Previous Year SSC MTS English Questions

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'.

 Question 26 : 

Elderly people can have a normal  /  body temperature below 98.6 so  /  the younger population can have a little higher temperature. / No Error

A : Elderly people can have a normal

B : body temperature below 98.6 so

C : the younger population can have a little higher temperature.

D : No Error

Answer : B

Question 27

We are at that critical juncture when  / we are facing a serious issue  / with the image perception of the railways. / No Error

A : We are at that critical juncture when

B : we are facing a serious issue

C : with the image perception of the railways.

D : No Error

Answer : A

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.

Question 28

Everything is bright and beautiful, ______?

A : isn't he

B : isn't it

C : isn't she

D : isn't him

Answer : B

Question 29

They are terribly busy with ______ work.

A : his

B : their

C : them

D : her

Answer: B

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

Question 30

Lean

A : Fat

B : Thin

C : Obese

D : Plump

Answer: B

Question 31

Lurk

A : Ignore

B : Rush

C : Come

D : Sneak

Answer: D

Question 32

Groan

A : Grumble

B : Agreement

C : Liking

D : Regard

Answer: A

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

Question 33

Lethargic

A : Lazy

B : Sluggish

C : Lively

D : Dull

Answer: C

Question 34

Defend

A : Uphold

B : Surrender

C : Secure

D : Resist

Answer: B

Question 35

Command

A : Opposition

B : Call

C : Dictate

D : Notification

Answer: A

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

Question 36

est on one's laurels

A : To retire from active life

B : To remember thing clearly

C : Not to come to point

D : Defend from enemies

Answer: A

Question 37

Fallout

A : To admire

B : Declared dead

C : To love someone

D : To quarrel

Answer: D

Question 38

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The main (causes of this failure is) inadequate ability growth and character development.

A : causes of these failure is

B : cause of this failure are

C : causes of this failure are

D : No improvement

Answer: C

Question 39

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

If they (did not know their ability) and they do not know which sports they want to do, they will not learn

to play any sports and will not succeed.

A : do not know their ability

B : would not know their ability

C : did not know their capability

D : No improvement

Answer: A

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

Question 40

Art or craft making skill with hand.

A : Hovercraft

B : Handicraft

C : Statecraft

D : Spacecraft

Answer: B

Question 41

Insufficient feeding or nourishing.

A : Abduction

B : Abolition

C : Addiction

D : Malnutrition

Answer: D

Question 42

A : Defecient

B : Deficeint

C : Deficient

D : Deficent

Answer: C

Question 43

A : Chanlenge

B : Chalenge

C : Challainge

D : Challenge

Answer: D

Question 44

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

His vision

P: hardly related to

Q: and goals were

R: the reality around him

A : PRQ

B : QPR

C : PQR

D : RPQ

Answer: B

Question 45

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Pollution needs

P: otherwise our future generations

Q: to be tackled seriously

R: would suffer a lot

A : PRQ

B : QRP

C : RPQ

D : QPR

Answer: D

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.

The thoughts, behavior and tastes of fashion, music, television and other ___(1)___ of life of the masses are often seen having a ___(2)___ impact on the living of the society. We tend to get influenced by the lifestyles of our peer group. The changing ways of life of our peers often __(3)____ us to change our ways of looking at life and leading it. It's a human tendency to do what the crowd does. Few have the courage to resist the peer pressure and be their own selves rather than being one among the lot. Peer pressure is bound to affect most of us, both, positively and ___(4)___. The distinction between positive and negative peer pressure lies in a thoughtful analysis of the views of the masses. Following your peers ___(5)___ leaves a negative impact on your life while an analytical approach of looking at peer behavior can act positively. Let us look at the positive and negative effects of peer pressure.

Question 46

television and other ______ of life

A : walks

B : cakes

C : notion

D : ideas

Answer: A

Question 47

a ______ impact on the living

A : mere

B : deep

C : follow

D : slow

Answer: B

Question 48

peers often ______ us to change

A : reduce

B : converse

C : force

D : relates

Answer: C

Question 49

both, positively and ______.

A : positively

B : neutral

C : indifferent

D : negatively

Answer: D

Question 50

Following your peers ______ leaves a

A : blindly

B : effectively

C : rarely

D : surely

Answer: A

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