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SSC MTS 2019 EXAM PAPER : Held on 05 August-2019 Shift-2

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Q.1 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Lavish
1. Scarce
2. Bountiful
3. Austere
4. Simple

Correct Answer: Bountiful

Q.2 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Hidden
1. Covered
2. Concealed
3. Veiled
4. Apparent

Correct Answer: Apparent

Q.3 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I congratulated him ______ his promotion.
1. because of
2. due to
3. on
4. to

Correct Answer: on

Q.4 Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.
Group of singers
1. Choir
2. Council
3. Jury
4. Orchestra

Correct Answer: Choir

Q.5 Choose the correctly spelt word.
1. Allert
2. Excead
3. Equipped
4. Emfasize

Correct Answer: Equipped

Q.6 Select the most appropriate synonym  of the given word.
Accountable
1. Blameless
2. Answerable
3. Slack
4. Unreliable

Correct Answer: Answerable

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. Obesity is a condition where the body stores excess fat leading to a considerable 1.____ in the body weight. It is increasing 2.____ a fast pace in our country. It has 3.____ adverse health effects and can even 4.____ to pre-mature death. The basic cause of obesity is 5.____ imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. 

Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
1. increase
2. raise
3. decline
4. decrease

Correct Answer: increase

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. Obesity is a condition where the body stores excess fat leading to a considerable 1.____ in the body weight. It is increasing 2.____ a fast pace in our country. It has 3.____ adverse health effects and can even 4.____ to pre-mature death. The basic cause of obesity is 5.____ imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure.

Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
1. at
2. by
3. with
4. on

Correct Answer: at

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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. Obesity is a condition where the body stores excess fat leading to a considerable 1.____ in the body weight. It is increasing 2.____ a fast pace in our country. It has 3.____ adverse health effects and can even 4.____ to pre-mature death. The basic cause of obesity is 5.____ imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. 

Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
1. many
2. little
3. few
4. much

Correct Answer: many

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. Obesity is a condition where the body stores excess fat leading to a considerable 1.____ in the body weight. It is increasing 2.____ a fast pace in our country. It has 3.____ adverse health effects and can even 4.____ to pre-mature death. The basic cause of obesity is 5.____ imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. 

Q.10 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
1. point
2. start
3. lead
4. take

Correct Answer:  lead

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. Obesity is a condition where the body stores excess fat leading to a considerable 1.____ in the body weight. It is increasing 2.____ a fast pace in our country. It has 3.____ adverse health effects and can even 4.____ to pre-mature death. The basic cause of obesity is 5.____ imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. 

Q.11 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
1. the
2. no
3. one
4. a

Correct Answer: the

Q.12 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The people in my office are smarter than other offices. /No error
1. The people in
2. No error
3. smarter than other offices
4. my office are

Correct Answer: smarter than other offices

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 Improvement.
If he would tried he would have succeeded.
1. was tried
2. No Improvement
3. is tried
4. had tried

Correct Answer: had tried

Q.14 Choose the correctly spelt word.
1. Dielema
2. Dilemma
3. Dilema
4. Dillema

Correct Answer: Dilemma

Q.15 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The doctor with his interns are due to arrive here by noon. /No error
1. The doctor with his
2. No error
3. to arrive here by noon
4. interns are due

Correct Answer:  interns are due

Q.16 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The little puppy was _______ by a speeding car.
1. run away
2. run over
3. run at
4. run into

Correct Answer: run over

Q.17 Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.
Full of criticism and mockery
1. Cliché
2. Eulogy
3. Praise
4. Satire

Correct Answer: Satire

Q.18 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. Applications are invite to eligible candidates for the post of Vice Principal in a reputed school.
1. No Improvement
2. invited from
3. invited by
4. inviting from

Correct Answer:  invited from

Q.19 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Come to light
1. To be obscure
2. To be well lit-up
3. To pry a secret
4. To be known publicly

Correct Answer: To be known publicly

Q.20 Select the most appropriate​​​​​​​ option to fill in the blank.
The wonderful performance of the maestro left the audience ______.
1. puzzled
2. hungry
3. sleepy
4. entranced

Correct Answer: entranced

Q.21 Select the most appropriate  option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.
The terrorist was arrested for the first time in December, 2001.
1. for first timing
2. in the first time
3. for one times
4. No Improvement

Correct Answer: No Improvement

Q.22 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Goodwill
1. Hostility
2. Felicity
3. Insanity
4. Facility

Correct Answer: Hostility

Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill  in the blank.
Teachers would like ______ a long holiday.
1. have
2. having been
3. having for
4. to have

Correct Answer: to have

Q.24 Select the most appropriate meaning of​​​​​​​ the given idiom.
Above one's head
1. To be very tall
2. Intimate and personal
3. Overhead expenses
4. Beyond one's understanding

Correct Answer: Beyond one's understanding

Q.25 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Mukherjee is a famous politician who is love by most people. /No error
1. No error
2. is love by most people
3. Mukherjee is a
4. famous politician who

Correct Answer: is love by most people

 

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