SSC MTS 2024 PYQs

Question 1

You overhear someone say, "He's always on cloud nine." What does this idiom mean in the given context?

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'on cloud nine' means to be in a state of extreme happiness or elation. Therefore, 'extremely happy' is the correct meaning.

Question 2

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.Placing a huge magnet atop the templepose to beingthe biggest hurdle for the masons.

Accepted Answer

The correct phrase is 'posed to be' because 'pose' is a verb that needs to be followed by an infinitive ('to be') to express its function or role. The past tense 'posed' fits the context.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.Leisure activities can improve an individual's physical and mental health by _______ stress, and offering a pleasurable experience.

Accepted Answer

Leisure activities reduce stress and provide pleasure. 'Relieving' means to alleviate or reduce, which fits the context of improving health by managing stress.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.As technology evolves, consumers increasingly _______________ products with enhanced features and greater efficiency.

Accepted Answer

The sentence describes a general truth about consumer behavior as technology evolves. The present simple tense 'demand' correctly reflects this ongoing, habitual action.

Question 5

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.Mithya's remarkablegenerosityextended to everyone she knew.

Accepted Answer

Generosity means being kind and giving. Its direct opposite is selfishness, which means caring only about oneself and not others.

Question 6

Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence.Rahul's personality iscomplamentedby his confident looks.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is 'complemented', meaning to add to something in a way that improves or completes it. The original word 'complamented' is misspelled.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Entice

Accepted Answer

Entice means to attract or tempt. Repulse means to drive back or repel, making it the direct opposite. Thus, Repulse is the correct antonym.

Question 8

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.There are so manyflieson the food.

Accepted Answer

The word 'flies' in the context of food refers to the common insects. Option 4, 'Insects with wings', accurately describes these creatures.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Burn the midnight oil

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'burn the midnight oil' means to work or study late into the night, often with great effort. Option 3 accurately reflects this meaning.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Enmity

Accepted Answer

Enmity means being actively opposed or hostile to someone. The direct opposite of this feeling is friendship, which signifies mutual affection and support.

Question 11

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blankSchool classrooms have ________ very little over the last century.

Accepted Answer

The sentence implies a lack of transformation in classrooms. 'Changed' accurately conveys this meaning, indicating minimal alteration over time.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate form of comparative degree that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.Bilingual children areso intelligent thanthose who speak just one language.

Accepted Answer

The sentence requires a comparative form. 'More intelligent than' is the correct comparative structure for adjectives with more than two syllables, like 'intelligent'.

Question 13

Select the correct spelling from the given options to fill in the blank.I hope you will excuse me for doing what is only my duty, although it may appear _______.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is 'impertinent', meaning rude or irrelevant. Options 1, 2, and 4 are common misspellings of this word, often confusing 'a' and 'e' or 'i' and 'a'.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1

Accepted Answer

The correct preposition to use with 'deal' when referring to a person or a group is 'with'. It signifies interaction or handling.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The blank requires a plural possessive noun to indicate something belonging to multiple people. "Persons'" correctly shows possession for the plural noun "persons".

Question 16

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2

Accepted Answer

'Risen' is the past participle (V3) of 'rise', indicating an upward movement or increase. It fits perfectly if the passage's context requires a completed action showing growth or elevation.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The blank requires a singular verb in the present tense to agree with a singular subject. 'Depends' fits grammatically, unlike the past tense or participle forms.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3

Accepted Answer

The verb 'lay' means to put something down, requiring an object. 'Laying' is its present participle. 'Lying' means to recline or to tell an untruth, which doesn't fit the context.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Without the full passage, 'on' is typically used to indicate position on a surface, days of the week, or specific phrasal verbs required by the context of blank 3.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4

Accepted Answer

"Though" is a conjunction used to show contrast, which fits the context of the passage. The other options are verbs or prepositions.