ssc mts english previous year paper 2022 quiz 2 | ssc mts 2022 english grammar previous year question paper

[ 02/11/2021 ] [ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ] MTS Non Technical 2020

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1. 
   Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
   sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
   They are making a lot of noise, ____isn’t it___ ?
   
   1.   aren’t they
   2.   No substitution required
   3.   haven’t they
   4.   are they
2. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   A bolt from the blue
   
   1.   Loud thunder and lightning
   2.   Sudden event that is welcome
   3.   Sky getting filled with blue light
   4.   Unexpected and surprising event
3. Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
   The ship was facing very stronger currents in the ocean.
   
   1.   The ship
   2.   was facing
   3.   very stronger currents
   4.   in the ocean
4. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
   The ostrich is a peculiar bird; ____sometimes it prefer to___ run around in circles.
   
   1.   sometime it prefer to
   2.   No substitution required
   3.   sometimes it prefers to
   4.   sometimes its prefer to
5. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
   1.   Maintainance
   2.   Illiterate
   3.   Confidential
   4.   Resourceful
6. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
   One who is mentally not sound
   
   1.   Mindful
   2.   Miserly
   3.   Brainy
   4.   Lunatic
7. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   Herculean task
   
   1.   Very tough task
   2.   Very easy task
   3.   Very old task
   4.   Very pleasant task
8. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
   1.   Heavily
   2.   Grammar
   3.   Allmighty
   4.   Confusion
9. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
   There is ________ a lot to learn from nature.
   
   1.   almost
   2.   hardly
   3.   about
   4.   quite
10. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
    IGNORANT
    
    1.   Simple
    2.   Innocent
    3.   Crude
    4.   Learned
11. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
    PARTNER
    
    1.   Associate
    2.   Participant
    3.   Opponent
    4.   Friend
12. Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
    The man was enjoyed the view from his terrace.
    
    1.   from his terrace
    2.   The man
    3.   the view
    4.   was enjoyed
13. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
    I am sure there is some truth in the news. There is no smoke _______ fire.
    
    1.   with
    2.   within
    3.   without
    4.   where
14. Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
    The poster was make by the hard-working students of class nine.
    
    1.   by the hard-working
    2.   The poster
    3.   was make
    4.   students of class nine
15. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
    ANGRY
    
    1.   Calm
    2.   Enraged
    3.   Wild
    4.   Dull
16. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
    Keeping distance from others is one of the ________ one must take to remain safe from the coronavirus.
    
    1.   issues
    2.   points
    3.   precautions
    4.   habits
17. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
    There was once a very _______ king, Julius Caesar, who wanted to rule the whole world.
    
    1.   ambitious
    2.   adventurous
    3.   contented
    4.   faithful
18. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
    WANE
    
    1.   Increase
    2.   Decline
    3.   Drown
    4.   Rise
19. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
    One who can use both hands equally well
    
    1.   Ambivalent
    2.   Ambidextrous
    3.   Multifaceted
    4.   Multitalented
20. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
    During his research, the forest officer was pleasantly surprised to find that the population of tigers ___had increased____.
    
    1.   has increase
    2.   is to increase
    3.   No substitution required
    4.   have increased
21. Comprehension :
    In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
    Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last ruler of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne (1) _________ the age of 25 and ruled Hyderabad for 37 years. He (2) __________ on the cover of Time magazine as the (3) _______ person at the time. He was the 5th richest man in (4) __________ history of mankind and the richest Indian who ever lived. He was a (5) ________ ruled who encouraged education, science and development.
    SubQuestion No : 21
    Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
    
    1.   of
    2.   with
    3.   to
    4.   at
22. Comprehension :
    In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
    Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last ruler of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne (1) _________ the age of 25 and ruled Hyderabad for 37 years. He (2) __________ on the cover of Time magazine as the (3) _______ person at the time. He was the 5th richest man in (4) __________ history of mankind and the richest Indian who ever lived. He was a (5) ________ ruled who encouraged education, science and development.
    SubQuestion No : 22
    Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
    
    1.   have featured
    2.   had feature
    3.   was featured
    4.   is feature
23. Comprehension :
    In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
    Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last ruler of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne (1) _________ the age of 25 and ruled Hyderabad for 37 years. He (2) __________ on the cover of Time magazine as the (3) _______ person at the time. He was the 5th richest man in (4) __________ history of mankind and the richest Indian who ever lived. He was a (5) ________ ruled who encouraged education, science and development.
    SubQuestion No : 23
    Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
    
    1.   richest
    2.   richer
    3.   rich
    4.   most rich
24. Comprehension :
    In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
    Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last ruler of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne (1) _________ the age of 25 and ruled Hyderabad for 37 years. He (2) __________ on the cover of Time magazine as the (3) _______ person at the time. He was the 5th richest man in (4) __________ history of mankind and the richest Indian who ever lived. He was a (5) ________ ruled who encouraged education, science and development.
    SubQuestion No : 24
    Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
    
    1.   the
    2.   an
    3.   a
    4.   one
25. Comprehension :
    In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
    Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last ruler of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne (1) _________ the age of 25 and ruled Hyderabad for 37 years. He (2) __________ on the cover of Time magazine as the (3) _______ person at the time. He was the 5th richest man in (4) __________ history of mankind and the richest Indian who ever lived. He was a (5) ________ ruled who encouraged education, science and development.
    SubQuestion No : 25
    Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
    
    1.   benevolent
    2.   cruel
    3.   wicked
    4.   jealous