SSC MTS 2020 EXAM PAPER : Held on 12 October-2021 Shift-1
::GENERAL ENGLISH::
Q.1 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
GLITTERING
1. Shiny
2. Dull
3. Attractive
4. Stingy
Correct Answer is: 2
Q.2 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
I have no inform about today’s meeting with the managing director.
1. about today’s meeting
2. I have
3. no inform
4. with the
Correct Answer is: 3
Q.3 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
UNUSUAL
1. Commonplace
2. Questionable
3. Fantastic
4. Rare
Correct Answer is: 1
Q.4 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The Health Minister has been discharged from the hospital, ______ he?
1. hadn’t
2. hasn’t
3. haven’t
4. didn’t
Correct Answer is: 2
Q.5 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
1. Composition
2. Application
3. Suspention
4. Identification
Correct Answer is: 3
Q.6 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Pravesh’s teacher makes him feel as if he is ______.
1. inappropriate
2. influential
3. invisible
4. incompetent
Correct Answer is: 4
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’.
Anurag asked me why didn’t you pay the driver.
1. you didn’t pay
2. No substitution required
3. didn’t I paid
4. I didn’t pay
Correct Answer is: 1
Q.8 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
According to a recent survey, around 60% of children under the age of 5 years has been immunise.
1. a recent survey
2. under the age
3. according to
4. has been immunise
Correct Answer is: 4
Q.9 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
One who treats and prevents diseases of the heart
1. Pathologist
2. Cardiologist
3. Neurologist
4. Pediatrician
Correct Answer is: 2
Q.10 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.’
These days my parents are been taking great care of my health and want me to eat nuts and seeds, which are rich in vitamins and minerals.
1. are taking
2. No substitution required
3. were taking
4. will have taken
Correct Answer is: 1
Q.11 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
I receive a lot of ______ from my family members, who are very encouraging.
1. expectation
2. invitation
3. ambition
4. inspiration
Correct Answer is: 4
Q.12 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Though they worked day and night to build the highway before the deadline they could not completed it.
1. Though they worked
2. to build the highway
3. day and night
4. could not completed
Correct Answer is: 4
Q.13 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Never wrong or making a mistake
1. Infallible
2. Incapable
3. Ineligible
4. Untrustworthy
Correct Answer is: 1
Q.14 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’.
Cakes are Jaya’s favourite snack, even samosas is Aparna’s preferred choice.
1. but samosas be
2. while samosas are
3. No substitution required
4. either samosa are
Correct Answer is: 2
Q.15 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Drop in
1. Reduce in numbers
2. Have very little effect
3. Go back on a promise
4. Pay a casual visit
Correct Answer is: 1
Q.16 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The office superintendent asked me to leave my job application ______ him.
1. behind
2. to
3. between
4. with
Correct Answer is: 2
Q.17 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A turning point
1. The time when people decide to give up plans
2. The time at which an important change starts
3. A change of destiny that is surprising
4. A decision to turn things around
Correct Answer is: 3
Q.18 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
TRANSPARENT
1. Clear
2. Shiny
3. Opaque
4. Pretty
Correct Answer is: 1
Q.19 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
POLLUTION
1. Aggravation
2. Expansion
3. Creation
4. Contamination
Correct Answer is: 4
Q.20 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
1. Justifiable
2. Identifible
3. Legible
4. Eligible
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.
With Covid-19 cases going down in Delhi many hospitals have (1)______ shifting their focus to other facilities for the treatment of non-Covid patients. At a time when (2)______ pressure of non-Covid patients continues to increase, the Municipal Corporation (3)______ hospitals to retain back-up health workers for 100 beds and move the remaining (4)______ to other units. This move is expected to bring relief to many patients suffering from other diseases (5)______ cancer, heart or kidney disease, which need urgent services.
SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
1. starting
2. started
3. start
4. starts
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.
With Covid-19 cases going down in Delhi many hospitals have (1)______ shifting their focus to other facilities for the treatment of non-Covid patients. At a time when (2)______ pressure of non-Covid patients continues to increase, the Municipal Corporation (3)______ hospitals to retain back-up health workers for 100 beds and move the remaining (4)______ to other units. This move is expected to bring relief to many patients suffering from other diseases (5)______ cancer, heart or kidney disease, which need urgent services.
SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
1. any
2. a
3. the
4. some
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.
With Covid-19 cases going down in Delhi many hospitals have (1)______ shifting their focus to other facilities for the treatment of non-Covid patients. At a time when (2)______ pressure of non-Covid patients continues to increase, the Municipal Corporation (3)______ hospitals to retain back-up health workers for 100 beds and move the remaining (4)______ to other units. This move is expected to bring relief to many patients suffering from other diseases (5)______ cancer, heart or kidney disease, which need urgent services.
SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
1. has advised
2. has advise
3. advising
4. have advised
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.
With Covid-19 cases going down in Delhi many hospitals have (1)______ shifting their focus to other facilities for the treatment of non-Covid patients. At a time when (2)______ pressure of non-Covid patients continues to increase, the Municipal Corporation (3)______ hospitals to retain back-up health workers for 100 beds and move the remaining (4)______ to other units. This move is expected to bring relief to many patients suffering from other diseases (5)______ cancer, heart or kidney disease, which need urgent services.
SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
1. guards
2. patients
3. staff
4. members
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.
With Covid-19 cases going down in Delhi many hospitals have (1)______ shifting their focus to other facilities for the treatment of non-Covid patients. At a time when (2)______ pressure of non-Covid patients continues to increase, the Municipal Corporation (3)______ hospitals to retain back-up health workers for 100 beds and move the remaining (4)______ to other units. This move is expected to bring relief to many patients suffering from other diseases (5)______ cancer, heart or kidney disease, which need urgent services.
SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
1. along with
2. as well as
3. such as
4. similar to
Correct Answer is: 3
