SSC MTS 2023 PYQs

Question 1

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error’.Our passage across the Arabian Sea/ was smooth as the most timid of/ navigators could desire.

Accepted Answer

The error lies in part 3. The correct comparative structure is 'as smooth as', not just 'smooth as'.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.

Accepted Answer

The subject is 'The boy' (singular). Phrases like 'along with his friends' are parenthetical and do not affect the verb's agreement. Therefore, the singular past tense verb 'was' is correct.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.AFFINITY

Accepted Answer

Affinity means a natural liking or attraction. Its direct opposite is aversion, meaning a strong dislike or disinclination.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.

Accepted Answer

The word 'born' correctly completes the phrase 'born and brought up', which refers to one's place of birth and upbringing. The other options do not fit the context.

Question 5

Direction: Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the idiom in the given brackets.I’d love to be (a fly on the wall) so I could hear what they were saying.”

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'a fly on the wall' means to be an unobserved observer, hearing or seeing something without being noticed. Option 1 accurately captures this meaning.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3.

Accepted Answer

'Encounter' means to meet unexpectedly or to experience. In the context of facing challenges or situations, it is the most appropriate word to fill the blank.

Question 7

Directions: Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.A. It was organized in the second week of December.B. It was a rewarding experience.C. An international Science exhibition was organized.D. We visited the exhibition on 11thDecember.

Accepted Answer

Sentence C introduces the main subject (the exhibition). A follows by giving its timing. D describes the visit to it, and B concludes with the experience of the visit. Hence, CADB.

Question 8

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Accepted Answer

"Appear" is used to indicate how something seems or comes into sight, fitting the context of a subject presenting itself in a certain way, unlike the active verbs "look" or "see".

Question 9

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.EQUILIBRIUM

Accepted Answer

Equilibrium means a state of balance. Therefore, its most direct antonym is imbalance, which signifies a lack of balance.