SSC MTS 2023 PYQs

Question 1

Select the synonym of the given word.ATTAIN

Accepted Answer

The word 'attain' means to succeed in achieving something. 'Achieve' has the same meaning, making it the correct synonym.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.Abundant garbage kept at one place.

Accepted Answer

The most appropriate collective noun for a large quantity of garbage kept at one place is 'heap'. Options like 'hill' or 'mound' are less common for garbage.

Question 3

A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.The person driving the car _____ control over the wheels and knocked her down.

Accepted Answer

The sentence describes a past action ('knocked her down'), so the verb 'lose' must be in its past tense form, which is 'lost'.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Eventually, the water will ______ through the surrounding concrete.

Accepted Answer

The word 'permeate' means to spread throughout something, which accurately describes water moving through concrete. The other options do not fit the context.

Question 5

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.A person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behaviour

Accepted Answer

The phrase describes someone with unusual views or behavior. 'Eccentric' perfectly matches this definition, referring to a person who deviates from conventional norms.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.And his ________ manner should not be mistaken for a lack of energy.

Accepted Answer

The sentence implies a contrast: a manner that might seem like lack of energy. 'Diffident' (lacking self-confidence) fits, as a diffident person might appear less energetic.

Question 7

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom Phrase.A blind spot

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'a blind spot' refers to an area where one cannot see properly, either literally or figuratively, indicating a lack of awareness or understanding.

Question 8

Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.We should havewarnedyou that they were coming.

Accepted Answer

The word 'warned' means to inform someone of a possible danger. Its antonym should convey putting someone in danger or not informing them, which 'imperiled' (put at risk) best fits.

Question 9

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. select the option no correction required if the sentence is correct as given.She ran 12 kms at a stretch, (which are a greater) distance for a rookie.

Accepted Answer

The phrase '12 kms' represents a single distance, making it a singular subject. Therefore, the singular verb 'is' is required, not 'are'. Option 2 correctly uses 'is'.

Question 10

From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.The errors for the typed reports were so numerous that they could hardly be overlooked.

Accepted Answer

The correct preposition to use with 'errors' when referring to something specific is 'in' or 'of', not 'for'. So, 'errors in the typed reports' is correct.

Question 11

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

Accepted Answer

The word 'Panacea' directly means a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases, fitting the given phrase perfectly.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.She ______ why I had not sent her an invitation.

Accepted Answer

The sentence describes someone asking a question. 'Enquired' means to ask for information, which perfectly fits the context of questioning why an invitation wasn't sent.

Question 13

Select the wrongly spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The word 'Anonyomus' is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'Anonymous', meaning unknown or unnamed. The other words are spelled correctly.

Question 14

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error:A little boy found an abandon puppy on the crowded street.

Accepted Answer

The word 'abandon' is a verb. To describe the puppy, an adjective is needed. The correct form is 'abandoned' (past participle used as an adjective).

Question 15

Directions: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.You can master anything by the usual process of learning and practising it ________

Accepted Answer

To master anything, consistent effort is required. 'Regularly' implies consistency, making it the most appropriate word to complete the sentence logically.

Question 16

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate choice.His intent was to become sole lord and to _____ his tiny principality.

Accepted Answer

The word 'aggrandize' means to increase the power, status, or wealth of. This fits the context of a lord wanting to expand his principality.

Question 17

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.Despite of technological innovations and powerful analytical tools, nothing is happening.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'Despite of' is grammatically incorrect. The correct usage is either 'Despite' (without 'of') or 'In spite of' (with 'of'). Therefore, the error is in part 2.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.When dams are built, thousands of people _______.

Accepted Answer

The subject 'thousands of people' is plural, requiring a plural verb in the present tense to match the general truth expressed by 'When dams are built'. Thus, 'are displaced' is correct.

Question 19

Select the correct SYNONYM of the given word.AWKWARD

Accepted Answer

"Awkward" means lacking grace or skill in manner or movement. "Clumsy" shares this exact meaning, making it the correct synonym. "Graceful" is its antonym.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.To fall apart as a result of decay

Accepted Answer

To 'fall apart as a result of decay' means to break into small pieces or lose cohesion, which is precisely the definition of 'disintegrate'.