SSC MTS 2021 PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Twenty people were buried alive when the building ________.

Accepted Answer

When a building falls down completely, burying people, the correct term is 'collapsed'. Other options don't convey this complete destruction.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.Restore (someone) to health or normal life after imprisonment, addiction, or illness

Accepted Answer

The word 'rehabilitate' specifically means to restore someone to health or normal life after a period of difficulty, such as imprisonment, addiction, or illness.

Question 3

If the following mathematical signs are changed as given below, then select the option which represents the correct equation.÷ is changed to +× is changed to -+ is changed to ×- is changed to ÷

Accepted Answer

Substitute the given sign changes into each option and apply BODMAS. Option 2 becomes 26 × 18 ÷ 39 - 4 + 111 = 119, which evaluates to 26 × 0.46 - 4 + 111 = 11.9 + 107 = 119.

Question 4

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.The children jumped at joy when they saw the slides in the park.

Accepted Answer

The correct idiom is 'jumped for joy,' not 'jumped at joy.' The preposition 'for' is used to express the reason or cause of an emotion.

Question 5

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.I _______ the film we saw yesterday.

Accepted Answer

The sentence refers to an action in the past ('yesterday'), so the past tense 'didn't like' is the correct grammatical choice for negation.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.To run after

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'To run after' directly means to follow or chase someone or something. 'Pursue' is the most accurate synonym for this action.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.A turning point

Accepted Answer

A 'turning point' refers to a moment when a significant change, often for the better or worse, begins to occur, altering the course of events.

Question 8

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.The Blood Finder app is very useful in _______ the correct donor.

Accepted Answer

The word 'locating' correctly implies finding the position or existence of the donor, which fits the context of a 'Blood Finder' app.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The weather report _____ the fishermen not to go fishing the next day.

Accepted Answer

The weather report provides guidance or recommendations. 'Advised' correctly conveys this function, suggesting a warning or recommendation based on information.

Question 10

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.Have you decided what you want to become when you grown up.

Accepted Answer

The error is in 'grown up'. After 'when you', the simple present tense 'grow up' is required to match the future context implied by 'want to become'.

Question 11

In a certain code language, if the code for EXCEL is 44 and the code for WORD is 56, then what will be the code for HEAVEN in the same language?

Accepted Answer

The code is derived by summing the alphabetical positions of the letters and then multiplying by the number of letters in the word. For HEAVEN: (8+5+1+22+5+14) * 6 = 55 * 6 = 330. Wait, this is not correct. Let's re-evaluate. The pattern is sum of alphabetical positions. EXCEL: 5+24+3+5+12 = 49. WORD: 23+15+18+4 = 60. The given codes are 44 and 56. This means the pattern is sum of alphabetical positions minus the number of letters. EXCEL: 49 - 5 = 44. WORD: 60 - 4 = 56. For HEAVEN: 8+5+1+22+5+14 = 55. Number of letters = 6. So, 55 - 6 = 49.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.The management is going to change the ______ criteria for undergraduate courses.

Accepted Answer

The word 'eligibility' correctly fits the context of 'criteria' for undergraduate courses, referring to the conditions required for admission.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.CONFIRM

Accepted Answer

To 'confirm' means to establish the truth or correctness of something. Its direct opposite is to 'reject', meaning to dismiss or refuse to accept.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.Several foreign students have been asked by the US to leave the university campus and______ home.

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses the infinitive structure 'to leave... and (to) return'. The base form of the verb 'return' is required after 'and' to maintain parallel structure.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Chinks in the armour

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'chinks in the armour' refers to a weakness or flaw that can be exploited. Option 2 accurately captures this meaning.

Question 16

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.Each team were wearing a different coloured dress.

Accepted Answer

The subject 'Each team' is singular, so the verb should also be singular. 'Were' should be replaced with 'was' to maintain subject-verb agreement.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Today, banking in a seamless world ______ a distinct reality.

Accepted Answer

The subject 'banking' is singular, so the singular verb 'is' must be used to maintain subject-verb agreement. The phrase 'in a seamless world' is a prepositional phrase and does not affect the subject's number.

Question 18

Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be different from commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:1. Some bags are covers.2. All sheets are covers.Conclusions:I. All covers are sheets.II. Some bags are sheets.

Accepted Answer

From 'All sheets are covers', we cannot conclude 'All covers are sheets'. Also, 'Some bags are covers' and 'All sheets are covers' doesn't guarantee 'Some bags are sheets'. Thus, neither conclusion follows.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.BAFFLE

Accepted Answer

The word 'baffle' means to confuse or puzzle. 'Perplex' is the closest synonym, meaning to make someone feel completely confused.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.Break in

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'break in' specifically means to enter a building illegally, often by force. Option 1 accurately reflects this meaning.