
SSC MTS 2017 RE-EXAM PAPER : Held on 21-SEPTEMBER-2017 Shift-1
::General English::
QID : 51 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Scientists see the evidence (1)/ of early life in (2)/ ancient rocks. (3)/ No Error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 4
QID : 52 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Before you finalise (1)/ any of them, search (2)/ and comparing. (3)/ No Error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
QID : 53 - In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct lternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Aashish tried to ______ smoking, but did not succeed.
1) get away
2) put out
3) give up
4) do away
Correct Answer: give up
QID : 54 - In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Ashina has invited some of her friends ______ coffee.
1) on
2) for
3) to
4) at
Correct Answer: for
QID : 55 - In the following question, out of the give four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Amplify
1) Boost
2) Contract
3) Curtail
4) Shorten
Correct Answer: Boost
QID : 56 - In the following question, out of the give four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Casual
1) Planned
2) Occasional
3) Deliberate
4) Serious
Correct Answer: Occasional
QID : 57 - In the following question, out of the give four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Insane
1) Reasonable
2) Healthy
3) Crazy
4) Balanced
Correct Answer: Crazy
QID : 58 - In the following question, out of the give four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Hinder
1) Arrest
2) Aid
3) Check
4) Curb
Correct Answer: Aid
QID : 59 - In the following question, out of the give four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Provident
1) Wasteful
2) Saving
3) Cautious
4) Prepared
Correct Answer: Wasteful
QID : 60 - In the following question, out of the give four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Subtle
1) Fine
2) Implied
3) Indirect
4) Harsh
Correct Answer: Harsh
QID : 61 - In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Ill at ease
1) To be uncomfortable
2) To be in fashion
3) To be in a puzzling state
4) To be in danger
Correct Answer: To be uncomfortable
QID : 62 - In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Get the upper hand
1) To revenge
2) To start to go
3) To take risk
4) To get an advantage
Correct Answer: To get an advantage
