SSC MTS 2023-05.09.2023-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2023-05.09.2023-2 SSC Questions

81.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Humility
A.
Shyness
B.
Timidity
C.
Arrogance
D.
Obedience
ANSWER :
C. Arrogance
82.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.
They had been dancing / for an hour / when our dance teacher / had arrived.
A.
when our dance teacher
B.
They had been dancing
C.
for an hour
D.
had arrived
ANSWER :
D. had arrived
83.
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
Jane, please don’t tell me fairy tales; I just want to know the real matter _______.
A.
in the cold
B.
in a fortnight
C.
in the long run
D.
in a nutshell
ANSWER :
D. in a nutshell
84.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The shopkeeper was sly as a fox and tried to sell off the old stock.
A.
smart and clever
B.
slow
C.
suspicious
D.
in confusion or disagreement
ANSWER :
A. smart and clever
85.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Bhanu, the security guard, asks everyone entering my building to show their _________ card.
A.
identity
B.
place
C.
self
D.
name
ANSWER :
A. identity
86.
Answer the next 5 Questions.
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Effective communication is about more than just exchanging information. It's about understanding the emotion and intentions (1)_______the information. As well as being able to clearly convey a message, you need to also (2)________in a way that gains the full meaning of what's being said and makes the other person feel heard and understood. For many of us, communicating more clearly and effectively requires learning some (3)________skills. Whether you’re trying to improve communication with your spouse, kids, boss, or coworkers, learning these skills can (4)_________your connections to others, build greater trust and respect, and (5)________teamwork, problem solving, and your overall social and emotional health.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A.
behind
B.
in front of
C.
above
D.
below
ANSWER :
A. behind
87.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A.
think
B.
talk
C.
listen
D.
speak
ANSWER :
C. listen
88.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A.
boring
B.
trivial
C.
wasteful
D.
important
ANSWER :
D. important
89.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A.
hamper
B.
trivialise
C.
disturb
D.
deepen
ANSWER :
D. deepen
90.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A.
hamper
B.
hasten
C.
improve
D.
disturb
ANSWER :
C. improve