SSC MTS 2022 PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.__________ you don't want to sleep, then leave this room.

Accepted Answer

The sentence expresses a condition followed by a consequence. 'If' is the correct conjunction to introduce a conditional clause, making the statement logically sound.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.The moreenlightenedemployers offer better terms.

Accepted Answer

The word 'enlightened' means having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook. Its antonym is 'confounded', meaning bewildered or confused, which implies a lack of clarity or understanding.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.One day, the queen was painting when a messenger entered ________ to convey the king's arrival.

Accepted Answer

The messenger would enter 'breathlessly' due to urgency or haste in conveying the king's arrival, fitting the context of an important announcement.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Leave no stone unturned

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'Leave no stone unturned' means to make every possible effort to achieve something. Option 2 perfectly captures this meaning.

Question 5

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Hasty

Accepted Answer

Hasty means done with excessive speed or urgency. Expeditious means done with speed and efficiency. Thus, 'expeditious' is the most appropriate synonym.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.By hook or by crook

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'by hook or by crook' means to achieve something by any possible means, whether fair or unfair. Option 2 accurately reflects this meaning.

Question 7

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.Hundreds of migrants work in private firms in Erode.

Accepted Answer

The sentence "Hundreds of migrants work in private firms in Erode" is grammatically correct. The subject "Hundreds of migrants" is plural, and the verb "work" correctly agrees with it.

Question 8

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.It was raining heavily, that's why your father _______ at my place last night.

Accepted Answer

The sentence implies that due to heavy rain, the father stayed at the speaker's place. 'Stayed' fits the context of taking shelter.

Question 9

Select the option that corrects the incorrectly spelt words in the given sentence.Her expresion grew blaend again.

Accepted Answer

The words 'expresion' and 'blaend' are misspelled. The correct spellings are 'expression' and 'bland' respectively. Option 1 corrects both errors.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Consumers are not ready to purchase this citrus fruit at such a ______ price.

Accepted Answer

The word 'high' is an adjective that correctly modifies the noun 'price'. 'Higher' and 'highest' are comparative and superlative forms, while 'highly' is an adverb.

Question 11

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.It’s not possible to ______ this house in this amount.

Accepted Answer

The sentence implies an action performed on a house with a certain amount of money. 'Renovate' (मरम्मत करना) is the only verb that fits this context, meaning to repair or restore.

Question 12

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.Neither she not I am going to take part in the debate competition.

Accepted Answer

The correlative conjunction 'Neither...nor' should be used. The sentence incorrectly uses 'Neither...not'. The correct phrase should be 'Neither she nor I'.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.They areperceptiveobservers of social groups.

Accepted Answer

The word 'perceptive' means having or showing sensitive insight. 'Astute' means having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage. Thus, 'astute' is the closest synonym.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Chew the scenery

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'chew the scenery' means to act in an exaggerated or overly dramatic manner, often in a theatrical context. Option 2 perfectly captures this meaning.

Question 15

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.An unconventional style of living

Accepted Answer

A 'Bohemian' refers to a person who lives an unconventional life, often involved in arts. This perfectly matches the given phrase.

Question 16

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.I ______ home before she arrived.

Accepted Answer

The sentence describes two past actions. The action that happened earlier (leaving home) requires the past perfect tense ('had left') to show it was completed before the other past action (she arrived).

Question 17

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Bolt from the blue

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'bolt from the blue' refers to something sudden and unexpected, often unpleasant. Therefore, 'to receive unexpected news' is the most appropriate meaning.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Sparkling

Accepted Answer

Sparkling means shining brightly with flashes of light. Gleaming means shining brightly, especially with reflected light. Thus, 'Gleaming' is the most appropriate synonym.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.You really need to exercise daily, if you want to live a long and _______ life.

Accepted Answer

The sentence implies a positive outcome of daily exercise. 'Healthy' is the only option that logically completes the phrase 'long and healthy life' in this context.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.A pipe dream

Accepted Answer

A 'pipe dream' refers to a hope, wish, or plan that is impossible to achieve or is highly unlikely to happen, hence an illusory plan.