SSC MTS 2020 EXAM PAPER : Held on 11 October-2021 Shift-1 ::GENERAL ENGLISH::

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SSC MTS 2020 EXAM PAPER : Held on 11 October-2021 Shift-1

::GENERAL ENGLISH::

Q.1 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution required’.
You will never become a good reader until reading are done with a purpose.

1. No substitution required
2. when reading has
3. until reading will be
4. unless reading is

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.2 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fly the nest

1. Children returning home after studying abroad
2. To run at a very fast pace to reach home
3. To lose direction and not reach one’s destination
4. Children leaving their parents’ home to live on their own

Correct Answer is: 2

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 substitution required.’
Many industrialists are coming onward to help migrant workers find employment in their villages and cities.

1. No substitution required
2. towards
3. forward
4. backward

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.4 Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
A gentle song sung to put a child to sleep

1. Lullaby
2. Chorus
3. Prayer
4. Hymn

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.5 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
When have you been waiting for me here?

1. How long
2. How far
3. What time
4. How late

Correct Answer is: 1

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

1. crafty
2. harsh
3. faint
4. slight

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.7 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Manual
2. Grajual
3. Mutual
4. Usual

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.8 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
These discount coupons are ______ for only six months from the date of issue.

1. attested
2. tested
3. valid
4. solid

Correct Answer is: 3

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

1. strict
2. mild
3. lenient
4. gentle

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.10 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Why did you spent so much money on old and useless furniture?

1. and useless furniture
2. so much money
3. Why did you spent
4. on old

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.11 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
PROVOKE

1. enrage
2. gratify
3. placate
4. hinder

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.12 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
They went on talking while the teacher were teaching an important lesson.

1. while the
2. teacher were teaching
3. an important lesson
4. They went on talking

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.13 Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
Undue favour shown to one’s relatives

1. Nepotism
2. Nationalism
3. Despotism
4. Narcissism

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.14 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
My employers ______ my salary last year.

1. rise
2. rose
3. raise
4. raised

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.15 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I am tired ______ reminding you to clean your room.

1. at
2. by
3. of
4. to

Correct Answer is: 3

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Q.16 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Swami Dayanand ______ the Arya Samaj.

1. invented
2. developed
3. founded
4. discovered

Correct Answer is: 3

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

1. stop
2. catch
3. halt
4. start

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.18 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
The elegance furnished drawing room indicated that the owner had good taste.

1. drawing room indicated
2. that the owner
3. had good taste
4. The elegance furnished

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.19 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Mediocre
2. Legible
3. Opaque
4. Sugestion

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.20 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Your guess is as good as mine

1. To have the same idea as another
2. To have no idea of the answer
3. To play a guessing game
4. To have a better idea than others

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.
Albert soon got to learn the language of (1)______ native people. Now, he could talk to (2)______ about their problems. They too began to (3)______ him for advice. Some people, (4)______, were too shy to share their concerns. Albert eventually (5)______ them that he was there to assist them in all matters.
SubQuestion No : 21

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

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. one

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.
Albert soon got to learn the language of (1)______ native people. Now, he could talk to (2)______ about their problems. They too began to (3)______ him for advice. Some people, (4)______, were too shy to share their concerns. Albert eventually (5)______ them that he was there to assist them in all matters.
SubQuestion No : 22

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

1. them
2. you
3. himself
4. us

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.
Albert soon got to learn the language of (1)______ native people. Now, he could talk to (2)______ about their problems. They too began to (3)______ him for advice. Some people, (4)______, were too shy to share their concerns. Albert eventually (5)______ them that he was there to assist them in all matters.
SubQuestion No : 23

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

1. appear
2. approach
3. advance
4. arrange

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.
Albert soon got to learn the language of (1)______ native people. Now, he could talk to (2)______ about their problems. They too began to (3)______ him for advice. Some people, (4)______, were too shy to share their concerns. Albert eventually (5)______ them that he was there to assist them in all matters.
SubQuestion No : 24

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

1. furthermore
2. however
3. therefore
4. moreover

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.
Albert soon got to learn the language of (1)______ native people. Now, he could talk to (2)______ about their problems. They too began to (3)______ him for advice. Some people, (4)______, were too shy to share their concerns. Albert eventually (5)______ them that he was there to assist them in all matters.
SubQuestion No : 25

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

1. assured
2. settled
3. decided
4. confirmed

Correct Answer is: 1