SSC MTS 2020 EXAM PAPER : Held on 06 October-2021 Shift-2 ::GENERAL ENGLISH::

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SSC MTS 2020 EXAM PAPER : Held on 06 October-2021 Shift-2

::GENERAL ENGLISH::

Q.1 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
The flood situation in the eastern region of the country remain grim for the fifth day today.

1. remain grim
2. of the country
3. for the fifth day
4. The flood situation

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.2 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
BLAME

1. Rebuke
2. Criticise
3. Shout
4. Praise

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.3 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
OUTRAGED

1. Absurd
2. Angry
3. Content
4. Satisfied

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.4 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.’ These days I like to eat nuts and seeds along with fruits as I'm conscious of my healthfulness.

1. healthful
2. health
3. healthy
4. No substitution required

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.5 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’.
Hurry up, in case you will be late for your school.

1. otherwise
2. even if
3. No substitution required
4. so that

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.6 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
RIDICULOUS

1. Incredible
2. Unbelievable
3. Noteworthy
4. Reasonable

Correct Answer is: --

Q.7 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Living or growing in water

1. Submarine
2. Mammal
3. Amphibian
4. Aquatic

Correct Answer is: 4

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 substitution required’.
It is much more difficult to judge oneself than to judge others.

1. more difficulty
2. much difficult
3. much more difficulty
4. No substitution required

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.9 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Though the schools have reopened, children are not go to school and are having online lessons.

1. Though the schools
2. have reopened
3. are having
4. are not go

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.10 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ANTIQUE

1. Beautiful
2. Modern
3. Recent
4. Ancient

Correct Answer is: --

Q.11 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Turn a deaf ear

1. Pretend to listen carefully
2. Shout to be heard by someone
3. Be hard of hearing
4. Ignore what someone says

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.12 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Certain to happen

1. Unbelievable
2. Unchanging
3. Inevitable
4. Indelible

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.13 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank
You ______ told me that you are planning to take up a course in photography and now you are denying it.

1. ourselves
2. themselves
3. itself
4. yourself

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.14 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Explanation
2. Aviasion
3. Extension
4. Tradition

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.15 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The management is going to change the ______ criteria for undergraduate courses.

1. available
2. curricular
3. appearance
4. eligibility

Correct Answer is: 4

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Q.16 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Actually
2. Probably
3. Tripple
4. Application

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.17 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pull someone up

1. Agree with someone
2. Drag someone
3. Criticise someone
4. Help someone

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.18 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The ______ expenses for a trip to Europe are very high.

1. overhead
2. overdone
3. overburdened
4. overpaid

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.19 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The family living next door has left for France, ______ it?

1. didn’t
2. aren’t
3. haven’t
4. hasn’t

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.20 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
I was told that we would met at five in the evening but no one has turned up for the meeting so far.

1. for the meeting
2. in the evening
3. I was told
4. we would met

Correct Answer is: --

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.
Time is very precious and must not be wasted on petty matters that have (1)______ value in our lives. People keep money in safes but time (2)______ be saved in this way. Time can be saved and utilized only by being alert, (3)______ it very carefully and being conscious of its passage. People who made the right use of time by not wasting it on worldly (4)______ and spent it on understanding the true nature of life and its purpose have left us with a (5)______ collection of religious books and wise thoughts.
SubQuestion No : 21

Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. nothing
2. no
3. none
4. no one

Correct Answer is: 2

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.
Time is very precious and must not be wasted on petty matters that have (1)______ value in our lives. People keep money in safes but time (2)______ be saved in this way. Time can be saved and utilized only by being alert, (3)______ it very carefully and being conscious of its passage. People who made the right use of time by not wasting it on worldly (4)______ and spent it on understanding the true nature of life and its purpose have left us with a (5)______ collection of religious books and wise thoughts.
SubQuestion No : 22

Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

1. wasn’t
2. can’t
3. hadn’t
4. wouldn’t

Correct Answer is: 2

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.
Time is very precious and must not be wasted on petty matters that have (1)______ value in our lives. People keep money in safes but time (2)______ be saved in this way. Time can be saved and utilized only by being alert, (3)______ it very carefully and being conscious of its passage. People who made the right use of time by not wasting it on worldly (4)______ and spent it on understanding the true nature of life and its purpose have left us with a (5)______ collection of religious books and wise thoughts.
SubQuestion No : 23

Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

1. holding
2. creating
3. treating
4. spending

Correct Answer is: 4

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.
Time is very precious and must not be wasted on petty matters that have (1)______ value in our lives. People keep money in safes but time (2)______ be saved in this way. Time can be saved and utilized only by being alert, (3)______ it very carefully and being conscious of its passage. People who made the right use of time by not wasting it on worldly (4)______ and spent it on understanding the true nature of life and its purpose have left us with a (5)______ collection of religious books and wise thoughts.
SubQuestion No : 24

Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

1. laughter
2. subjects
3. pleasures
4. chances

Correct Answer is: 2

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.
Time is very precious and must not be wasted on petty matters that have (1)______ value in our lives. People keep money in safes but time (2)______ be saved in this way. Time can be saved and utilized only by being alert, (3)______ it very carefully and being conscious of its passage. People who made the right use of time by not wasting it on worldly (4)______ and spent it on understanding the true nature of life and its purpose have left us with a (5)______ collection of religious books and wise thoughts.
SubQuestion No : 25

Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

1. richer
2. richest
3. too rich
4. rich

Correct Answer is: 4