SSC MTS 2023 PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2.

Accepted Answer

The context implies a general statement about all people, making 'everyone' the most suitable indefinite pronoun to complete the sentence logically and grammatically.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.

Accepted Answer

The pronoun 'his' is the correct possessive adjective used to refer to a singular male subject mentioned earlier in the passage, indicating ownership or association.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4.

Accepted Answer

"Stride" means to walk with long, decisive steps. In the context of a passage, it usually implies purposeful or confident movement, making it the most fitting choice.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.

Accepted Answer

The blank requires a relative pronoun to refer to a person acting as the subject of the clause. 'Who' is the correct choice for this function.

Question 8

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Accepted Answer

The word 'when' is used to indicate the specific time an event occurs, making it the grammatically correct conjunction for the time-related clause in the passage.

Question 9

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 10

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5.

Accepted Answer

Based on the context of the cloze passage, 'shake' is the correct word, likely forming a common collocation or idiom that fits the sentence's meaning perfectly.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Based on typical cloze passages, 'reincarnation' (rebirth of a soul) correctly fits the context of spiritual renewal or cyclical life meant for blank 5.

Question 12

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 13

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.