SSC MTS 2024 PYQs

Question 1

Select the sentence with the most appropriate use of preposition.

Accepted Answer

The preposition 'through' correctly conveys the idea of an action continuing from the beginning to the end of a period, which is appropriate for sleeping during an entire class.

Question 2

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.Leif Erikson is a Viking _______ believed to have sailed from the Green Lands to Vinland. Vinland is now thought to be at the northern tip of Canada’s Newfoundland island where _______ found evidence of Erikson’s _______ in 1960s.

Accepted Answer

The passage describes exploration and historical discovery. 'Explorer' fits the first blank, 'archaeologists' for finding evidence, and 'settlement' for what they found, making option 4 the most coherent choice.

Question 3

The following sentence has been split into four parts. Identify the part that contains a grammatical error.Jack probably/ strained his back/ as the box was/ too heavier.

Accepted Answer

The error lies in 'too heavier'. The adverb 'too' is followed by an adjective in the positive degree, so it should be 'too heavy'.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.Suman will be firedif she did not complete the delegated targetset by her boss.

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses 'will be fired' (future simple), requiring a present simple tense in the 'if' clause for a first conditional sentence. 'Does not complete' is the correct present simple form.

Question 5

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The word 'perepharal' is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is 'peripheral', meaning relating to the outer edge or boundary.

Question 6

Read the sentence given below and identify if there is an error in it. The error can be in any segment of the sentence. The segments are marked A, B, C, and D. Select option D if there is 'No error'.(A) Ritika angrily(B) spoke to Kartik(C) after the meeting(D) No error.

Accepted Answer

The sentence "Ritika angrily spoke to Kartik after the meeting" is grammatically correct. The adverb 'angrily' correctly modifies the verb 'spoke'. There are no errors in any segment.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate degree of comparison to fill in the blank.Many ornithologists believe that the northern mocking birds are ________ wild birds in the jungle.

Accepted Answer

The phrase "in the jungle" implies comparison among all wild birds, requiring the superlative degree. "The noisiest" correctly expresses this highest degree of comparison.

Question 8

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.The new syllabus of Final Semester of MBA is verydifficult.

Accepted Answer

The highlighted word is 'difficult'. The most appropriate antonym for 'difficult' is 'easy'. The other options are synonyms or unrelated.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Inanimate

Accepted Answer

The word 'inanimate' means not alive or showing no signs of life. 'Lifeless' is the most direct synonym, meaning without life.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Inspire

Accepted Answer

To 'inspire' means to fill someone with the urge or ability to do something. 'Stimulate' means to encourage interest or activity, making it the closest synonym.

Question 11

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Blunt

Accepted Answer

The word 'blunt' means direct and insensitive in speech or manner. 'Insensitive' is the closest synonym, meaning showing a lack of concern for others' feelings.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.The rivals in the institution _____ (fabricated) evidence and manipulated the whole dataset.

Accepted Answer

The word 'fabricated' means to invent or concoct something, typically with deceitful intent. 'Forged' is the closest synonym, meaning to produce a fraudulent copy or imitation.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Knuckle down

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'knuckle down' means to apply oneself seriously and diligently to a task, typically work or study. Option 2 accurately reflects this meaning.

Question 14

Select the option that rectifies the spelling error in the given sentence.The student received an A+ for her exellent performance.

Accepted Answer

The word 'exellent' is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'excellent', which means extremely good. Option 2 provides the correct spelling.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.The children's laughter was filled withexuberantjoy

Accepted Answer

Exuberant means full of energy and excitement. The most appropriate antonym is 'repressed,' meaning inhibited or subdued, which is the opposite of being full of joy.

Question 16

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error in phrasal verb.Tina dropped behind of / college and / went straight / into a good job.

Accepted Answer

The phrasal verb 'dropped out of' means to quit or withdraw from something, like college. 'Dropped behind of' is incorrect usage.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.Thissentence can have multiple meanings. Could you please specify what it means?

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'multiple meanings' directly corresponds to the definition of 'ambiguous,' which means having more than one possible interpretation.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word 'Plain' from the given sentence.Mr. Das believes and follows the principle of simple living and high thinking.

Accepted Answer

The word 'Plain' in the context of 'Plain living' means simple. Therefore, 'Simple' is the most appropriate synonym.

Question 19

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.A short stay at a place.

Accepted Answer

Sojourn means a temporary stay at a place. The other options have completely different meanings, making 'Sojourn' the correct one-word substitute.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The ________ of the scientific experiment raised questions about the validity of the results.

Accepted Answer

The word 'ambiguity' means uncertainty or inexactness. If an experiment's ambiguity raises questions about its results' validity, it fits the context perfectly.