SSC MTS 2024 — 22/10/2024 Shift 2 English

Question 1

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word 'Illuminate' from the given sentence. The toughest and most typical question in the examination was to elucidate a particular theory related to friction in physics.

Accepted Answer

Elucidate

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Particular

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Typical

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Theory

Question 2

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The manager decided to disclose a secret and address the issue at the team meeting.

Accepted Answer

spill the beans

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bury the hatchet

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hit the nail on the head

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sweep it under the rug

Question 3

The following sentence contains an error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error. If I was a king, I would have tried my best to remove poverty from my country.

Accepted Answer

If I were a king,

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my best by remove poverty

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on my country

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I would has tried

Question 4

The given sentence has an error. Select the option that rectifies the error. The students were asked to turn up their assignments by Friday.

Accepted Answer

turn in their assignments

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asked turn up their assignments

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The students asked to

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their assignment by Friday

Question 5

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Captivity

Accepted Answer

Liberty

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Entity

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Authenticity

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Ethnicity

Question 6

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. They was / celebrating their / Silver wedding anniversary / next month in Dubai.

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They was

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next month in Dubai

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celebrating their

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Silver wedding anniversary

Question 7

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Everyone in the room was in a jolly and relaxed mood.

Accepted Answer

No substitution required

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most jolly

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jollier

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more jollier

Question 8

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

Oppertunity

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Appearance

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Astronaut

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Immigration

Question 9

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She treats her juniors _____ contempt.

Accepted Answer

with

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by

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in

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for

Question 10

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Chaotic

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Systematic

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Obscure

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Confused

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Dressed

Question 11

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The blanket gifted by my granny is softer and cozy.

Accepted Answer

soft

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more soft

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softest

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softly

Question 12

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. By next summer, they will be _____ their house.

Accepted Answer

renovating

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renovated

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renovate

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renovates

Question 13

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

Occassion

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Illustration

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Efficient

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Boundary

Question 14

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Out of spirits

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Gloomy

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Cheerful

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Obsolete

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Hurt

Question 15

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The new employee is really trying to fit in, but sometimes he feels out of place and uncomfortable.

Accepted Answer

a fish out of water

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a bird of a feather

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a diamond in the rough

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a needle in a haystack

Question 16

Select the word segment from the given options that substitutes the highlighted word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully: - Each of the participants were given a certificate.

Accepted Answer

was given

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are given

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have been given

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have given

Question 17

Select the word that has the same meaning (SYNONYM) as the underlined word in the given sentence. Almost as wide as he was tall, he had a voracious appetite for food and drink and a rollicking personality to match.

Accepted Answer

insatiable

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vehement

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imminent

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venerable

Question 18

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence. Urban people have a bombastic lifestyle, which is very different from those of rural folks.

Accepted Answer

Pretentious

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Delusive

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Hollow

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Common

Question 19

Select the option that rectifies the spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence. The police informed the statesman that the goons were up to something mischievious.

Accepted Answer

mischievous

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mischevous

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mischevious

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mischeivous

Question 20

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The unexpected guest at the party was a bull in a China shop.

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careless and damaging

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influential and meticulous

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leisurely and relaxed

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careful and compassionate

Question 21

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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attract

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fulfil

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abhor

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deplore

Question 22

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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set up

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wound up

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dismantled

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obeyed

Question 23

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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allowed

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winked

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suffered

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invited

Question 24

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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distort

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effect

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flounder

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ignore

Question 25

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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intense

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mechanical

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artificial

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inadequate

SSC MTS 2024 — 22/10/2024 Shift 2 English — Set 1

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