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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: 6 July 2022 Shift 2)·General English
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Question 121

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.

Mt. Mantap in North Korea has now been reported to have (1) ______ from its original state after an underground nuclear test was carried out under it at the Punggye-ri nuclear test siteon 3 September 2017. An international team of scientists (2) ______ a special satellite radar imaging called synthetic aperture radar and seismic recordings to study the effects of the blast, which (3) ______ a 5.2 magnitude earthquake. The surface of the mountain was pushed (4)______ by almost 11 feet and then collapsed, leaving the mountain about 20 inches (5)______.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    relapsed

  2. BOption (b)

    clasped

  3. COption (c)

    mapped

  4. DOption (d)

    collapsed

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Answer: (a)A.

relapsed

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Question 122

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.

Mt. Mantap in North Korea has now been reported to have (1) ______ from its original state after an underground nuclear test was carried out under it at the Punggye-ri nuclear test siteon 3 September 2017. An international team of scientists (2) ______ a special satellite radar imaging called synthetic aperture radar and seismic recordings to study the effects of the blast, which (3) ______ a 5.2 magnitude earthquake. The surface of the mountain was pushed (4)______ by almost 11 feet and then collapsed, leaving the mountain about 20 inches (5)______.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    framed

  2. BOption (b)

    used

  3. COption (c)

    urged

  4. DOption (d)

    deduced

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Answer: (a)A.

framed

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Question 123

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.

Mt. Mantap in North Korea has now been reported to have (1) ______ from its original state after an underground nuclear test was carried out under it at the Punggye-ri nuclear test siteon 3 September 2017. An international team of scientists (2) ______ a special satellite radar imaging called synthetic aperture radar and seismic recordings to study the effects of the blast, which (3) ______ a 5.2 magnitude earthquake. The surface of the mountain was pushed (4)______ by almost 11 feet and then collapsed, leaving the mountain about 20 inches (5)______.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    altered

  2. BOption (b)

    neglected

  3. COption (c)

    caused

  4. DOption (d)

    lost

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Answer: (a)A.

altered

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Question 124

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.

Mt. Mantap in North Korea has now been reported to have (1) ______ from its original state after an underground nuclear test was carried out under it at the Punggye-ri nuclear test siteon 3 September 2017. An international team of scientists (2) ______ a special satellite radar imaging called synthetic aperture radar and seismic recordings to study the effects of the blast, which (3) ______ a 5.2 magnitude earthquake. The surface of the mountain was pushed (4)______ by almost 11 feet and then collapsed, leaving the mountain about 20 inches (5)______.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    wayward

  2. BOption (b)

    confined

  3. COption (c)

    aligned

  4. DOption (d)

    outwards

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Answer: (a)A.

wayward

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Question 125

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.

Mt. Mantap in North Korea has now been reported to have (1) ______ from its original state after an underground nuclear test was carried out under it at the Punggye-ri nuclear test siteon 3 September 2017. An international team of scientists (2) ______ a special satellite radar imaging called synthetic aperture radar and seismic recordings to study the effects of the blast, which (3) ______ a 5.2 magnitude earthquake. The surface of the mountain was pushed (4)______ by almost 11 feet and then collapsed, leaving the mountain about 20 inches (5)______.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    different

  2. BOption (b)

    shorter

  3. COption (c)

    proper

  4. DOption (d)

    greater

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Answer: (a)A.

different

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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 6 July 2022 Shift 3)·General English
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Question 126

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

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He said the cooperative will continue to invest ______ per its usual yearly rate.

  1. AOption (a)

    that

  2. BOption (b)

    so

  3. COption (c)

    such

  4. DOption (d)

    as

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Answer: (a)A.

that

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Question 127

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'.

In his memoir, Attenborough said that, "Lisa would have been 11 if she was with us today."

  1. AOption (a)

    Attenborough said that, "Lisa will have been 11 if she were

  2. BOption (b)

    Attenborough said, "Lisa would have been 11 if she were

  3. COption (c)

    Attenborough said, "Lisa would have been 11 if she was

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement required

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Answer: (a)A.

Attenborough said that, "Lisa will have been 11 if she were

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Question 128

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

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.

Young scientists have fresh ideas; they are ambitious and highly productive.

  1. AOption (a)

    and highly productive

  2. BOption (b)

    Young scientists have fresh ideas

  3. COption (c)

    No error

  4. DOption (d)

    they are ambitious

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Answer: (a)A.

and highly productive

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Question 129

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

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

The anti-terorist squod is investgating this case.

  1. AOption (a)

    The anti-terrorist squod is investigatng this case.

  2. BOption (b)

    The anti-terrorrist squad is invstigating this case.

  3. COption (c)

    The anti-terroist squad is investegating this case.

  4. DOption (d)

    The anti-terrorist squad is investigating this case.

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Answer: (a)A.

The anti-terrorist squod is investigatng this case.

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Question 130

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

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

If I ______ a doctor, I would have treated you all.

  1. AOption (a)

    were

  2. BOption (b)

    would

  3. COption (c)

    am

  4. DOption (d)

    could

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Answer: (a)A.

were

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Question 131

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

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

He carries that sorrow with him now, just under the surface, almost tangible.

  1. AOption (a)

    Detectable

  2. BOption (b)

    Abstract

  3. COption (c)

    Actual

  4. DOption (d)

    Distinct

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Answer: (a)A.

Detectable

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Question 132

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'.

These days, judging someone is easier then respecting them.

  1. AOption (a)

    is easier than

  2. BOption (b)

    is easiest than

  3. COption (c)

    is more easier then

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement required

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Answer: (a)A.

is easier than

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Question 133

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

Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. AOption (a)

    Assembly

  2. BOption (b)

    Asembly

  3. COption (c)

    Asemmbly

  4. DOption (d)

    Assemmbly

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Answer: (a)A.

Assembly

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Question 134

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

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To lead one by the nose

  1. AOption (a)

    To try again after failing at something

  2. BOption (b)

    To control someone completely

  3. COption (c)

    To have the freedom to choose

  4. DOption (d)

    To be anxious to start something

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Answer: (a)A.

To try again after failing at something

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Question 135

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

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Decay

  1. AOption (a)

    Disintegrate

  2. BOption (b)

    Growth

  3. COption (c)

    Spoilage

  4. DOption (d)

    Breakdown

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Answer: (a)A.

Disintegrate

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 136

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’.

Why should we give up everything?

  1. AOption (a)

    gives up

  2. BOption (b)

    given off

  3. COption (c)

    gave at

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement required

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Answer: (a)A.

gives up

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Question 137

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

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

He learned to endure hunger and cold.

  1. AOption (a)

    Reconcile

  2. BOption (b)

    Persist

  3. COption (c)

    Resist

  4. DOption (d)

    Sustain

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Answer: (a)A.

Reconcile

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 138

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'.

My company beliefs that no one should turn up late for work.

  1. AOption (a)

    believing

  2. BOption (b)

    believes

  3. COption (c)

    No improvement required

  4. DOption (d)

    belief

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Answer: (a)A.

believing

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Question 139

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'.

I am sorry of which my mother said.

  1. AOption (a)

    for what

  2. BOption (b)

    for which

  3. COption (c)

    off that

  4. DOption (d)

    No improvement required

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Answer: (a)A.

for what

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Question 140

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

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Play with fire

  1. AOption (a)

    To play a game honestly

  2. BOption (b)

    To do something risky

  3. COption (c)

    To please someone

  4. DOption (d)

    To waste time on worthless things

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

To play a game honestly

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