SSC MTS 2019 EXAM PAPER : Held on 19 August-2019 Shift-2

::GENERAL ENGLISH::

Q.1 Select the most appropriate antonym of the word.
TREACHEROUS
1. Deceitful
2. Disloyal
3. Faithful
4. Dangerous

Correct Answer: Faithful

Q.2 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make a grammatically correct sentence.
Our neighbours threatened to call the police if we ________ stop the noise.
1. didn’t
2. hasn’t
3. don’t
4. haven’t

Correct Answer: didn’t

Q.3 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If no error then select 'No error'. 
She wanted to bake a cake for both her brothers.
1. No error
2. to bake a cake
3. for both her brothers
4. She wanted

Correct Answer: No error

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blankswith the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. A century ago the process of choosing a career was a (1)______ matter than it is today. A boy often (2)______ in his father’s footsteps. A girl learned (3)______ household skills that helped her to (4)______ a good wife and mother. Now-a-days (5)______ people grow up in a much freer society where they enjoy unlimited career opportunities. SubQuestion No : 4

Q.4 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
1. simplest
2. more simpler
3. simple
4. simpler

Correct Answer: simpler
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. A century ago the process of choosing a career was a (1)______ matter than it is today. A boy often (2)______ in his father’s footsteps. A girl learned (3)______ household skills that helped her to (4)______ a good wife and mother. Now-a-days (5)______ people grow up in a much freer society where they enjoy unlimited career opportunities.

Q.5 Select the mostappropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
1. chose
2. followed
3. chased
4. worked

Correct Answer: followed

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. A century ago the process of choosing a career was a (1)______ matter than it is today. A boy often (2)______ in his father’s footsteps. A girl learned (3)______ household skills that helped  her to (4)______ a good wife and mother. Now-a-days (5)______ people grow up in a much freer society where they enjoy unlimited career opportunities. 

Q.6 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3. 
1. the
2. a
3. each
4. an

Correct Answer: a

Comprehension:
In the following passagesome words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. A century ago the process of choosing a career was a (1)______ matter than it is today. A boy often (2)______ in his father’s footsteps. A girl learned (3)______ household skills that helped her to (4)______ a good wife and mother. Now-a-days (5)______ people grow up in a much freer society where they enjoy unlimited career opportunities. 

Q.7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
1. become
2. becoming
3. becomes
4. became

Correct Answer: become

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. A century ago the process of choosing a career was a (1)______ matter than it is today. A boy often (2)______ in his father’s footsteps. A girl learned (3)______ household skills that helped her to (4)______ a good wife and mother. Now-a-days (5)______ people grow up in a much freer society where they enjoy unlimited career opportunities. 

Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.
1. old
2. sensible
3. young
4. mature

Correct Answer: young

Q.9 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence. 
He had his own line of thinking and would defend his views with ______. 
1. conversion
2. conviction
3. conversation
4. convention

Correct Answer: conviction

Q.10 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 
ANTHOLOGY
1. Inheritance
2. Collection
3. Legacy
4. Currency

Correct Answer: Collection

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Q.11 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement I courteously asked her where was she going but she did not reply. 
1. she was going
2. was she gone
3. No Improvement
4. will she go

Correct Answer: she was going

Q.12 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select  No improvement Emperor Ashoka have conquered Kalinga before he embraced Buddhism. 
1. had conquered
2. was conquering
3. No Improvement
4. has conquered

Correct Answer: had conquered

Q.13 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Get the ball rolling
1. To spin the ball
2. To cheer someone up
3. To start doing something
4. To have an active lifestyle

Correct Answer: To start doing something

Q.14 Select the most appropriate antonym of the word. 
ABUNDANT
1. Copious
2. Plentiful
3. Scarce
4. Ample

Correct Answer: Plentiful

Q.15 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement Whom you think, will be selected as the Head Boy of the school?
1. Which you thought
2. Who do you think
3. Whom you thinking
4. No Improvement

Correct Answer: Who do you think

Q.16 Select the correctly spelt word.
1. Posibilty
2. Pompus
3. Potantial
4. Possession

Correct Answer: Possession

Q.17 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. A person who is recovering after an illness or medical treatment.
1. Athlete
2. Convalescent
3. Senile
4. Altruist

Correct Answer: Convalescent

Q.18 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. The fear of being enclosed in a small space or room
1. Hydrophobia
2. Acrophobia
3. Claustrophobia
4. Aerophobia

Correct Answer: Claustrophobia

Q.19 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. Platinum is costlier than any other metals found on earth.
1. costlier than
2. Platinum is
3. found on earth
4. any other metals

Correct Answer: any other metals

Q.20 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 
ABSOLVED
1. Scolded
2. Pardoned 
3. Punished
4. Boycotted

Correct Answer: Pardoned 

Q.21 Select the most  appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A change of heart
1. To have a heart transplant
2. To fail to fulfil a promise
3. To have a second opinion
4. A change in one's opinion

Correct Answer: A change in one's opinion

Q.22 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. He sat in his stool and shut his eyes to recollect what work he had for the day.
1. he had for the day
2. to recollect what work
3. He sat in his stool
4. and shut his eyes

Correct Answer: He sat in his stool

Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make a grammatically correct sentence. I was annoyed because the decision ________ without my knowledge.
1. were made
2. was made
3. was make
4. had made

Correct Answer: was made

Q.24 Select the correctly spelt word. 
1. Occassion
2. Ommision
3. Occurrence
4. Occupasion

Correct Answer: Occurrence

Q.25 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence. 
He was physically strong and became a ________ climber of high rocky cliffs.
1. timid
2. fearful
3. unwilling
4. daring

Correct Answer: daring

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