SSC MTS 2019 EXAM PAPER : Held on 08 August-2019 Shift-2

::  GENERAL ENGLISH  ::

Q.1 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
You have to do _____ intensive training to become a nurse.
1. the
2. a
3. an
4. one

Correct Answer: an

Q.2 Select the word which me the same as the group of words given.
A period of two weeks
1. Quarter
2. Decade
3. Fortnight
4. Weekend

Correct Answer: Fortnight

Q.3 Select the wrongly spelt word.
1. Rogue
2. Argue
3. Toungue
4. Vague

Correct Answer: Toungue

Q.4 Select the meaning of the given idiom.
To run amok
1. To compete in a race
2. To participate in a marathon
3. To outrun someone
4. To run about in a frenzy

Correct Answer: To run about in a frenzy

Q.5 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
The government’s proposal has been set alarm bells ringing for people with low incomes.
1. with low incomes
2. ringing for people
3. The government’s proposal
4. has been set alarm bells

Correct Answer: has been set alarm bells

Q.6 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
She is highly skilled _____ dealing with difficult customers.
1. of
2. into
3. at
4. on

Correct Answer: at

Q.7 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it,  select 'No substitution required'.
This training has intended to give people the skills they need for a particular job.
1. have intended to
2. is intend towards
3. No substitution required
4. is intended to

Correct Answer:  is intended to

Q.8 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
If children are treating with respect, they will behave accordingly.
1. behave accordingly
2. treating with respect
3. If children are
4. they will

Correct Answer: treating with respect

Q.9 Select the antonym of the given word.
CREATE
1. Develop
2. Deploy
3. Derive
4. Destroy

Correct Answer: Destroy

Q.10 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
We couldn't understand they because they were talking in Chinese.
1. We couldn't understand
2. they were talking
3. they because
4. in Chinese

Correct Answer: they because

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Q.11 Select the meaning of the given idiom.
To have a jaundiced eye
1. To be very pleased
2. To have yellowish eyes
3. To be prejudiced
4. To have sore eyes

Correct Answer: To be prejudiced

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. Plants first appeared on earth 400 million years ago. Insects arrived 100 million years later. Ever (1)______ a fierce war has raged between the two. At first it (2)______ not seem likely that the plants would stand (3)______ chance in the battle. Plants, unlike insects, cannot move. Plants are (4)______ outnumbered by insects; an average oak tree will have tens of thousands of insects (5)______ on it. 

Q.12 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
1. for
2. on
3. since
4. afterwards

Correct Answer: since

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. Plants first appeared on earth 400 million years ago. Insects arrived 100 million years later. Ever (1)______ a fierce war has raged between the two. At first it (2)______ not seem likely that the plants would stand (3)______ chance in the battle. Plants, unlike insects, cannot move. Plants are (4)______ outnumbered by insects; an average oak tree will have tens of thousands of insects (5)______ on it. 

Q.13 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
1. did
2. does
3. do
4. had

Correct Answer: did

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.  Plants first appeared on earth 400 million years ago. Insects arrived 100 million years later.  Ever (1)______ a fierce war has raged between the two. At first it (2)______ not seem likely that  the plants would stand (3)______ chance in the battle. Plants, unlike insects, cannot move.  Plants are (4)______ outnumbered by insects; an average oak tree will have tens of thousands of insects (5)______ on it. 

Q.14 Select  the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.
1. none
2. any
3. some
4. not

Correct Answer: any

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. Plants first appeared on earth 400 million years ago. Insects arrived 100 million years later. Ever (1)______ a fierce war has raged between the two. At first it (2)______ not seem likely that the plants would stand (3)______ chance in the battle. Plants, unlike insects, cannot move. Plants are (4)______ outnumbered by insects; an average oak tree will have tens of thousands of insects (5)______ on it. 

Q.15 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
1. firmly
2. lightly
3. vastly
4. deeply

Correct Answer: vastly

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. Plants first appeared on earth 400 million years ago. Insects arrived 100 million years later. Ever (1)______ a fierce war has raged between the two. At first it (2)______ not seem likely that the plants would stand (3)______ chance in the battle. Plants, unlike insects, cannot move. Plants are (4)______ outnumbered by insects; an average oak tree will have tens of thousands of insects (5)______ on it. 

Q.16 Select the  most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.
1. feeling
2. eating
3. fighting
4. feeding

Correct Answer: feeding

Q.17 Select the synonym of the given word.
Enhance
1. Reduce
2. Frighten
3. Shrink
4. Improve

Correct Answer:  Improve

Q.18 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. Vocational training should not be seen as less important than an academic education. 
1. than a academic education
2. No substitution required
3. than an academic educate
4. then an academic education

Correct Answer: No substitution required

Q.19 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence.
In some disputes face-to-face talk can ______ the issue.
1. restrict
2. refuse
3. resolve
4. reduce

Correct Answer: resolve

Q.20 Select the wrongly spelt word.
1. Quote
2. Require
3. Queue
4. Accquire

Correct Answer: Accquire

Q.21 Select the antonym of the given word.
MODEST
1. Vain
2. Furious
3. Dishonest
4. Simple

Correct Answer: Vain

Q.22 Select the synonym of the given word.
Hate
1. Deny
2. Defer
3. Detest
4. Defile

Correct Answer: Detest

Q.23 Select the word  which me the same as the group of words given.
Persons living at the same time
1. Colleagues
2. Contemporaries
3. Comrades
4. Companions

Correct Answer: Contemporaries

Q.24 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence.
Twenty families were _______ from an old building before the monsoons.
1. erased
2. evacuated
3. emptied
4. expelled

Correct Answer: evacuated

Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given  entence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. Passengers were asked to identify their suitcases before they were loaded on the plane. 
1. they loaded on
2. it was loaded on
3. they were loaded over
4. No substitution required

Correct Answer: No substitution required

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