

Q.5 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The 91 year old lady have been a fan of cricket for decades. /No error
1. of cricket for decades
2. No error
3. The 91 year old lady
4. have been a fan

Correct Answer: have been a fan

Q.6 Choose the correctly spelt word.
1. Ignorence
2. Interupt
3. Thriller
4. Colaborate

Correct Answer: Thriller

Q.7 Choose the correctly spelt word.
1. Knowledge
2. Patner
3. Lisence
4. Neice

Correct Answer: Knowledge

Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. You need have brought your umbrella as it is a cloudy day.
1. can have
2. could has
3. should have
4. No Improvement

Correct Answer: should have

Q.9 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Eye wash
1. A problem
2. A fact
3. A solution
4. A deception

Correct Answer: A deception

Q.10 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Benevolent
1. Miser
2. Cruel
3. Malevolent
4. Generous

Correct Answer: Generous

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Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Buffer stock refers to a (1)______ of a commodity that is used to offset price fluctuations(2)______ unforeseen emergencies. Buffer stock is generally (3)______ for essential commodities and necessities like food grains, pulses, etc. The Cabinet Committee (4)______ Economic Affairs (5)______ the minimum buffer stock on a quarterly basis.

Q.11 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
1. reservation
2. reserved
3. reserve
4. reserves

Correct Answer: reserve

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Buffer stock refers to a (1)______ of a commodity that is used to offset price fluctuations (2)______ unforeseen emergencies. Buffer stock is generally (3)______ for essential commodities and necessities like food grains, pulses, etc. The Cabinet Committee (4)______ Economic Affairs (5)______ the minimum buffer stock on a quarterly basis.
Q.12 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
1. if
2. and
3. also
4. even

Correct Answer: and

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Buffer stock refers to a (1)______ of a commodity that is used to offset price fluctuations (2)______ unforeseen emergencies. Buffer stock is generally (3)______ for essential commodities and necessities like food grains, pulses, etc. The Cabinet Committee (4)______ Economic Affairs (5)______ the minimum buffer stock on a quarterly basis.

Q.13 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
1. maintains
2. maintaining
3. maintained
4. maintain

Correct Answer: maintained

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Buffer stock refers to a (1)______ of a commodity that is used to offset price fluctuations (2)______ unforeseen emergencies. Buffer stock is generally (3)______ for essential commodities and necessities like food grains, pulses, etc. The Cabinet Committee (4)______ Economic Affairs (5)______ the minimum buffer stock on a quarterly basis.

Q.14 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
1. in
2. for
3. to
4. at

Correct Answer: for

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Buffer stock refers to a (1)______ of a commodity that is used to offset price fluctuations (2)______ unforeseen emergencies. Buffer stock is generally (3)______ for essential commodities and necessities like food grains, pulses, etc. The Cabinet Committee (4)______ Economic Affairs (5)______ the minimum buffer stock on a quarterly basis.

Q.15 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
1. forces
2. guides
3. fixes
4. rules

Correct Answer: fixes

Q.16 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
They sat by the river bank with their legs ______ in the water.
1. remaining
2. swimming
3. washing
4. dangling

Correct Answer: dangling

Q.17 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Linger
1. Quicken
2. Stop
3. Wait
4. Defer

Correct Answer: Quicken

Q.18 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
A twelve year old boy drowned in a pit ____ up for the coastal road project.
1. dig
2. digs
3. digging
4. dug

Correct Answer: dug

Q.19 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She had a bandage ______ round her finger.
1. covered
2. twisted
3. wrapped
4. bound

Correct Answer: wrapped

Q.20 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.He made multiple attempts at securing a government job.
1. attempt in
2. No Improvement
3. attempt for
4. attempts through

Correct Answer: No Improvement

Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We cannot quote a price ______ we are allowed to examine the sample.
1. except
2. unless
3. because
4. whether

Correct Answer: unless

Q.22 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No
error’.It would take up few of my time to explain to you the whole case. /No error
1. few of my time to
2. No error
3. explain to you the whole case
4. It would take up

Correct Answer: few of my time to

Q.23 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Jovial
1. Hesitant
2. Gloomy
3. Cheerful
4. Tired

Correct Answer: Gloomy

Q.24 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
He always stood up for the rights of the oppressed. /No error
1. No error
2. He always stood up
3. of the oppressed
4. for the rights

Correct Answer: No error

Q.25 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Harass
1. Molest
2. Assist
3. Comfort
4. Scare

Correct Answer: Molest