SSC MTS 2020 EXAM PAPER : Held on 07 October-2021 Shift-2 ::GENERAL ENGLISH::

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SSC MTS 2020 EXAM PAPER : Held on 07 October-2021 Shift-2

::GENERAL ENGLISH::

Q.1 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Emmigrate
2. Emphasis
3. Eminent
4. Emergency

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.2 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. ______ he was feeling sick, he ate all the food.

1. In case
2. So that
3. Although
4. Because

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.3 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’.
There is no need to make changes in many part of this sentence as it is grammatically correct.

1. No substitution required
2. all
3. any
4. that

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.4 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Invite
2. Invalid
3. Inwoke
4. Inward

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.5 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Babe in the woods

1. A wise old person
2. A young defenceless person
3. A pale and sickly person
4. A foolish and stupid person

Correct Answer is: --

Q.6 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
PROTECT

1. Harm
2. Cover
3. Keep
4. Secure

Correct Answer is: 1

Q.7 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
A disease causing a person to fall unconscious involuntarily

1. Insomnia
2. Senility
3. Epilepsy
4. Dementia

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Dhyan Chand is ______ one of the greatest hockey players of all time.

1. thought
2. observed
3. considered
4. believed

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.9 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
IMPLORE

1. Refuse
2. Answer
3. Plead
4. Apologize

Correct Answer is: --

Q.10 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She ______ a lot about her health problems.

1. concerns
2. troubles
3. suffers
4. worries

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.11 Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
Penguins have very shorter wings.

1. Penguins have
2. wings
3. No error
4. very shorter

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.12 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
CONTENTED

1. Thankful
2. Pleased
3. Comfortable
4. Dissatisfied

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.13 Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
The breakdown in power supply was causing by a defective transformer.

1. The breakdown
2. No error
3. was causing by
4. in power supply

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.14 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
To run after

1. Sprint
2. Rush
3. Race
4. Pursue

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.15 Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
He was keen set an example for others.

1. for others
2. He was
3. keen set
4. No error

Correct Answer is: 3

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Q.16 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’.
Switch off the television if you not watching it.

1. do not watching it
2. No substitution required
3. did not watched it
4. are not watching it

Correct Answer is: 4

Q.17 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
They were not surprised by the results and nor were I.

1. did
2. was
3. do
4. are

Correct Answer is: 2

Q.18 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Prem Chand, ______ mainly wrote about rural India, was a great Hindi writer.

1. that
2. whom
3. who
4. which

Correct Answer is: 3

Q.19 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Be all ears

1. Not being alert
2. Ready to wait
3. Eager to listen
4. Be content

Correct Answer is: 3

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

1. Delight
2. Worry
3. Calmness
4. Faith

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.
Soon after the visitors left the room, the artist came in. He was ready (1)______ on the portrait. He had always hoped that (2)______ portrait would bring him great acclaim. It (3)______ turning out really well. A smile appeared on (4)______ face as he thought of it. Then he (5)______ to the canvas and uncovered it. He was shocked to see that somebody had scratched the entire painting with a knife.
SubQuestion No : 21

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

1. to work
2. worked
3. working
4. work

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.
Soon after the visitors left the room, the artist came in. He was ready (1)______ on the portrait. He had always hoped that (2)______ portrait would bring him great acclaim. It (3)______ turning out really well. A smile appeared on (4)______ face as he thought of it. Then he (5)______ to the canvas and uncovered it. He was shocked to see that somebody had scratched the entire painting with a knife.
SubQuestion No : 22

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

1. it
2. that
3. this
4. these

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.
Soon after the visitors left the room, the artist came in. He was ready (1)______ on the portrait. He had always hoped that (2)______ portrait would bring him great acclaim. It (3)______ turning out really well. A smile appeared on (4)______ face as he thought of it. Then he (5)______ to the canvas and uncovered it. He was shocked to see that somebody had scratched the entire painting with a knife.
SubQuestion No : 23

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

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

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.
Soon after the visitors left the room, the artist came in. He was ready (1)______ on the portrait. He had always hoped that (2)______ portrait would bring him great acclaim. It (3)______ turning out really well. A smile appeared on (4)______ face as he thought of it. Then he (5)______ to the canvas and uncovered it. He was shocked to see that somebody had scratched the entire painting with a knife.
SubQuestion No : 24

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

1. his
2. their
3. its
4. her

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.
Soon after the visitors left the room, the artist came in. He was ready (1)______ on the portrait. He had always hoped that (2)______ portrait would bring him great acclaim. It (3)______ turning out really well. A smile appeared on (4)______ face as he thought of it. Then he (5)______ to the canvas and uncovered it. He was shocked to see that somebody had scratched the entire painting with a knife.
SubQuestion No : 25

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

1. appeared
2. arrived
3. reached
4. came

Correct Answer is: --