SSC MTS 2020 EXAM PAPER : Held on 26 October-2021 Shift-2 ::GENERAL ENGLISH::

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SSC MTS 2020 EXAM PAPER : Held on 26 October-2021 Shift-2

::GENERAL ENGLISH::

Q.1 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
LUCID

1. Lucky
2. Timely
3. Clear
4. Happy

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.2 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Clever
2. Graphic
3. Particlar
4. Instant

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.3 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
ENTIRE

1. Equal
2. Absolute
3. Complete
4. Partial

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.4 Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
Indelible mark on the skin made by inserting pigment into the skin

1. Etch
2. Tattoo
3. Sketch
4. Drawing

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’.
She had grown too thin which she looked like a scarecrow.

1. very thin that
2. too thin or
3. so thin that
4. No substitution required

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.6 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Bull’s-eye

1. Something that is the centre of a target
2. Something that is glassy-looking
3. Something that scares people
4. Something that is round

Correct Answer is: 1

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’.
During the fight the wise man walked away without arguing.

1. walk away
2. No substitution required
3. walk over
4. walking about

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
This is ______ a lovely smart phone. Did you pay a lot for it?

1. such
2. much
3. what
4. so

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.9 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
CLASSIC

1. Traditional
2. Expensive
3. Atypical
4. Usual

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.10 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
There was a narrow staircase ______ up to the roof.

1. leading
2. leaving
3. looking
4. lasting

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.11 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Off-colour

1. Feeling slightly ill
2. Not able to appreciate art
3. Wearing dull-coloured clothes
4. Not well-dressed

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.12 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Partial
2. Natural
3. Dilema
4. Impression

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.13 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 shopkeeper checked all the items before packing it in the bag.

1. No substitution required
2. packing them
3. packing his
4. packing those

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.14 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Penguins are black and white sea birds that live almost ______ in the cold southern hemisphere.

1. exclusively
2. pleasingly
3. realistically
4. ordinarily

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.15 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
This is the place here Sudhir found the wallet full of money.

1. This is the place
2. here Sudhir
3. found the wallet
4. full of money

Correct Answer is: 2

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Q.16 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Although we took all precautions but we were unable to avoid getting caught in the heavy rain.

1. we were unable
2. Although we took all precautions but
3. to avoid getting caught
4. in the heavy rain

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.17 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun and it is the second large in our solar system.

1. Saturn is the sixth planet
2. from the sun and
3. it is the second large
4. in our solar system

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.18 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The children discovered a box full of old photographs and ______ several hours looking through them.

1. spent
2. spending
3. spends
4. spend

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.19 Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
A person who attacks and robs ships at sea

1. Pirate
2. Crook
3. Burglar
4. Pilot

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.20 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
DUCT

1. Bend
2. Bird
3. Wall
4. Canal

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.
For many years now the governments have been promising (1)______ eradication of child labour in hazardous industries in India. But the truth (2)______ that despite all the rhetoric no government (3)______ far has succeeded in eradicating this evil, (4)______ has any been able to ensure compulsory primary education (5)______ every Indian child.
SubQuestion No : 21

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

1. the
2. some
3. few
4. an

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.
For many years now the governments have been promising (1)______ eradication of child labour in hazardous industries in India. But the truth (2)______ that despite all the rhetoric no government (3)______ far has succeeded in eradicating this evil, (4)______ has any been able to ensure compulsory primary education (5)______ every Indian child.
SubQuestion No : 22

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

1. were
2. are
3. was
4. is

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.
For many years now the governments have been promising (1)______ eradication of child labour in hazardous industries in India. But the truth (2)______ that despite all the rhetoric no government (3)______ far has succeeded in eradicating this evil, (4)______ has any been able to ensure compulsory primary education (5)______ every Indian child.
SubQuestion No : 23

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

1. there
2. till
3. here
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.
For many years now the governments have been promising (1)______ eradication of child labour in hazardous industries in India. But the truth (2)______ that despite all the rhetoric no government (3)______ far has succeeded in eradicating this evil, (4)______ has any been able to ensure compulsory primary education (5)______ every Indian child.
SubQuestion No : 24

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

1. but
2. nor
3. neither
4. either

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.
For many years now the governments have been promising (1)______ eradication of child labour in hazardous industries in India. But the truth (2)______ that despite all the rhetoric no government (3)______ far has succeeded in eradicating this evil, (4)______ has any been able to ensure compulsory primary education (5)______ every Indian child.
SubQuestion No : 25

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

1. for
2. from
3. at
4. with

Correct Answer is: 1