SSC MTS 2020 EXAM PAPER : Held on 07 October-2021 Shift-3 ::GENERAL ENGLISH::

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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

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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