SSC MTS 2024 — 28/10/2024 Shift 2 English

Question 1

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. As 'brutal' is synonymous to 'harsh', 'naive' is synonymous to ________.

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simple

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worldly

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wise

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hospitable

Question 2

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Mukta requested Nikita to share the picture taken during the wedding.

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No improvement required

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requesting Nikita to share

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will requests Nikita to share

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requested Nikita for share

Question 3

Select the appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the following sentence to make it grammatically correct. The grapes taste sweetest.

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sweet

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sweeter

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more sweeter

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most sweeter

Question 4

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. Nylon was among the first synthitic fibre made by man and is known for its toughness, strength and resistance to oil and grease.

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synthitic

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resistance

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toughness

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strength

Question 5

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word. His eloquent speech moved the audience to tears.

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Expressive

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Vernacular

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Angry

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Inarticulate

Question 6

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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Recieve

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Believe

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Thief

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Relief

Question 7

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The intersection of nature conservation and social justice is evident in efforts to ensure that marginalised communities and other backward classes should have equal access to natural reserves.

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apparent in endeavours to guarantee

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obvious in attempts to recollect

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Manifest in actions to redesign

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Unclear in initiatives to safeguard

Question 8

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hornet's nest

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A troublesome or hazardous situation

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A bee's nest

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A house built with great difficulty

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A difficult task

Question 9

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. You have spoilt / the little chance you / had at succeeding.

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You have spoilt

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No error

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had at succeeding.

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the little chance you

Question 10

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Tom will _________ the document to the office tomorrow.

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mail

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meal

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mall

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male

Question 11

Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank. The play was shortened by the ___________ of two scenes.

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omission

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addition

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insirtion

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ommision

Question 12

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I will not be able to ___________ my assignment in time.

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complete

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completing

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completed

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completes

Question 13

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'. The name, Khajuraho, has probably been derived from the word ‘Khajoor’, meaning date palm.

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No improvement

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derives into

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be derived into

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derive at

Question 14

The following sentence contains an error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error. The robbers stabbed him by a sharp knife and he started bleeding profusely on the spot.

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with a sharp knife

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profusely from the spot

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The robbers stabbed her

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but he started bleeding

Question 15

Select the sentence that has a grammatical error.

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He resides near an university.

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A dog likes sunlight.

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I went to watch a play with one of my friends.

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A famous poet wrote that poem.

Question 16

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. That question is / much difficult / but this one is / very easy.

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much difficult

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very easy.

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but thisone is

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That question is

Question 17

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The manager complained that Sheetal's email was not up to the standard for the company.

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up to the mark

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under the nose

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up and doing

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an uphill task

Question 18

Select the word that has the same meaning (SYNONYM) as the underlined word in the given sentence. The vital role played by women at home and in the struggle for freedom, advanced the case for female emancipation soon after the war was over.

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freedom

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objectivity

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bondage

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utility

Question 19

Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets. The magician's performance was (captivating) and held the audience spellbound.

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Boring

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Enchanting

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Gripping

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Fascinating

Question 20

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. Her amicable nature made it easy for her to forge positive relationships.

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Friendly

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Attentive

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Sad

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Aggressive

Question 21

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

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prefer

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defer

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refer

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differ

Question 22

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

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largest

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broadest

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fattest

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poorest

Question 23

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

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Historically

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Abysmally

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Fanatically

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acrobatically

Question 24

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

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records

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recipes

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residues

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regiments

Question 25

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

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residence

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remembrance

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relevance

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resistance

SSC MTS 2024 — 28/10/2024 Shift 2 English — Set 1

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