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English Comprehension PYQs

Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.

4200 Total Questions168 Official PapersYears: 2017–2022Search in English Comprehension
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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 15 July 2022 Shift 1)·General English
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Question 621

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, (1) ______ managed to get out of the way of falling steel. Turning around, he could hardly believe the (2) ______ scene that lay before him. Girders were (3) _____ on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick up sticks.

All he could see of the machine was its rear wheels and a section of what had been the cab. Abraham (4) ______ to the cab, shouting his friend George Burns' name. By then, three other iron workers had reached the (5) ______ of the carnage. One of them yelled, 'George, can you hear me ?' Over the din of the diesel engine, a strained voice responded.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    substantially

  2. BOption (b)

    simultaneously

  3. COption (c)

    barely

  4. DOption (d)

    rarely

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Answer: (a)A.

substantially

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Question 622

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, (1) ______ managed to get out of the way of falling steel. Turning around, he could hardly believe the (2) ______ scene that lay before him. Girders were (3) _____ on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick up sticks.

All he could see of the machine was its rear wheels and a section of what had been the cab. Abraham (4) ______ to the cab, shouting his friend George Burns' name. By then, three other iron workers had reached the (5) ______ of the carnage. One of them yelled, 'George, can you hear me ?' Over the din of the diesel engine, a strained voice responded.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    criminal

  2. BOption (b)

    crooked

  3. COption (c)

    pleasant

  4. DOption (d)

    horrible

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Answer: (a)A.

criminal

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Question 623

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, (1) ______ managed to get out of the way of falling steel. Turning around, he could hardly believe the (2) ______ scene that lay before him. Girders were (3) _____ on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick up sticks.

All he could see of the machine was its rear wheels and a section of what had been the cab. Abraham (4) ______ to the cab, shouting his friend George Burns' name. By then, three other iron workers had reached the (5) ______ of the carnage. One of them yelled, 'George, can you hear me ?' Over the din of the diesel engine, a strained voice responded.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    dived

  2. BOption (b)

    piled

  3. COption (c)

    duped

  4. DOption (d)

    riled

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Answer: (a)A.

dived

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Question 624

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, (1) ______ managed to get out of the way of falling steel. Turning around, he could hardly believe the (2) ______ scene that lay before him. Girders were (3) _____ on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick up sticks.

All he could see of the machine was its rear wheels and a section of what had been the cab. Abraham (4) ______ to the cab, shouting his friend George Burns' name. By then, three other iron workers had reached the (5) ______ of the carnage. One of them yelled, 'George, can you hear me ?' Over the din of the diesel engine, a strained voice responded.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    shoved

  2. BOption (b)

    raced

  3. COption (c)

    halted

  4. DOption (d)

    assisted

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Answer: (a)A.

shoved

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Question 625

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, (1) ______ managed to get out of the way of falling steel. Turning around, he could hardly believe the (2) ______ scene that lay before him. Girders were (3) _____ on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick up sticks.

All he could see of the machine was its rear wheels and a section of what had been the cab. Abraham (4) ______ to the cab, shouting his friend George Burns' name. By then, three other iron workers had reached the (5) ______ of the carnage. One of them yelled, 'George, can you hear me ?' Over the din of the diesel engine, a strained voice responded.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    sign

  2. BOption (b)

    trace

  3. COption (c)

    scene

  4. DOption (d)

    sight

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Answer: (a)A.

sign

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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 15 July 2022 Shift 2)·General English
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Question 626

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

My son turned a year older on his birthday recently ______ March 14.

  1. AOption (a)

    at

  2. BOption (b)

    over

  3. COption (c)

    in

  4. DOption (d)

    on

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Answer: (a)A.

at

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Question 627

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. 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.

If you want to help bees, make sure your family don’t use pesticides in your yard.

  1. AOption (a)

    use pesticides in your yard

  2. BOption (b)

    If you want to help bees,

  3. COption (c)

    make sure your family don't

  4. DOption (d)

    No error

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Answer: (a)A.

use pesticides in your yard

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Question 628

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He didn't tell me anything ______ that he needed some money.

  1. AOption (a)

    despite

  2. BOption (b)

    except

  3. COption (c)

    in spite

  4. DOption (d)

    though

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Answer: (a)A.

despite

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Question 629

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The study of human mind and behaviour

  1. AOption (a)

    Paediatrics

  2. BOption (b)

    Botany

  3. COption (c)

    Physiology

  4. DOption (d)

    Psychology

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Answer: (a)A.

Paediatrics

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Question 630

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. AOption (a)

    Librery

  2. BOption (b)

    Library

  3. COption (c)

    Libraery

  4. DOption (d)

    Libarary

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Librery

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Question 631

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

Water and minerals presented to the soil are absorbed by the roots..

  1. AOption (a)

    No improvement required 

  2. BOption (b)

    presented at the soil 

  3. COption (c)

    present in the soil 

  4. DOption (d)

    present for the soil 

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Answer: (a)A.

No improvement required 

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Question 632

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

One who studies insect life

  1. AOption (a)

    Activist

  2. BOption (b)

    Cardiologist

  3. COption (c)

    Entomologist

  4. DOption (d)

    Naturalist

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Answer: (a)A.

Activist

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Question 633

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Give yourself a ______ and get some rest.

  1. AOption (a)

    Brake

  2. BOption (b)

    Break

  3. COption (c)

    Blank

  4. DOption (d)

    Brick

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Brake

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Question 634

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

Keep an eye on your sister as she might run away.

  1. AOption (a)

    To help someone 

  2. BOption (b)

    To stop caring 

  3. COption (c)

    To act superior to someone 

  4. DOption (d)

    To watch over attentively 

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Answer: (a)A.

To help someone 

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Question 635

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Definite

  1. AOption (a)

    precise

  2. BOption (b)

    Ample

  3. COption (c)

    Inclusive

  4. DOption (d)

    General

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Answer: (a)A.

precise

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 636

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The commander abjured his ______to the king.

  1. AOption (a)

    regulation

  2. BOption (b)

    reliance

  3. COption (c)

    sequence

  4. DOption (d)

    allegiance

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

regulation

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Question 637

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Select the option that corrects the misspelt words in the given sentence.

There is a feling of hopelesness among the youth.

  1. AOption (a)

    There is a feeling of hoplesnes among the youth 

  2. BOption (b)

    There is a fealing of hopelesnes among the youth. 

  3. COption (c)

    There is a feling of hopelesness among the youth. 

  4. DOption (d)

    There is a feeling of hopelessness among the youth. 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

There is a feeling of hoplesnes among the youth 

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Question 638

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

All these rules seem to be irrelevant.

  1. AOption (a)

    Reluctant

  2. BOption (b)

    Meaningful

  3. COption (c)

    Meagre

  4. DOption (d)

    Incidental

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Reluctant

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Question 639

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Mr. Pearson interrupted their harmless ______ and reminded them of the seriousness of the situation.

  1. AOption (a)

    field

  2. BOption (b)

    trouble

  3. COption (c)

    guile

  4. DOption (d)

    chatter

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Answer: (a)A.

field

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Question 640

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) 2022• General English• General English

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Impressive

  1. AOption (a)

    Dramatic

  2. BOption (b)

    Significant

  3. COption (c)

    Ordinary

  4. DOption (d)

    Industrious

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Dramatic

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