SSC MTS 2020 EXAM PAPER : Held on 07 October-2021 Shift-3
::GENERAL ENGLISH::
Q.1 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ICONIC
1. Manageable
2. Unimportant
3. General
4. Exemplary
Correct Answer is: 4
Q.2 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Remember that where there is a ______ there is a way.
1. willing
2. wills
3. willed
4. will
Correct Answer is: 1
Q.3 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
There was many people who voted for him.
1. There was
2. who voted
3. for him
4. many people
Correct Answer is: 1
Q.4 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Going by the current pace of work, I ______ think this will finish by Sunday.
1. couldn’t
2. don’t
3. won’t
4. shan’t
Correct Answer is: 2
Q.5 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
In India, people of all religions and castes live together and they are ______ in spite of cultural differences.
1. confused
2. united
3. shared
4. learned
Correct Answer is: 1
Q.6 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Sumit has decided to brought his car for the picnic.
1. to brought
2. has decided
3. for the picnic
4. his car
Correct Answer is: 1
Q.7 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
FRIEND
1. Companion
2. Partner
3. Helper
4. Foe
Correct Answer is: 4
Q.8 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
FOWL
1. Dirty
2. Bird
3. Mistake
4. Unfair
Correct Answer is: 3
Q.9 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
CLEAR
1. Black
2. Murky
3. White
4. Clean
Correct Answer is: 2
Q.10 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segments in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute them, select ‘No substitution required’.
The lockdowns has give many parents and grandparents the opportunity to share some of my nostalgic memories with their children and grandchildren.
1. No substitution required
2. had gave; of his
3. have given; of their
4. have given; of her
Correct Answer is: 3
Q.11 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
One who leaves one’s country to settle in another
1. Immigrant
2. Emigrant
3. Foreigner
4. Citizen
Correct Answer is: 2
Q.12 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Since India has started doing well in hockey it had once again become a popular sport.
1. doing well
2. it had once again
3. Since India
4. become a popular sport
Correct Answer is: 2
Q.13 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Raining cats and dogs
1. Facing light rain and wind
2. Raining very heavily
3. Having lots of pets around you
4. Worried about cats and dogs
Correct Answer is: 2
Q.14 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
1. Amanable
2. Amicable
3. Amiable
4. Approachable
Correct Answer is: 1
Q.15 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’.
I rang up an old friend of mine but she doesn’t pick out the phone.
1. No substitution required
2. didn’t pick up
3. isn’t pick out
4. wasn’t picked up
Correct Answer is: 2
Q.16 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
1. Fasting
2. Fabulus
3. Further
4. Farther
Correct Answer is: 2
Q.17 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.’
People are slowly returning to their normal routine after opening up of the lockdown.
1. No substitution required
2. opening down
3. closing up
4. closing
Correct Answer is: 1
Q.18 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The teacher was very ______. She never let anyone play pranks in her class.
1. happy
2. jovial
3. lenient
4. strict
Correct Answer is: 4
Q.19 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
How time flies!
1. Time seems to stay still
2. Difficult to pass time
3. A clock going very fast
4. Time seems to move quickly
Correct Answer is: --
Q.20 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Fear of closed spaces
1. Agoraphobia
2. Aquaphobia
3. Claustrophobia
4. Acrophobia
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.
A computer programmer, sometimes (1)______ a software developer, a programmer or more recently a coder, (2)______ a person who creates computer software. The term ‘computer programmer’ can (3)______ to a specialist in the area of computers, or to a generalist (4)______ writes codes for many kinds of software. Some programmers who (5)______ web programming languages add a prefix, a suffix, or both to every page's title.
SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
1. called
2. accepted
3. known
4. said
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.
A computer programmer, sometimes (1)______ a software developer, a programmer or more recently a coder, (2)______ a person who creates computer software. The term ‘computer programmer’ can (3)______ to a specialist in the area of computers, or to a generalist (4)______ writes codes for many kinds of software. Some programmers who (5)______ web programming languages add a prefix, a suffix, or both to every page's title.
SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
1. were
2. has
3. was
4. is
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.
A computer programmer, sometimes (1)______ a software developer, a programmer or more recently a coder, (2)______ a person who creates computer software. The term ‘computer programmer’ can (3)______ to a specialist in the area of computers, or to a generalist (4)______ writes codes for many kinds of software. Some programmers who (5)______ web programming languages add a prefix, a suffix, or both to every page's title.
SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
1. refer
2. know
3. mean
4. specify
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.
A computer programmer, sometimes (1)______ a software developer, a programmer or more recently a coder, (2)______ a person who creates computer software. The term ‘computer programmer’ can (3)______ to a specialist in the area of computers, or to a generalist (4)______ writes codes for many kinds of software. Some programmers who (5)______ web programming languages add a prefix, a suffix, or both to every page's title.
SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
1. whom
2. that
3. who
4. which
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.
A computer programmer, sometimes (1)______ a software developer, a programmer or more recently a coder, (2)______ a person who creates computer software. The term ‘computer programmer’ can (3)______ to a specialist in the area of computers, or to a generalist (4)______ writes codes for many kinds of software. Some programmers who (5)______ web programming languages add a prefix, a suffix, or both to every page's title.
SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
1. work with
2. display at
3. study with
4. work of
Correct Answer is: 1