SSC MTS 2019 PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Obvious

Accepted Answer

The word 'Obvious' means easily perceived or understood. 'Evident' shares the same meaning, making it the most appropriate synonym.

Question 2

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.He always stood up for the rights of the oppressed.

Accepted Answer

The sentence 'He always stood up for the rights of the oppressed' is grammatically correct and uses the idiom 'stand up for' appropriately, meaning to defend or support.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.To pick up the threads

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'to pick up the threads' means to resume an activity or story from where it was left off. Option 1 accurately reflects this meaning.

Question 4

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.I told the tailor/to made a new/dress for me. /No error.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'to made' is incorrect. After 'to', the base form of the verb (infinitive) should be used, which is 'make'. So, it should be 'to make a new'.

Question 5

Choose the word that can substitute the given sentence.A building where an audience sits

Accepted Answer

An auditorium is specifically designed for an audience to sit and watch performances or presentations. It directly matches the definition.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.Fluctuate

Accepted Answer

Fluctuate means to rise and fall irregularly. Stabilize means to make or become unlikely to change. Thus, Stabilize is the most appropriate antonym.

Question 7

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.Unless you prepare well, you will not get a first class. /No error

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses a correct conditional structure ('Unless... will not'). All parts are grammatically sound, making 'No error' the correct choice.

Question 8

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The little puppy was _______ by a speeding car.

Accepted Answer

The phrasal verb 'run over' means to be hit and driven over by a vehicle. This fits the context of a puppy and a speeding car.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Out of date

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'out of date' means something that is old-fashioned or no longer current. Option 2 accurately reflects this meaning.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in the blank.Raja ______ the house before Hari got there.

Accepted Answer

The sentence describes two past actions, one occurring before the other. The action that happened first (Raja leaving) requires the past perfect tense ('had left').

Question 11

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.Disperse

Accepted Answer

The word 'Disperse' means to scatter or spread over a wide area. Its direct opposite is 'Gather', which means to bring together or collect.

Question 12

Choose the word that can substitute the given sentence.An internal or external framework of bones

Accepted Answer

The term for an internal or external framework of bones is 'Skeleton'. It accurately describes the entire bony structure supporting a body.

Question 13

Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.Group of singers

Accepted Answer

A 'choir' is specifically a group of singers, often performing together. This is the precise collective noun for singers.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Courteous

Accepted Answer

The word 'Courteous' means polite and respectful. Among the given options, 'Polite' is the direct synonym, meaning having or showing good manners.

Question 15

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.Pallavi is the cleverest of the two sisters.

Accepted Answer

When comparing only two entities, the comparative degree (cleverer) should be used, not the superlative degree (cleverest). The sentence should be 'Pallavi is the cleverer of the two sisters.'

Question 16

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.She had a bandage ______ around her finger.

Accepted Answer

'Wrapped' is the most appropriate verb to describe a bandage being put around a finger, meaning to cover by winding or folding. It fits the context perfectly.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Profuse

Accepted Answer

Profuse means abundant or in large quantities. 'Aplenty' also means in abundance or plentiful, making it the most appropriate synonym.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The businessman has ______ connections in the industry.

Accepted Answer

The word 'respectable' means worthy of respect or esteem. In the context of business, having 'respectable connections' implies having influential and well-regarded contacts, which is appropriate.

Question 19

Choose the word that can substitute the given sentence.An area of grassland where animals graze

Accepted Answer

A 'meadow' is specifically an area of grassland, especially one used for hay or pasture. This perfectly describes the given sentence.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Lavish

Accepted Answer

Lavish means very generous or extravagant. Bountiful means large in quantity; abundant. Thus, 'Bountiful' is the most appropriate synonym for 'Lavish'.