SSC MTS 2016 Re-Exam Paper : Held on 09-OCT-2017 Shift-2

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QID : 151 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

He added that his previous employee (1)/ in Lucknow never paid him on time (2)/ or gave him his full dues. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4

Correct Answer: 1

QID : 152 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

That was all they had to (1)/ pay, no water, electricity (2)/ nor other bills. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4

Correct Answer: 3

QID : 153 - In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

On the ________ occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi the Guptas bought a new house.

Options:

1) prosperous
2) auspicious
3) official
4) fortuitous

Correct Answer: auspicious

QID : 154 - In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

He ______ office late that day.

Options:

1) reached
2) was reached
3) reaching
4) is reach

Correct Answer: reached

QID : 155 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Urge

Options:

1) Depress
2) Discourage
3) Divert
4) Impulse

Correct Answer: Impulse

QID : 156 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Abrupt

Options:

1) Deliberate
2) Gradual
3) Sudden
4) Regular

Correct Answer: Sudden

QID : 157 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Scream

Options:

1) Cry
2) Whisper
3) Hum
4) Murmur

Correct Answer: Cry

QID : 158 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Astonish

Options:

1) Surprise
2) Shock
3) Startle
4) Calm

Correct Answer: Calm

QID : 159 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Persuade

Options:

1) Advise
2) Affect
3) Assure
4) Prevent

Correct Answer: Prevent

QID : 160 - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Coarse

Options:

1) Cheap
2) Common
3) Foul
4) Gentle

Correct Answer: Gentle

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QID : 161 - In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

No ifs and buts

Options:

1) Jubilant
2) Low spirited
3) No doubts
4) Screaming

Correct Answer: No doubts

QID : 162 - In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

In deep water

Options:

1) In great difficulties
2) With strength and fury
3) Using unfair means
4) Struck by thunder

Correct Answer: In great difficulties

QID : 163 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

It was a formidable challenge that they (offer) going into the Glasgow championships.

Options:

1) offered
2) offering
3) will offering
4) No improvement

Correct Answer: offered

QID : 164 - Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

This rivalry is (prove to) be extremely beneficial for Indian badminton.

Options:

1) to prove to
2) proving to
3) proving by
4) No improvement

Correct Answer: proving to

QID : 165 - In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A person whose profession is to keep accounts.

Options:

1) Secretary
2) Treasurer
3) Accountant
4) Office boy

Correct Answer: Accountant

QID : 166 - In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A place where clothes are washed and pressed.

Options:

1) Foundry
2) Sundry
3) Husbandry
4) Laundry

Correct Answer: Laundry

QID : 167 - In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

Options:

1) Procedger
2) Procedure
3) Proceadure
4) Proceger

Correct Answer: Procedure

QID : 168 - In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

Options:

1) Livaeble
2) Lieivable
3) Livable
4) Liveble

Correct Answer: Livable

QID : 169 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

The magnitude of stress

P: individual's operational style
Q: environmental forces or an
R: is determined by the

Options:

1) PQR
2) RPQ
3) RQP
4) QPR

Correct Answer: RQP

QID : 170 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Time management is the

P: as to make the most of it
Q: technique to use one's
R: time efficiently so

Options:

1) QRP
2) PQR
3) RPQ
4) QPR

Correct Answer: QRP

QID : 171 - In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Brain Drain is an extremely _______ problem for developing countries. The destiny of such countries lies in the _______ to this great problem. India can be taken as an instance in this point. After independence this country is engaged in difficult _______ against poverty. But struggles cannot be launched in papers; they require armies of trained _______ – the scientists, technical knowhow and specialists in the field of planned development. If, instead of _______ to the prosperity of India, the Indian scientists, research scholars, engineers, doctors and economists immigrate to other countries, it is difficult to see how India can implement her development plans and attain her goal of prosperity.

Brain Drain is an extremely _______ problem

Options:

1) worst
2) serious
3) worth
4) henious

Correct Answer: serious

QID : 172 - In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Brain Drain is an extremely _______ problem for developing countries. The destiny of such countries lies in the _______ to this great problem. India can be taken as an instance in this point. After independence this country is engaged in difficult _______ against poverty. But struggles cannot be launched in papers; they require armies of trained _______ – the scientists, technical knowhow and specialists in the field of planned development. If, instead of _______ to the prosperity of India, the Indian scientists, research scholars, engineers, doctors and economists immigrate to other countries, it is difficult to see how India can implement her development plans and attain her goal of prosperity.

in the _______ to this great

Options:

1) solution
2) question
3) attribute
4) idea

Correct Answer: solution

QID : 173 - In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Brain Drain is an extremely _______ problem for developing countries. The destiny of such countries lies in the _______ to this great problem. India can be taken as an instance in this point. After independence this country is engaged in difficult _______ against poverty. But struggles cannot be launched in papers; they require armies of trained _______ – the scientists, technical knowhow and specialists in the field of planned development. If, instead of _______ to the prosperity of India, the Indian scientists, research scholars, engineers, doctors and economists immigrate to other countries, it is difficult to see how India can implement her development plans and attain her goal of prosperity.

Engaged in difficult _______ against poverty.

Options:

1) life
2) time
3) struggle
4) period

Correct Answer: struggle

QID : 174 - In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Brain Drain is an extremely _______ problem for developing countries. The destiny of such countries lies in the _______ to this great problem. India can be taken as an instance in this point. After independence this country is engaged in difficult _______ against poverty. But struggles cannot be launched in papers; they require armies of trained _______ – the scientists, technical knowhow and specialists in the field of planned development. If, instead of _______ to the prosperity of India, the Indian scientists, research scholars, engineers, doctors and economists immigrate to other countries, it is difficult to see how India can implement her development plans and attain her goal of prosperity.

They require armies of trained _______ – the scientists,

Options:

1) person
2) personified
3) personnel
4) personal

Correct Answer: personnel

QID : 175 - In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Brain Drain is an extremely _______ problem for developing countries. The destiny of such countries lies in the _______ to this great problem. India can be taken as an instance in this point. After independence this country is engaged in difficult _______ against poverty. But struggles cannot be launched in papers; they require armies of trained _______ – the scientists, technical knowhow and specialists in the field of planned development. If, instead of _______ to the prosperity of India, the Indian scientists, research scholars, engineers, doctors and economists immigrate to other countries, it is difficult to see how India can implement her development plans and attain her goal of prosperity.

If, instead of _______ to the prosperity of India,

Options:

1) distributing
2) creating
3) insulting
4) contributing

Correct Answer: contributing

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