SSC MTS 2024 PYQs

Question 1

Change the following sentence into superlative degree.No other mountain in the world is as high as the Mount Everest.

Accepted Answer

The original sentence is in positive degree. To change it to superlative, we use 'the highest' to indicate Mount Everest's supreme height compared to all other mountains.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.One of themost horrified serialsof the Indian television industry was broadcast twenty years ago.

Accepted Answer

The correct adjective form to describe something that causes horror is 'horrifying'. 'Horrified' describes someone who feels horror. Thus, 'most horrifying serials' is correct.

Question 3

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.Because the politician’s speech washigh-flown and pretentious, it gained popularity.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'high-flown and pretentious' describes language that is pompous and exaggerated. 'Bombastic' perfectly captures this meaning, referring to speech that is grandiloquent and overblown.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The student leader has _____ politics recently.

Accepted Answer

The most appropriate verb to use with 'politics' in this context is 'entered'. It signifies joining or becoming involved in a field or profession.

Question 5

One of the four words in bold in the given sentence is incorrectly spelt. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.The hurricane left behind a devasstating trail of destruction.

Accepted Answer

The word 'devasstating' is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'devastating', with only one 's'. This is a common spelling error.

Question 6

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.A person who eats too much

Accepted Answer

A 'glutton' is specifically defined as someone who eats too much. The other options describe different personality traits unrelated to eating.

Question 7

The following sentence has been divided into parts. 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.I am / cleaning the sofa / when she called me.

Accepted Answer

The sentence describes an action in progress in the past ('cleaning the sofa') interrupted by another past action ('she called me'). Therefore, 'I am' should be 'I was' to form the past continuous tense.

Question 8

Select the word that has the same meaning (SYNONYM) as the underlined word in the given sentence.She accused her sister of beingvindictivewhen she was trying to defame her.

Accepted Answer

The word 'vindictive' means having a strong desire for revenge. Therefore, 'revengeful' is the correct synonym, as it conveys the same meaning of seeking vengeance.

Question 9

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.Arun asks Smita to copy the contents of the documentword by word.

Accepted Answer

The correct idiomatic expression for copying something exactly as it is, is 'word for word'. This phrase means verbatim or precisely.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Sycophant

Accepted Answer

A sycophant is a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage. 'Fawner' means to flatter or show excessive deference, which is the closest synonym.

Question 11

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.The farm cattle is grazing in the field when the tiger attacked.

Accepted Answer

The word 'cattle' is a collective noun that is always treated as plural. Therefore, the plural verb 'are' should be used instead of 'is'.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate synonym for the given word.Fusion

Accepted Answer

Fusion means the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity. Blend means to mix or combine things together, making it the closest synonym.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.Exclusionof someone from a common group harms the human society.

Accepted Answer

The word 'Exclusion' means the act of keeping someone out or preventing their participation. 'Prohibition' is the closest synonym, meaning the action of forbidding something.

Question 14

Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence and select its correct spelling from the given options.The teacher assessed the student’s flyer for writing.

Accepted Answer

The word 'flyer' is incorrectly used in the context of writing ability. The correct word to describe a natural ability or talent is 'flair'.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate expression that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.Sonali iscontemplatingwhether to accept the offer from Saanvi or not; she is still not in a position to be able to arrive at a decision.

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'chewing the cud' means to ponder or ruminate over something, which perfectly matches 'contemplating' in the sentence. Sonali is thinking deeply about the offer.

Question 16

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word from the given sentence.The artist's unique technique added a touch of individiuality to the painting.

Accepted Answer

The word 'individiuality' is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is 'individuality', with an 'a' instead of an 'i' after 'du'.

Question 17

Identify the ODD word from the given options.

Accepted Answer

Billiards, Table Tennis, and Carom are all indoor games. Golf is an outdoor game, making it the odd one out.

Question 18

Rectify the following sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the underlined word from the options.Life is a collection ofephemerlmoments.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling of the word is 'Ephemeral'. It means lasting for a very short time. Options 1, 3, and 4 are incorrect spellings.

Question 19

Select the option that can be used as one-word substitute for the given group of words.One who performs daring gymnastic feats

Accepted Answer

An 'acrobat' is specifically a person who performs daring gymnastic feats, matching the definition perfectly. The other options are unrelated.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate option with the correct usage of the preposition to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)was born during 16 November 1945.

Accepted Answer

For specific dates including day, month, and year, the preposition 'on' is correctly used. 'During' is incorrect for a precise date.