SSC MTS 2020 EXAM PAPER : Held on 08 October-2021 Shift-1 ::GENERAL ENGLISH::

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SSC MTS 2020 EXAM PAPER : Held on 08 October-2021 Shift-1

::GENERAL ENGLISH::


Q.1 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.’
The sound of thunder was followed to a heavy downpour.

1. No substitution required
2. followed of
3. follows by
4. followed by

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.2 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’.
Both of us going out for lunch yesterday.

1. going off
2. went out
3. go out
4. No substitution required

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.3 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
Something which brings bad luck

1. Wicked
2. Devilish
3. Jinxed
4. Monstrous

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.4 Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
Many people from this village have migrated for searching of work.

1. No error
2. Many people from
3. for searching of work
4. this village have migrated

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.5 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Please
2. Pearl
3. Peasent
4. Plenty

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.6 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
Animals and plants which live in water

1. Amphibian
2. Aquatic
3. Terrestrial
4. Aerial

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.7 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
PLENTIFUL

1. Meagre
2. Ample
3. Charming
4. Beautiful

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.8 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Delicious
2. Delicate
3. Delete
4. Delightfull

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.9 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ROYAL

1. Lowly
2. Minor
3. Kingly
4. Poorly

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.10 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. 
I don’t think we can talk to him at all. He wasn’t listening.

1. didn’t listen
2. doesn't listen
3. hadn’t listened
4. will not listening

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.11 Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
His injury does not seems to affect him much.

1. to affect him much
2. does not seems
3. His injury
4. No error

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.12 Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
Life without laughter would be a dull affair.

1. a dull affair
2. Life without laughter
3. No error
4. would be

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.13 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She went in. I was just going to call her when she ______ again.

1. occurred
2. appeared
3. cropped
4. happened

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.14 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
______ hard she tried, Amayra could not memorise the poem.

1. Because
2. Though
3. However
4. While

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.15 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
FAKE

1. False
2. Bogus
3. Genuine
4. Artificial

Correct Answer is: 3

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Q.16 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The terrorists were armed ______ machine guns.

1. by
2. of
3. with
4. for

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.17 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
MISERABLE

1. Tragic
2. Cheerful
3. Nervous
4. Sad

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.18 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To be off your food

1. To have no food
2. To help someone
3. To give food to others
4. To have no appetite

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.19 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To go bananas

1. To become nervous
2. To feel very hungry
3. To become very excited or angry 
4. To keep eating bananas

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.20 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The brave soldiers ______ the position they had lost.

1. caught
2. detained
3. invaded
4. captured

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.
My first voyage had been very profitable. I was again a (1)______ man. I did not lack for luxury or entertainment. (2)______, my friend, I could not rest for long. I (3)______ the salt air and the thrill of travel and adventure. Soon I (4)______ by the will of Allah back to the seaport at Basra, (5)______ I found a newly-made ship with fine sails and the best equipment.
SubQuestion No : 21

Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

1. wealthy
2. dull
3. poor
4. healthy

Correct Answer is: 1

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.
My first voyage had been very profitable. I was again a (1)______ man. I did not lack for luxury or entertainment. (2)______, my friend, I could not rest for long. I (3)______ the salt air and the thrill of travel and adventure. Soon I (4)______ by the will of Allah back to the seaport at Basra, (5)______ I found a newly-made ship with fine sails and the best equipment.
SubQuestion No : 22

Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

1. And
2. Since
3. But
4. So

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.
My first voyage had been very profitable. I was again a (1)______ man. I did not lack for luxury or entertainment. (2)______, my friend, I could not rest for long. I (3)______ the salt air and the thrill of travel and adventure. Soon I (4)______ by the will of Allah back to the seaport at Basra, (5)______ I found a newly-made ship with fine sails and the best equipment.
SubQuestion No : 23

Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

1. am tasting
2. have tasted
3. had tasted
4. taste

Correct Answer is: 3

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.
My first voyage had been very profitable. I was again a (1)______ man. I did not lack for luxury or entertainment. (2)______, my friend, I could not rest for long. I (3)______ the salt air and the thrill of travel and adventure. Soon I (4)______ by the will of Allah back to the seaport at Basra, (5)______ I found a newly-made ship with fine sails and the best equipment.
SubQuestion No : 24

Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

1. am pulled
2. was pulling
3. was pulled
4. had pulled

Correct Answer is: 3

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.
My first voyage had been very profitable. I was again a (1)______ man. I did not lack for luxury or entertainment. (2)______, my friend, I could not rest for long. I (3)______ the salt air and the thrill of travel and adventure. Soon I (4)______ by the will of Allah back to the seaport at Basra, (5)______ I found a newly-made ship with fine sails and the best equipment.
SubQuestion No : 25

Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

1. where
2. wherever
3. while
4. when

Correct Answer is: 1

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