SSC MTS 2021 PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.EVIDENT

Accepted Answer

The word 'evident' means clear or obvious. Among the given options, 'Clear' is the most appropriate synonym, directly conveying the same meaning.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Be all ears

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'Be all ears' means to be very eager and ready to listen to what someone is saying. Option 3 perfectly captures this meaning.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.POLLUTION

Accepted Answer

Pollution refers to the introduction of harmful substances into the environment. Contamination means making something impure or unsuitable, which is the closest synonym.

Question 4

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.Sitab, my gardener, have been cut the hedge the whole morning.

Accepted Answer

The subject 'Sitab' is singular, so the verb should be 'has been cutting' instead of 'have been cut'. This corrects the subject-verb agreement and tense.

Question 5

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.According to current research by World Health Organisation, a 65-year-old person is then no longest categorised as old.

Accepted Answer

The error is in 'no longest'. It should be 'no longer' to indicate cessation. 'Longest' is a superlative adjective, not an adverb of time.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.AMPLE

Accepted Answer

The word 'AMPLE' means enough or more than enough. 'Sufficient' also means enough, making it the closest synonym.

Question 7

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.Seldom has the discoveries of the world’s greatest discoverers, like Copernicus or Galileo, been forgotten.

Accepted Answer

The subject 'discoveries' is plural, so the auxiliary verb should be 'have' instead of 'has'. This is a subject-verb agreement error.

Question 8

Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a rectangular table. R is sitting at the north-west, R and P are placed diagonally opposite each other, whereas V and U are placed diagonally opposite each other. W faces the west direction, Q faces the east direction, and S is sitting between R and V. In which direction does T sit?

Accepted Answer

Place R at North-West. P is diagonally opposite R (South-East). S is between R and V. W faces West, Q faces East. V and U are diagonally opposite. Deduce T's position as South.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.______is the reason for this chaos?

Accepted Answer

The blank requires an interrogative pronoun asking for the cause or reason. 'What' correctly asks for the reason behind the chaos.

Question 10

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.I was told that we would met at five in the evening but no one has turned up for the meeting so far.

Accepted Answer

The modal verb 'would' must be followed by the base form of the verb. 'Met' is the past tense, so it should be 'meet'.

Question 11

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.CALM

Accepted Answer

The word 'CALM' means peaceful and tranquil. Among the given options, 'Quiet' is the most appropriate synonym, meaning free from disturbance.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.ANXIETY

Accepted Answer

Anxiety refers to a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease. Among the given options, 'Worry' is the most direct and appropriate synonym for 'Anxiety'.

Question 13

Four letter clusters have been given out of which three are alike in same manner while one is different. Select the odd one.

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +3, +5 for DGL, ADI, EHM. FJN follows +4, +4. Thus, FJN is the odd one out.

Question 14

The first semester scores of six students indicated that Raman immediate scored higher than Ritesh, but he is second lower to Harshita. If Ankur is the second-lowest scorer, then what could be the position of Raghav?

Accepted Answer

Harshita > _ > Raman > Ritesh. Ankur is 2nd lowest. This means Ankur is above the lowest scorer. Raghav can be just above Raman to fit the conditions.

Question 15

If in a coding system, SHELVES is coded as 100 and TURNING is coded as 87, then how will REDRESS be coded in the same coding system?

Accepted Answer

The logic is the sum of the positional values of the opposite letters plus 1. For REDRESS, opposite letters sum to 101. Adding 1 gives 102.

Question 16

Select the numbers that will replace the question marks (?) in the given number series.23, 25, 29, 35, 47, 50, ?, ?

Accepted Answer

This is an alternating series. The first series follows the pattern n² - 2 (5²-2=23, 7²-2=47, 9²-2=79). The second series follows n² + n (4²+4=20, 5²+5=30, 6²+6=42). The correct answer is 79, 70.

Question 17

The average of ten numbers is 18.2. The average of the first four numbers is 16.6 and that of the last seven numbers is 20.8. If the 4thnumber is excluded, then the average of the remaining numbers is (correct to one decimal place):

Accepted Answer

Calculate the sum of all ten numbers, then the sum of the first four and last seven. The 4th number is (sum of first four + sum of last seven) - sum of ten. Exclude it and find the new average.

Question 18

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?11, 13, 16, 26, 41, 67, 102, ?

Accepted Answer

The differences between consecutive terms are 2, 3, 10, 15, 26, 35. The second differences are 1, 7, 5, 11, 9. This is an alternating pattern of +6 and -2. The next second difference is +6, making the next first difference 35+15=50. So, 102+50=152.

Question 19

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?42 ÷ 7 × 5 + 35 – 49 = 18

Accepted Answer

Interchange 42 and 35. The equation becomes 35 ÷ 7 × 5 + 42 – 49 = 18. Following BODMAS: 5 × 5 + 42 – 49 = 25 + 42 – 49 = 67 – 49 = 18. Thus, option 4 is correct.

Question 20

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?27, 29, 32, 37, 44, 55, 68, ?

Accepted Answer

The differences between consecutive terms are +2, +3, +5, +7, +11, +13. These are prime numbers. The next prime number is 17. So, 68 + 17 = 85.